Past Events Archive

MIT - Data Management: Preparing for Machine Learning

Oct 15, 2019 at 8:00AM - Oct 16, 2019 at 2:30PM

MIT Campus

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Data fuels machine learning. Without timely, accurate data, machine learning models do not perform well and can give results that are misleading or fail to deliver value. It is vitally important that companies source and prepare data in the right manner - even though the process can require a vast amount of preparatory work and specialist expertise that may appear daunting. Companies should not even consider embarking on a machine learning project before completing this process.

***This MIT CTL Roundtable is exclusively for members of the MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange and invited...

MIT CTL attends CSCMP Edge 2019

Sep 15, 2019 at 5:30PM - Sep 18, 2019 at 12:00PM

Anaheim Convention Center | Anaheim, California

Several members of the MIT CTL staff will be attending CSCMP Edge conference in Anaheim, CA in September. Sign up for updates with us if you're interested in connecting or attending one of our social networking events.

MIT Supply Chain Bootcamp 2019

Jul 28, 2019 at 3:00PM - Aug 02, 2019 at 3:00PM

MIT Campus

Supply Chain Management is a rapidly changing field the requires the practitioner to stay up to date on trends and best practices. MIT Supply Chain Bootcamp builds on concepts taught in the MITx MicroMasters in SCM online courses. Participants use the tools and analytics learned online to make critical management decisions regarding the supply chain and the business in real-world scenarios.

Supply Chains Driving Strategic Advantage: Managing Dynamics & Innovating the Future

Jun 18, 2019 at 9:30AM - Jun 21, 2019 at 3:00PM

MIT Campus

Today’s companies are realizing the importance of the supply chain as a revenue generator — it's not just a cost of doing business. In order to remain competitive in the global marketplace, senior executives must completely transform their business approach and conventional supply chain practices, and embrace new capabilities that drive more value.

Commencement for SCM Master's Graduates

Jun 07, 2019 at 10:00AM - Jun 07, 2019 at 6:00PM

MIT

It's commencement day here at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology! #MIT2019 Congratulations to all of our SCM program students who are graduating! It's been at times a long journey and at times it's been going by too quickly. Faculty, staff, students and families have all made strong bonds over the past year. With over 80 graduates and over 40 capstone projects, this year's graduating class takes the MIT SCM program to the next level.

Dr. Bruce Arntzen, director of the Supply Chain Management master's had this to say. "Congratulations to the SCM Class of 2019. They have made us very...

Supply Chain Masters Program Research Fest 2019

May 21, 2019 at 8:00AM - May 21, 2019 at 6:00PM

MIT Campus | Location given upon registration

Every year, graduating master's students present their theses to the Center's corporate Supply Chain Exchange Partners. This one-day event is a chance for Partners to hear the results of new student research, much of which has been done with Exchange Partners.

Impact at Scale - The Friction Between Public Health and Innovation

May 10, 2019 at 4:00PM - May 10, 2019 at 5:00PM

MIT Building E51-325, Cambridge MA

The MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab will be hosting Megan Rhodes, Deputy Chief of Health at USAID Global Health.

Advances in science and technology offer exciting opportunities to improve the health status of millions in both humanitarian and resource-poor settings. While innovation is alluring, many global health challenges faced today have had solutions available for decades that have not been implemented – or are not accessible – at scale.

Ms. Rhodes will draw on her 15 years as a public health specialist at USAID to explore the contrasts between need for basic public health services...

The Changing Nature of Retail Supply Chains

May 09, 2019 at 4:00PM - May 09, 2019 at 5:00PM

MIT E40 Room 356

Join MIT CTL Distinguished Speaker Series as we host Chris Sultemeier for a discussion about The Changing Nature of Retail Supply Chains. As Former EVP of Logistics at Walmart, Mr. Sultemeier brings a wealth of experience to the topic. Please join us in the SCM Lab for the discussion.

Professor Geoff Boeing - Creator of OSMnx

May 09, 2019 at 2:30PM - May 09, 2019 at 4:00PM
MIT CTL's Matthias Winkenbach welcomes Prof. Geoff Boeing from Northeastern University to give a guest lecture for our SCM Urban Last-Mile Logistics course. Professor Boeing is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, which he joined after his time as a Ph.D. student and then Postdoctorate at Berkeley. He is the creator of one of the most relevant tools for spatial data and network analytics available today, the Python package OSMnx. He will be providing an overview of his work on urban planning from a networks perspective.  Note: This is a classroom guest speaker. This event is not open to the public. If you would like to attend, please email us at ctl_comm@mit.edu. 

Annual Partner Meeting 2019

Apr 24, 2019 at 8:30AM - Apr 24, 2019 at 5:00PM

MIT E40 3rd Floor, Cambridge, USA

On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) and members from the 50+ Partner companies that belong to the MIT CTL Supply Chain Exchange will convene. The intention of this Annual Partner Meeting is to provide our Partners with an update on the latest research and development activities at MIT CTL, and to solicit input from Supply Chain Exchange Partners on future plans for the Center.