MIT Center For Transportation And Logistics

Harnessing generative AI for smarter supplier negotiations

Monday, December 2, 2024 · Elenna Dugundji, Andres Ayala, Ria Verma, and Thomas Koch
Project seeks to “place a data scientist in the pockets” of procurement professionals.

The year of GenAI

Monday, November 25, 2024 · Brian Straight
As much discussion and deployment of artificial intelligence took place in 2024, 2025 is shaping up to be an even bigger year. This year will likely see the acceleration of AI, and specifically Generative AI, into everyday business functions.

AI is moving omnichannel closer to the customer

Monday, November 4, 2024 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
From personalized service to improved inventory management, artificial intelligence is altering the consumer experience.

Mapping the impact of geographic differences on global supply chain practices

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 · Inma Borrella, Leonard Morrison, Maria Jesus Saenz, and Eva Ponce
Global trends such as nearshoring and increasing geopolitical risks underscore the importance of companies in understanding the national and regional differences of the regions in which their supply chain partners operate.

Learning from the past to invent the future of last-mile logistics

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 · Matthias Winkenbach
The meteoric rise of e-commerce has transformed last-mile supply chains as companies strive to stay ahead of changing consumer demands and technological innovation. Technologies—notably artificial intelligence and machine learning—are fueling another phase in this…

Do net-zero goals matter?

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 · Julia Fernandez del Valle and Samara Vilar da Costa
Research and executive interviews paint an interesting picture as to whether net-zero goals are realistic, and even if they are being pursued.

An educated workforce is loyal, but what type of education is best?

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 · Bridget McCrea
In supply chain, an alphabet soup of certification credentials is available to employees, who must weigh which ones offer the best career opportunities.

When the scales tilt: Making vaccine access work for all

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 · Matthias Schumm and Mehdi Tagorti
Analyzing various factors, including access to transportation and medical center density, enables decision-makers to make equitable decisions when it comes to distributing vaccines.

How to get the most out of academic research

Friday, July 5, 2024 · Ken Cottrill
Companies can engage with academia on various levels through educational programs and the cross-sharing of knowledge. Another channel to engagement is research—the subject of this column.

Calculating financial business risk to identify supply chain vulnerabilities

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 · Romain Lucas and Pik Yien Lai
While most businesses assume higher procurement supplier spend equals to higher risk, an MIT CTL research study found that is not always the case.

Profit-driven network redesign through value-creation services

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 · Morgan DeHaan and Yujia Ke
When modeling a network redesign, a model that shifts the focus onto revenue generation over cost reduction opens new opportunities in decision-making

Developing a dynamic S&OP process for third-party logistics

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 · Richard A. Elmquist and Luis Dávila
The preservation of food characteristics and quality within a temperature-controlled environment presents a complex challenge in the food supply chain. Developing a dynamic S&OP process is one way to address this.

Procurement control tower: Proof of concept through machine learning and natural language processing

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 · Bishwajit Kumar and Pablo Barros Gomez
Implementing a procurement control tower provides advanced insights to the sponsor company, bringing end-to-end visibility, enhanced exception management, improved decision-making, improved risk management, cost savings, and more, an MIT CTL capstone research project found.

Building corridors to a greener future

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 · Elizabeth Bruttomesso and Shruti Pant
An analysis of electric trucks, barges and rail showed varying degrees of benefits when attempting to move cargo from a port to a warehouse in this MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics SCM Capstone project.

Frontiers in warehouse automation

Sunday, May 19, 2024 · Miguel Rodriguez Garcia and Erez Agmoni
Automation is transforming the warehouse industry as companies pursue improvements in supply chain efficiency and productivity
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