The Case Against Self-Checkouts
The Associated Press News reported on an interesting poll this week showing that 70% of people prefer a hybrid store that allows you to choose between self-checkout and traditional human-operated cash registers. Continue reading The Case Against Self-Checkouts
What do Operations Managers Do?
Operations managers are responsible for designing, delivering, developing and directing the operations of an organisation be that a factory, restaurant, hospital, airport, in the armed forces or a law firm. Continue reading What do Operations Managers Do?
Predicting Disneyland Wait Times through Population Simulations
Using minute-by-minute simulations to analyze crowd decision-making within Disneyland Continue reading Predicting Disneyland Wait Times through Population Simulations
How Vegan Leather Is Made From Mangoes |
One Dutch company is making vegan leather from mangoes that would otherwise be thrown away. The cofounders hope it will reduce food waste while making the leather industry more environmentally friendly.
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Long Waiting Time for Your Uber Driver? It’s a Feature. Not a Bug
Facing a consumer backlash and stricter regulation, companies are trying to do what’s eluded them for years: make a better bottle Continue reading Long Waiting Time for Your Uber Driver? It’s a Feature. Not a Bug
The Life and Death of Your Jeans
A new book enters that category known as “fashion horror stories.” Something to consider before you shop. Continue reading The Life and Death of Your Jeans
How Ikea Plans To Decrease Furniture Waste
In America, the amount of furniture sent to landfill has nearly doubled from 35 years ago. That’s about the same time Ikea opened its first US store. Now, Ikea plans to make all of its 10,000 products from renewable or recycled materials. Continue reading How Ikea Plans To Decrease Furniture Waste
Food Supply Chains Are Stretched as Americans Head Back to Restaurants
Shortages of key ingredients and labor are troubling suppliers as refrigerated transportation costs also surge
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Taking resilience seriously: The impact on supply-chain design
Suzanne de Treville is Professor of Operations Management at HEC at the University of Lausanne, her primary research areas fall in the intersection of supply-chain management and quantitative finance. In her talk, Suzanne puts an accent on the economic value of responsiveness in supply chain management. Suzanne is a professor at the University of Lausanne, where she teaches supply chain optimization and innovation, an area that has been heavily disturbed by the covid-19 pandemic. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community Continue reading Taking resilience seriously: The impact on supply-chain design
Why operations management could be the career for you?
Operations is of course an essential part of running any business, and it’s worth noting that obtaining skills in this area can make you a better manager. We spoke to professors and graduates from some of the world’s top business schools to find out more about why operations management is so important. Continue reading Why operations management could be the career for you?
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