Past Events Archive

How AI is Transforming Omnichannel Fulfillment

Nov 05, 2025 at 11:00AM - Nov 05, 2025 at 12:00PM

Virtual

As e-commerce continues to reshape the retail landscape, supply chain leaders must adapt to growing demands for speed, flexibility, and personalized customer experiences. In this virtual briefing, Dr. Eva Ponce will share her research on how companies navigate the complexities of omnichannel supply chains. The session will explore the role of emerging technologies in eCommerce fulfillment and conclude with a focus on how AI-powered solutions are helping companies personalize customer interactions across multiple channels. Most importantly, Dr. Ponce will examine how AI-driven personalization is affecting supply chain operations. Be ready for an interactive discussion and gain insights from real-world examples.

Advanced Supply Chain Systems Planning and Network Design: SCM.275x | Welcome Webinar

Nov 04, 2025 at 10:00AM - Nov 04, 2025 at 11:00AM

Curious how data and optimization can transform real-world supply chains? Join us for a live webinar introducing Advanced Supply Chain Systems Planning and Network Design: SCM.275x.

In this interactive session, instructors from the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics will show how companies design and optimize global supply chain networks using Python-based models to make smarter strategic decisions. You’ll get a preview of the course content, see how analytics drives performance, and hear directly from past learners about their experiences and takeaways.

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The Sustainable Warehouse Revolution | Live Webinar

Oct 29, 2025 at 1:00PM - Oct 29, 2025 at 2:00PM

Warehousing is rapidly evolving from static storage to dynamic ecosystems powered by robotics, drones, and AI. 

In this conversation, Dr. Josué Velázquez Martínez, Director of the MIT Sustainable Supply Chain Lab and Prof. Raffaello D’Andrea, Founder & CEO of Verity, discuss how warehouse automation is reshaping supply chains and redefining sustainability metrics. The session connects evidence from the 2025 State of Supply Chain Sustainability report with D’Andrea’s pioneering work in autonomous robotics to envision a more efficient, lower-carbon supply chain future.

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Sustainable Supply Chain Management: SCM.290x | Welcome Webinar

Oct 08, 2025 at 11:00AM - Oct 08, 2025 at 12:00PM

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Transform your organization's climate pledges into actionable strategies through better supply chain management.

Demand for sustainable supply chains is on the rise. Booming growth in e-commerce, fast-shipping consumer expectations, global disruptions, and other emerging factors have created an increasingly competitive business landscape across all industries. Companies face growing pressure from stakeholders—including policymakers, shareholders, investors, and NGOs—to implement sustainable practices. At the same time, consumers are seeking more sustainable...

Roundtable - Navigating Disruptions in Global Trade

Oct 01, 2025 at 12:00PM - Oct 02, 2025 at 1:00PM

MIT Campus

Join MIT researchers and industry experts for an interactive workshop focusing on global trade disruptions. Led by Dr. Chris Caplice. Additional details to be shared as the agenda is confirmed.

AI-Driven Task Modeling for Workforce Optimization

Oct 01, 2025 at 11:00AM - Oct 01, 2025 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Description In this session, Pierre Bouquet will present a workforce management tool developed at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) that helps organizations assess how artificial intelligence can enhance workforce productivity and reduce costs. The tool enables a detailed decomposition of job roles into tasks, quantifies their associated costs, and models the impact of AI on task execution. By combining task-level exposure analysis with financial data, this framework identifies high-cost activities that are prime candidates for AI acceleration. Drawing on case studies in the transportation sector, Pierre will demonstrate how the tool supports targeted AI implementation and delivers measurable return on investment (ROI). The research provides a structured, data-driven roadmap based on tangible financial metrics, enabling organizations to adopt AI not as a disruption but as a strategic productivity lever.

Virtual Partner Meeting

Sep 17, 2025 at 3:00PM - Sep 17, 2025 at 4:00PM

Virtual

Quarterly convening for members of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) Supply Chain Exchange.

Upskilling through Online Education: An Overview of the MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management Program

Sep 09, 2025 at 11:00AM - Sep 09, 2025 at 11:30AM

Interested in the MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management? Whether you're starting your first course, returning after a break, or curious to learn more, this session will provide a comprehensive overview of the program.

Join Cara Greaney, Academic Programs Specialist, and Dr. Inma Borrella, Academic Lead, as they provide insights on the program structure, curriculum, and benefits.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the program and how it can support you and your learning journey in supply chain management.

The Role of AI in e-Commerce and e-Fulfillment

Sep 04, 2025 at 11:00AM - Sep 04, 2025 at 12:00PM

Join us for an insightful discussion on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of e-commerce and e-fulfillment. As eCommerce continues to grow, fulfillment centers and warehouses are undergoing major transformations. 

In this webinar, the Director of Research at MIT CTL, Dr. Matthias Winkenbach, and our expert partner from Mecalux, Mr. Chris Huber, will share how they are leveraging AI tools and algorithms—particularly in positioning inventory in complex omnichannel networks as well as the use of Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)—to bring flexibility and optimize operations. We’ll...

Making the Case for Supply Chain Resilience Investments

Sep 03, 2025 at 11:00AM - Sep 03, 2025 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Making the case for supply chain resilience investments In this virtual briefing, Dr. Jarrod Goentzel will discuss why building resilience is not just a defensive move but a strategic advantage. He will outline how companies that can reroute flows and reconfigure capacity are better positioned to respond to supply chain disruption and dynamic market conditions than those relying solely on traditional risk management. Drawing on research and industry examples, Dr. Goentzel will discuss: Why resilience requires a deeper understanding of multi-tier flows and operational capacity across a mix of internal and outsourced partners How to frame investments in capabilities such as surge capacity and flexible operations Ways to assess the CapEx and OpEx trade-offs in defining strategic resilience initiatives