August 23, 2012 at 4:00AM - August 23, 2012 at 2:00PM
(Location and speakers TBD)
Megacities: the Supply Chain Frontier
Megacities – cities with a population of at least 10 million people – are increasing in both number and size, and their share of world GDP is expected to grow from about 14% to over 20% in a decade. Most of the 23 megacities that currently exist are located in emerging markets.
Up until now research on the megacity phenomenon has centered on the urban landscape, people mobility and managing traffic congestion. MIT CTL’s Megacity Logistics Lab research project focuses on the special supply chain demands of these sprawling urban centers.
This is the second of six workshops scheduled in 2012 as part of the work in the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab. Upcoming workshops include Bogotá (Colombia), Santiago (Chile) and São Paulo (Brazil). An additional workshop will be held at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics in the Fall.
Rio de Janeiro Workshop: Small Store Logistics
This workshop will offer a unique opportunity to discuss and envision world-class operations in megacities. Worskhop invitees from leading Brazilian and global organizations will share their experiences in operating in the diverse retail environment Rio de Janeiro and other large urban areas.
Workshop participants are expected to actively engage with speakers and share their own experiences throughout the day.
How to participate
This is an invitation only event organized by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics in collaboration with COPPE/UFRJ and USP.
A limited number of seats have been reserved to MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange members. Please contact Dr. Edgar E Blanco (eblanco@mit.edu), Director of the Megacity Logistics Lab if you are interested in attending.