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

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    • SKU segmentation strategy for a global retail supply chain 

      Jin, Huiping, M. Eng. Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Gilligan, Brad (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
      The concept of using different supply chain strategies for different products or product families is a fairly simple component of supply chain management. This practice, known as SKU segmentation, is widely used by many ...

    • 3D printing your supply chain 

      Jalwan, Hala; Israel, Gregory (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
      Increasing the pace of product innovation in the consumer packaged goods industry can be achieved by implementing new technologies and streamlining processes. Our research is conducted primarily through extensive interviews ...

    • Increasing access to medicines in Southern Africa 

      Graham, Chelsey (Chelsey Diane) (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
      Economic instability and poor or lacking physical infrastructure are some of the factors that contribute to price inflation along the supply chain in Zimbabwe. Our research, in partnership with one of the Big Pharma ...