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September 21, 2020 Newsletter

September 21, 2020 Newsletter

September 21, 2020
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.

Look, Up in the Sky – It’s a Car!
Flying cars by 2023? That is the hope of Japan’s SkyDrive project, which just conducted Japan’s very first manned flight of an “eVTOL.” Read more…

Forecasting Halloween During a Pandemic
Tricky forecasting leaves chocolate companies wondering how candy sales will fare this Halloween. Read more…

Disney’s Changes for Capacity Management and Safety
Walt Disney World plans to keep some of its COVID-19 health and protocol changes even after things return to pre-pandemic levels of magic. 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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September 14, 2020 Newsletter

September 14, 2020
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.

What Pandemic? Agile Systems Help Sephora Gain Market Share
Sephora, like most retailers, had to close its stores during the pandemic. Unlike others, Sephora shifted gears with little effort. Read more…

Snacking Away at the Corporate Giants
Our waist lines are trying to keep up with the snack industry! Or is it the other way around? Read more…

Toys R Us Shifts to Fulfillment By Amazon
Toys R Us has recently replaced Target with Amazon as its e-commerce partner. 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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September 7, 2020 Newsletter

September 7, 2020 Newsletter

September 7, 2020
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.

Cherry Picking: A Race Against Time
Cherries are a delicate and showy crop with an extremely short window from harvest to consumption. Read more…

Amazon’s New Cross-Dock Facility
Amazon is planning to build an 855,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Goodyear, Arizona. 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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