MIT GeneSys

The MIT GeneSys project is led by Dr. Josué C. Velázquez Martínez from the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. This project aims at contributing to the survival and growth of small businesses by improving their operations and supply chain management decisions. The objective is to provide a framework of managerial insights aimed at increasing productivity and survival rate of micro and small firms, specifically in developing countries. Over the last four years, the MIT GeneSys Project has developed a comprehensive methodology and data collection process that provides a detailed assessment of the potential of survival of small firms. We have partnered with almost 20 universities in 9 countries in Latin America. More than 1000 undergraduate students have participated in the data collection process of 500+ micro and small firms.