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.

Boston Beer Recycles Beer from Expired Kegs
Beer producers have a mismatch between packaged beer and kegs that requires a change in production scheduling. Read more…

Hershey’s To Manufacture Its Own Masks
Hershey is investing $1 million to acquire new production capabilities to make face masks for its employees and their families. 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.

How Do We Dine 6 Feet Apart?
Restaurants are planning their reopening and reinventing the dining scene. Read more…

The Interconnected Modern Supply Chain
The supply chain for medical needs during the pandemic has highlighted the weaknesses of modern global supply chain management. Read more…

Ramping Up Retail’s Rapid Response Capability
Retailers can take some immediate actions to improve their supply chains during the pandemic, to create a rapid response capability. 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.

Boxes Take a Seat
More airlines are joining the “passenger freighter network” to use their passenger aircrafts to deliver cargo. Read more…

JIT Risks in the Food Supply Chain
The just-in-time supply chain for grocery store replenishment depends on transportation of food items from around the globe. Read more…

Could Coronavirus Deal a Fatal Blow to the U.S. Postal Service?
The U.S. Postal Service’s financial health may be too fragile to fight the coronavirus. Read more…

COVID-19 Exposes the Fragility of Our Global Supply Chains
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. What happens when several links are weak? Read more…

Possible Meat Shortages Due to Plant Closures
Three of the United State’s largest pork processing plants were closed because employees their tested positive for the coronavirus. 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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