Past Events Archive

The Warehouse of the Future: Unleashing the Sustainable Potential of Warehouses

Sep 06, 2023 at 11:00AM - Sep 06, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Climate change is a pressing global issue that requires urgent action. Companies around the world are setting ambitious decarbonization targets to achieve net-zero emissions, and transforming their warehouses will help them meet these goals. In this research, we present a thorough analysis of sustainable solutions for the most significant sources of emissions in warehouses, from renewable energy on-site generation to electric material handling equipment. Additionally, we have developed a methodology to evaluate the economic and environmental impact of each solution, resulting in a set of recommendations that will assist companies in prioritizing the implementation and scaling of each solution in various types of warehouses. Our findings indicate that most sustainable solutions in the warehouse can achieve relatively fast payback periods (five years or less), and even shorter periods when electricity-generation solutions and electric-based solutions are combined, providing additional benefits beyond the reduction of CO2 emissions.

Supply Chain Management as a Partner with Finance: Speaking the Language and Measuring What Matters

Aug 15, 2023 at 11:00AM - Aug 15, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Join us for the next webinar in the Summer 2023 Series from the MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management (SCM)! Course leads Laura Allegue and Kellen Betts will host Denis M. Leite, Chief Financial Officer at Bertelsmann Printing Group USA, for a discussion on how SCM professionals can partner with colleagues in finance.

From knowing what matters in finance, to speaking the language, and selecting the right metrics, the discussion will shed light on how SCM professionals can partner with finance to get buy-in for new projects and manage successful supply chains.

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Getting Ready for the Future: Upskilling SCM Professionals Through Online Learning

Aug 02, 2023 at 11:00AM - Aug 02, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

In this presentation, Dr. Choi will: - Discuss the practical and modular nature of online learning and how it can benefit SCM professionals in upskilling - Highlight the research conducted by the SCM MicroMasters team on designing personalized and effective online learning courses for SCM professionals - Discuss additional benefits of online learning for companies (e.g. improve internal processes and decision-making skills and build stronger connections within the organization)

The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work

Jul 26, 2023 at 10:30AM - Jul 26, 2023 at 11:30AM

Virtual – LinkedIn Live

Join MIT CTL Director Yossi Sheffi, author of the book The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work, in conversation with Susan Lacefield, executive editor of Supply Chain Quarterly, for a discussion of how supply chains make our world run—and, for the most part—seamlessly.

Lean, Green, and Digital: Leveraging SCM Tools to Balance Complex Tradeoffs

Jul 18, 2023 at 10:30AM - Jul 18, 2023 at 11:30AM

Join us for the first webinar in the MITx MicroMasters Program in SCM summer 2023 series! Alessandro Silvestro, Director Industry 4.0 & Sustainability Strategist at Cognizant Technology Solutions, will join course leads Laura Allegue and Kellen Betts to discuss the complex tradeoffs found in today's supply chains. From budget constraints to the drive to improve digital capabilities and the pressure to be more sustainable, the discussion will highlight the importance of mastering both supply chain tools and business awareness in real-life scenarios from the eyes of executive decision-makers...

Omnichannel Revolution and the Warehouse of the Future

Jun 14, 2023 at 11:00AM - Jun 14, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Dr. Eva Ponce will discuss how the rapid growth of eCommerce has dramatically changed retailers’ behavior and the needs of the supply chains that support these behaviors.

Executive Education - Supply Chains: Driving Strategic Advantage

Jun 06, 2023 at 8:00AM - Jun 09, 2023 at 2:45PM

MIT Campus

The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics Executive Education intensive courses provide the resources you need to stay ahead of the latest developments in SCM. To harness the power of the supply chain as a strategic resource, executive leadership needs to cultivate teams that exhibit a unique combination of both analytical and interpersonal capabilities. Our faculty and instructors include some of the world’s most prominent thought leaders across disciplines.

SCM Research Symposium 2023

May 19, 2023 at 8:00AM - May 19, 2023 at 5:00PM

MIT Campus

SCM Research Symposium provides a unique overview of supply chain research projects conducted by MIT SCM graduate students working in partnership with project-sponsor companies. Research Fest showcases students’ future-forward research on a range of supply chain and operations areas including Sustainability, Inventory Management, Transportation, Data Analytics, Risk Management, Supply Chain Strategy, and many more.

Radu Palamariu and Yossi Sheffi discuss The Magic Conveyor Belt

May 11, 2023 at 9:00AM - May 11, 2023 at 11:00AM

Join Alcott Global's Radu Palamariu and Yossi Sheffi as they discuss The Magic Conveyor Belt, Professor Sheffi's latest book.

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Inventory Management: How to Align Company Strategy with the Right Policies?

May 09, 2023 at 9:00AM - May 09, 2023 at 11:00AM

Looking to improve your retail business's inventory management and overall success?

Join us for a webinar featuring Rafaela Nunes, Sr Director of Technology Innovation & Data Strategy at CMA CGM, along with course leads Paulo Sousa Jr and Miguel Rodríguez García.

During the webinar, you'll gain valuable insights into how applying Inventory Management and Supply Chain Strategy principles from SC1x/SC3x can benefit your business. Learn how a Cash & Carry Retail company was able to significantly reduce inventory costs while maintaining high service levels by forecasting demand and managing...