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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Using a tailored simulation model provides strategic insight into inventory management, resulting in improved forecast accuracy, reduced errors by 26%, and lowered Mean Absolute Percentage Error from 28% to 20.7%, research found.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research has identified the key behaviors and metrics that separate state-of-the-practice from state-of-the-art shippers in full truckload procurement.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Despite growing investments in carbon reduction, spend-based accounting methods may inadvertently inflate corporate emissions unless companies push for more precise, supplier-level data transparency.
Friday, May 2, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The advent of AI as a widely available business tool has given rise to numerous applications that are proliferating at a dizzying pace. As we strive to stay current with the latest applications, it’s essential not to overlook the ongoing efforts to enhance existing ones.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Supply chain co-location offers a powerful solution for companies seeking to remain cost-effective, quick to market, and environmentally sustainable. Research finds one model can result in a 77% reduction in freight costs and 72% reduction in inventory holding costs.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A single port disruption could have a devasting impact on the ability of the U.S. to import certain food products from Latin America.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research suggests that collecting e-commerce boxes can result in higher emissions savings, but factors such as weight and driving distance alter the calculation.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 · Chris Caplice and Josué C. Velázquez Martinez
The state of California recently withdrew from a mandate that would have required truckers to buy battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The retreat is part of a changing carbon emissions-reduction landscape in the U.S., shaped largely by the new Trump…
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In the fast-paced world of energy-exploration technology, companies are constantly on the lookout for innovative strategies to help them stay ahead of market dynamics. For one global energy company, the key to unlocking efficiency was transforming how it predicts the demand…
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research looked at the trade-off between affordability and availability of medicines and how downstream dynamics impact patient access to oncology drugs.
