Miguel Rodríguez García, PhD
Director, Supply Chain Cybersecurity Lab | Warehouse of the Future Initiative | Research Scientist MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
- Cambridge MA
Dr. Garcia researches how to defend global supply chains against cybersecurity risks associated with the deployment of new technologies.
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His main research focuses on how to defend global supply chains against the cybersecurity risks associated with the deployment of new technologies. Miguel currently studies how large software networks, AI agents, robotics, cloud platforms, and complex third-party ecosystems, expand the attack surface and redefine supply chain cybersecurity risks across manufacturing, warehousing, and transportation.
Over his career as a researcher, he has collaborated with multiple global industry partners on supply chain cybersecurity, logistics automation and technology, e-commerce logistics, and warehousing and fulfillment operations. He is also a frequent presenter at international conferences, and his work has been published in some of the most prominent scientific journals in supply chain management.
Beyond his research, he played a pivotal role in advancing digital learning at MIT, leading Supply Chain Fundamentals, the largest online course within the MITx MicroMasters® Program in Supply Chain Management, for 4 years. The course served over 25,000 students annually during Miguel's leadership. He now teaches in MIT's graduate degree and executive education programs, equipping future leaders with the knowledge to drive innovation in supply chain management. He's the main instructor for SCM.292 Logistics Automation & Technology, and a co-instructor in SCM.289 Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies.
Areas of Expertise
Education
Universidade de Vigo
PhD
Advanced Processes and Technology, Operations and Supply Chain Management
2021
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Galician
Media Appearances
Supply Chain 2050: AI, Robotics, and Trust in the Physical World
Next Level Supply Chain with GS1 US online
2026-07-15
In this episode, Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl were at GS1 Connect. Melanie Hilton sat down with Miguel Rodriguez Garcia from MIT, Frederik Bohn from Plug and Play Tech Center, and Lisa Morales-Hellebo from REFASHIOND Ventures to explore what supply chains could look like in 2050 and the challenges that must be solved today to get there.
Automation Beyond 5G
Parcel and Postal Technology International Magazine online
2026-04-01
“As a result, competitive advantages will depend less on access to technology and more on organizational readiness,” notes Dr Miguel Rodríguez García, a research scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics.
MIT report exposes key risks associated with highly automated warehouses
Supply Chain Xchange online
2025-04-30
These suggestions are based on interviews with more than 40 subject matter experts and a review of more than 200 articles on automated warehouses. The report is authored by three researchers from MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL) and its Omnichannel Supply Chain Lab: Miguel Rodríguez García, Kellen Betts, and Eva Ponce.
MIT Supply Chain Frontiers Podcast - The Warehouse of the Future
MIT Supply Chain Frontiers Podcast online
2024-03-25
In this episode, we're joined by Miguel Rodríguez García, a Postdoctoral Associate at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, and Erez Agmoni, Global Head of Innovation (Logistics & Services) at international shipping giant Maersk. Miguel and Erez take us through the changes and technologies that are transforming warehouses and the ways in which companies are seeking to make these transformations sustainable.
Research Papers
Managing technology-related disruptions and vulnerabilities in highly automated warehouse systems: an integrative review and research agenda
International Journal of Production ResearchMiguel Rodríguez-García, Joakim Hans Kembro, Kellen Betts, Eva Ponce-Cueto
2026-03-04
Recent technological developments in warehousing have introduced new risks. This paper presents an integrative review that combines insights from highly automated warehouse systems (HAWS) and risk management, providing a comprehensive understanding of technology-related warehouse disruptions and vulnerabilities.
Supply chains under (cyber) attack
Supply Chain Management ReviewMiguel Rodríguez García and Eva Ponce
2025-11-03
Cyberattacks are crippling supply chains and exposing hidden vulnerabilities in the very technologies meant to drive efficiency. As cloud platforms, robotics, and connected systems expand, companies must treat cybersecurity as a core supply chain function, building redundancy, resilience, and cross-functional defenses to withstand the next inevitable strike.
E-fulfillment cost management in omnichannel retailing: An exploratory study
Computers in IndustryMiguel Rodríguez-García, Iria González-Romero, Ángel Ortiz-Bas, José Carlos Prado-Prado
2024-08-01
The purpose of this study is twofold: investigating how omnichannel (OC) retailers manage e-fulfillment costs and establishing how these costs relate to the evolution of OC retailers' e-fulfillment strategies. Experts in e-fulfillment from 34 European OC retailers across various sectors participated in an exploratory survey.
Frontiers in warehouse automation
Supply Chain Management ReviewMiguel Rodriguez Garcia and Erez Agmoni
2024-05-19
Automating complex warehouse operations can be a formidable challenge that requires deep technical and operational expertise and an awareness of the unique problems involved.
Six Steps on the Journey to Environmentally Compliant Warehouses
Supply Chain BrainMiguel Rodriguez Garcia and Erez Agmoni
2024-05-06
Companies need to take an integrated approach to improving the environmental performance of their warehouses. Experience shows that allowing for key factors at the outset can make the journey easier.
Fulfillment costs in online grocery retailing: comparing retail store and warehouse strategies
International Journal of Production Management and EngineeringMiguel Rodríguez-Garcia, Angel Ortiz Bas, José Carlos Prado-Prado, Andrew Lyons
2023-06-07
This study develops a framework that structures the operational costs of online grocery retailing in order to identify which is the most suitable e-fulfillment strategy. The cost framework was designed by applying time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) and is based on the insights of two large European grocery retailers, which operate retail store and warehouse e-fulfillment strategies respectively.
Event Appearances
Supply Chain 2050: AI, Robotics, and Trust in the Physical World
GS1 Conference 2026
2026-07-15
Keynote Speaker
Keller Logistics Summit
2025-09-24
Speaker
MIT Emerging Research Showcase (2025 and 2026)
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Awards
University Award for Excellence in Academic Performance
Issued by University of Vigo (Spain)
Jan 2017
National Award for Excellence in Academic Performance 2020
Issued by Ministry of Education (Spain)
Oct 2020
Courses
SCM.292 Logistics Automation & Technology
Explores how technological developments are transforming logistics, with physical robots powered by AI increasingly taking over tasks once performed by humans. Uses a multidisciplinary approach to teach students to evaluate and develop new logistics technologies, focusing on aspects such as technology scalability and flexibility, long-term strategy, financial implications, risk management, human factors, and relationships with technology vendors. Through this approach, students identify the key drivers behind the success or failure of modern logistics technologies. Non-technical course that aims to inspire critical thinking and strategic decision-making through case studies, industry insights, peer-to-peer discussions, and hands-on projects. Students also engage in debates, Socratic method discussions, and real-world applications with guest speakers.
SCM.289 E-Commerce and Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies
Explores supply chain challenges when implementing omnichannel strategies. Develops an in-depth understanding of how customers' expectations and e-commerce is transforming warehouses operations. Discusses the most relevant traditional warehouses operations and the most innovating fulfillment models in e-commerce and omnichannel. Includes presentations, guest speakers, team projects, and case discussions.
