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October 28, 2019 Newsletter

October 28, 2019

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.

CostCo Vertically Integrates to Manage Rotisserie Chicken
Costco is planning to vertically integrate by owning production of 40% of its rotisserie chicken supply chain. Read more…

GM Parts Start Stocking Out
As the UAW strike continues, GM faces stockouts on repair parts and low inventory on dealer lots. Read more…

Bans on Drive-Thrus Continue
Some cities in the US and Canada have banned new drive-thru restaurants in an effort to combat societal and health issues. Read more…

Search our archive of hundreds of articles and videos at OM in the News, indexed by textbook chapters and keywords.

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capacity planning, inventory management, lean, process design, service design, strike, sustainability

October 21, 2019 Newsletter

October 21, 2019

OM in the News

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.

UPS Wins the Race for Drone Deliveries
Logistics master UPS has won the race to be the first Part 135 Standard certified operator of a drone airline. Read more…

Safety, Ethics and Vaping
Fruity flavors and addictive nicotine levels have lured many teens into vaping and made it hard to quit. Read more…

Virtual You – Coming Soon
You’ll soon be able to create a virtual you to deliver flawless speeches in other languages, according to Microsoft. Read more…

Search our archive of hundreds of articles and videos at OM in the News, indexed by textbook chapters and keywords.

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drones, ethics, logistcs, product design, safety, technology

October 14, 2019 Newsletter

October 14, 2019

OM in the News

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.

Climate Change Is Changing Agriculture
As weather patterns change around the globe, growers are learning to adapt in different ways. Read more…

Who Let the Dogs Out?
Like many other start-ups, dog-walking service Wag has been overwhelmed by its own success. Read more…

Grocers Gain Supply Chain Visibility
C&S Wholesale Grocers uses Delivery Alerts from FourKites to track store deliveries in real time. Read more…

Search our archive of hundreds of articles and videos at OM in the News, indexed by textbook chapters and keywords.

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productivity, service quality, strategy, supply chain transparency, sustainability

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