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MIT Supply Chain Frontiers

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Supply Chain Management
Sustainability
Online Education
Climate Change
Warehousing
Micromasters Program
Corporate Sustainability
Artificial Intelligence
E-Commerce
Logistics
AI Tools
Sustainable Practices
Automation
Digital Twin Technology
MIT
Scope 3 Emissions
Supply Chain Innovation
Machine Learning
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Autonomous Mobile Robots

Thought leadership on all things supply chain from the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.

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When disaster strikes, the response is far more complex than mobilizing aid and supplies. In this episode, we explore how supply chains function as critical infrastructure in humanitarian crises and why understanding them as interconnected systems of... more

Supply chains are inherently global, shaped by geopolitical dynamics, regional market complexities, and the interconnected movement of goods across continents. As such, preparing the next generation of supply chain leaders demands immersive, cultural... more

Freight companies face increasing pressure to adopt AI, but which technology is actually working on the road? This episode examines critical findings from ground-level freight operations, revealing why Excel remains the dominant tool despite digital ... more

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Warehouse automation is often evaluated through an operational lens in terms of productivity gains, labor efficiency, and accuracy improvements. Yet the environmental impact of technologies like drone-based inventory systems remains poorly understood... more

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Recent Guests

Jarrod Goentzel
Founder and Director, MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab
MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics
Episode: Making Supply Chain Resilience the Default Design: Lessons from Humanitarian Logistics
Jay Guo
Director, China Center of the MIT Global SCALE Network
MIT Global SCALE Network, China Center
Episode: Building Global Supply Chain Leaders: Inside the MIT Global SCALE Network
Chris Mejía Argueta
Director, GCLog program and SCALE Latin American network lead
MIT CTL / SCALE Latin American Network
Episode: Building Global Supply Chain Leaders: Inside the MIT Global SCALE Network
Daniel Prato
Research manager, Latin American Center for Innovation and Logistics
Zaragoza Logistics Center
Episode: Building Global Supply Chain Leaders: Inside the MIT Global SCALE Network
Maria Jesús Saénz
(Mentioned as a participant in closing credits)
Episode: Building Global Supply Chain Leaders: Inside the MIT Global SCALE Network
Rafael de Miguel González
Academic Director, Zaragoza Logistics Center (CLC)
Zaragoza Logistics Center
Episode: Building Global Supply Chain Leaders: Inside the MIT Global SCALE Network
Jan Godsell
Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy; Director of UK SCALE at Loughborough University
Loughborough University
Episode: Building Global Supply Chain Leaders: Inside the MIT Global SCALE Network
Jason Del Rey
Tech journalist and moderator of the panel
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Episode: The Latest Technology in Freight Transportation with Samsara
Angi Acocella
Research scientist at MIT CTL Freight Lab
MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics
Episode: The Latest Technology in Freight Transportation with Samsara

Hosts

Mackenzie Berry
Host involved with MIT CTL and related supply chain education initiatives, frequently moderating and presenting on global SCALE networks and industry partnerships.
Dr. Matthias Winkenbach
Director of Research at MIT CTL and Director of ILS Lab; frequent presenter on AI in logistics, analytics, and decision support.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • As a supply chain professional, I enjoy the various topics being explored with these podcasts. A great source of new and diverse ideas. Thank you!

    Audible
    5
    J. Hook
    United States3 years ago
  • Love the academic perspective of Supply Chain value

    As a supply chain professional, I enjoy the various topics being explored with these podcasts. A great source of new and diverse ideas. Thank you!

    Audible
    5
    J. Hook
    United States3 years ago
  • Informative

    Great podcast, exactly what I’d expect from MIT, but why hasn’t there been an episode since summer 2020??

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nsudheen
    United States6 years ago

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Making Supply Chain Resilience the Default Design: Lessons from Humanitarian Logistics
Q: What gives you hope for solving these problems?
Community-led design of supply chains can mobilize demand for innovative systems, bringing together local leaders, builders, insurers, and banks to reshape housing construction and food distribution in disaster contexts, potentially delivering material improvements and resilience at scale.
Making Supply Chain Resilience the Default Design: Lessons from Humanitarian Logistics
Q: Why is post-disaster housing a supply chain problem, and how can industrialized construction help?
Post-disaster housing is a supply chain problem because resources, permits, insurance, and skilled labor must all align quickly. Industrialized construction—off-site fabrication with standardized processes—enables faster, more reliable rebuilding, reduces on-site variability, and improves quality control.
Making Supply Chain Resilience the Default Design: Lessons from Humanitarian Logistics
Q: Can you give a concrete example where failure in one part of the system stopped everything?
A well-known example is the 2021 Port of Los Angeles bottleneck, where the bottleneck wasn't just the port itself; it was the chassis availability and downstream coordination. Once the broader system of systems was understood, practical changes—like adjusting stacking rules for empties—began to alleviate the backlogs.
Building Global Supply Chain Leaders: Inside the MIT Global SCALE Network
Q: All right. Can you introduce yourself and your role in the SCALE Network?
I'm Jay Guo, leading the China Center of the MIT Global SCALE Network, steering strategy, operations, teaching, research, and industry collaboration to connect global SCALE knowledge with China's dynamic supply chain ecosystem.
The Latest Technology in Freight Transportation with Samsara
Q: What are the biggest barriers to adopting new digital tech in freight?
Data quality, data aggregation, data ownership, and silos across functions are the main barriers; practical problem-specific implementations and focusing on high-impact areas help overcome them.

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What is MIT Supply Chain Frontiers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The conversations center on advanced supply chain topics, spanning global education networks, AI and data-driven decision-making in freight and warehousing, drone-enabled inventory, sustainability, and omnichannel logistics. Episodes showcase a blend of academic rigor from MIT researchers and practical perspectives from industry practitioners, with a strong emphasis on real-world deployment, measurable impact, and collaboration between universities, technology partners, and regional centers. A standout pattern is the integration of emerging tech with sustainability and policy considerations, plus a clear focus on global networks, data quality, and human-centered adoption. This mix is likely to appeal to senior practitioners, researchers, an... more

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