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Logistics Past, Present, and Future
Logistics on the move. The logistics role is changing according to John Wiehoff, CEO of C. H. Robinson. The logistics business has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. What will it look like a...
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Put Port Resilience on the Risk Management Map
Ports in a storm. The economic damage wrought by Hurricane Katrina underscores the vulnerability of US ports. Port security is in the news thanks to the debate over a mandate to scan all containers...
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The ROI of Persistence
Supply chain innovation (SCI) is attracting a lot of attention, and given the pace of technological change, it’s understandable that companies are on the lookout for the Next Big Thing. However, MIT...
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Driving Value Over the Last Mile
Truck drivers drive trucks, unless they happen to be in the last-mile delivery business where they can also function as merchandisers, salespersons, route managers, or even customers. A recent MIT CTL...
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Why Innovation Has to be More Than a Good Idea
Supply chain strategies often include some sort of commitment to innovation, but if the organization is not set up to be truly innovative it’s an empty promise. And the consequences can be severe if...
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World Cup Plays that Build Winning Supply Chain Teams
The 2014 FIFA World Cup is finally over. If you’re not a soccer fan maybe you’re still wondering what all the fuss was about. But followers of the game (including myself) now have to wait four long...
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How to Cut Costs by Improving Product Punctuality
Products received from suppliers are not always available exactly when retail channels need them. Items that arrive way too early clog up warehouse space while latecomers often incur expediting costs...
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Accept or Reject Truck Loads?
Optimizing private fleet load selections In the freight transportation industry economies of scale can be achieved by aggregating similar loads in geographic areas that are in close proximity to each...
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How Will Apple’s Future-Facing Watch Change Your Business?
Will devices like the Apple Watch shape future supply chains? Since the launch of the Apple Watch with much fanfare this month, there’s been a lot of talk about how the device will carve out a viable...
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Reshoring: New Day, False Dawn, or Something Else?
How many manufacuring jobs are genuinely returning to the US? We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the return of industry from foreign shores to the US – commonly known as reshoring – and how prodigal...
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When the Heavy Hand of Government is Not a Burden
Responding to large-scale crises such as the Ebola outbreak requires government resources I’m no fan of Big Government, but there are some cases where a system-wide view is much more efficient than a...
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Wanted: Innovative Responses to a New Security Threat
It is now possible for cybercriminals to take control of a vessel’s GPS system The recent cyber attacks and security breaches at Target and Home Depot drew executives’ attention to the vulnerability of...
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Cargo Flight Launches a Vital Link in the Ebola Response Effort
Jarrod Goentzel, Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab, during loading operations in Miami. A shipment of medical equipment that arrived on January 12, 2015, in Monrovia, Liberia, from Miami,...
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A Digital Dispatcher for Trucks
Technology that is helping underwater vehicles to navigate the ocean floor is being used in the development of an in-cab information system for trucks There many sources of uncertainty in truck...
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How Trucking Rules in Brazil Are Driving Change
Brazilian truckers are adapting to new regulations Regulatory change is a two-way street for companies: it can be disruptive while forcing a review of accepted practices that sheds new light on...
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Lessons to Glean From the West Coast Port Dispute
Limited options on the West Coast without new thinking? It appears that ports on the US West Coast are back in full swing after a protracted labor dispute delayed cargo worth billions of dollars and...
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Will Reverse Factoring Cause the Next Financial Bubble?
Companies in Europe that are still struggling with the high cost of short-term capital and limited access to bank credit are turning to an unlikely financial ally: their customers. A financial...
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Speed Bumps on the Road to Growth for China’s 3PLs
Good transportation links a logistics strength in China China’s logistics industry is gaining in importance and developing rapidly to support the nation’s manufacturing sector. This growth is strongly...
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4 Reasons Why 3D Printing is Still a Niche Application
Although 3D printing, often referred to as additive manufacturing (AM), continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the technology’s reach still falls short of the hype that surrounds it. Companies are...
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Speed Bumps on the Road to Vehicle Automation
Unmanned cockpits a long way off? The tragic loss of Germanwings Flight 9525 in the French Alps has galvanized discussions about pilotless aircraft, and whether we have the technology to safely replace...
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