Founded through a partnership between Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) and the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, ZLC is an international center of excellence for research and education in logistics and supply chain management. By bringing together academia, industry, and the public sector, ZLC advances knowledge, drives innovation, and develops the next generation of supply chain leaders.
As a founding member of the MIT Global SCALE Network, ZLC:
- Conducts world-class research in logistics and supply chain management
- Collaborates with industry and government to address real-world challenges
- Delivers internationally recognized graduate education and executive programs
- Leads research, development, and innovation initiatives through its dedicated Research Office
- Contributes to the global exchange of knowledge through the MIT Global SCALE Network
MIT–Zaragoza Supply Chain Management Programs:
Master's programs leading to a Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, an officially accredited Master’s Degree at EU level awarded by the University of Zaragoza, and a Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate awarded by the MIT Global SCALE Network.
- 10-month residential program (ZLOG) and Blended format option (ZLOGb, available to MicroMaster's Credential holders)
This center also offers:
Meet the Zaragoza Logistics Center
Research
A core purpose of the Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) is to integrate supply chain management into the business enterprise. The research program is aligned to ZLC's mission of focusing on enhancing economic growth and competitiveness through innovation. The partnership between MIT, Aragón’s regional university and government, and industry partners serves as model for closer cooperation between industry, public administration, and academia in funding research and using the knowledge transfer accumulated to rapidly reap commercial rewards.
To this end ZLC has developed 150+ R&D collaborative projects with regional, national and European industry focused on logistics and SCM, becoming the 1st entity in number of European research projects on logistics in Spain. ZLC.
Our core R&D areas are the following:
- Advanced Inventory Management
- Healthcare Operations
- Resilience, SC Security & Risk Management
- Supply Chain Digitalization
- Supply Chain & Finance
- Sustainable Networks
- Transport Networks & Urban Mobility
- Manufacturing & Logistics Analytics
Read more about ZLC's research and publications on the center's web site.
ZLC's programs are built on a strong network of people dedicated to generating top logistics and supply chain professionals. Therefore, our team has a culturally diverse faculty and researchers educated at some of the most prestigious universities from around the world. They also have extensive industry experience ranging from start-up companies to multinationals in a variety of industries, such as manufacturing, transportation, banking, consulting, and technology.
