News & Events
We just published the most extensive literature review of the lean literature
A new article, The evolution of lean: taking stock and looking ahead, by Torbjørn Netland, Rachna Shah, Sven Januszek, and Alan Pilkington, has been published in Foundations and Trends in Technology, Information and Operations Management.
Introducing POMunity ESTIEM Zürich: Connecting Students with Industry
POMunity ESTIEM Zürich is a newly founded student initiative at ETH Zurich aiming to bridge the gap between academic studies and real-world industry experience. By organizing company visits, networking events, and international exchanges through the ESTIEM network, the initiative creates opportunities for students to gain practical insights and connect with peers across Europe.
POM Team Retreat at Beautiful Bodensee
It is now official: The POM Team is not only exceptionally driven but is also characterized by a strong degree of emotional intelligence. This was one of the many insights from our two-day retreat at the beautiful Bodensee, focused on career and personal development under the guidance of Dr. Robert Straw.
New paper published on why and how corporate lean programs change
New paper: Why and how do corporate lean programs change? A punctuated equilibrium perspective, by Torbjørn Netland, Mark Grothkopp, Matteo Rossini, Thomas Friedli, and Alberto Portioli Staudacher has recently been published in the International Journal of Production Economics.
Chair of POM signs MoU with Kuwait Danish Dairy company (KDD) in Kuwait in the presence of President Guy Parmelin
Prof. Netland strengthens the collaboration with KDD during the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Kuwait.
New Doctoral Student
The Chair of POM welcomes Mr. Ozan Kaya as a new doctoral student from January 2026.
New paper published on digital task assignment versus employee choice
A new new article ‘Give me a choice! A field experiment on task choice enabled by wearables’ has now been published in Production and Operations Management.
POM Network visit at Kistler Group
Last Wednesday, the POM Network was invited to the Kistler Group for an inspiring afternoon packed with insightful presentations, a factory tour, and a hands-on workshop with company representatives and academic experts.