Newsvendor applications

I’m always interested in applications of the newsvendor. Here’s one that deals with tax policy and health care.

The newsvendor and the tax man: Do Americans not put enough money into flexible spending accounts? « The Operations Room

Parking Lots are Waiting Lines?

Here’s an example of great operations thinking. Modeling parking at the mall as a waiting line. Those waiting lines are very versatile.

The art of parking « The Operations Room

Where do your parts come from?

How will buyers know where suppliers buy from? « The Operations Room