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

Decarbonizing with Renewable Natural Gas
Can gas companies play a role in the pursuit of net-zero emissions? They are trying. Read more…

The Impact of COVID-19 on Hospital Resources
Healthcare professionals are often described as the heroes of the COVID-19 crisis. Read more…

Operation Warp Speed
Its goal was to take a process that normally takes years to complete, and bring the COVID-19 vaccine to the world. Read more…

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

Fixing the COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Scheduling Problem
Millions of people have been trying to secure an appointment, and the process is both unnerving and confusing. Read more…

Airlines Analyze Summer Capacity
European airlines must soon make critical decisions about summer flight . The pandemic continues to upend scheduling. Read more…

Setting Priorities for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
Setting the priority as to the order in which people will receive a COVID-19 vaccine has received a great deal of attention. Read more…

Robots: Why Can’t They Just Get Along?
Robots at Singapore’s Changi General Hospital are learning much needed communications skills. 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 another OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about lately. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Samsung Plans to Manufacture Semiconductors in the US
Samsung is investing $13 billion in a chip factory in the US, which would employ 1,900 people by October 2022. Read more…

GM and Navistar Partnership Is Fueled by Hydrogen
GM is providing hydrogen fuel cells for a fleet of Navistar Inc.’s semi trucks. Read more…

Virgin Hyperloop: First New Mass Transport in 100 Years?
Jay Walder, CEO of Virgin Hyperloop, envisions a 43-minute commute from San Francisco to Los Angeles. 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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