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.
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, January 8, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A pick-to-zero strategy is an order-picking method where shipments are received, put away, picked, and shipped out on the same day. When adding in network design changes, the benefits result in increased product freshness and lower daily shipment costs.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Current CO2 tracking methods lead to inaccurate Scope 3 emissions reporting, but technology is enabling more accurate assessment methodologies.
Thursday, September 28, 2023 · Brian Straight
MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics is offering a free sustainability course for supply chain managers looking to advance their organization’s climate pledges.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 · Andrew Mohn and Adriele Pradi
Transportation planning for the furniture and home goods industry presents a complex puzzle, and traditional planning methods often fail to account for the inherent randomness and variation in real-world operations.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 · SCMR Staff
MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics is offering a free nine-week course on humanitarian logistics.
Monday, May 8, 2023 · Grace Caza and Varun Shekhar
Hurricanes, holidays, and heightened pressures on truckload shipments during DOT Roadcheck can affect shippers’ transportation procurement. Shippers should strategize to avoid rising costs and added tendering time during disruptive events.
Monday, March 27, 2023 · SCMR Staff
MITx MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management is offering a webinar for those looking to upskill or learn more about how the supply chain now affects all business and operational decisions.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 · Sai Priyanka Jarugumilli and Feng Zhu
Normalizing the new normal for the supply chain of a global coffee retailer.
Monday, December 27, 2021 · Jimmy Rose and Matthias Stolz
Beyond intuition in medical device supply chains
