Past Events Archive

CTL Roundtable: Managing Global Supply Chains - Building End-To-End Reliability (10/18)

Oct 18, 2011 at 5:00AM - Oct 18, 2011 at 1:00PM

This event is for CTL Partners and invited guests.

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MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)

Virtually all supply chains are global to some degree. Whether your firm is focused on importing finished goods from the Pacific Rim, exporting agriculture products to Europe, or anything in between – you are most likely managing a complicated transportation network that crosses several borders, uses multiple modes, and involves a variety of third party companies.    This one-day conference is concerned with how shippers currently do and, more importantly, how they should design, procure, and manage their global transportation networks. We will discuss all legs required for global...

MIT CTL Global Leadership Lecture: A Global Company's Supply Chain Strategy in China - Robert Blackburn, Senior Vice President & Head of Global Supply Chain Operations, BASF (10/5)

Oct 05, 2011 at 8:00AM - Oct 05, 2011 at 9:00AM

MIT Campus
Tang Center (E51)
Room 315

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Open to MIT Community and CTL Supply Chain Exchange members.

Dr. Robert Blackburn is Senior Vice President & Head of Global Supply Chain Operations of BASF SE and member of the Procurement Steering Team responsible for managing BASF's annual spend globally. Additionally Robert leads BASF Group's worldwide business transformation program. He is located in Ludwigshafen, Germany.

Prior to his current role, Robert served as Senior Vice President & Head of Corporate Portfolio Development for Siemens AG where he was a member of the company's 'Worldwide Leadership Team'. He successfully performed and completed his contract serving on the CEO's direct...

MIT CTL Global Leadership Lecture: The Future of Logistics and Trade - Scott Davis, CEO UPS (9/27)

Sep 27, 2011 at 11:45AM - Sep 27, 2011 at 1:00PM

MIT Campus
Wong Auditorium
Tang Center (E51)

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Open to MIT Community and CTL Supply Chain Exchange members.

UPS Chairman and CEO Scott Davis speaks with MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi in a candid and wide ranging conversation about logistics, global commerce, and other timely issues. As a member of the President’s Export Council, Mr. Davis is one of the nation’s leading advocates for free and open global trade. He will talk about the rise of emerging economies and the weak U.S. economic recovery.

He’ll also discuss the need for U.S. leadership in global trade and improved competitiveness, with more investment in transportation infrastructure. UPS is a sustainability leader with a rolling laboratory of...

Distinguished Speaker Series - Performance-Driven or Bust: The Future of Federal Transportation Policy

Sep 15, 2011 at 8:30AM - Sep 15, 2011 at 10:00AM

Location:  W20-407

Stratton Student Center
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Complimentary lunch served at 12:30

Dr. Joshua Schank, President and CEO of the Eno Transportation Foundation
(presentation)

More information on the Speaker Series can be found on the Distinguished Speaker Series webpage.

 

Supply Chain Innovation & Leadership Series (SCILS) - Complex Systems Modeling – Case of Xerox Global Supply Chain

Sep 15, 2011 at 8:00AM - Sep 15, 2011 at 9:00AM

E40-298
MIT Campus

Complex system models can play an important role in assessing the overall system performance and influence design and policy change. This research talk presents ongoing collaborative system modeling and analysis activities between Xerox Innovation Group and Xerox Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain Group. The talk will start with the general introduction of Xerox Global Supply Chain, the supply chain simulation model overview, and two case studies that utilized the simulation model to generate informed recommendation to improve level of service and/or overall supply chain cost. The...

Global Supply Chain SumMIT

Jul 18, 2011 at 8:00PM - Jul 18, 2011 at 8:00PM

Shah Alam Conference Center, Malaysia

China and India are the main drivers behind Asia’s rise as the world’s most important source of economic growth. Countries in Southeast Asia also have a central role to play, but their contribution has received less attention and they need to address some unique supply chain challenges before their full economic potential can be realized. On July 19th, 2011, a major conference, The Global Supply Chain SumMIT organized by the Malaysian Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI), will bring together thought leaders from renowned research centers such as the Massachusetts Institute of...

Dr. Bruce C. Arntzen Keynote Speaker at Supply Chain Virtual Events 2011

Jun 29, 2011 at 7:00AM - Jun 29, 2011 at 8:00AM

Managing Risk in the Global Supply Chain

Presented by: Dr. Bruce C. Arntzen, Sr Research Director at MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics
http://supplychainvirtualevents.com/sessions

Supply chain risk is everywhere today. What’s critical to business success—and even survival—is how well you manage that risk. That’s a key message of our keynote speaker, a leading authority on supply chain risk and a top researcher at MIT. Our keynoter will explain how supply chain managers should prepare for possible supply chain disruptions—and what they can do if a disruption occurs. For any...

Crossroads 2011: Disruptive Innovations That Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains

Jun 16, 2011 at 4:00AM - Jun 16, 2011 at 1:00PM

MIT Wong Auditorium (Map)

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In 1980 China was America’s 24th ranked trading partner, the Internet, mobile phones, and PC’s were nowhere to be seen, and the prime rate stood at 15.26%. What will the world look like 10 to 20 years from now?

More specifically, what will supply chains look like in one to two decades? What disruptive technologies and trends are taking shape today that will redefine supply chains tomorrow?

The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) will explore the future of supply chains at Crossroads 2011, the annual conference that has become the industry’s most important forum...

Annual CTL Partner Meeting

Jun 15, 2011 at 4:00AM - Jun 15, 2011 at 1:00PM

MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)

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On Wednesday, June 15, the Center will convene members from the 40+ Partner companies that are members of the CTL Supply Chain Exchange. The intention of this annual partner meeting is to provide our Partners with an update on the latest research and development activities at CTL, and allow us to solicit input from our Partners on future plans for CTL. Then please join us for dinner afterward at a local restaurant.

This meeting coincides with our annual Crossroads conference on Thursday, June 16. Don't miss out on the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about our plans for...

Executive Education - Supply Chain Management (June 2011)

Jun 07, 2011 at 4:00AM - Jun 10, 2011 at 10:00AM

MIT Faculty Club (Campus Map)

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Cost: $3,495

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