It’s your OM in the News roundup! Follow the links to recent posts from our faculty contributors, including videos and thoughtful questions for class discussion. In this edition, we discuss automation, driverless last-mile delivery, logistics, cross-border shipping, and more.
E-Commerce Laws in India Limit E-Tailers like Amazon
Effective February 1st, new laws in India will protect small online businesses, posing a business risk for large e-tailers like Amazon and Walmart. Read more…
US XPress Nixes US-Mexican Border Business
In the coming months of 2019, U.S. Xpress will close its trucking terminal in Laredo, Texas, and dispose of 700 dry van trailers. Read more…
Next Big Thing? Driverless Delivery with Amazon Scout
Your Amazon Prime packages may soon be delivered to your doorstep by Scout, Amazon’s new six-wheeled autonomous delivery robot. Read more…
Automation Is Not Always the Answer
Automation can improve performance and reduce costs, but not all processes will be or should be automated. Read more…
Weather Stopped Beer Delivery with Super Bowl Looming
Several beer distributors in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area stopped delivery of their products on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, just 4 days before kickoff. Read more…
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