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.

Zombie Skittles Thriller
Preparing for Halloween is a two-year affair for Mars Wrigley, which uses the season to launch attractive, new products. Read more…

Who Holds the Record? The Man or the Shoes?
Wearing Nike Vaporflys, Eliud Kipchoge ran a marathon under two hours. To what extent did his shoes run the race? Read more…

Dream Time Limits on a Qantas Boeing Dreamliner
Qantas is testing 19-hour flights from JFK to Sidney. The flight time stresses passengers’ and crews’ physical limits.  Read more…

Party Continues for Fiesta China
The maker of the iconic Fiesta brand is the last large commercial pottery maker in the U.S.. How do they do it?  Read more…

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