Global Supply Chains in a Post-Pandemic World
Disruptions and shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses in global supply chains, which already faced threats from trade wars.
The INFORMS Analytics+ Conference showcased how companies are turning advanced analytics and AI into measurable operational results
Fake Hermès Birkin bags and other counterfeit luxury goods are popular not only with people on a budget, but also with those with deeper pockets, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore analyzed millions of counterfeit purchases by American consumers from more than 24,000 U.S. zip codes on a major cross-border, e-commerce platform. They found that both lower- and higher-income individuals are “significantly more likely” to buy fake luxury items than middle-income consumers, according to a press release by INFORMS on Monday.
A machine learning program that identified patients overdue for colorectal cancer screening helped increase screening rates and was associated with significantly lower mortality, according to new research published in the INFORMS journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.
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Disruptions and shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses in global supply chains, which already faced threats from trade wars.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has rolled out a new organ allocation system designed to be more equitable and effective for patients in need of lung transplants.
JetBlue is seeking permission to merge with Spirit Airlines. The U.S. Department of Justice is working to block the purchase. Does this make sense for air travelers?
Biometrics are the physical features that differentiate us — like our fingerprints, eyes and facial structure. And companies that build facial recognition tools can now gather photos of us — like that selfie you just posted on Instagram — and sell the information to a company that could then use it to control you in some way.
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