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Technology and Social Responsibility

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

This week, we have a bumper crop of posts about technology and how it intertwines with ethics, sustainability, and social responsibility.

Another Reason to Delete our Facebook Accounts?
How far is too far, when growing one’s business? Facebook has been involved in a series of data-sharing scandals, and the release of a provocative memo adds fuel to the fire of […]

By OM in the News|2018-04-10T05:24:27+00:00April 9, 2018|Tags: ethics, product design, responsible sourcing, strategy, supply chain management, sustainability, technology|

Technology, Tariffs and Tacos

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

Our recent posts have discussed using lasers to reduce lead times, why American fast food is popular in China, and how tariffs are increasing manufacturing in the US.

Levi’s, Lasers, and Reduced Lead Time
Acid washing jeans is time consuming and chemically intense. Levi’s is experimenting with lasers to burn in patterns, and aside from reducing environmental footprint, it has […]

By OM in the News|2018-04-03T06:49:08+00:00April 2, 2018|Tags: manufacturing, manufacturing processes, product design, quality, strategy, sustainability, tariffs, technology|

Supply Chain Blues

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

This week, our posts focus on the causes of supply chain disruption.

Is the Medical Supply Chain a Risk to National Security?
The medical supply chain stretches across thousands of miles, and it keeps getting leaner. The definition of national security includes threats to the health of the nation – is it time to fatten up the supply chain a […]

By OM in the News|2018-03-27T02:58:09+00:00March 26, 2018|Tags: lean, medical supply chain, risk, shortages, supply chain disruption, supply chain management|

Delivering on Their Promises

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

This week, our posts focus on logistics management, and the ability to deliver.

Supply Chain Failure: KFC’s Chicken Shortage
Why couldn’t the chicken cross the road? Inadequate planning and training, location, and putting all their eggs in one basket. KFC’s switch to DHL has ruffled a lot of features, and the repercussions continue. Read more…

FedEx and Overnight Success
From a […]

By OM in the News|2018-03-19T23:18:45+00:00March 19, 2018|Tags: distribution, hub and spoke, location, logistics, service design, service quality, shortage, transporation|