MIT SUPPLY CHAIN

Companies appear to be putting a lot more energy and resources into finding alternatives to the world’s workshop.

The demise of a 99-year-old trucking firm and the loss of an estimated 30,000 jobs offer crucial lessons about the workplace of the future.

Supply chain management is a people business and will remain that way even amid the rise of AI and automation.

Pressure to make supply chains more sustainable has grown steadily over the last three years and shows no signs of slowing down.

In the future, the flexibility of human workers will play a critically important role in the automated workplace.

When Fred Smith started FedEx in 1973, he didn’t just disrupt an industry — he created a new one.