Monday, February 2, 2015 · SCMR Staff
A new way to deliver freight in congested cities, a revolutionary energy storage system, and a method for driving innovation by harnessing skunk work projects, are some of the developments that supply chain professionals will learn about at Crossroads 2015
Monday, November 17, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The process for creating product sales samples can be something of an afterthought in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Yet improving this specialized supply chain can streamline new product introductions; a significant competitive advantage given the sheer number of…
Thursday, August 21, 2014 · George Kokoris
Ten years ago, only the largest companies with the deepest pockets called on university supply chain programs to develop customized curriculums for their teams. Fast forward to 2014 and interest in tailored, company-specific executive education content is at an all-time high.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
MIT research shows that demand probabilities determined by historical demand patterns should be considered by companies with private fleets when deciding whether or not to accept orders under capacity constraints.
Thursday, August 14, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
More than 9,000 individuals have already signed up for the first course, CTL.SC1x Supply Chain and Logistics Fundamentals, of the three-course program.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
The Annual Salary Survey done by Peerless Research indicates that education pays. Further evidence of this has just emerged in a new report.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
Every year, the students in the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics’ Master of Supply Chain Management program complete one-year thesis research projects. The students are early-career business professionals from multiple countries with 2 to 10 years of experience…
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 · Brad Gilligan and Huiping Jin
Researchers at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) have developed a model that uses purchase order (PO) information to help retailers determine when many different types of products need to be shipped to meet sales deadlines.
Monday, April 21, 2014 · Patrick Burnson
When the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) convenes for its annual conference in Chicago next week, they’ll be visiting the nation’s largest inland port.
Monday, March 3, 2014 · Mike Burnette
People are one of our most important assets, and we have a difficult time figuring out how to strengthen and grow them.
Monday, January 27, 2014 · SCMR Staff
When the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) stages its annual conference in Chicago April 27 – 30, 2014, seaport infrastructure will be top of mind, say organizers.
Thursday, September 26, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
The supply chain profession urgently needs to fix the problem of a chronic shortage of talent, writes Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT CTL.
Friday, September 6, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
While Calgary is known principally for its energy sector, the city is rapidly gaining recognition for advantages it offers in the supply chain management arena
Thursday, June 20, 2013 · Patrick Burnson
MIT and UT to hold executive summits
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