MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network: Recent submissions

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    • E-Commerce cold chain fulfillment 

      Yakzan, Mounir; Nelson, Jordan (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
      A challenging part of E-Commerce for perishable consumer packaged goods (PCPG) is the fulfillment. Given the fragile nature of the items shipped, they require a low cost, effective cold chain fulfillment method so as to ...

    • The impact of SKU and network complexity on inventory levels 

      McCord, Joseph (Joseph Cole); Novoa Garnica, David (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
      Many firms introduce new distinct products more quickly than they remove old products, and some firms have also established larger distribution networks to increase service levels or support new markets. This research ...

    • Quantifying the impact of deployment practices on interplant freight volatility 

      Ma, Kurn; Kumar, Manish (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
      As the US economy recovers from the recession of 2008, demand for freight transportation is getting stronger. However, the trucking industry is not ready to take on this growth in volume due to a shortage of truck drivers. ...