MIT, Megacity Logistics Lab

Codevelopment effort aims at proactively assessing a global supply chain’s ability to mitigate the impact of disruptive events

When a recession hits, customers can reduce your revenues and stop your outbound flow of products faster than you can trim expenses and stop your inbound flow of raw materials. Working capital will be stressed as your materials pipeline backs up and profits will take a hit as costs overshoot revenues. This framework gives supply chain managers six simple ways to prepare for downturn before it happens—and to respond constructively when the economic slump arrives.

Graduates of the program will receive training at both institutions

In his new book, MIT's Sheffi argues that companies need to find the right balance between investments in sustainability and maintaining their competitive advantage

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

Distribution center and warehouse managers who think they’re not in the center of the supply chain are kidding themselves. We talked to managers, consultants and academics about the supply chain processes most likely to impact DCs today.

Acquisition to expand machine learning and operations analytics capabilities in packaged goods, high-tech, life sciences and industrial sectors.

Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs and speakers from Coca-Cola, MIT and Caterpillar to headline conference on innovations that are transforming global supply chains.

Robotic piece-picking system bests 27 teams from around the world to claim $20,000 prize.

Forum founder discusses challenges and opportunities.

The 2013 holiday season highlighted the importance of warehousing, distribution and materials handling processes. With Modex around the corner, five thought leaders take stock of what may lie ahead for our industry and our customers.

At MIT’s Research Expo 2014, the future of supply chain was on display

Advisory Board to Help Manufacturers with Technology Transformation.

Leaders from academia and the technology industry will work together to share ideas and plan ways to help the U.S. manufacturing industry transform.