Past Events Archive

Future City Living, Civic News Participation, and Community Logistics

Jul 08, 2013 at 8:00AM - Jul 08, 2013 at 9:00AM

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The purpose of the debate will be to discuss the city role in the rapid advance of the digital economy (DE) (e.g. the Internet of things, Cloud Computing paradigm, Big Data) and the advance of futuristic urban logistics, data driven news media models and smart city designs. The primary aim of this debate will be focused on answering the following questions:

1. In what ways are changes in digital technology (the internet and social media) impacting on the economic and social well-being of communities?
2. How can we encourage young people to become involved with the future social and economic...

Visualization Analytics Roundtable

Jun 27, 2013 at 4:00AM - Jun 27, 2013 at 1:00PM

Visualization Analytics Roundtable

• The roundtable will run from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM - location will be the MIT Faculty Club
• Attendance is invitation only with a priority to CTL Supply Chain Exchange members.  Limit of 1 person per company (with limited exceptions)
• Total attendance is capped at 36 people (not including MIT)

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There is no charge to attend this event for CTL Partners. This is by invitation only.

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SCALE Alumni ReConnect 2013

Jun 26, 2013 at 1:30PM - Jun 27, 2013 at 11:00AM

MIT Campus

MIT SCALE RECONNECT (for alumni of our SCM, ZLOG, MSCM, and GCLOG programs)

The annual MIT SCALE Alumni ReConnect welcomes alumni back to campus to network with each other and continue their professional education. Wednesday Evening Reception in Hayden Library Courtyard and Thursday Seminar in Room E51-315.

Crossroads 2013: SCM as Future Enabler: Reinventing Markets (partner page)

Jun 26, 2013 at 4:00AM - Jun 26, 2013 at 1:00PM

Wong Auditorium @ the Tang Building (E51) (Map)

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SCM as Future Enabler
Reinventing markets with faster, nimbler, smarter supply chains  

Forty years ago when the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) was founded, trade between the US and China was non-existent, freight transportation was heavily regulated, floppy disks with a capacity of 3,000 punched cards stored data, data storage cost thousands of dollars per megabyte, the first IBM PC was eight years away, and the UPC barcode had just been introduced.

Fast forward to 2013, and innovations such as cloud computing and high-speed robots are transforming the way...

Crossroads 2013 - SCM as Future Enabler

Jun 26, 2013 at 4:00AM - Jun 26, 2013 at 1:00PM

MIT Building E51 - Tang Center Wong Auditorium

Reinventing markets with faster, nimbler, smarter supply chains  

Forty years ago when the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) was founded, trade between the US and China was non-existent, freight transportation was heavily regulated, floppy disks with a capacity of 3,000 punched cards stored data, data storage cost thousands of dollars per megabyte, the first IBM PC was eight years away, and the UPC barcode had just been introduced.

Fast forward to 2013, and innovations such as cloud computing and high-speed robots are transforming the way companies operate. The pace of...

Crossroads 2013 - SCM as Future Enabler

Jun 26, 2013 at 4:00AM - Jun 26, 2013 at 1:00PM

MIT Building E51 - Tang Center Wong Auditorium

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SCM as Future Enabler
Reinventing markets with faster, nimbler, smarter supply chains

Forty years ago when the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) was founded, trade between the US and China was non-existent, freight transportation was heavily regulated, floppy disks with a capacity of 3,000 punched cards stored data, data storage cost thousands of dollars per megabyte, the first IBM PC was eight years away, and the UPC barcode had just been introduced.

Fast forward to 2013, and innovations such as cloud computing and high-speed robots are transforming the...

Annual CTL Partners Meeting 2013

Jun 25, 2013 at 4:00AM - Jun 25, 2013 at 1:00PM

MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)

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On Tuesday, June 25, the Center will convene members from the 40+ Partner companies that are members of the CTL Supply Chain Exchange. The intention of this annual partner meeting is to provide our Partners with an update on the latest research and development activities at CTL, and allow us to solicit input from our Partners on future plans for CTL. Then please join us for a reception afterward at a local restaurant.

This meeting coincides with our annual Crossroads conference on Wednesday, June 26. Don't miss out on the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about our plans...

Executive Education - Supply Chain Management: Driving Strategic Advantage

Jun 11, 2013 at 7:30AM - Jun 14, 2013 at 10:00AM

MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)

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I want to register for the June 2013 course (June 11-14, 2013)
Registration Fee: $4,495

Are You Ready for the Next Level of Supply Chain Leadership?

Let MIT Take You There

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...

2013 Conference on Health and Humanitarian Logistics

Jun 03, 2013 at 8:00PM - Jun 04, 2013 at 8:00PM

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MIT Humanitarian Logistics Lab 2013 Conference on Health & Humanitarian Logistics

The annual Health and Humanitarian Logistics Conference will be held June 4-5, 2013, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The conference, now in its fifth year, is being held for the first time in Asia, where humanitarian response is especially critical. In 2011, Asia accounted for 86.3% of reported disaster victims worldwide (“Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2011: The Numbers and Trends,” Brussels, CRED, 2012).  In addition, Malaysia is the hub for humanitarian logistics in Asia, hosting key facilities such as...

Supply Chain Masters Program Research Fest 2013

May 22, 2013 at 4:30AM - May 23, 2013 at 9:00AM

MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)

Every year, graduating masters students present their theses to the Center's corporate Supply Chain Exchange Partners. This one and one-half day event (full day on Wednesday May 22 and half-day on Thursday May 23) is a chance for Partners to hear the results of new student research, much of which has been done with Exchange Partners.

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