Fred Smith is not worried about Amazon
Speaking at MIT, FedEx founder said he does not see Amazon as a direct competitor.
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Items Tagged with 'MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics'
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Where do supply chain sustainability programs stand today?
The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals recently conducted a survey to measure companies' ongoing commitment to supply chain sustainability. Here's what the study revealed:
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Finding new ways to attract talent
Could targeted community outreach programs be the key to solving the supply chain talent gap?
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The changing landscape of omnichannel fulfillment
The pandemic-driven surge in e-commerce has left virtually no aspect of the retail supply chain untouched, forcing retail leaders to rethink everything from how and where they prepare orders to the delivery options they’ll provide. A new survey conducted by Eva Ponce, director of the research area on Omnichannel Distribution Strategies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Center for Transportation & Logistics, in partnership with DC Velocity, examines some of the changes they’ve made and the challenges that remain. Here’s a look at some of the findings:
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No “pandemic pause” for supply chain sustainability
A look at some highlights from this year's "State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021" report.
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Podcasts
The Logistics Matters podcast: Kathy Fulton of ALAN on preparing for hurricane season | Season 2 Episode 31
Hurricanes can leave supply chain disruptions in their wake, even for those not directly in the storm's path; reactions to the Senate vote on infrastructure; a new report on supply chain sustainability initiatives.
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The Logistics Matters podcast: Spencer Shute of Proxima on the impact President Biden's executive order on competition will have on logistics | Season 2 Episode 28
A recent executive order aims to encourage competition among American companies, but what impact will it have on the supply chain? Plus: Uber's acquisition of Transplace; sustainability remains a priority for supply chain companies.
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Supply chain companies committed to sustainability
Pandemic fails to thwart companies’ efforts to address social, environmental, and safety issues, survey shows.
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RAINMAKERS
The Rainmakers
For our 2021 Rainmakers, success isn’t about fame and fortune. It’s about making a contribution to the logistics field and advancing the profession.
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The DC Velocity Q&A
The New (Ab)Normal
How has the pandemic affected businesses in general and supply chains in particular? Dr. Yossi Sheffi, a professor at MIT, offers some answers in his latest book.
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