Past Events Archive

Crossroads 2014 :: Biomanufacturing, Robots, and 4D Printing: The Next Decade of Disruptive Innovation (Partner Page)

MIT Building E51 - Tang Center - 3rd floor classroom (E51-345)

The first annual Crossroads conference took place 10 years ago to explore the intersection between supply chain strategy and corporate strategy. Since then we have witnessed a decade of incredible change. Attendees at the inaugural Crossroads conference had never heard of iPhones, Twitter, or 3D printing. The next 10 years promise to be just as dynamic. We are at the beginning of new advances in data analytics, manufacturing technology, materials science, and robotics, and many other technologies that will likely have a profound impact on supply chain management (SCM).

Experts from MIT, the...

MIT CTL Global Leadership Lecture Series: John Wiehoff, CEO of C.H. Robinson

An Interview and Open Discussion with John Wiehoff, CEO, C.H. Robinson

 MIT Building E51, Room 315

C.H. Robinson CEO John Wiehoff will visit MIT to share some of the dynamics in the challenging transportation and logistics services marketplace, as well as some of the future challenges and opportunities in the industry.  This session will be conducted in an interview and then open discussion format which will provide an exciting engagement with this industry leader. 

Background: Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson is one of the world's largest third party logistics (3PL) providers, with 2012 gross revenues of $11.4 billion.  The company provides freight transportation and logistics, outsource solutions, produce sourcing, and information services to over 42,000 customers through a network of offices in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.  To meet their customers' freight needs, C.H. Robinson provides access to over 56,000 transportation providers worldwide, including contract motor carriers, railroads, air freight carriers, and ocean...

6th Annual MIT Global SCALE Network Supply Chain Student Research Expo and Networking Night (January 2014)

MIT Media Lab, 6th Floor (Bldg E14) - 75 Amherst Street

On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, in the MIT Media Lab (75 Amherst Street, Building E14, Floor 6), the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics will host a Research Expo for over 110 supply chain master's students from the MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network as they showcase their company-sponsored thesis projects from companies such as BASF, BNSF Railway, C.H. Robinson, Coyote Logistics, Dow AgroSciences, General Mills, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Niagara Bottling, Ralph Lauren, Schlumberger, and many more!

Representing the MIT Global SCALE Network:

• MIT (Supply Chain Management program)
• Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC)
• Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation (CLI)
• Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI)

The poster session will be immediately preceded by the Talent Management for HR Executives.

On the sixth floor gallery of the MIT Media Lab, student teams will present posters describing their company-sponsored thesis project. Walk around, meet the students, and see the projects.

MIT CTL researchers and faculty will also present brief presentations on their latest...

SC Talent Management Forum for HR and SC Executives (January 2014)

MIT Media Lab, 6th Floor (Bldg E14)

On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics will host the Annual SC Talent Management Forum for HR and SC Executives on the MIT campus. The SC HR Forum will be immediately followed by the MIT SCALE Network Research Expo - student thesis research project midstream reviews. After the Expo, there will be a networking event where companies will be able to discuss supply chain career opportunities with the students.

To simplify registration, you will be able to register for both events on the same registration page.

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MIT Humanitarian Speaker Series: Rich Serino, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

MIT Room E51-315

Richard Serino was appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate as FEMA's Deputy Administrator in 2009. In this role, he works directly with Administrator Craig Fugate to promote the "whole community" approach to emergency management, which seeks to build, sustain, and improve the Department's capacity to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Drawing on 35 years of state and local emergency management, Mr. Serino strives to improve FEMA programs through financial accountability, improving the use of analytics to drive decisions, advancing...

Distinguished Speaker Series: Brian Legan, Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton

MIT W20-306

Brian Legan
Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton

The Information Revolution and the Future of Transportation

Our digital footprint is growing rapidly, with more data being created, transferred, shared, and stored than ever before.  Advanced analytics can leverage this multi-stream and multi-platform data to provide innovation that will drive a faster, safer, and more efficient transportation future.  However, major hurdles must be overcome to maximize the benefits that can be provided by our expanding digital footprints.  Learn how we may best address the technical, financial, political...

Environmentally Sustainable Supply Chains Roundtable

MIT E40-298, Cambridge, MA

Modern day expectations of corporate social responsibility increasingly include partners across the supply chain. The need to aggressively tackle the environmental dimensions of sustainability in the supply chain continues to grow as companies face external pressure from NGOs, consumers, and limited raw materials as well as internal pressures from employees and shareholders. There are numerous emerging examples where commitment to environmental sustainability has saved money and improved business value, while others argue that it can be time consuming, complex and expensive. Both are true.

Distinguished Speaker Series: Peter I. Keller, President of Sea Star Line

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Peter I. Keller
President of Sea Star Line

Global Container Market Trends

In this installment, Peter Keller will discuss current global container market trends, including large vessels, consortiums, and terminals along with their associated concerns and how they impact U.S. terminals and intermodal structures.

Peter I. Keller was appointed President of Sea Star Line in February 2012.  Sea Star provides cargo transportation from North America to Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands. Previously, Keller was a consultant and adviser during the Jacksonville-based company’s recent restructuring and has more than 40 years of experience in Puerto Rico, one of the...

Distinguished Speaker Series: Beverly A. Scott, PhD, CEO/General Manager of the MBTA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Beverly A. Scott, PhD
Chief Executive Officer/General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)

Innovation at the MBTA and University Partnerships

On December 17, 2012, Beverly A. Scott, Ph.D. was appointed Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) General Manager and MassDOT Rail & Transit Administrator.  Dr. Scott is responsible for managing the MBTA and overseeing the Commonwealth's 15 Regional Transit Authorities and MassDOT's freight and passenger rail program.

Prior to coming to the MBTA Dr. Scott served as Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager of the...

Distinguished Speaker Series: Robert C. Johns, Director and Associate Administrator at Volpe

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Robert C. Johns
Director and Associate Administrator at Volpe, The National Transportation Systems Center

Volpe has been helping the transportation community navigate the most challenging problems for more than 40 years. As the National Transportation Systems Center, its mission is to improve transportation by anticipating and addressing emerging issues and advancing technical, operational, and institutional innovations across all modes.

Robert C. Johns serves as director and associate administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems...