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  • August 1986
  • Case

Hannaford Brothers: Warehouse Inventory

By: David E. Bell
Keywords: Logistics; Management; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry
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Bell, David E. "Hannaford Brothers: Warehouse Inventory." Harvard Business School Case 187-041, August 1986.
  • 01 Jun 2016
  • News

Case Study: On the Table

choices among payment vendors and difficulties finding employees with e-commerce experience, necessitating extensive training. The Question: Cahuzac and his cofounders had planned to run a furniture company, not a logistics one. How can... View Details
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The Role of Inventory in Empowered Work Settings: Model and Empirical Analysis

By: S. Datar, M. Alles and R. Sarkar
Keywords: Logistics; Mathematical Methods
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Datar, S., M. Alles, and R. Sarkar. "The Role of Inventory in Empowered Work Settings: Model and Empirical Analysis."
  • November 2015 (Revised June 2017)
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Mission Impossible? Yummy77 Delivers Groceries within the Hour

By: Benjamin Edelman
Yummy77 considers alternative operational models to reduce cost, improve speed, and increase appeal. Can one of these approaches succeed where others have failed? View Details
Keywords: Grocery Delivery; Operations; Platforms; Logistics; Distribution; Food; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry; China
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Edelman, Benjamin. "Mission Impossible? Yummy77 Delivers Groceries within the Hour." Harvard Business School Case 916-025, November 2015. (Revised June 2017.) (request a courtesy copy.)
  • 05 Jul 2006
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The Motion Picture Industry: Critical Issues in Practice, Current Research & New Research Directions

Keywords: by Jehoshua Eliashberg, Anita Elberse & Mark A. A. M. Leenders; Entertainment & Recreation; Motion Pictures & Video; Advertising
  • 22 Jan 2001
  • Research & Ideas

Control Your Inventory in a World of Lean Retailing

Manufacturers generally classify products in terms of broad product lines, developing a single marketing strategy and production plan for each line. That makes sense for marketing, but it's a mistake for production. Different SKUs [stock-keeping units] within a product... View Details
Keywords: by Frederick H. Abernathy, John T. Dunlop, Janice H. Hammond & David Weil; Consumer Products
  • December 2024 (Revised March 2025)
  • Case

KLog.co—Charting the Course of Its Future

By: Juan Alcácer, Jorge Tirado and Thomas Occhipinti
Keywords: Freighting; Logistics; Trade; Latin America; Chile
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Alcácer, Juan, Jorge Tirado, and Thomas Occhipinti. "KLog.co—Charting the Course of Its Future." Harvard Business School Case 725-410, December 2024. (Revised March 2025.)
  • 19 Jul 2010
  • Research & Ideas

How Mercadona Fixes Retail’s ’Last 10 Yards’ Problem

logistics and profitability while making life much better for workers. Mercadona offers the lowest prices in Spain, and its operational performance exceeds that of comparable Spanish and foreign chains. In 2008, Mercadona's sales per... View Details
Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail; Food & Beverage
  • 12 Jul 2010
  • Research & Ideas

Rocket Science Retailing: A Practical Guide

describes how investors can—and do—pay closer attention to retailers' inventory levels. “When it comes to implementing science in retailing, the 'missionary' is more important than the scientist.” Raman, who specializes in operations management, is the UPS Foundation... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Retail; Auto

    Walter H. Annenberg

    Annenberg built a fledgling, debt-burdened newspaper business into a publishing empire. He introduced Seventeen in 1944 – sparking a new trend in targeted publications to America’s youth. In 1953, he overcame numerous logistical... View Details
    Keywords: Publishing & Print Media
    • April 2003 (Revised March 2009)
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    Operational Execution at Arrow Electronics

    By: Ananth Raman and Zeynep Ton
    Distribution center operations (from order taking to order fulfillment) and the importance of attending to process details at Arrow Electronics, a large distributor of electronic components and computer products are described. The case also details the actions the... View Details
    Keywords: Information; Distribution; Logistics; Strategy; Electronics Industry
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    Raman, Ananth, and Zeynep Ton. "Operational Execution at Arrow Electronics." Harvard Business School Case 603-127, April 2003. (Revised March 2009.)
    • 01 Jun 2013
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    It's Show Time, Folks

