The purpose of this study is twofold: investigating how omnichannel (OC) retailers manage e-fulfillment costs and establishing how these costs relate to the evolution of OC retailers' e-fulfillment strategies. Experts in e-fulfillment from 34 European OC retailers across various sectors participated in an exploratory survey. The study's results reveal that...
The automotive industry is an exemplary leader in the use of returnable cases for the transportation of inbound freight. Their use reduces the need of expensive and expendable packing and contributes to lower greenhouse gas emissions. However, the utilization of returnable cases is hindered when there is high variability in...
Across industries and supply chains, the safety of drivers and efficient use of fuel by truck fleets are an increasing concern. This project focused on understanding driving styles, understanding the tradeoffs between safe and efficient driving styles, and finding the highest levels of safety and fuel efficiency. We worked with...
Excess inventory is prevalent in both the armed forces and defense companies; it takes up space and resources that could be used elsewhere. This thesis proposes a method to reduce the excess inventory and associated costs, while maintaining instant part availability, despite design changes which alter the number of parts...
The fast pace of technological change can make it difficult for companies to decide which new ideas they should implement. A Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (GCLOG) capstone research project* identified technologies that could benefit three companies in Brazil and evaluated the pros and cons of adopting...
A list of publications produced this quarter by the MIT Global SCALE Network Back to Supply Chain Frontiers issue #66 CTL Yossi Sheffi “Narrowing the Self-Drive Truck Divide,” Linkedin Influencer blog post, February 15 “Balancing Green: When to Embrace Sustainability in a Business (and When Not To),” book published by...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue n.º 56. Lea todos artículos en este asunto. El 20 de febrero de 2015, en Barcelona (España), tendrá lugar un curso ejecutivo de un día de duración, titulado From Big Data to Action, Supply Chain Control Towers y organizado por el Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), Zaragoza...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #56 A one-day executive education course titled From Big Data to Action, Supply Chain Control Towers organized by the Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), Zaragoza, Spain, will take place on Feb 20, 2015, in Barcelona, Spain. The course includes two sessions on Big Data taught by Professor...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue n.º 53. Lea todos artículos en este asunto. En octubre de 2007, Brian Chesky, recién acabados sus estudios universitarios, abandonó su búsqueda de empleo en Los Ángeles para vivir con un amigo en San Francisco. [i] Sin trabajo, Chesky no podía ayudar a su amigo a...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #41 Achieving sustainable growth requires new approaches to supply chain management, particularly where complex, international distribution networks are involved. But the complexity of these networks makes it difficult to assimilate the information and experience needed to develop appropriate solutions. The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), Zaragoza, Spain...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #41 The Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), Zaragoza, Spain, has entered into an agreement with Sabanci University School of Management, Istanbul, Turkey, to create a dual degree program. The new offering merges the Sabanci MBA program with the Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #41 What type of supply chain takes years to build and is dismantled just weeks after reaching its peak performance? The answer is one that supports major sporting events such as the 2014 World Cup. This unique breed of supply chain was explored at the Supply...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #41. Lea todos artículos en este asunto . ¿Qué tipo de cadena de suministro tarda años en ser construida para desmantelarse unas semanas después de llegar a su rendimiento máximo? La respuesta es una cadena que soporte grandes eventos deportivos como el Mundial Brasil 2014. Esta...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #41. Lea todos artículos en este asunto . Para conseguir un crecimiento sostenible hacen falta nuevas formas de enfocar la gestión de la cadena de suministro, sobre todo cuando están implicadas redes internacionales de distribución complejas. Pero la complejidad de estas redes dificulta la asimilación de...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #41. Lea todos artículos en este asunto . El Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) de Zaragoza (España) ha llegado a un acuerdo con la Facultad de Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Sabanci (Estambul, Turquía) para crear un programa conducente a dos titulaciones máster. La nueva...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #40 Logistics parks have become a key component of global distribution networks. As companies look for ways to make their supply chains more agile in order to stay competitive, however, these commercial hubs must respond with flexible service packages and innovative facilities. This is what Europe’s...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #40 Companies can reap multiple benefits when they include suppliers in the new product development (NPD) process. A study by Fabrizio Salvador, IE Business School and MIT-Zaragoza Logistics Center, and Veronica Villena, IE Business School, shows that leveraging suppliers’ expertise in this way is particularly effective...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #40. Lea todos artículos en este asunto Los parques logísticos se han convertido en un componente clave de las redes de distribución global, a medida que las empresas buscan hacer sus cadenas de abastecimiento más ágiles con el fin de permanecer competitivas en el mercado. Sin...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #40. Lea todos artículos en este asunto. Las compañías pueden obtener múltiples beneficios cuando incluyen a los proveedores en el proceso de Desarrollo de Nuevos Productos (NPD) - por sus siglas en inglés. Un estudio realizado por Fabrizio Salvador (IE Business School y el MIT-Zaragoza Logistics...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #37 Market leadership and more than 70 years in the business provide a solid foundation for success—but do not make an organization impervious to change. This is what cement and concrete manufacturer Argos realized about six years ago, when it had become too detached from its...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #37. Lea todos artículos en este asunto . Liderazgo en el Mercado y más de 70 años en el negocio proporcionan bases sólidas para el éxito, pero no hacen que una organización sea impermeable al cambio. Esto es lo que el fabricante de cemento y concreto...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #34. Read all articles in this issue. The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) has announced a symposium on extending risk management to global supply networks. The “Expanding the Boundaries of Risk Management” symposium will take place December 1–2, 2009, on the MIT campus...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #34. Read all articles in this issue. As the global economic crisis has unfolded, supply chain managers have become more involved in the financial management of businesses. To address this shift, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) is hosting a symposium that will...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #34. Read all articles in this issue. The scale and complexity of climate change issues can seem overwhelming. One way to bring the challenges down to size is to view them through a supply chain lens. This novel approach to climate change could make it easier...
Supply Chain Frontiers issue #34. Read all articles in this issue. Supply chain professionals have many sources of logistics information at their disposal, but the growing volume of facts and figures on cargo flows can be difficult to manage. The Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI), headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia...
