MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

The Fourth Industrial Revolution will continue the democratization of technology.

Urban populations in emerging economies often buy their nutritional food supplies, called food deserts, from small, mom-and-pop retailers called nanostores, a nanostore is defined as a small, family-owned outlet operated by fewer than five people located in a densely populated neighborhood.

The economy is humming all cylinders, employers say they can’t find employees with the right skills, yet graduate students report a tough job market. Are Advanced Degrees Taking Students Backwards in Employment?

During several of the industry conferences last year, I had multiple conversations about what many are now calling a “labor crisis” in the supply chain industry.

Students in the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics’ Master of Supply Chain Management program spent a year mapping a manufacturer’s forecasting process to help determine if Demand Sensing was a worthwhile ambition to pursue.

This research brief assesses the feasibility and potential value of implementing Demand Sensing in the supply chain of a major consumer medical device company - Johnson & Johnson Vision Care.

Supply chain programs aren’t graduating enough new practitioners to replace those exiting in the workforce, but the talent crisis is about more than demographics: a shift in thinking must also take place at the corporate level and in academia to develop talent that can collaborate in today’s supply chains.

As the supply chain industry becomes more complex—and as technology, data, analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) continue to have an impact on the space—that coursework is getting more and more specific.

Driven by significant advances in sensor technology, mobile computing, mobile data and vehicle connectivity, real-time visibility is no longer limited to aggregate information on stationary items at distribution and warehousing facilities.

Multiyear collaboration, led by Professor David Simchi-Levi, will focus on advancing research in machine learning, optimization, and consumer behavior modeling.

The future of supply chain was on display at MIT’s annual student night

After only online collaborations, four MicroMasters students meet in person for the first time - and go on to win a worldwide supply chain competition.

MIT master’s program in supply chain management earns the top accolade for a second time from global ratings agency Eduniversal.

Supply chain faces a severe shortage of talent at a time when the demands on the profession have never been greater. Globalization, market uncertainty, shifting demographic patterns, and the emergence of supply chain as a strategic function are some of the factors that are driving the skills shortfall. The industry can build an adequate supply of talent in a number of ways, but companies must be more proactive in their approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining the supply chain professionals...

Volkswagen AG's settlement with nearly 500,000 U.S. diesel owners and government regulators over polluting vehicles is valued at more than $15 billion cash, two sources briefed on the matter said on Monday.