Business Functions: Operations

New research from Pnina Feldman, Associate Professor, Operations & Technology Management, explores whether congestion pricing can offer a solution to urban parking problems and traffic.

Nitin Joglekar, Associate Professor, Operations and Technology Management, is currently serving as an expert on advanced manufacturing and supply chains, within the Global Futures Council, at the World Economic Forum. This piece is based on his observations from the recently concluded Davos Conference that was aimed at shaping the principles, policies and partnerships needed towards Post-COVID-19 Recovery.

Pfizer and Moderna are working rapidly to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine. Insights@Questrom spoke with Marcus Bellamy, Assistant Professor, Operations & Technology Management, to learn how their supply chains are upscaling production to meet President Biden’s ambitious goal to distribute 100 million vaccines by his 100th day in office.`

Companies are rapidly deploying artificial intelligence to lessen the burden on service employees and create a more streamlined process. Michelle Shell, Visiting Assistant Professor, Operations & Technology Management, shares how they can successfully integrate AI without losing the trust and satisfaction of their customers.

Professor Nitin Joglekar recently published an article in MIT Sloan Management Review on adapting supply chains to react to times of increased need. The pandemic has shown the need to make slow-moving supply chains more efficient, and Nitin’s research uses data and partner collaboration to do so.

How does a food start-up achieve distribution at 12,000 supermarkets, including Publix, Costco, and Whole Foods, while promoting sustainable farming and business practices? Learn about sustainable supply chains from Lucy Halperin Zaro, COO of Sweet Loren’s, the third highest-selling cookie dough company in the US.

As Chairman & CEO of one of the largest consumer packages goods brokerage firms in the US, John Saidnaway of Johnson-O'Hare talks managing the demands of more than 80 brands including Lysol, Bumblebee, Purell, Delmonte, and Tyson during the COVID-19 pandemic and what post-COVID supply chains might look like.

As Chairman & CEO of one of the largest consumer packages goods brokerage firms in the US, John Saidnaway (Questrom’82) of Johnson-O’Hare talks about managing the demands of more than 80 brands including Lysol, Purell, and Tyson during the pandemic and what post-COVID supply chains might look like.