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June 3, 2019 Newsletter

June 3, 2019

It’s your OM in the News roundup! This edition focuses on sustainability, capacity management, inventory management, and sourcing. Posts include videos and questions to prompt thoughtful discussions.

Demand for BK’s Impossible Whopper Strains Supply
Burger King’s pilot of the Impossible Whopper spread rapidly from St. Louis to three more cities. Read more…

LoopStore Reduces Packaging, Recycling Reclaims Styrofoam
Terracycle’s LoopStore business model is fashioned as a return to the “milkman delivery service”. Read more…

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inventory management, recycling, strategic capacity management, sustainability, sustainable sourcing

May 28, 2019 Newsletter

May 28, 2019

OM in the News

It’s your OM in the News roundup! This edition features a trio of posts about sustainability, project management, new product development, quality management, and more. Posts include videos and discussion questions.

Carrot Straws?
Has a smoothie company found the perfect replacement for plastic straws? Read more…

Should Notre Dame Get a Makeover?
A variety of perspectives have emerged in the aftermath of the Notre Dame fire. Read more…

Dressed for Success in the Gaming World
The co-founders of sports apparel company Ateyo have first mover advantage in the world of esports. Read more…

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new product development, order winners, product design, project management, quality management, supply chain management, sustainability

May 20, 2019 Newsletter

May 20, 2019

OM in the News

It’s your OM in the News roundup! This edition includes a quintet of posts on agriculture, aquaculture, antibiotics, Amazon Prime and Amazon Go. Posts include videos and discussion questions.

Amazon Prime Moves to 1-Day Free Shipping
In order to accomplish 1-day shipping, Amazon plans to spend over $800 million in the second quarter of 2019. Read more…

Amazon Go Goes Back to Cash
New laws and pressure from customers has prompted Amazon Go and retailer Sweetgreen to start accepting cash. Read more…

California’s Ag Labor Shortages Lead to Automation
California’s farmers are increasingly mechanizing operations to cope with ongoing labor shortages and increasing costs of labor. Read more…

The Fight Against Superbugs Is All About Money
Low demand and profitability have prompted large pharmaceutical companies to exit the antibiotics market. Read more…

Fish Leather Is High Fashion
Europe’s only fish tannery, Atlantic Leather, produces about one ton of fish leather each month in Iceland. Read more…

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agriculture, automation, medical supply chain, productivity, queuing, robotics, sustainability

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