Past Events Archive

The Freight Landscape of City Logistics

May 17, 2018 at 12:00PM - May 17, 2018 at 1:00PM

MIT E40-356 (SCM Student Lab)

The presentation is divided in two parts that covers selected geographical aspects of the regional and local dimensions of city logistics.

The Economics of Autonomous Trucking

Apr 26, 2018 at 4:15PM

MIT E40-356 (SCM Student Lab)

The private economics look as though automated trucks could replace intermodal on many routes, for millions of loads per year, with both faster transit times and equal or lower shipper costs.

Annual Partner Meeting 2018

Apr 18, 2018 at 8:30AM - Apr 18, 2018 at 5:00PM

MIT Media Lab - 75 Amherst St., Bldg E14- 6th floor

Agenda | FAQ

PLEASE NOTE: The MIT campus in the Kendall Square area is undergoing a major renovation/construction.

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On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 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 allow us to solicit input from our Partners on future plans for the Center.

This meeting coincides with our Annual Crossroads Conference being held the prior day, on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.  (Click the below menu to learn more about, and register for...

Book Launch and Signing

Apr 17, 2018 at 4:15PM - Apr 17, 2018 at 5:45PM

MIT Campus, Tang Center (Building E51)

Join business strategy expert, Dr. Yossi Sheffi as he discusses how businesses of all sizes — from Coca-Cola and Siemens to Dr. Bronner’s Magical Soaps and Patagonia —balance the competing demands of profitability and employment with sustainability.

Crossroads 2018

Apr 17, 2018 at 8:00AM - Apr 17, 2018 at 5:00PM

MIT Campus, Tang Center (Building E51)

Agenda | FAQ

PLEASE NOTE: The MIT campus in the Kendall Square area is undergoing a major renovation/construction.
To walk from the Marriott or the Kendall Hotel, we suggest you walk down Main Street (take a left as you exit the Marriott or a right as you exit the Kendall). Walk to Wadsworth Street (Bank of America is on the corner) and turn right. The Tang Center is the gray building on the right. Enter at the revolving door and take the flight of stairs up to the Ting Foyer. There is an elevator to the right of the staircase. Wong Auditorium is just at the top of the stairs to the left.

New advances in artificial intelligence, the impact of self-drive vehicle technology and its evolution over the coming years, the policy and legal ramifications of autonomous vehicles, and the implications conversational commerce has on business operations are some of the developments that supply chain professionals will learn about at Crossroads 2018, April 17, 2018, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA.

2018 MIT SCALE Latin America Conference

Apr 15, 2018 at 8:30AM - Apr 16, 2018 at 7:00PM

MIT Campus, Location TBA
Cambridge, MA

The MIT Latin American SCALE Network is an alliance of leading-edge research, education and outreach dedicated to the development and dissemination of innovative supply chain and logistics in Latin America.

eXplore Conference: Navigating the Future of Supply Chains

Mar 01, 2018 at 10:00AM - Mar 01, 2018 at 4:30PM

Chambre des Métiers, Luxembourg
2 Circuit de la Foire Internationale

The Luxembourg Center for Logistics and Supply Chain Management is organizing its second annual eXplore conference on March 1, 2018 titled, "Navigating the Future of Supply Chains."

10th Annual MIT Global SCALE Network Supply Chain Student Research Expo and Networking Night

Jan 24, 2018 at 5:00PM - Jan 24, 2018 at 8:00PM

MIT Media Lab E14 6th Floor 

MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics will host a Research Expo for over 170 supply chain master's students from the MIT SCALE Network as they showcase their company-sponsored thesis projects.

Supply Chains Driving Strategic Advantage: Managing Dynamics & Innovating the Future

Jan 23, 2018 at 10:00AM - Jan 26, 2018 at 2:30PM

MIT Campus, Tang Center Building (E51), room 145 on the first floor.

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.

Supply Chain Resilience: Restoring Business Operations Following Hurricanes

Dec 07, 2017 at 11:00AM - Dec 08, 2017 at 4:00PM

*Times are not yet confirmed, however they will allow for an early flight in on Thursday, December 7th and a late flight out on Friday, December 8th. 

MIT E90 - East Arcade Conference Center, One Main Street

The 2017 hurricane season has offered a multi-dimensional challenge to the public and private supply chains that serve the affected communities.