Welcome to another OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about lately. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Dollar General Dual DC to Serve 1,000 Stores
In Blair, Nebraska, Dollar General has opened its first dual distribution center.   Read more…

Drive-Thru Confusion Impedes Smooth Flow
Increasing demand, and various order types such as in-person, online, and 3^rd party delivery, have complicated the drive-thru line.   Read more…

Logistics at the Panama […]

Welcome to another OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about lately. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

In Search of the Perfect T-Shirt Made in the U.S.A.
According to one of Buck Mason’s founders, “there is nothing more essential to the American wardrobe than a white tee.”   Read more…

Demand for AI Chips Leads to Unbalanced Supply Chain
NVIDIA and Meta demand for chips and memory have caused an order […]

Welcome to another OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about lately. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Amazon Achieves Its Fastest Delivery Times
Amazon has reported its fastest ever time for Prime deliveries in the second quarter of 2023.   Read more…

The First Watch Made in the U.S.A. Since 1969
J.N. Shapiro’s Resurgence model boasts the “Made in the U.S.A.” label on its movement.   

Welcome to another OM in the News roundup! Here’s what we’ve been blogging about lately. All posts include videos and discussion prompts for supply chain and OM classes.

Mixed Forecast for Back-to-School Shopping
Will back-to-school sales be a boom or a bust for retailers this fall?   Read more…

Boosting Fruit-Picking Productivity: Tevel’s Flying Robots
Israel is abuzz with news about Tevel’s fruit-picking, AI robot.   Read more…

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