{"112481":{"#nid":"112481","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech and Council on Competitiveness Host Manufacturing Forum","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETop U.S. industry, academic, labor and government leaders will convene in Atlanta for a two-day manufacturing forum starting on Tuesday, February 28. Hosted by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Council on Competitiveness, the forum will address how supply chain, advanced logistics and infrastructure improvements can enhance the nation\u0027s manufacturing base.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPart of the U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness Initiative\u2019s dialogue series,\u0026nbsp;the \u0022Next Generation Supply Networks and Logistics\u0022 discussion will cover an array of supply chain challenges, from efficient freight rail\u0026nbsp;systems to just-in-time air deliveries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech President G. P. \u201cBud\u201d Peterson will give opening remarks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur challenge is to not only get back to \u2018made in America\u0027 but also \u0027invented in America,\u0022 Peterson said. \u0026nbsp;\u201cThe same spirit of innovation and collaboration that once gave us preeminence in manufacturing can help us regain our competitiveness, thereby creating jobs, increasing exports and serving as a catalyst for a healthy economy.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Council on Competitiveness Senior Vice President Jack McDougle will follow with updates about the council\u0027s Manufacturing Competitiveness Initiative and its recently released report, \u003Cem\u003EMAKE: An American Manufacturing Movement\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCompanies must have access to highly integrated supply networks and logistics capabilities to compete in today\u2019s global economy,\u201d said Deborah L. Wince-Smith, the council\u0027s president and CEO.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe dialogue, she adds, \u0022galvanizes recognized supply chain leaders to address some of the most pressing challenges facing American manufacturers.\u0026nbsp;We must ensure that our manufacturers have the tools and resources needed to compete.\u0026nbsp;Only through tight integration across the supply chain will our companies, and our country, adapt to new challenges and opportunities in markets around the world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmong the attendees are\u0026nbsp;CEO Helmuth Ludwig, Ph.D., of Siemens Industry Sector, North America;\u0026nbsp;President and CEO Doug Stotlar of Con-Way Inc.;\u0026nbsp;President and CEO Chris Lofgren of Schneider National Inc.;\u0026nbsp;Commissioner Chris Cummiskey of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and\u0026nbsp;President Paul Yarossi of HNTB.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe meeting will convene at Georgia Tech\u2019s Global Learning Center. \u201cWe are delighted to be partnering with the Council on Competitiveness to address how the supply chain and logistics industry can help to provide a competitive advantage for U.S. manufacturing and, in doing so, help to strengthen the U.S. economy,\u201d says Chip White III, conference chair and Schneider National Chair in Transportation and Logistics at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech\u2019s Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering has extensive expertise in advanced manufacturing and supply chain engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA joint Georgia Tech-Council on Competitiveness report will detail the forum\u0027s findings, which will contribute to the council\u0027s National Manufacturing Strategy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;For more information, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.usmci.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.usmci.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETop U.S. industry, academic, labor and government leaders will convene in Atlanta for a two-day manufacturing forum starting on Tuesday, Feb. 28. 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