MIT Global Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Network: Recent submissions
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Estimating the Traffic Congestion Footprint of Retail E-Commerce
(2023-10)The last decade has seen pivotal changes in the "last mile" of logistics: online order volumes are growing, customers are expecting deliveries with quicker turnarounds, and new technologies such as drones and electric ... -
Operational and tactical levers to reduce carbon emissions in temperature-sensitive freight transportation for pharmaceuticals
(2023-08-08)Carbon emissions are surging worldwide, with mounting political targets and shareholder pressure driving decarbonization efforts across all sectors. The temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical industry is particularly ... -
Stochastic Analysis of Logistics Capacity in Disaster Response Networks
(2018-11)Quickly deploying relief items is key to reducing a population’s burden in case of sudden onset disasters. Emergency response organizations, such as FEMA or local and state agencies hold a strategic stockpile of critical ...