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April 30, 2019 Newsletter

April 30, 2019

It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including videos and thoughtful questions for class discussion. This edition focuses on Amazon and logistics.

Amazon Goes to Coachella
Amazon teamed-up with the Coachella Music Festival in Indio, California to offer a special e-storefront on Amazon, with all of the items pre-approved by the Music Festival. Read more…

Amazon Sellers Need Management Software
For sellers trying to win an order (the coveted “buy box”) on Amazon, inventory and warehouse management software is critical. Read more…

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forecasting, inventory, location, logistics, quality, transportation, warehouse

April 22, 2019 Newsletter

April 22, 2019

OM in the News

It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including videos and thoughtful questions for class discussion. This edition includes posts on project management, automation, manufacturing, productivity, queues, distribution and more.

Border Politics Disrupt Mexico-U.S. Supply Chain Movements
Delays of ten hours above normal are reported, and the threat of a total closure is accelerating efforts by shippers in Mexico to get goods loaded and moving. Read more…

Project Management: AI and Human Synergy
A new study by Gartner reports that by 2030, 80% of a typical project manager’s tasks will be done via automation and artificial intelligence. Read more…

GPS-Based Livestock Management
Colorful GPS cow collars now help farmers track the whereabouts of their livestock and direct them to preferred grazing areas. Read more…

Seamlessly Made in the USA By Immigrants
Suuchi Ramesh wants to bring apparel manufacturing back to the US with the help of immigrant seamstresses and technologists. Read more…

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automation, distribution, outsourcing, productivity, project management, sustainability, waiting lines

April 15, 2019 Newsletter

April 15, 2019

OM in the News

It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including videos and thoughtful questions for class discussion. This edition includes posts on reducing wait times, leaning the supply chain, updating product designs, and affordable surgery.

The Timeless Cool of Levi’s
Despite being the symbols of various cultural movements, Levi’s jeans lost their appeal over time. Will an injection of new capital help reclaim their cool factor? Read more…

Assembly Lines in Operating Rooms
At Narayana Health, a chain of hospitals in India, surgeons perform the most complicated procedures at a tiny fraction of what it costs in the US. Read more…

Search Continues for the Greenest Coffee Cup
The winners of the NextGen Cup Challenge are designing sustainable solutions for the 250 billion disposable coffee cups used each year. Read more…

Walmart’s Pickup Towers Improve Shopping Experience
What is bright orange, 16 feet tall, and improves the Walmart shopping experience? The pickup towers being installed in hundreds of Walmarts. Read more…

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lean, product design, productivity, service design, supply chain management, sustainability, waiting lines

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