Past Events Archive

CANCELED: Executive Education – Supply Chains: Driving Strategic Advantage

Jun 16, 2020 at 9:30AM - Jun 19, 2020 at 3:00PM

Due to the continued risk meeting in large groups and difficulty of planning travel, we have cancelled the June session of Supply Chains: Driving Strategic Advantage. However, registration for January 2021 is now open. We apologize for this disappointing news, and we hope to see you in January.

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Today’s companies are realizing the importance of the supply chain as a revenue generator — it's not just a cost of doing business. In order to remain competitive in the global marketplace, senior executives must completely transform their business approach and conventional supply chain practices, and embrace new capabilities that drive more value. How can you leverage the latest supply chain tools, practices and capabilities to ensure that your company is poised to adapt in this rapidly changing environment and not be left behind? You can start...

Supply Chain Exchange Virtual Series: Sustainable Logistics

Jun 10, 2020 at 11:00AM - Jun 10, 2020 at 12:00PM

Sustainable Logistics: How to Deliver "Fast" and "Green" in Last-Mile Delivery

Dr. Josué Velázquez Martínez will discuss urbanization and e-commerce growth (omnichannel) will increase transportation movements in the years to come. The challenge many companies face is how to deliver products fast and keep high utilization and low fuel consumption (CO₂ emissions). In this presentation, Dr. Velázquez will discuss the new trends in logistics sustainability that provide ideas to optimize emissions during last-mile operations by using geo-spatial analysis and data analytics, and how companies can...

MIT Supply Chain Bootcamp 2020

Jun 08, 2020 at 7:00AM - Jun 12, 2020 at 3:00PM ***On-campus Bootcamp 2020 is CANCELED*** - Check out our virtual offering for more info. IMPORTANT UPDATE: Considering the evolution of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the potential for contagion in large gatherings, we have elected to cancel MIT Supply Chain Bootcamp 2020 until further notice. ***

Supply Chain Management Convocation

May 29, 2020 at 11:00AM - May 29, 2020 at 11:30AM

Join the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics to celebrate the graduating class of 2020 in a brief online webinar. Friday's convocation will come just before MIT commencement and feature faculty and staff highlighting the SCM experience for graduates and families. 

Resilient S&OP - Supply Chain Exchange Virtual Series

May 27, 2020 at 11:00AM - May 27, 2020 at 12:00PM

MIT CTL hosts a Partner Virtual Series exclusively for Supply Chain Exchange members to share their experiences, responses, and issues related to the coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 pandemic is an example – albeit an extreme one – of the supply and demand shocks that convulse supply chains today. There are many ways to gird supply chains against these shocks, but one that we believe merits much more attention is to develop a resilient Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. If you are not a Supply Chain Exchange member, learn how to become one here. **Please note this session will not...

Supply Chain Models in Action - with MIT and Intel

May 20, 2020 at 1:00PM - May 20, 2020 at 2:00PM

Where: Online Webinar

 

Let's explore how to utilize and optimize supply chain tools and models. Learn how companies analyze large amounts of data and how they are making decisions for supply chain management during times of disruption.

In this live event, we are very fortunate to host Mani Janakiram, PhD., MBA, a Sr. Director, Global Supply Chain at Intel Corporation. Mani will discuss his experience and perspectives on developing and managing supply chain network models and how to pivot during times of disruption.

The session will include two short presentations/demos from Mani focussing on: supply chain...

Supply Chain Exchange Virtual Series

May 20, 2020 at 12:00PM - May 20, 2020 at 1:00PM

MIT CTL hosts a Partner Virtual Series exclusively for Supply Chain Exchange members to share their experiences, responses, and issues related to the coronavirus outbreak. More details to come. We will use this time to exchange ideas and best practices among partner companies. **Please note this session will not be recorded**. If you are not a Supply Chain Exchange member, learn how to become one here.

Supply Chain Master's Program Research Fest 2020

May 15, 2020 at 8:00AM - May 15, 2020 at 5:00PM Every year, graduating master's students present their theses to the Center's corporate Supply Chain Exchange Partners. This one-day event is a chance for Partners to hear the results of new student research, much of which has been done with Exchange Partners.

Strategic Last-Mile Distribution Network Design under Demand Uncertainty - Partner Virtual Series

May 13, 2020 at 12:00PM - May 13, 2020 at 1:00PM

MIT CTL hosts a Partner Virtual Series exclusively for Supply Chain Exchange members to share their experiences, responses, and issues related to the coronavirus outbreak. Last-mile distribution typically constitutes the most expensive part of any global supply chain, and it is becoming increasingly complex due to the ongoing boom in e-commerce, the associated rise in customer expectations, and the increasing levels of urbanization. Appropriately designing the underlying distribution networks, including facility location, inventory allocation, and fleet composition decisions is paramount for...

Supply Chain’s Digital Future after COVID-19 - Partner Virtual Series

May 06, 2020 at 12:00PM - May 06, 2020 at 1:00PM

MIT CTL hosts a Partner Virtual Series exclusively for Supply Chain Exchange members to share their experiences, responses, and issues related to the coronavirus outbreak. For this edition, Dr. Maria Jesus Saenz, Director of MIT Digital Supply Chain Transformation, interviews Vijay Sankararaman, Head of Digital Product Management, Walmart. The discussion will center around topics from Dr. Saenz' recent article, “How the Pandemic Could Remake Supply Chain’s Digital Future.” If you are not a Supply Chain Exchange member, learn how to become one here. **Please note this session will not be...