Logistics Clusters and the Global Supply Chain
Locating logistics companies and the businesses they serve in close proximity can drive economic growth and become a significant source of jobs in the global economy.
These “logistics clusters” have emerged across the globe in areas like Singapore, Memphis, Chicago, Rotterdam, and Los Angeles. This clustering enhances the productivity of global supply chains, promotes trade, sustains economic growth, and creates good jobs. Where will the next clusters be?
Yossi Sheffi, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is the director of the school’s Center for Transportation and Logistics as well as its Master of Engineering in Logistics (MLOG) degree program wrote the book on this topic.
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