Today’s topic relates to Supplement 5, Sustainability in the Supply Chain. In it, we talk about new government regulations, the clothing industry, Apple, and greenhouse gasses. Let us know what you think.

Today, Jay Heizer and Barry Render delve into the topic of blockchain, which is a topic in Chapter 11, Supply Chain Management. We will talk about its cryptocurrency origins and the work of Gerber, Nestle, Unilever, Walmart, and IBM to create a blockchain system called Food Trust. We also discuss blockchain’s shortcomings and how both shipping giant Maersk and retail giant Walmart have had to cut back on their original goals dramatically.

Welcome to our latest Operations management podcast! Today, Jay Heizer and Barry Render delve into the topic of managing large projects, which is a topic in Chapter 3, Project Management. What makes a project successful? Why do so many fail to meet their objectives? What is a “megaproject”? All three of these questions are answered by our authors.

Welcome to our latest Operations management podcast! Today, Jay Heizer and Barry Render discuss the strategic decision making at McDonald’s that has made it such a successful company. We hope you enjoy hearing about some of the interesting operations advances that firm has made in its products (Chapter 5), processes and technology (Chapter 7). and layout (Chapter 9) to give it a competitive advantage.

Welcome to our latest Operations Management podcast! Today, Jay Heizer and Barry Render discuss the OM side of NASCAR racing pitstops in this 9-minute recording. Chapter 10 of the text opens with a Global Company Profile featuring NASCAR. Racing teams’ use of time and motion studies are great examples of operational efficiency. In the podcast, Jay and Barry also describe how Formula One racing approaches to pit stops have helped a hospital and a pharma manufacturer.

A transcript is available on the blog: https://heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging.com/2023/06/19/om-podcast-5-nascar-pit-stops/

Welcome to our latest Operations Management podcast! Today, Barry Render and his guest, Providence College Professor Jon Jackson, discuss an important issue facing the auto industry: the supply chain for electric vehicle batteries. Their talk includes battery end-of-life issues, recycling in the U.S., and a look ahead to 2035 when the E.U. and several U.S. states will ban gas-powered vehicles.

A transcript is available on the blog: https://heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging.com/2023/07/31/om-podcast-6-the-ev-battery-supply-chain/

Welcome to our latest Operations Management podcast! Today, Barry Render and his guest, Temple University Professor Misty Blessley, discuss cold food storage and the importance of this often hidden supply chain. Their talk includes benefits of a well-developed cold food supply chain, an assessment of the U.S. cold supply chain, and a look across the world.

A transcript is available on the blog: https://heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging.com/2023/08/22/om-podcast-7-the-cold-food-supply-chain/

Welcome to a very exciting Operations Management podcast! Today, Barry Render and his guest, Executive Vice President of Red Lobster, Horace Dawson, talk about operations at Red Lobster. They discuss the most important operations tasks to get right in any restaurant but especially the world’s largest seafood chain: forecasting, scheduling, supply chains, and quality.

A transcript is available on the blog: https://heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging.com/2023/09/06/om-podcast-8-operations-management-at-red-lobster/

Our latest podcast is an exciting change of pace. Today, Jay Heizer hosts leadership coach, consultant, speaker, and author, Katie Anderson. In this podcast they discuss her book Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: Lessons from Toyota Leader Isao Yoshino on a Lifetime of Continuous Learning and the stories from her experience with Isao Yoshino and the Toyota Way that has made Toyota world-renown for the company’s style of management and culture of learning.

To learn more about Katie and her work, or to get the book, visit her website: https://kbjanderson.com/

A transcript is available on the blog: https://heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging.com/2023/09/25/om-podcast-9-lessons-from-toyota/

This week’s podcast is back in the restaurant and hospitality world, with Barry Render hosting Jordan Lomas, Senior Vice President of Information Technology for Darden Restaurants, the largest full-service restaurant company in the world.

A transcript is available on the blog: https://heizerrenderom.wpcomstaging.com/2023/10/11/om-podcast-10-technology-in-the-hospitality-sector/