Welcome to this week’s OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

No-Inventory Stores
More stores are turning to the concept of a showroom that has very little inventory—especially clothing stores. Read more…

Flippy the Fry Cook
The new and improved Flippy the robotic fry cook will probably see greater implementation.  Its price has been cut in half, bringing it down to $30,000. Read more…

The Origin of Ride-Share
Origin is a shuttle-like, all-electric vehicle that is environmentally friendly, affordable, modular, long-lasting, and safe. Read more…

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Welcome to this week’s OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Coronavirus Pushes Construction of New Hospitals
How long did it take project manager, Fang Xiang, to build a 645,000 square foot hospital with beds for 1,000 corona virus patients in Wuhan, China? Read more…

Forecast: Red Hot Valentine’s Day Spending
Following a strong holiday spending season, Valentine’s Day forecasts by the National Retail Federation promised that cupid would deliver strong sales as well. Read more…

Chicken for Breakfast at McDonald’s
McDonald’s wants to win breakfast.  The restaurant chain has struggled in the Chicken Sandwich War, as Chick-fil-A and Popeyes have taken market share. Read more…

Search our archive of hundreds of articles and videos at OM in the News, indexed by textbook chapters and keywords. Or, check out recent posts on the Post Archives page.

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Welcome to this week’s OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Old Is the New Chic at Nordstrom
Used clothes are setting a new trend in fashion retail. Nordstrom has just started selling used clothes, shoes, and accessories. Read more…

The Billion Dollar Brand Club Is Disrupting the Basics
The founders of Dollar Shave Club, Harry’s, and other direct-to-consumer start-ups adopted razor-sharp strategies. Read more…

Search our archive of hundreds of articles and videos at OM in the News, indexed by textbook chapters and keywords. Or, check out recent posts on the Post Archives page.

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