October 20, 2014
News
By Ranjana Mary Ninan and Christopher Sean Wang, MIT SCM Class of 2014
There is no better way to show the impact of major disruptions on supply chains than to convey the level of risk involved through a clear, impactful, visual device.
This is what MIT CTL researchers have done. They collaborated with two service providers, Sourcemap and AIR Worldwide, to develop an interactive mapping tool that evaluates operational risk, and flags the relative importance of key suppliers and manufacturers to the integrity of a supply chain.
Supply Chain Management Review