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October 22, 2018 Newsletter

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, you’ll find posts about plants grown by robots, meatlike food from plants, a city of the future, and high fashion with low wages.

Made in Italy: High Prices, but Rock-Bottom Production Costs
If you think Italian luxury clothes are hand sewn by skilled workers, you are right. If you think their craftsmanship is well compensated, […]

By OM in the News|2018-10-23T02:24:20+00:00October 22, 2018|Tags: automation, ethics, inventory management, labor shortage, robotics, sustainability, work design|

October 16, 2018 Newsletter

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

In this edition, you’ll find posts about sustainable supply chain initiatives and virtual reality training.

Sustainable Sourcing in the Cocoa Supply Chain
Cocoa production is on the wane as farmers turn to other crops with higher incomes. Mars Wrigley has committed a billion dollars over the next 10 years to help farmers find ways to grow cocoa more sustainably, and […]

By OM in the News|2018-10-17T03:48:03+00:00October 16, 2018|Tags: productivity, supply chain sustainability, sustainability, technology, virtual reality, work design|

October 8, 2018 Newsletter

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

In this edition, you’ll find posts about project management, quality control, costs of quality, supply chain sustainability and more.

New Rangers Stadium Raises the Roof
The Texas Rangers are getting a new stadium in 2020, and it will bring the outdoors in with a retractable roof. This massive project is designed to make the venue seem more intimate for fans. […]

By OM in the News|2018-10-09T05:36:12+00:00October 8, 2018|Tags: costs of quality, project management, quality control, supply chain sustainability|

October 1, 2018 Newsletter

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

In this edition, you’ll find posts on last mile shipping, edible bar codes, and zombies.

Coca-Cola Is Killing Zombies
These zombies don’t hunger for brains. Instead, they’re products with too-slow sales growth. So far this year, Coca-Cola’s CEO has taken aim at 125 products. Slashing zombies shifts the focus to faster-moving products, and makes better use of resources. Read […]

By OM in the News|2018-10-02T03:39:43+00:00October 1, 2018|Tags: food safety, fraud, inventory management, logistics, product development, productivity, supply chain management, technology, transportation|