IIT-M partners with Redington to enhance supply chain expertise

CHENNAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) on Wednesday informed that it has partnered with Redington, a global technology solution provider, to establish the ‘R Srinivasan International Visiting Chair’ dedicated to advancing research in logistics and supply chain management, with a special emphasis on sustainable practices.

A MoU towards establishing this International Visiting Chair Professorship was signed by V Kamakoti, Director of IIT-M, and professor J Ramachandran, Chairman, Redington Limited.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, V Kamakoti, Director of IIT-M, said, “Supply Chain is becoming a very important aspect. It has many facets, not only from an economic point of view but security as well. A deep analysis of how a supply chain works is essential if we are to ascertain if a product will be delivered at a specific time during a crisis, among other things. Another thing we are looking at is how crucial is India in terms of supply chain. We can ascertain these aspects only through an in-depth analysis of Supply Chain.”

This partnership marks a significant stride towards fostering innovation and knowledge exchange in the realms of logistics and supply chain management.

Named in honour of R Srinivasan, the visionary Founder of Redington Group, the R Srinivasan International Visiting Chair aims to attract leading experts from across the globe to collaborate with faculty and researchers at IIT Madras.

Together, they will dive into critical areas such as supply chain optimization, digital transformation, and sustainable supply chain practices.