Symposium
Event Date

May 21, 2014 at 4:15AM - May 21, 2014 at 12:30PM

Location

MIT CTL Headquarters

The urban last mile in logistics and distribution systems has become more complex and strategic for retailers as well as manufacturers. At the same time, the rapid evolution of e-commerce and the growth of both multichannel and omni-channel retailing channels are redefining the role of traditional last mile partners. In response, companies are designing new last mile distribution systems that are geared to highly dynamic customer needs. Pressure to develop new approaches to last mile deliveries is also coming from city planners and regulators, who are placing more restrictions on the movement of freight.

This roundtable will bring together practitioners from a variety of sectors and geography to discuss the challenges and opportunities in re-inventing last mile deliveries in urban areas. This roundtable will be hosted by Dr. Edgar E. Blanco (eblanco@mit.edu), Founder and Director of the Megacity Logistics Lab at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

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AGENDA

8:15 Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:45 Introduction, Ground Rules - Dr. Edgar E Blanco

9:30 Session I: Network design for last mile delivery 

10:15 Break

10:45 Session II: Driving excellence in last mile operations

11:30 Session III: Consolidating the last mile

12:15 Lunch

1:00 Session IV: UAV (a.k.a. drones). Invited speaker: Prof. Mary Cummins

2:00 Session V: Delivering Omni-channel

2:45 Break

3:15 Session VI: Last mile in Megacities: Madrid, Bangkok & São Paulo

4:00 Closing Remarks - Dr. Edgar E Blanco

4:30 Adjourn 

 

FAQs

What is the cost of the roundtable?

Where is it 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 MIT?
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 the roundtable?
There is no charge to attend this event for CTL Partners. This is by invitation only.

Where is it being held?
This roundtable will be held at One Amherst Street, E40-298 (Muckley Building, 2nd floor).

When does the roundtable officially begin and end?
Check-in and informal networking will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12, and adjourn at 4:30 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 hotel properties most conveniently located to the campus are the Marriott Cambridge Boston.

The Kendall Hotel
350 Main Street
Cambridge MA 02142
617-577-1300

Marriott Cambridge Boston
Two Cambridge Center
50 Broadway
Cambridge MA 02142
617-494-6600

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 MIT?
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 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.

Addresses for your mapping requests: One Amherst Street, Cambridge, MA and the nearest parking garage is adjacent to 50 Broadway, Cambridge (yes, both 50).

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.