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MIT SCALE RECONNECT (for alumni of our SCM, ZLOG, MSCM, and GCLOG programs)
The annual MIT SCALE Alumni ReConnect welcomes alumni back to campus to network with each other and continue their professional education. Wednesday Evening Reception in Hayden Library Courtyard and Thursday Seminar in Room E51-315.
Wong Auditorium @ the Tang Building (E51) (Map)
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SCM as Future Enabler
Reinventing markets with faster, nimbler, smarter supply chains
Forty years ago when the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) was founded, trade between the US and China was non-existent, freight transportation was heavily regulated, floppy disks with a capacity of 3,000 punched cards stored data, data storage cost thousands of dollars per megabyte, the first IBM PC was eight years away, and the UPC barcode had just been introduced.
Fast forward to 2013, and innovations such as cloud computing and high-speed robots are transforming the way...
MIT Building E51 - Tang Center Wong Auditorium
Reinventing markets with faster, nimbler, smarter supply chains
Forty years ago when the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) was founded, trade between the US and China was non-existent, freight transportation was heavily regulated, floppy disks with a capacity of 3,000 punched cards stored data, data storage cost thousands of dollars per megabyte, the first IBM PC was eight years away, and the UPC barcode had just been introduced.
Fast forward to 2013, and innovations such as cloud computing and high-speed robots are transforming the way companies operate. The pace of...
MIT Building E51 - Tang Center Wong Auditorium
SCM as Future Enabler
Reinventing markets with faster, nimbler, smarter supply chains
Forty years ago when the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) was founded, trade between the US and China was non-existent, freight transportation was heavily regulated, floppy disks with a capacity of 3,000 punched cards stored data, data storage cost thousands of dollars per megabyte, the first IBM PC was eight years away, and the UPC barcode had just been introduced.
Fast forward to 2013, and innovations such as cloud computing and high-speed robots are transforming the...
MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)
On Tuesday, June 25, the Center will convene members from the 40+ Partner companies that are members of the CTL Supply Chain Exchange. The intention of this annual partner meeting is to provide our Partners with an update on the latest research and development activities at CTL, and allow us to solicit input from our Partners on future plans for CTL. Then please join us for a reception afterward at a local restaurant.
This meeting coincides with our annual Crossroads conference on Wednesday, June 26. Don't miss out on the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about our plans...
MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)
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I want to register for the June 2013 course (June 11-14, 2013)
Registration Fee: $4,495
Let MIT Take You There
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...
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MIT Humanitarian Logistics Lab 2013 Conference on Health & Humanitarian Logistics
The annual Health and Humanitarian Logistics Conference will be held June 4-5, 2013, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference, now in its fifth year, is being held for the first time in Asia, where humanitarian response is especially critical. In 2011, Asia accounted for 86.3% of reported disaster victims worldwide (“Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2011: The Numbers and Trends,” Brussels, CRED, 2012). In addition, Malaysia is the hub for humanitarian logistics in Asia, hosting key facilities such as...
MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)
Every year, graduating masters students present their theses to the Center's corporate Supply Chain Exchange Partners. This one and one-half day event (full day on Wednesday May 22 and half-day on Thursday May 23) is a chance for Partners to hear the results of new student research, much of which has been done with Exchange Partners.
What is the location for the theses presentations?
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Location: 3-270
Maclaurin Building
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Thomas Adler
President, RSG
Topic: Transportation Research in the Green Mountain State: A Sampler
• Quantifying Forecast Risks from Complex Travel Demand Models
• The Missing Link: An Intercity Bus/Rail Trip Planner
Time: Friday, May 10, 12:00pm to 1:00pm. A light lunch well be served at noon.
Bio:
Tom is President and co-founder of RSG, a firm that specializes in the application of state-of-the-art modeling and analytics to inform planning and strategy. His consulting projects have spanned all 50 U.S. states and 30 countries and have served a wide variety of federal, state and...
Location: E51-315
Tang Center
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chris Sultemeier,
Executive Vice President, Logistics, Walmart U.S.
Topic: Challenges and Opportunities in the WalMart Logistics Network
Time: Tuesday, April 23, 12:00 to 1:00pm. A light lunch well be served just prior.
Bio:
Chris Sultemeier is the executive vice president of logistics for Walmart U.S. He has operating responsibility for general merchandise, fashion, grocery, Sam's Club, import, and specialty distribution centers. He also has operating responsibility for all domestic and global ocean transportation functions. He was promoted to executive vice president in 2012.
Chris...