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The Need for Speed (And Capacity)

January 31, 2018

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

The focus this time is cars, and the companies who make them. Some factories are adding capacity, while others are struggling with output.

Tesla Needs to Build Fast and Furious
Tesla is in the enviable position of having strong demand for its Model 3. The problem: production bottlenecks have been a real drag. Will Tesla find ways to amp up the volume? Read more…

Toyota, Mazda, and Made in America
Toyota and Mazda are ‘bama bound. The two companies are partnering on a $1.6 billion plant in Huntsville, set to open in 2021. Toyota will build Corollas, betting that demand for sedans will pick up by then. Read more…

Fiat Chrysler and the $1 Billion Upgrade
A plant in Warren, Michigan is the latest beneficiary of Fiat Chrysler’s US restructuring. After the plant’s billion dollar make-over, they’ll produce 2 new Jeeps, and the new Ram Heavy Duty trucks. Read more…

bottleneck, forecasting, shortage, strategic capacity management

Transformations and Predictions

January 22, 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.

This week’s focus: The New Year is a time of change. We’ll look at transformations in healthcare and retail, and some supply chain predictions

The Incredible Shrinking Store
Threatened by online shopping, large retail stores are attempting to change their image and downsize their facilities. Sears, Macy’s, Target, Walmart, etc. are opting for smaller, focused stores with fewer product lines, fewer brands, and contained layouts. Read more…

Healthy Results from a Care Transformation
OSF Medical Group in Illinois has rolled out a Care Transformation initiative to 40 medical clinics, with healthy results. Under the initiative, clinicians work in a multidisciplinary team to better serve patients. Read more…

2018 Supply Chain Predictions
What does 2018 have in store for the supply chain? Increasing adoption of supply chain visibility software, more disruption from the sharing economic, and the need for speed. Read more…

healthcare, quality, responsive supply chains, strategic capacity management, supply chain management, waste management

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