O.R. and Analytics in the News

Will supply meet demand this holiday shopping season?

Will supply meet demand this holiday shopping season?

KPCW, November 27, 2023

Over the course of this year, several analysts have reported that online retailers are coming down off of their peak sales seen during the pandemic. So, what does this mean to the supply chain, and shopping habits going into the busy 2023 holiday shopping season?

Ranil Herath and Tinglong Dai

Ranil Herath and Tinglong Dai

Med City News, November 21, 2023

Tinglong Dai is Professor of Operations Management and Business Analytics at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, with a joint faculty appointment at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. He serves on the leadership team of the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative and the executive committee of the Institute for Data-Intensive Engineering and Science. He joined Carey in 2013 after receiving a PhD in Operations Management/Robotics from Carnegie Mellon.

Where have all the container ships gone?

Where have all the container ships gone?

Parcel, November 18, 2023

One of the most recognizable images of the supply chain crisis is that of nearly 100 container ships waiting to unload in October 2021.

Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking local baker on Food Network, ‘streamflation:’ the rising costs of streaming services

Pittsburgh Pop podcast: Talking local baker on Food Network, ‘streamflation:’ the rising costs of streaming services

TribLive, November 13, 2023

In this episode of the “Pittsburgh Pop” podcast, host Tim Benz and TV Talk columnist Rob Owen discuss Pittsburgh pop culture news of the moment including Pittsburgher Jasmine Choa past winner of Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge” who competes again on the show at 9 p.m. Thursday.Eight former “Christmas Cookie Champions” return in teams of two. Cho owns the online bakery Yummyholic — specializing in custom cookies, particularly portrait cookies — and she’s paired with another baker, Ricky Webster of Spokane, Wash.

Western weapons have been a deciding factor against Russia in Ukraine

Western weapons have been a deciding factor against Russia in Ukraine

The Daily Digest, November 11, 2023

The American ATACMS long-range missiles supplied to Ukraine have proven to be one of the most transformative weapons Washington has provided Kyiv but it's not the only piece of Western technology that has made a difference in the fight against Russia.

Improved purchase order visibility gives Jabil more grip on disruptions

Improved purchase order visibility gives Jabil more grip on disruptions

Supply Chain Movement, November 10, 2023

Alan Brown described Jabil as one of the world’s largest companies that most people have never heard of. With more than a hundred factories across 30 countries, the company makes a variety of products ranging from consumer electronics to network equipment, and from medical products to automotive parts. Its customers include around 300 well-known global brands. “We offer them a broad range of services, from product innovation and design to delivery and after-sales service,” said Brown, Vice President of Supply Chain Transformation at Jabil.