Upcoming Events
June 28, 2012 - June 29, 2012
The annual MIT SCALE Alumni ReConnect welcomes alumni back to campus to network with each other and continue their professional education.
ReConnect 2012 begins with a reception on the evening of June 28 and continues through the early afternoon on June 29.
Our guest speaker in the morning is Frank Quinn, Editor, Supply Chain Management Review “What's Hot in Supply Chain Right Now”. Because of Frank’s unique position as the editor of the leading journal in SCM, he has a great vantage point to see the world of supply chain management.
Latest News
February 1, 2012
Peter Dizikes, MIT News Office
A company looking to purchase an electric-powered delivery truck today will likely experience some sticker shock: Such a vehicle costs nearly $150,000, compared to about $50,000 for the same kind of truck with a standard internal-combustion engine.
However, using electric vehicles can markedly lower the costs of a fleet of delivery trucks. That’s the conclusion of a new MIT study showing that electric vehicles are not just environmentally friendly, but also have a potential economic upside for many kinds of businesses.
April 22, 2011
The Supply Chain Innovation and Leadership Series (SCILS) for this academic year has recently concluded with a presentation by Bill Sweasy, Chairman and CEO of Red Wing Shoe Company. He talked about why Red Wing has continued to manufacture certain product lines in the United States while producing other product lines in China - creating a supply chain with rapid response and low cost capabilities.
February 28, 2011
Every day, logistics professionals learn on the job. The mix of challenges they face managing extended global supply chains ensures that. But, attaining a more formal education — through classroom work, workshops, or study courses — presents a different set of challenges.
The economic downturn has affected program enrollment at universities and logistics/supply chain management professional associations. In difficult times, companies cut travel and education budgets.
February 15, 2011
McKinsey & Company recently announced the election of John C.W. Parsons as a Principal of their worldwide partnership. Mr. Parsons is based in the Toronto office.
Mr. Parsons has an honours BComm from Memorial University and an MEng in logistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a regular guest speaker for Advanced Supply Chain Management at the Sloan School of Management. Before joining McKinsey, Mr. Parsons managed strategic improvement and business development projects at Bombardier Aerospace, where he was a Six Sigma Black Belt.