    For the School's newest alumni, Commencement marks the culmination of hours of hard work and the promise of new beginnings. For staff working behind the scenes to welcome thousands of visitors from all over the world, it's a logistical... View Details
    Keywords: infographic; commencement; Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Hospitality
    • 01 Dec 2016
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    Summing Up the New Students

    been an investment banker for seven years, which was so intimidating.” Anja Anliker Brooklyn Park, Minnesota CV: Logistics officer, US Navy, San Diego (active duty) “I drove over 5,000 miles this summer. From San Diego, I detoured north... View Details
    Keywords: Julia Hanna
    • May 2018
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    Video Supplement to Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A. case (693-019): An updated video of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Georgetown, KY site showing seat installation

    By: Willy C. Shih
    This is an updated video of the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) assembly facility in Georgetown, KY. It is meant to be paired with the 693-019 Toyota Motor Manufacturing U.S.A. case, but with higher quality video. The vidoe shows a line tour of Assembly Two... View Details
    Keywords: Manufacturing; Manufacturing Strategy; Lean Management; Toyota Production System; Just-in-time; Lean Production; Automotive Industry; Automobile Manufacturing; Automotive; Automotive Supply Chain; Production; Operations; Logistics; Auto Industry; United States
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    Shih, Willy C. "Video Supplement to Toyota Motor Manufacturing, U.S.A. case (693-019): An updated video of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Georgetown, KY site showing seat installation." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 618-713, May 2018.
    • 2008
    • Case

    Cycleon (A): Postal Networks for Reverse Logistics.

    By: David F. Drake, Atalay Atasu and Luk N. Van Wassenhove
    Keywords: Logistics; Distribution Channels; Entrepreneurship
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    Drake, David F., Atalay Atasu, and Luk N. Van Wassenhove. "Cycleon (A): Postal Networks for Reverse Logistics." European Case Clearing House Case, 2008.
    • 21 Oct 2010
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    Hell? Maybe Not.

    part of the 25 employees of MBA Career and Professional Development. “It’s an all-hands-on-deck situation,” says Director of Employer Relations Kristen Fitzpatrick (MBA ’03). Logistics and prepping aside, the week represents a prime... View Details
    Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services
    • Profile

    Anja Anliker

    decision.” Her grandfather, who had been similarly inspired by Pearl Harbor, had served as a “storekeeper” in the Navy. Anja followed in his footsteps, not just by enlisting in the Navy, but by taking on the contemporary equivalent of his role by becoming a View Details
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    Infrastructure Club | MBA

    HBS students interested in transportation, infrastructure, and logistics (TIL) to connect with each other and with the broader TIL community. Annual Events Speaker Series Networking Events Club Email Address til@studentclubs.hbs.edu Club... View Details
    • December 1995 (Revised January 2008)
    • Case

    Lenzing AG: Expanding in Indonesia

    By: Debora L. Spar
    In 1994, Lenzing AG, the world's largest rayon manufacturer, is deciding whether to expand production in South Pacific Viscose, its Indonesian subsidiary. Indonesia is a booming market for rayon, but management still has some concerns about the expansion. First, for... View Details
    Keywords: Competition; Production; Expansion; Logistics; Manufacturing Industry; Indonesia
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    Spar, Debora L., Lygeia Ricciardi, and Laura Bures. "Lenzing AG: Expanding in Indonesia." Harvard Business School Case 796-099, December 1995. (Revised January 2008.)
    • 22 Sep 2016
    • News

    The Competitiveness of Lost Causes

    directly to dealers in Seattle and mangoes to buyers in Europe.” Lack of infrastructure is a major challenge, notes Duch. “We’re helping them to establish logistics platforms, sales forces, and phone-based payment services, using power... View Details
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