October 2014

Port Capacity Expansion and Port Competition

Oct 15, 2014 at 8:00AM - Oct 15, 2014 at 9:00AM

MIT - W20-307

Port capacity and especially free port capacity can play a crucial role in the competition struggle between ports. Instead of increasing port charges when trying to solve congestion problems,  some port authorities decided to enlarge and renovate existing  port infrastructure and/or to build new infrastructure, in several ways: deepening rivers and maritime channels; building new locks, new terminals and berths; facilitating new and better hinterland connections. Most infrastructure capacity expansion has been financed by public money. We want to have a closer look at whether and in what way...

Supply Chain Leadership Workshop

Oct 15, 2014 at 4:00AM - Oct 15, 2014 at 1:00PM

MIT - E40

The SC Leadership Workshop is a workshop that will be focused on the leadership skill challenges facing supply chain leaders today. The workshop will be conducted by MIT CTL’s Dr. Shalom Saar, who teaches leadership at MIT and several other institutions globally. This session will be an intense workshop focused on exploring the importance of leadership development for the Supply Chain executive, dealing with a broad range of supply chain management issues including managing talent within the organization. The session will bring 24 senior executives from MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange (SCE) part...

The Use of Cash and Vouchers in Humanitarian Response

Oct 14, 2014 at 8:00AM - Oct 14, 2014 at 9:00AM

MIT Building E62-687

Rebecca Vince is currently working as a Cash and Markets Specialist for the Global Logistics Cluster, UN WFP. After graduating with a Masters in Astrophysics from University College London, Rebecca has been in the international development sector for the last decade, living and working across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Pacific. Before working on this assignment, Rebecca was the Deputy Head of Logistics for Oxfam Great Britain, working to deliver an improvement strategy across their portfolio of more than 70 countries. As well as specialising in cash and market based programming...

Distinguished Speaker Series: Dave Wheeler, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Cintas Corporation

Oct 10, 2014 at 8:00AM - Oct 10, 2014 at 9:00AM

MIT W20-306

The Journey to a Fully Integrated Global Supply Chain: Join us as Dave Wheeler, Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Cintas Corporation, will share Cintas’s five-year transformational journey to create a high performing and highly integrated supply chain.

Bio: Dave Wheeler is Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain at the Cintas Corporation. Dave joined Cintas in 2001 as a leader within the Distribution Division and since then, he has served in progressively broader leadership roles at Cintas, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. In his role as Senior Vice President of Global...

June 2014

Executive Education - Supply Chain Management: Driving Strategic Advantage

Jun 10, 2014 at 4:00AM - Jun 13, 2014 at 10:00AM

MIT Campus

Today’s companies are realizing the importance of the supply chain as a revenue generator—it's not just a cost of doing business. In order to remain competitive in the global marketplace, senior executives must completely transform their business approach and conventional supply chain practices, and embrace new capabilities that drive more value. How can you leverage the latest supply chain tools, practices and capabilities to ensure that your company is poised to adapt in this rapidly changing environment and not be left behind? You can start by learning from the best at MIT.

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May 2014

SCALE Alumni ReConnect 2014

May 23, 2014 at 4:30AM - May 23, 2014 at 10:00AM

MIT Campus, E51-315

For alumni of our SCM/MLOG, ZLOG, MSCM, and GCLOG programs only. The annual MIT SCALE Alumni ReConnect welcomes SCALE alumni back to campus to network with each other and continue their professional education. Each year we welcome all of our alumni from the MIT SCM Program (formerly called MLOG), the ZLOG Program in Zaragoza, the GCLOG Program in Latin America, and the MSCM Program in Malaysia to come back to MIT for MIT SCALE ReConnect. Our ReConnect event is timed to immediately follow SCM’s Research Fest, where graduating master's students present their theses to the Center's corporate...

Supply Chain Masters Program Research Fest 2014

May 22, 2014 at 4:00AM - May 22, 2014 at 1:00PM

MIT Building E51

Every year, graduating master's students present their theses to the Center's corporate Supply Chain Exchange Partners. This one day event is a chance for Partners to hear the results of new student research, much of which has been done with Exchange Partners. Are you a SCALE alum (graduate of the SCM/MLOG, ZLOG, MSCM, or GCLOG program)? Stay for SCALE ReConnect 2014 on May 23. More information can be found here:

http://ctl.mit.edu/events/scale_alumni_reconnect_2014

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Last Mile Delivery Roundtable

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

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...

April 2014

Distinguished Speaker Series: Nicole Freedman, Director of Bicycle Programs, City of Boston

Apr 18, 2014 at 8:00AM - Apr 18, 2014 at 9:00AM

MIT: W20-306

Boston Bikes, On A Roll. Bio: Nicole Freedman is Director of Bicycle Programs for the City of Boston. The program was created in 2007 as part of Mayor Menino’s vision for healthy, sustainable communities and neighborhoods. During her tenure, she has helped transform Boston from the worst cycling city in the country to a recognized leader in cycling.

Nicole attended MIT before graduating with a degree in Urban Planning from Stanford University. Prior to working for the City of Boston, Nicole competed professionally in bike racing from 1994-2005 winning two national championships and competing...

Distinguished Speaker Series: Nicola Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of High Speed 1

Apr 04, 2014 at 7:45AM - Apr 04, 2014 at 9:00AM

MIT W20-306

High Speed Rail in the Private Sector - Some Lessons. Bio: Nicola Shaw is CEO of High Speed 1. HS1 Ltd holds the concession to operate, manage and maintain the high-speed railway infrastructure and its stations between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel until December 2040.  She was previously a Director of FirstGroup PLC and for the five years to 2010 was Managing Director of the £1.3 billion revenue, 25,000 staff bus division in UK, Ireland and Germany.  Her career has spanned both public and private sector in the UK and abroad.  Before joining FirstGroup Nicola had several regulatory...