Past Events Archive

A Systematic Approach for Identifying Bottlenecks in Supply Networks

May 03, 2023 at 11:00AM - May 03, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Dr. Jafar Namdar presents his latest research in the May monthly research briefing. This event is exclusively for Supply Chain Exchange members. Abstract: Using a large sample of approximately 210,000 supplier-firm relationships associated with firms listed in the S&P 500, we develop new measures to help policymakers and managers systematically identify locations in supply networks that have the potential to create bottlenecks.

Embracing Variability: Using Spot as Strategy in Truckload Transportation Procurement

Apr 21, 2023 at 12:30PM - Apr 21, 2023 at 2:00PM

Virtual

We are convening this session because the freight transportation market, especially truckload, has been in a sustained inverted market (where average spot rates are below average contract rates) for almost a full year now.

The Critical Role of Supply Chains in Business and Society

Apr 06, 2023 at 11:00AM - Apr 06, 2023 at 11:45AM

Are you looking to upskill in supply chain management, or do you know someone who is exploring a career in business or engineering? Learn how supply chain management touches virtually every aspect of business and operations.

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected global economy, supply chain disruptions and complexities are becoming increasingly common, underscoring the need for supply chain literacy. Having a solid understanding of supply chain management is crucial for businesses and individuals alike, as it impacts efficiency, profitability, employability, and sustainability of...

From AI to drones – perspectives on how technology will change the last-mile logistics industry

Apr 05, 2023 at 11:00AM - Apr 05, 2023 at 12:30PM

Virtual

In this session, Dr. Matthias Winkenbach, Director of the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab, discusses how novel technologies and advanced algorithms will enable future last-mile logistics services to create superior value for consumers and businesses.

Annual Partner Meeting 2023

Mar 29, 2023 at 8:00AM - Mar 29, 2023 at 4:00PM

MIT Campus

The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) convenes members from the MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange for the Annual Partner Meeting. The Annual Partner Meeting provides the representatives from our 50+ Supply Chain Exchange member companies with updates on the latest research and development activities at MIT CTL. We use this time together to solicit input from members on future plans for the Center.

Crossroads 2023: A View of the Future from Leadership

Mar 28, 2023 at 8:00AM - Mar 28, 2023 at 5:00PM

MIT Campus

This year, as we mark the 50th anniversary of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, the milestone has given us much to ponder over the evolution of the supply chain and logistics field—the term “supply chain” itself is only 40 years old. Crossroads 2023 will consist of a series of informal, intimate discussions with leaders from at the fore of industry: leading shippers, carriers, tech companies, consumer products firms, and contract manufacturers.

SCE Research Briefing: Supply Chain Visibility

Mar 01, 2023 at 11:00AM - Mar 01, 2023 at 12:30PM

Virtual

In this session, Dr. Inma Borrella will clarify the concept of supply chain visibility (in opposition to traceability, transparency, etc.), discuss the key enablers of supply chain visibility and its implications, and show some relevant technologies that are helping companies to improve visibility in their supply chains.

SCE Research Workshop | Measuring Resilience – A New Approach

Feb 15, 2023 at 11:00AM - Feb 15, 2023 at 12:30PM

Virtual

In this session, Kai Trepte and Jim Rice of CTL will take the participants through an exercise to measure resilience using a new and novel approach. The method was briefly described in the recent (Dec 7, 2022) Monthly Research Briefing (you’ll get more out of this session if you review the session from Dec 7).

SCALE Webinar: Inventory Management During and After Covid-19

Feb 15, 2023 at 10:00AM - Feb 15, 2023 at 11:15AM

Virtual

The impact of Covid-19 has disrupted the balance of global supply chains. Inventory management, as one of the core components of operations management, is crucial to the operation of enterprises. Therefore, it is extremely important to know how to apply new concepts, new technologies, and new methods to inventory management and establish safety stock.

This MIT SCALE Network webinar, hosted by Ningbo China Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (NISCI), will focus mainly on inventory management during and after the pandemic, discussing the pain points and solutions of inventory management at...

Roundtable: The Warehouse of the Future

Feb 08, 2023 at 9:00AM - Feb 09, 2023 at 5:00PM

In Person

MIT CTL will convene a roundtable discussion on "Warehouse of the Future" at Maersk, Los Angeles. The program will include morning tours of the Long Beach port and a Maersk distribution facility, followed by afternoon discussions on the warehouse of the future. Presentations and discussions may include the following topics: dark warehouses, digital twin warehouses, and sustainable warehousing.