Innovation

Transportation innovation: Oxymoron or trend?

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 · Deanna M. Rainwater and John F. McMahon Companies must face the harsh reality that in addition to increasing transportation capabilities, they need innovative, structurally-driven processes to meet increasing customer expectations.

First 50 speakers confirmed for Manifest Vegas 2023

Thursday, April 28, 2022 · SCMR Staff The program will address the most pressing issues across global logistics operations and supply chains.

A new way to classify drone-based logistics needs

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Matthias Winkenbach and Mohammad Moshref-Javadi Last-mile delivery systems that use unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, have developed rapidly over recent years. As a result, companies now have various system configurations to choose from when adopting this mode of transportation.

Unlocking the value of robots as team players

Monday, January 3, 2022 · Ken Cottrill, Editorial Director for MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics MIT researchers are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to give robots the ability to work in teams with humans and even identify ways to improve team performance.

JSCM Video: The barriers to SME supplier-enabled innovation

Monday, November 22, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock Procurement looks to small-to-midsize enterprises for innovation, but policies can get in the way of collaboration. Here’s why.

APQC Infographic: How supply chain can support innovation

Monday, September 6, 2021 · APQC Many supply chain organizations have adjusted to the last 18 months by adopting innovative ways of working and conducting business. In fact, a survey of supply chain professionals conducted in early 2021 indicated that innovation is a top area of focus for their organizations.

Post-disruption innovation: The path to recovery

Monday, September 6, 2021 · Marisa Brown, senior principal research lead, Supply Chain, APQC Leaders should encourage innovation and collaboration both internally and with external partners.

The Rebound Podcast: What it takes to innovate.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 · Bob Trebilcock Listen in as DHL’s Gina Chung discusses her role at DHL Americas Innovation Center.

The serendipity algorithm

Monday, March 1, 2021 · Tony Gray Reducing uncertainty while increasing the entertainment value of e-commerce.

Enduring Lessons from the COVID 19 Pandemic

Monday, March 1, 2021 · Yossi Sheffi The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics asked two leaders, Lynn Torrel, the chief procurement officer and supply chain officer at Flex, and Dave Wheeler, the chief operating officer at New Balance, to relate their pandemic experiences.

Retailers riding the pandemic’s wave of change

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 · Yossi Sheffi These findings provide a glimpse of the attitudinal changes that COVID-19 has caused.

Steering Innovations Through Regulatory Headwinds

Monday, August 31, 2020 · Matthias Winkenbach and Farri Gaba The good news is that where there is a problem there is an opportunity, and those that learn to navigate the regulatory skies could reap substantial benefits.

Historical Accidents and Getting Ahead

Thursday, March 5, 2020 · Mark Newberry and Aaron Benningfield Competing today is about being open to how emerging technologies are being integrated and leveraged to create change in business processes, models and competition.

Bending to supply chain circularity

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 · Alexis Bateman and Ken Cottrill December 2019, some 40 companies from various industries gathered at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics' (MIT CTL) Towards Circularity in the Supply Chain Roundtable to discuss the innovative approaches companies need to create closed loop supply chains.

What’s really slowing your digital supply chain transformation?

Tuesday, March 3, 2020 · Neal Walters, Jeff Hewitt and Mike Piccarreta To fast-track digital supply chain, focus on foundational engineering.