Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, April 10, 2025.- Rocío Guadalupe Márquez Martínez, professor and director of the Industrial Engineering program at the Universidad Panamericana campus in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes, Mexico, has been appointed as the director of the Industrial Engineering program at the Universidad Panamericana campus in Aguascalientes. Universidad Panamericana, Aguascalientes campusparticipated in the planning of the MIT Global Scale Network in Latin America. She is one of the 63 members of the network, which brings together professors and researchers from different universities throughout Latin America.
Logistics innovation and university collaboration in Latin America
Through collaborative work, discussion of current issues, brainstorming and identification of global trends, participants from 35 universities debated the key factors to transform research and propose initiatives to maintain competitiveness in the logistics and supply chain field in Latin America.The participants, who belong to 35 universities, discussed the key factors for transforming research to propose initiatives to maintain competitiveness in the field of logistics and supply chain in Latin America.
This meeting was held at the INSPER University University in São Paulo, where, after collaborative work, several key points were identified:
- The strengthening of research in logistics, public policy, infrastructure planning and applied research is key to regional growth and competitiveness.
- Isolated and hermetic research limits progress in the region. It is essential to promote open, solid and collaborative research initiatives to generate greater impact.
- In order to advance in applied research, it is necessary to have a defined purpose. defined purposeand to have a clear focus, good management and adequate allocation of resources and relevant metrics.
- It is essential to reinforce teamwork and collaboration among Latin American universities in union and strength with industry, government and non-governmental organizations. and strength with industry, government and non-governmental organizations.
Promote the academic excellence of future professionals.
As part of her speech, Rocío Márquez proposed encouraging students and graduates to take the first level supply chain and logistics training programs, such as the Undergraduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (UCLOG) and the Postgraduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (UCLOG).She also proposed to encourage students and graduates to take the first level supply chain and logistics training programs, such as the Undergraduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (UCLOG) and the Graduate Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (GCLOG).
"Some time ago, I had the opportunity to take the GCLOG program, which helped me to update and expand my knowledge in transportation, logistics and supply chain with an emphasis on emerging markets," says Rocío.says Rocío.
By training with prestigious programs, students not only nurture their knowledge, but also have the opportunity to listen to and share ideas with research professors from all over Latin America.
Commitment to research and academic training
It is important to mention that this collaboration arises within the framework of the signing of the collaboration agreement between the MIT SCALE network of Latin America and the Caribbean collaboration agreement between the MIT SCALE network in Latin America and the Caribbean and our institution. and our institution.
With this type of initiative, Universidad Panamericana reinforces its leadership in the region and is committed to an education with global impact that prepares students for highly demanding and constantly changing professional environments.
Learn more about Universidad Panamericana 's educational model at: https://www.up.edu.mx/sobre-la-universidad-modelo-educativo
