MIT Supply Chain Management
Research

Research

Research is an integral part of the SCM program - both for the students in the program and for the companies that sponsor the research projects.

Supply Chain Exchange Thesis Partners

Started in 2002 by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, the Supply Chain Exchange Thesis Partners give SCM students the opportunity to work closely with professionals on a challenging supply chain problem, and gives companies access to a student or student team that bring new insight and approaches to a current supply chain project. Most SCM students are paired with sponsoring companies to work on innovative and challenging supply chain research projects through the Thesis Partners program.

Thesis Partner research projects start in the fall and finish the following June. If your company wants to sponsor a project for the 2010-2011 academic year, you should submit the scope document by August 6, 2010.

To learn more about the Thesis Partner program, watch the webcast hosted by SCM Executive Director Jarrod Goentzel.

This webinar, originally broadcast June 3, 2009, features company sponsors and students from two partner projects completed by the class of 2009.

SCM Thesis Partner Guide 2011 (PDF)
SCM Thesis Scope Template (PDF)
Thesis Partner Guide Book 2011-2012 (DOC)

 
 

Executive Summaries of Past Research Projects

Several thesis projects are selected each year for the SCM Research Journal. Reading through the previous journals gives you a overview of the variety of topics and companies involved in SCM research.

Research Journal - 2011 (PDF)
Research Journal - 2010 (PDF)
Research Journal - 2009 (PDF)
Research Journal - 2008 (PDF)
Research Journal - 2007 (PDF)
Research Journal - 2006 (PDF)