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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
Collaborative Robots
Autonomous Mobile Robots

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

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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

AI is “not optional anymore” in large-scale warehouses and omnichannel operations, as it’s becoming foundational to how they function at scale. In this episode, we explore key findings from the State of AI in Warehousing Report and the 2026 State of ... more

As climate-related disruptions and regulatory pressures intensify, corporate sustainability is a core strategic necessity for all operations of global firms. In this episode, we discuss how companies are navigating the complex transition toward decar... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Del Rey
Tech journalist and moderator of the panel
Recode/Fortune/The Isle
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
David Gal
VP of Connected Operations and mastermind behind tracking labels
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Morgan Parrish
Spartan Companies, energy construction and data centers
Spartan Companies
Episode: The Latest Technology in Freight Transportation with Samsara
Kelly Sutterlund
Samsara employee with customer use-case inquiry
Samsara
Episode: The Latest Technology in Freight Transportation with Samsara
Thomas Watson
Freight Waves representative asked about adoption
Freight Waves
Episode: The Latest Technology in Freight Transportation with Samsara
Camilo Mora
Postdoctoral associate participating in the capstone project
CTl/MIT
Episode: Automating Warehouse Inventory with Drones: An MIT SCM Capstone Project
Elisa Ruiz
Former MIT SCM student, capstone participant
MIT SCM
Episode: Automating Warehouse Inventory with Drones: An MIT SCM Capstone Project
Tommaso Portaluri
Lead sustainability at Verity
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Mackenzie Berry
Host of Supply Chain Frontiers and related MIT logistics initiatives, frequently engaging with MIT CTL/ILS Lab and industry partners on AI, automation, and global supply chains.

Reviews

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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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.
The Latest Technology in Freight Transportation with Samsara
Q: Where do humans still have the most value in AI-enabled transportation?
Humans remain crucial for gut-checking recommendations, validating AI outputs, and making final decisions at critical milestones where missteps are costly.
The Latest Technology in Freight Transportation with Samsara
Q: Why is Excel still the dominant tool in transportation workflows despite AI hype?
Excel persists because it is familiar, flexible, and provides a low-friction way to manage data; change management is slow, so many organizations adopt new tech gradually and in tightly scoped problems.
Automating Warehouse Inventory with Drones: An MIT SCM Capstone Project
Q: What do you recommend to operators considering drone-based inventory automation for sustainability?
Start by assessing drone-reach footprint, identify pain points (shrinkage, partial deliveries), require robust data measurement, and plan phased implementation with KPI alignment and portfolio-wide prioritization.
Automating Warehouse Inventory with Drones: An MIT SCM Capstone Project
Q: What are the practical barriers to achieving high drone coverage in real warehouses?
Barriers include client willingness to automate, technical limitations like visibility in deep pallet locations, cultural change, and the need for size-specific calibration across different warehouses; not all locations are equally drone-reachable.

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Thought leadership on supply chain innovation, with a strong emphasis on AI, automation, and sustainable practices influencing warehousing, omnichannel fulfillment, and global logistics. Episodes frequently explore practical deployments, ROI considerations, data quality, and workforce implications, often featuring academic researchers from MIT and industry partners discussing real-world implementations, emerging business models, and policy-relevant insights. Notable standouts include rigorous methodological perspectives from MIT and hands-on industry perspectives from robotics and software providers, making it a valuable listen for practitioners evaluating new technologies and collaborations in supply chains.

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