April 17, 2012 at 4:00AM - April 17, 2012 at 1:00PM
MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)
Supply Chain Analytics Roundtable, April 17, 2012
Analytics groups comprised of experts who are highly skilled in the use of various analytical tools and methodologies, provide key problem-solving support for many supply chains. Yet these groups are often ill defined both in terms of their position within organizations and how their services are deployed. The lack of operating standards opens up a number of important questions:
- What is the best method for creating analytics groups?
- How can these groups be organized and what reporting relationships are appropriate?
- What skills and leadership qualities are required to create an effective analytics group, and how can companies establish career paths for these specialists?
- Which analytical methodologies such as optimization, simulations, statistics, and surveys should these groups use? And what is the proper scope of the work; pure analysis or implementation too?
- What time horizon of decision making does your analytics group support?
- How can the performance of analytics groups be measured, and what is considered to be a “win” when making such evaluations?
- What are the biggest challenges for developing and operating an analytics group?
A special roundtable event organized by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) will address these questions, and give companies the opportunity to share their experiences in developing and leading SC analytics groups. The event will bring together senior analytics executives from shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers, who are responsible for managing and performing analytical work in their company's supply chains. The roundtable will identify state-of-the-art practices, build a deeper understanding of the issues, and possibly generate interest in research into these issues.
MIT CTL Roundtables are highly interactive events focused on exchange and discussion among the participants. Topic content comes from the attendees, and each component session will be introduced by a leader from industry. Since the emphasis is on open discussion, formal presentations are not a central feature of these events. However, each participant is expected to take part in the discussions.
Please note that in order to facilitate roundtable discussions, the number of attendees will be limited.
DRAFT AGENDA
8:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am Welcome, Introductions, and Ground Rules
9:30 am Session I – Mission of the Analytics Group
10:00 am Session II – Analytical Team Services
11:00 am Break and informal discussion
11:15 am Session III – Organization of the Analytics Group
12:30 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Session IV –Management of the Analytics Group
2:30 pm Session V – Opportunities and Challenges Facing Analytics Groups
3:30 pm Wrap-up and Next Steps
4:00 pm Adjourn
FAQs
What is the cost of this roundtable?
Where is the roundtable being held?
When does the roundtable officially begin and end?
Are accommodations provided?
Where should I stay?
Where is the nearest airport?
What is the best way to travel from the airport to the roundtable?
Should I rent a car?
If I drive, how do I get there and where can I park?
What should I wear?
What if I have a dietary restriction or allergy?
What is the cost of this roundtable?
This roundtable will be free of charge.
Where is the roundtablebeing held?
The roundtable will be held at the MIT Faculty Club - 6th floor, located at 50 Memorial Drive (building E52). You can locate building E52 by using MIT's interactive campus map.
When does the roundtable officially begin and end?
Check-in and informal networking will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, and adjourn at approximately 5:00 p.m.
When booking your return flight, take into consideration the following recommendations for travel time and security checks at Logan: allow two hours for a domestic flight and three hours for an international flight.
Are accommodations provided?
No, each person is responsible for his/her own accommodations.
Where should I stay?
Guests are responsible for their own hotel accommodations. We do not have a block of rooms reserved. However, the two hotel properties most conveniently located to the campus are:
Marriott Boston Cambridge
Two Cambridge Center
50 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02142
617-494-6600
The Kendall Hotel
350 Main Street
Cambridge MA 02142
617-577-1300
For additional accommodation listings, please see Visiting CTL; however, please note that the room rates do not vary greatly for those hotel properties in proximity to MIT.
Where is the nearest airport?
Boston's Logan International Airport.
What is the best way to travel from the airport to the roundtable?
To get to MIT from the airport, we strongly suggest taking a cab. The trip will take anywhere from 15-30 minutes, and the fare is roughly $30-35. The cab fare from Logan is always a bit more than the return, because a surcharge at the airport and a tunnel toll add approximately $5 to the total fare.
If you live locally and prefer public transportation, take the MBTA Red Line to the Kendall/MIT stop. It is a short three block walk from the T.
Should I rent a car?
We do not recommend renting a car. The expense on top of poorly marked streets and lack of available parking makes having a car more of a nuisance than a convenience.
If I drive, how do I get there and where can I park?
If you are renting a car or will be driving, MapQuest and Google Map offer excellent mapping services to get you from your doorstep to MIT. The physical address of the MIT Faculty Club is 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. The physical addresses of the hotels are listed above.
The nearest self-parking garage is adjacent to the Cambridge Marriott. Rates are approximately $20/day. This garage is not owned or operated by the Marriott.
What should I wear?
Appropriate attire is business casual; no ties or suit coats are necessary.
What if I have a dietary restriction or allergy?
If you have a dietary restriction or allergy, please email CTL Events Coordinator, Nancy Martin, nlmartin@mit.edu to let her know.