Robert Boute
Visiting Professor of Operations Management
Looking to Further Digitize Your Operations? This Tool Can Help.
There’s no single solution or easy answer. But you can use this framework to audit your efforts and figure out your next move.
Researchers: Jan A. Van Mieghem and Robert Boute
June 18, 2021
How “Speed Factories” Help Companies Adapt to Capricious Consumers
For certain trendy products, these local but expensive plants can be a smart investment.
Researchers: Robert Boute, Stephen M. Disney and Jan A. Van Mieghem
July 3, 2018
How Much Does It Cost to Manufacture Overseas Versus at Home?
A new tool helps companies calculate whether to offshore, manufacture locally, or dual source.
Researchers: Robert Boute and Jan A. Van Mieghem
July 10, 2017