White Papers
Dynamic Warehousing Strategies: On‐demand Warehousing for eCommerce
Published 2016
Considering dynamic warehousing? This white paper introduces the concept of dynamic warehousing and demonstrates its value via a case study. This is also available as a free webcast, available at www.joc.com/webcasts.
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New Leaders for the Evolving World of Operations
Published 2016
Solving Operations Problems for the World’s Top Companies
Each year up to 30 companies – including Boeing, BorgWarner, Stanley Black & Decker, Amazon, and PepsiCo – participate in Tauber Institute’s internship projects. In recognition of over 20 years of promoting action-based learning, the Tauber Institute won the inaugural UPS George D. Smith Prize for its preparation of students in operations research, management science and analytics.
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eCommerce Supply Chain Insights in Groceries and Consumer Packaged Goods in the United States
Published 2015
This study reviews the economics of eCommerce systems, what innovations in the supply chain will improve profitability, and how does the perception and preference of shoppers affect the design and profitability of these eCommerce systems. Listen to the interview from Michigan Radio here.
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Challenging the Leaders of Tomorrow
Published 2013
Celebrating its 20-year anniversary, the Tauber Institute for Global Operations is an extraordinary model for preparing students to become dynamic leaders in the workforce.
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Lean and POS: Challenges and Opportunities
Published 2013
This white paper focuses on how “lean” process improvement practitioners can draw on the POS mindset and some of its tactics and interventions to augment their tool kit and improve process improvement project outcomes.
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