Supply Chain
Ideas and insights about supply chains from MIT Sloan.
Scope 3 emissions top supply chain sustainability challenges
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Indirect emissions that occur along a company’s value chain account for 75% of the organization’s overall emissions, on average. They remain difficult to track.
IKEA CEO: 3 ways to gain competitive advantage with sustainability
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IKEA chief Jesper Brodin says sustainability isn’t just good for the environment — it’s a smart business practice, too.
How AI is transforming logistics
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Artificial intelligence can address many logistics and supply chain challenges, including vehicle routing.
How to add generative AI to your technology strategy
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At food service company Sysco, generative artificial intelligence is another tool that optimizes sales, processes, and supply chains.
4 ways AI is changing finance
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Artificial intelligence can improve data integrity, provide stronger predictions in the supply chain, and give finance leaders more time to focus on strategy.
The state of supply chain sustainability
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The fourth annual report documents a wavering commitment to sustainability in lean times but steady pressure from investors and corporate buyers.
MIT Sloan reading list: 8 books from 2023
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From artificial intelligence to supply chains to the future of China’s economy, these books help explain what’s happening in today’s business environment.
The top 10 MIT Sloan articles of 2023
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Artificial intelligence is everywhere. But it’s humble leadership that leads our list.
How to become a net-zero organization: Lessons from Walmart
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Here are four truths about climate initiatives from Walmart’s energy transformation executive, Vishal Kapadia.
Young firms lose big when new equipment is scarce
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New research reveals that cash-constrained companies suffer the most when supply chain disruptions delay the production and delivery of new equipment.