It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including thoughtful questions for class discussion.
This week’s focus: Labor shortages, critical material shortages, and space shortages.
Hospitals Work Around IV Bag Shortages
A shortage of IV bag has limited hospitals’ ability to deliver IV-administered drugs to patients. In return, hospitals are searching for alternatives to reduce their dependence on limited sources of supply. Read more…
Ikea Downsizes New Stores
Responding to changing consumer shopping behaviors, and the threat of online competition, Ikea’s newest stores have smaller footprints, from pop-up sites, to stores under 10,000 square feet. Read more…
Truckers, C’mon Back
A labor shortage in trucking may have ripple effects throughout the supply chain. Will financial incentives overcome high turnover, a stressful lifestyle, and stagnant pay? Read more…
