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.

Fast Food Changes
Fast food restaurants have made several changes, spurred by the needs of their customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more…

Excess Retail Inventory
The pandemic has had lasting disruptions on inventory levels and supply chains for retail stores, as demand changes in unpredicted ways. Read […]

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’s HQ2 Plans Approved for Pentagon City
Amazon is building a second headquarters, known as PenPlace, in Pentagon City. Read more…

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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.

Grubhub’s NYC Free Lunch Failure
On May 17, 2022, Grubhub offered New York City residents a free lunch. Unfortunately, demand overwhelmed the system. Read more…

Agility Robotics Is Developing a Bipedal Robot for Warehouses
Agility Robotics is developing a bipedal ‘Digit’ robot that can unpack trucks and move boxes around […]

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.

Fertilizer Shortages Could Predict Global Food Crisis
Famers with large piles of manure are sitting pretty as this once hard-to-unload commodity is now fetching a hefty price. Read more…

Recalls, Material Shortages and More Lead to Baby Formula Shortages
Nationwide shortages of baby formula have had panicked parents desperately searching to find […]