Past Events Archive

Impact at Scale - The Friction Between Public Health and Innovation

May 10, 2019 at 4:00PM - May 10, 2019 at 5:00PM

MIT Building E51-325, Cambridge MA

The MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab will be hosting Megan Rhodes, Deputy Chief of Health at USAID Global Health.

Advances in science and technology offer exciting opportunities to improve the health status of millions in both humanitarian and resource-poor settings. While innovation is alluring, many global health challenges faced today have had solutions available for decades that have not been implemented – or are not accessible – at scale.

Ms. Rhodes will draw on her 15 years as a public health specialist at USAID to explore the contrasts between need for basic public health services...

The Changing Nature of Retail Supply Chains

May 09, 2019 at 4:00PM - May 09, 2019 at 5:00PM

MIT E40 Room 356

Join MIT CTL Distinguished Speaker Series as we host Chris Sultemeier for a discussion about The Changing Nature of Retail Supply Chains. As Former EVP of Logistics at Walmart, Mr. Sultemeier brings a wealth of experience to the topic. Please join us in the SCM Lab for the discussion.

Professor Geoff Boeing - Creator of OSMnx

May 09, 2019 at 2:30PM - May 09, 2019 at 4:00PM
MIT CTL's Matthias Winkenbach welcomes Prof. Geoff Boeing from Northeastern University to give a guest lecture for our SCM Urban Last-Mile Logistics course. Professor Boeing is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, which he joined after his time as a Ph.D. student and then Postdoctorate at Berkeley. He is the creator of one of the most relevant tools for spatial data and network analytics available today, the Python package OSMnx. He will be providing an overview of his work on urban planning from a networks perspective.  Note: This is a classroom guest speaker. This event is not open to the public. If you would like to attend, please email us at ctl_comm@mit.edu. 

Annual Partner Meeting 2019

Apr 24, 2019 at 8:30AM - Apr 24, 2019 at 5:00PM

MIT E40 3rd Floor, Cambridge, USA

On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) and members from the 50+ Partner companies that belong to the MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange will convene. The intention of this Annual Partner Meeting is to provide our Partners with an update on the latest research and development activities at MIT CTL, and to solicit input from Supply Chain Exchange Partners on future plans for the Center.

Crossroads 2019 - Enabling New Supply Chain Designs

Apr 23, 2019 at 8:00AM - Apr 23, 2019 at 5:00PM

MIT Campus, Tang Center (Building E51) | FAQ | Agenda 

Registration is now closed for Crossroads 2019. Please contact Katie Date datecl@mit.edu for more information.

Enabling new supply chain designs for the future. Discover how emerging innovations intersect with supply chain management. Crossroads is a one-day annual event that brings together experts from MIT, the world’s foremost center for technological innovation, and the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL), the global leader in supply chain education and research, to offer a unique and fast-paced learning opportunity.

MIT Supply Chain Management 20th Anniversary Alumni Celebration

Apr 22, 2019 at 12:00PM - Apr 22, 2019 at 8:00PM

 

 

SCM has turned 20! Let's Celebrate

Location: MIT E52, Samberg Conference Center, 7th floor MIT Sloan, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA 02142

We invite all alumni from the classes of 1999 to 2018 to join us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary on Monday April 22, 2019. Reconnect with classmates, faculty and fellow alumni and hear how SCM alumni have made a difference in the profession and the world at large.

Women in Supply Chain Summit: Achieving Balance in SCM

Mar 26, 2019 at 11:30AM - Mar 27, 2019 at 12:30PM

This event is exclusively for members of the MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange and invited guests.
Registration has closed as we have reached capacity for this event. 

Location: Converse, 1 Lovejoy Wharf, Boston, MA
Agenda

This summit will bring the Supply Chain community together to share in the insights, experiences, and knowledge of inspiring women who are leaders in their industries and in their supply chain roles.

eXplore Conference: Navigating the Green Supply Chain - MIT SCALE Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Mar 12, 2019 at 9:30AM - Mar 12, 2019 at 5:00PM

Chambre des métiers du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg 
2 Circuit de la Foire Internationale 
L-1016 Luxembourg-Kirchberg

This one-day event at the Luxembourg Center for Logistics and Supply Chain Management brings together experts from the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, the University of Luxembourg, and the industry to offer a truly unique learning opportunity on the future of supply chain and sustainability. Register here.

Strategic Supply Chain Management - MIT SCALE Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation

Feb 28, 2019 at 8:00AM - Mar 01, 2019 at 5:00PM

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Enterprises are becoming increasingly global, with supply chains spanning geographical boundaries. To navigate the global marketplace, leaders need to know how to plan the most efficient use of material resources, as well as manage complex global networks and optimize service and quality. This course will draw on real issues confronting companies today to provide strategic frameworks for undertaking major decisions to increase competitive advantage. Register or learn more here.

ZLC celebrates its 15th anniversary with the opening of the new facilities in the city center

Feb 15, 2019 at 12:00PM - Feb 15, 2019 at 4:00PM

ZLC new facilities - EXPO - Avenida Ranillas, 5 - Edificio A bajo - Zaragoza, Spain 

The opening of the new facilities of ZLC in the Expo area is rather special as the center is celebrating 15 years as a research institute, in collaboration with the University of Zaragoza and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 

Register at the ZLC website