Close

‹ Back to the directory

Eric Ballot

Eric Ballot

Professor

Center · CGS

Keywords

Awards & distinctions

  • 2023 Appointed to the Board of Directors of Géodis University
  • 2018 GS1 innovation board governor (elected Nov. 1st during the innovation board at MIT)
  • 2014 Awarded the title of “pioneer” by Laval University for his work on the Physical Internet
  • 2013 Predit 4 Award
  • 2009 Award for Best Article in Industrial Engineering

Team

Conception pour les transitions et transformations industrielles

Biography

Eric Ballot is a researcher specializing in logistics systems and the management of smart transportation networks. His work focuses on optimizing supply chains, interconnecting networks through the concept of the *Physical Internet* (PI), and integrating digital technologies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of operations. His research addresses issues such as the resilience of supply chains in the face of disruptions, the use of mobile data for analyzing logistics flows, and the development of *Digital Twins* for dynamic management of urban and industrial resources. Eric Ballot also explores robust optimization methods and collaborative approaches to address the challenges of complex logistics environments, taking into account regulatory, economic, and environmental constraints. His contributions aim to propose innovative solutions for more agile, interconnected, and sustainable logistics systems.

Publication(s)

Teaching

Elective Course Period (October and January)

Course Director

Production and Logistics Systems

Course Director

The course is divided into three main sections. First, the course addresses major strategic and tactical decisions in production management: sourcing choices; capacity-related decisions; and production organization. The course then covers the principles of production planning and scheduling. Finally, the last part of the course is devoted to just-in-time approaches (kanban, etc.), quality, and supply chain management. The course is taught by faculty members from Mines Paristech, as well as by industry experts and high-level consultants.

Sustainable Logistics

Course Director

The course is divided into three main parts: First, the course examines the current structure of logistics networks, as well as the trends and environmental challenges posed by these largely essential activities. The course then explores alternative organizational models and focuses on the interconnection of logistics networks as a means of overcoming certain current conflicts. Finally, the last part of the course is devoted to examining the implications of this new approach for various aspects of logistics networks: material handling, information systems, inventory management, network design, business models, and intermediation platforms.

Production and Logistics Systems (PLS) track

Course Director

In the second year: Introduction to Production Systems and Logistics: MP14 course, November ATHENS session – S3; Hands-on exploration of production systems and logistics: a 2-week pre-track program in February consisting of lectures, presentations by experts, and themed visits (Airbus, Amazon, Carrefour, FM Logistic, General Electric, La Poste, Louis Vuitton, Pomona, Renault-Nissan…) – S4. In the third year: In-depth study of production systems and logistics: a month-long elective in October consisting of one week on planning, one week on simulation, one week on operational excellence and sustainable development, and one week of an industrial field assignment abroad (2014: Brazil; 2015: Thailand; 2016: China) – S5. Applied training in logistics assessment: 2 weeks in January alternating between applied training on the automotive industry standard Global MMOG/LE and its practical implementation at an industrial site – S6. In-depth study of the global supply chain: ES S9816, block 4D – S6. Elective Project – S6. Some representative elective topics covered in recent years: Economic and environmental assessment of the Bercy advanced logistics hub. In collaboration with SAMADA - MONOPRIX. Analysis of the ramp-up of an automotive assembly line. In collaboration with PSA. Implementation of a tool to optimize supply chain management for a car manufacturer’s European plants. In collaboration with RENAULT. Design of logistics plans for importing furniture from China. In collaboration with SAMAS. Logistics for the reconstruction of a village near Banda Aceh (Indonesia) following the tsunami. In collaboration with LAFARGE. Scheduling of advertising spots to maximize revenue and customer service. In collaboration with FRANCE TÉLÉVISION PUBLICITÉ. Improvement of urgent order processing in the jewelry sector. In collaboration with CARTIER. Analysis of vehicle import processes in Japan. In collaboration with NISSAN MOTORS. Implementation of a new logistics strategy through the management of solar products. In collaboration with L'OREAL. Simulation of performance indicators in the microprocessor industry. In collaboration with MIT and INTEL. Audit of supply chain logistics schemes. In collaboration with LOUIS VUITTON. Specific Features of the Track: The SPL track in the third year consists of: a period of classes and lectures (1/3 of the time), industrial visits (1/3 of the time), and a team-based logistics audit at companies (1/3 of the time). This educational progression prepares students for the elective project and the elective internship. It has the same duration as the other electives (a one-week vacation make-up in January) but takes place continuously from late March to late June, which may allow for internships abroad during the third year

POC and Industry of the Future (Entrepreneurship Quarter)

Course Director

To achieve this ambitious goal, students will carry out a proof-of-concept (POC) project in partnership with an industrial company and will draw on a body of knowledge covered in three course modules. The courses are as follows: Production Systems and Logistics (SPL): Designing for Innovation (CPI). Introduction to Statistical and Generative Learning Models (IMASG) These courses will provide the foundations for understanding industrial challenges and the reasoning required for innovation. POC projects are conducted with industrial partners from the Center for Scientific Management. The teaching team and its industry partners identify areas of innovation that are relevant from an educational perspective and for which appropriate POCs must be developed. The students’ task is to define the POC, carry it out, and analyze the resulting outcomes. Since the fields of innovation can vary, they will lead to different types of POCs (technical POCs, organizational POCs, process POCs, etc.), but they will always follow a dual approach of validation and exploration. Below are a few examples: Data analysis for inventory management (technical POC: Upstream database structuring) A calmer reception for older adults in the emergency room (organizational POC: Simulation of an alternative patient triage protocol) Low-carbon individual urban delivery (process POC: Prototype of a container enabling shared delivery) Launching a business model in the healthcare sector (economic POC: Market launch test to validate usage)

PhD supervision

  • 2025 Mobile signaling data analysis for urban logistics planning RAOUGUI Anas
  • 2024 New approach to routing in interconnected logistics networks MOUDEN IDRISSI EL MEHDI
  • 2021 Resilience of multimodal logistics service networks: diagnostics and improvement strategies, and assessment of impact on global supply chains PANG Yaxin
  • 2021 Analysis of the potential of the networked manufacturing system to seize new production opportunities FERHAT Selma
  • 2020 Contributions to the Study of Underground Logistics Systems LARDY Emilienne
  • 2019 Cognitive Smart City Logistics: A New Approach to Sustainable Last-Mile Delivery in the Digital Age LIU Yu
  • 2017 Modeling and analysis of urban logistics networks and their interconnection potential JIANG Hao
  • 2016 Logistics transport network opening: design and investigation of interconnection models, potentials and applicability LAFKIHI Mariam
  • 2015 Revenue Management for logistics service providers in the physical internet: freight carriers as a case QIAO Bin
  • 2015 The performance of Physical Internet applied to short supply chains: diagnosis of practices, challenges and needs OSORIO BERMUDEZ Jorge