The Complex Magic of Getting Goods from Here to There

MIT CTL, which Sheffi calls “one of the really hidden gems” at the Institute, is marking its 50th anniversary this year. The term “supply chain” hadn’t yet been coined when it was founded as the Center for Transportation Studies in 1973. For the last half century, the center has studied, innovated, and facilitated the supply and delivery of materials and goods around the world.