Past Events Archive

MIT Sustainable Supply Chains SCM290x Online - Welcome Webinar

Oct 17, 2023 at 11:00AM - Oct 17, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

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Demand for sustainable supply chains is on the rise. Booming growth in e-commerce, fast-shipping consumer expectations, Covid-19, and many other developments have created an ever more competitive business environment for companies from all sectors and industries. Companies face increasing pressure to become more sustainable from all stakeholders, such as policymakers, shareholders, investors, and NGOs. At the same time, consumers demand more sustainable products and services. The critical challenge for people working within organizations is becoming more...

MIT SCM Admissions Webinar

Oct 05, 2023 at 10:00AM - Oct 05, 2023 at 11:00AM

Virtual

Join MIT’s SCM Admissions team for a comprehensive look into SCM and an overview of the admissions process for the Class of 2025 admissions cycle!

Strategic Sourcing in Supply Chain: Elevating Procurement for Business Success

Oct 02, 2023 at 10:30AM - Oct 02, 2023 at 11:30PM

Virtual

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Supply chains are getting more and more complex with growing customer needs and constantly evolving macro-economic impacts. For Procurement professionals, this means a higher number of SKUs, suppliers, stakeholders and contracts to manage. With increasing complexity, how mature does a company's Procurement function need to be to run efficiently, meet financial goals, and be a strategic partner to the business?

On October 2 at 10:30 AM EST, course leads Miguel Rodríguez García and Paulo Sousa Jr will be joined by Niranjini Kumar, Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company, to...

Leveraging AI in SCM: From Data to Delivery

Sep 20, 2023 at 9:00AM - Sep 20, 2023 at 10:00AM

Virtual

Join our webinar to explore AI's impact on supply chains today and glimpse into the exciting future it holds. Dr. Eva Ponce, Executive Director of the MITx MicroMasters Program in SCM, and Dr. Edgar Blanco, VP of Supply Chain Strategy at Walmart, will discuss how AI is reshaping SCM, the keys to successful AI integration, and the importance of human-AI collaboration. Gain valuable insights into navigating challenges, and seizing opportunities for your supply chain.

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The Warehouse of the Future: Unleashing the Sustainable Potential of Warehouses

Sep 06, 2023 at 11:00AM - Sep 06, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Climate change is a pressing global issue that requires urgent action. Companies around the world are setting ambitious decarbonization targets to achieve net-zero emissions, and transforming their warehouses will help them meet these goals. In this research, we present a thorough analysis of sustainable solutions for the most significant sources of emissions in warehouses, from renewable energy on-site generation to electric material handling equipment. Additionally, we have developed a methodology to evaluate the economic and environmental impact of each solution, resulting in a set of recommendations that will assist companies in prioritizing the implementation and scaling of each solution in various types of warehouses. Our findings indicate that most sustainable solutions in the warehouse can achieve relatively fast payback periods (five years or less), and even shorter periods when electricity-generation solutions and electric-based solutions are combined, providing additional benefits beyond the reduction of CO2 emissions.

Supply Chain Management as a Partner with Finance: Speaking the Language and Measuring What Matters

Aug 15, 2023 at 11:00AM - Aug 15, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Join us for the next webinar in the Summer 2023 Series from the MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management (SCM)! Course leads Laura Allegue and Kellen Betts will host Denis M. Leite, Chief Financial Officer at Bertelsmann Printing Group USA, for a discussion on how SCM professionals can partner with colleagues in finance.

From knowing what matters in finance, to speaking the language, and selecting the right metrics, the discussion will shed light on how SCM professionals can partner with finance to get buy-in for new projects and manage successful supply chains.

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Getting Ready for the Future: Upskilling SCM Professionals Through Online Learning

Aug 02, 2023 at 11:00AM - Aug 02, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

In this presentation, Dr. Choi will: - Discuss the practical and modular nature of online learning and how it can benefit SCM professionals in upskilling - Highlight the research conducted by the SCM MicroMasters team on designing personalized and effective online learning courses for SCM professionals - Discuss additional benefits of online learning for companies (e.g. improve internal processes and decision-making skills and build stronger connections within the organization)

The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work

Jul 26, 2023 at 10:30AM - Jul 26, 2023 at 11:30AM

Virtual – LinkedIn Live

Join MIT CTL Director Yossi Sheffi, author of the book The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work, in conversation with Susan Lacefield, executive editor of Supply Chain Quarterly, for a discussion of how supply chains make our world run—and, for the most part—seamlessly.

Lean, Green, and Digital: Leveraging SCM Tools to Balance Complex Tradeoffs

Jul 18, 2023 at 10:30AM - Jul 18, 2023 at 11:30AM

Join us for the first webinar in the MITx MicroMasters Program in SCM summer 2023 series! Alessandro Silvestro, Director Industry 4.0 & Sustainability Strategist at Cognizant Technology Solutions, will join course leads Laura Allegue and Kellen Betts to discuss the complex tradeoffs found in today's supply chains. From budget constraints to the drive to improve digital capabilities and the pressure to be more sustainable, the discussion will highlight the importance of mastering both supply chain tools and business awareness in real-life scenarios from the eyes of executive decision-makers...

Omnichannel Revolution and the Warehouse of the Future

Jun 14, 2023 at 11:00AM - Jun 14, 2023 at 12:00PM

Virtual

Dr. Eva Ponce will discuss how the rapid growth of eCommerce has dramatically changed retailers’ behavior and the needs of the supply chains that support these behaviors.