Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

It will be held on Tuesday, March 28 th , at the MIT Wong Auditorium (Tang Center) , 2 Amherst Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. This year’s Crossroads event has special meaning in that it is part of ongoing events to commemorate CTL ’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

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MIT Supply Chain

MAY 1, 2013

For many companies supply chain innovation (SCI) is a key source of competitive advantage. Filed under: Strategy Tagged: containerization , Dell , FedEx , hype , Massachusetts Institute of Technology , MIT CTL , MIT research , RFID , Supply chain innovation. The lack of clarity is more than an academic issue.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 4, 2020

“As countries shut down, stock markets crumble and economic activity slows to a crawl,” writes Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, “it is hard to believe that in a few months the coronavirus crisis may be over.”[1] ”[4].

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Pulse attendees witnessed the supply chain of the future come alive on the MIT campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Bringing about world-class supply chain improvements is one of the key pillars in the digital transformation strategy of one of the world’s largest iron ore pelletizers. BRISTLECONE PULSE AT MIT 2019 – IT’S A WRAP!

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation. These are three examples: Rule 3.1:

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RFgen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Instead of creating disposable transport containers for food products, many consumable manufacturers and suppliers opt to use reusable storage bins in their warehouse management strategies and supply chain activities. Food Safety News reported a Massachusetts consumer will sue a bakery for using old egg cartons to store discarded shells.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Instead of creating disposable transport containers for food products, many consumable manufacturers and suppliers opt to use reusable storage bins in their warehouse management strategies and supply chain activities. Food Safety News reported a Massachusetts consumer will sue a bakery for using old egg cartons to store discarded shells.

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MIT Supply Chain

JANUARY 29, 2015

Informal collaboration within and across companies can be a source of disruptive innovation. He will explore the evolution of COINs and future applications of these networks at the Crossroads 2015 conference, March 24 th , at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus.

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EcoVadis

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Thought-provoking conversations continued at the United Nations Global Compact headquarters in New York City where participants identified strategies for integrating sustainable procurement into corporate culture, as well as establishing collaborative standards across industries and sectors to move the sustainability baseline forward. .

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RFgen

AUGUST 14, 2017

In 2014, Massachusetts resident Pierre Picone pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit integrated circuits (IC) to the U.S. We’ll also provide questions and strategies to help contractors improve systems and processes for combatting counterfeit electronic parts in the aerospace and defense supply chain. Navy over the course of 5 years.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 16, 2017

It’s been four years since Amazon spent $775 million to acquire Kiva Systems, a Massachusetts-based startup that makes warehouse robots and software. Robots are becoming cheaper and easier to deploy thanks to less expensive sensors and free open source software.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 8, 2024

These podcasts cover a variety of informative topics. Continue reading to learn the podcasts that can be your ultimate source of supply chain wisdom. It gives you an edge over competitors, helping you adapt to new technologies and strategies faster than others. Imagine it as a race, and staying updated is your turbo boost.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 1, 2015

It's the result of a 5-year study about the Toyota Production System conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Background According to a short survey we conducted, we found that the best "classic" lean book is The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production by James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones and Daniel Roos.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 9, 2023

In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with industry experts and peers to develop effective strategies that help future-proof your business. Managing product and quality information in a single system provides a source of confidence for effective quality management. The goal is to maximize patient safety.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 13, 2016

CCM) a 115-year-old interiors supplier based in Massachusetts, filed bankruptcy Thursday and blamed the move on an unprofitable contract with GM that has drained it of $30,000 a day since 2013 [emphasis mine]. And how can General Motors let this relationship with a single-sourced, critical parts supplier deteriorate and fail?

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

It's the result of a 5-year study about the Toyota Production System conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In Search of the Best Lean Book According to a short survey we conducted, we found that the best "classic" lean book is The Machine That Changed the World: The Story of Lean Production by James P. Womack, Daniel T.

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TrackVia

APRIL 14, 2020

According to Ello Capital’s analysis , Massachusetts-based Curaleaf has more than three years of cash remaining and Chicago-based Cresco Labs Inc. Now, there isn’t one silver bullet for success, but these cannabis executives are creating and strictly following a detailed digital operations strategy. has more than two years available.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2021

Now, nearly a dozen states, including Massachusetts, are on track to follow Maine’s lead.”[3] 2 consumer goods company will leverage the learnings as part of a strategy to scale up paper packaging for more wide incorporation throughout its portfolio.”[10] ”[8]. . … The No.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 18, 2022

Data also shows that half of US states are experiencing out-of-stock rates between 40% and 50%: Image source: Flipboard. Image source: Sturgis Journal. Image source: MTL Blog. Image source: FDA . In total, approximately 40% of retailers in the United States are out of stock as of mid-May. That’s part of problem-solving.”.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

There are several elements in an effective logistics strategy, with the ultimate goal of identifying the most cost-effective service levels and developing plans and processes that enable the company to operate as close to those optimal service levels as possible.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 6, 2017

It's the result of a 5-year study about how Toyota Motor Japan (which is now considered the world's greatest manufacturer) transform their company using Toyota Production System, conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Finally, we remove out-of-print and obsolete books on lean manufacturing from the final list.

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6 River Systems

APRIL 23, 2019

Source: IDC, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Autonomous Mobile Robots for Order Fulfillment 2019 Vendor Assessment, Doc #US44843119, April 2019. 6 River Systems was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2015 by Jerome Dubois, Rylan Hamilton and Chris Cacioppo. Get an excerpt of the IDC MarketScape report on autonomous mobile robots.

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Material Handling & Logistics

MARCH 23, 2018

consumers -- from Under Armour leggings to Bath & Body Works shower gel and Samsonite luggage -- are sourced from Chinese or Hong Kong-based companies and factories, fueling the $450 billion in Chinese goods imported to America annually. WH is assessing how to amend its strategy in response to the tariff, spokesman Luis Chein said.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

” Concluding Thoughts Journalist Matt Leonard ( @Matt_Lnrd ) reports, a study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation and Logistics, and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals concluded corporations have a lot of room for improvement.

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