Past Events Archive

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...

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.