Upcoming Events

From Automated to Autonomous Supply Chains

Oct 19, 2021 at 11:00AM - Oct 19, 2021 at 12:00PM

Dr. Inma Borrella and Ms. Laura Allegue will host Mr. Mani Janakiram to discuss the evolution from an Automated to an Autonomous Supply Chain. Mr. Mani Janakiram is the Sr. Principal AI Engineer, Mfg. Supply Chain Operations at Intel Corporation, and has +20 years of supply chain and operations experience.

Join us to learn first-hand from Mr. Janakiram's experience on why an agile and smart supply chain is critical and how AI is enabling digital transformation. Come prepared for engaging with our polls and being part of our live Q&A session.

This webinar is offered free, but registration is...

Supply Chain Exchange Research Briefing - First Fridays

Nov 05, 2021 at 11:00AM - Nov 05, 2021 at 12:00PM

Virtually offered from MIT CTL. All events are listed in Eastern U.S. and Canadian time (EST).

First Fridays are free to attend for MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange Members. Register with your work domain email address for verification.

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Typical supply chain network-design models focus on minimizing costs without considering the cost and implications of changes in consumer behavior. Small retailers account for 50% of the world market share and are the main source of packaged goods in urban areas around the world. Our work aims to understand and design optimal supply chains in this complex market to create high-performance operations based on consumer choice.

The Changing World of Work: Analytics, Automation, Adaptation - Crossroads 2021

Nov 09, 2021 at 8:00AM - Nov 09, 2021 at 5:00PM

This event will be offered Hybrid – both in-person at MIT and online via Zoom

Labor issues were high on corporate agendas before the pandemic due to challenges such as advances in automation and shifting skills demands. Now, severe supply chain disruptions caused by Covid-related worker shortages, workplace changes, and manufacturing stoppages have elevated these issues even further. The Crossroads 2021 conference focuses on supply chain labor challenges in a resource-constrained world. For example, how can employees be deployed in new ways and be integrated with automated processes to increase competitiveness? Are there employment practices that can help companies meet future supply chain demands?

Supply Chain Exchange Annual Partner Meeting

Nov 10, 2021 at 8:00AM - Nov 10, 2021 at 11:30AM The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) convenes members from the MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange for the Annual Partner Meeting. The Annual Partner Meeting provides the representatives from our 50+ Supply Chain Exchange member companies with updates on the latest research and development activities at MIT CTL. We use this time together to solicit input from members on future plans for the Center.

Executive Education – Supply Chains: Driving Strategic Advantage

Jan 18, 2022 at 8:00AM - Jan 21, 2022 at 5:00PM

MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, 1 Amherst St., Cambridge, MA, USA

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Cultivate your talents with MIT CTL Executive Education. To harness the power of the supply chain as a strategic resource, executive leadership needs to cultivate teams that exhibit a unique combination of both analytical and interpersonal capabilities. Our faculty and instructors include some of the world’s most prominent thought leaders across these disciplines.