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Food Trucks and Food Recalls

Food Trucks and Food Recalls

July 10, 2018
OM in the News

It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including thoughtful questions for class discussion.

In this edition, the operational efficiency of food trucks, contrasted with food supply chain recalls.

Costly Greens: Romaine’s E. Coli Outbreak
The E. coli outbreak due to romaine lettuce from Arizona officially over, according to the CDC. We’re thinking that the cost to the supply chain due to this disruption isn’t over. What are the financial effects on the supply chain?  Read more…

The Ingenious Design of a Food Truck
Skilled chefs, gourmet menus, and raving fans…Food trucks have come a long way. How do they fit so much into such a small space? The key is operational efficiency. Talk about a Mobile House of Quality!  Read more…

Image source: (c) Burke Triolo Productions / Getty Images

food safety, House of Quality, recalls, supply chain management
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Strategy, Capacity and Quality

Strategy, Capacity and Quality

June 11, 2018
OM in the News

It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including thoughtful questions for class discussion.

In this edition, we look at an airport’s struggle to find new business, and China’s climb up the quality ladder.

What To Do with an Empty Airport?
Crowded airports aren’t much fun for travelers, but Memphis International Airport is dealing with the opposite problem: not enough business. Management is seeking ways to bring in more business, including live blues music. Read more…

Made in China: From Scary Bad to Scary Good
It can take years to overcome a bad reputation for major brands, but China has put in the time, and their products are ubiquitous in the marketplace. It’s a perfect storm of factors which have helped China climb the quality ladder. Read more…

Image source: Shutterstock / XiXinXing

costs of quality, quality, strategic capacity planning
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Disaster and Recovery

Disaster and Recovery

June 4, 2018
OM in the News

It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including thoughtful questions for class discussion.

In this edition, we look at the destruction of a supply chain, and the regenerative power of light.

Budding New Business for LEDs
Philips LED bulbs, specially tuned to the needs of horticulture, are helping Dutch farmers create stronger, better roses. LEDs also reduce grow time, and reduce the space needed to grow, which have interesting implications for agriculture.   Read more…

Putting Out the Fire for Ford’s F-150 Supply Chain
A factory fire at one of Ford’s suppliers illustrates a critical risk in leaning out the supply chain: when a supplier shuts down, so does the supply chain. Ford and other automakers scrambled to respond to the parts shortage.  Read more…

Image source: Shutterstock / Zapp2Photo

inventory management, JIT, lean, productivity, sole source, sustainability
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