{"691679":{"#nid":"691679","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Why the Data Behind a Part Now Matters as Much as the Part Itself ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECounterfeit and out-of-spec components are entering U.S. defense supply chains through thousands of small and midsized suppliers that make up the lower tiers of the industrial base. Researchers at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) say the fix isn\u0027t just better parts, but better proof: verified digital records, secured against tampering, that travel with each component from raw material to installation.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA landmark 2012 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.armed-services.senate.gov\/press-releases\/senate-armed-services-committee-releases-report-on-counterfeit-electronic-parts\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESenate Armed Services Committee investigation\u003C\/a\u003E documented 1,800 cases involving more than 1 million suspect counterfeit electronic parts in the defense supply chain, traced to more than 650 companies relying on their own unvetted networks of distributors and brokers. In one case, parts changed hands five times before reaching a Raytheon subcontractor.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Pentagon has separately estimated that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.trentonsystems.com\/en-us\/resource-hub\/blog\/10-shocking-facts-counterfeit-electronics\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eup to 15%\u003C\/a\u003E of the spare and replacement electronic parts it buys are counterfeit. Without verification built into the supply chain, officials warn, a single bad part, or a single exposed manufacturing controller, can compromise a weapons system or halt a production line. That risk hasn\u0027t eased: a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/gao-25-107283\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2025 Government Accountability Office report\u003C\/a\u003E found that Department of Defense now depends on more than 200,000 suppliers, and a deeper look at the MQ-9 Reaper drone\u0027s supply chain found Chinese components at the lower tiers despite U.S.- and Europe-based top-tier suppliers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EManufacturers are adopting a QR-coded digital record, sometimes called a digital passport, that documents a part\u0027s full production history and can be scanned at any point in the supply chain. According to GTMI Executive Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/expert\/tom-kurfess\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETom Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, a member of the National Academy of Engineering who previously oversaw federal manufacturing R\u0026amp;D policy at the White House, the core requirement of this digital infrastructure is straightforward: apart must prove it is what it claims to be.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I am not a counterfeit part; I was made according to specifications, and you can insert me into that jet engine with high confidence that I\u0027m going to perform as specified,\u0022 Kurfess said, describing what the scan of a digital passport for a replacement jet engine turbine blade needs to confirm before it goes into an F-35.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow the Tracking Works\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile a fighter jet represents the apex of tracking stakes, Kurfess notes that the underlying infrastructure is already proven on much more ordinary assembly lines. He points to a plumbing fixture plant near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where every unit carries a QR code that pulls up the humidity conditions during manufacturing, the processing steps, and who worked on the part. Defense components use the same method, where an untraced failure carries far higher stakes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe technology itself is cost-effective. Shops have swapped standard calipers for Bluetooth-enabled versions that cost only a few dollars more, Kurfess said. Paired with a smartphone or tablet and a cloud account, those calipers automatically and securely feed measurements into a spreadsheet rather than a handwritten log, building a documentation record for every part in a batch.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Before shipping it off, you essentially signal that you are ready. You click the print button, and a QR code prints out to go right on the shipping bin,\u0022 Kurfess said. \u0022Whoever receives that bin, whether a commercial OEM or a defense prime, scans the code and can pull up the part\u2019s full record.\u201d The same approach covers more complex components. Electric motors built for the automotive industry now upload test-stand performance data to the cloud before shipping; once installed, a vehicle\u0027s control system scans the motor\u0027s passport and calibrates accordingly, Kurfess said. On automotive assembly lines, cameras and scanners verify that every part in a kit is present before workers seal and code it, catching shortages before they halt the production line.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor defense suppliers, Kurfess said the documentation lets prime contractors, and the Department of Defense confirm that a part meets specifications and traces it through its full production history. \u0022We know it\u0027s a good blade, and you can insert it into the F-35,\u0022 he said. \u0022We can track all of it.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Cybersecurity Risk\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat documentation only works if the underlying systems stay secure. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/saman-zonouz\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESaman Zonouz\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EElectrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, said manufacturing is one of 16 sectors the Department of Homeland Security, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) classifies as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/topics\/critical-infrastructure-security-and-resilience\/critical-infrastructure-sectors\/critical-manufacturing-sector\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecritical infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E, dependent on energy and water to operate while other sectors depend on it in turn.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis research shows adversaries can insert what his team calls \u0022logic bombs\u0022 into design files: code that leaves a manufactured part looking normal until it fails on command, whether that part is a drone propeller or a power grid transformer. He also pointed to supply chain attacks, where imported machine tools arrive with vulnerable or deliberately compromised software already installed, the same pattern behind the SolarWinds breach that hit critical infrastructure nationwide.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EScanning the internet, Zonouz\u0027s team found manufacturing controllers exposed and reachable by outside actors. Manufacturing hasn\u0027t developed cybersecurity measures at the pace of sectors such as finance or energy, he said, in part because engineers built legacy equipment for reliability, not to resist a deliberate attack.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI cuts both ways, according to Zonouz. It powers new attack-detection systems, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia AI in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM)\u003C\/a\u003E technology corridor, a $65 million initiative that includes a pilot project at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E to enable shops to monitor for anomalies without constant human oversight. But AI systems also introduce new, often unknown vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZonouz encourages manufacturers to build cybersecurity into systems from the start, borrow lessons from more mature sectors already operating under frameworks such as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nerc.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENorth American Electric Reliability Corporation\u003C\/a\u003E Critical Infrastructure Protection for the power grid, and prepare for manufacturing standards, including the Department of Defense\u0027s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification framework, to tighten over time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuch of GTMI\u0027s work runs through the small and midsized manufacturers that supply nuts, bolts, and castings to prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin and General Motors, companies that typically lack the in-house IT resources of a major OEM. Kurfess said GTMI configures the same cloud tools that automate measurement tracking to meet Department of Defense documentation and cybersecurity requirements, working directly with smaller suppliers to build that capability instead of leaving them to develop it alone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETracking Choke Points Before They Become Failures\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same connectivity that verifies individual parts also shows manufacturers where a supply chain is vulnerable before a disruption hits. Kurfess cites \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.library.hbs.edu\/working-knowledge\/japan-disaster-shakes-up-supply-chain-strategies\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe 2011 Fukushima disaster\u003C\/a\u003E, which knocked out a single Japanese plant supplying a chip used in the machine tool industry worldwide, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s41072-025-00220-4\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECovid-era shipping container shortage\u003C\/a\u003E that forced companies to truck castings across the country when no containers were available at U.S. ports for shipping via rail. Mapping a supply chain in both directions, he said, reveals where a single supplier, region, or disruptive event such as inclement weather or a power outage could stop production.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKurfess compares GTMI\u0027s approach to \u0022being the Google Maps for manufacturing,\u0022 using real-time connectivity to flag bottlenecks and reroute them in the best possible manner. That logic also drives GTMI\u0027s push for distributed manufacturing: spreading production of a component, such as electric vehicle motors, across many smaller regional plants instead of one large facility so a local disruption can\u0027t affect the whole chain. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fis.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGTMI\u0027s Factory Information Systems Center\u003C\/a\u003E builds the secure supply chain architectures and machine-to-cloud connectivity behind that work.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/chris-gaffney\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChris Gaffney\u003C\/a\u003E, managing director of Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESupply Chain and Logistics Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, reached a similar conclusion in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.research.gatech.edu\/2026\/06\/23\/logistics-transition-what-know-what-watch-and-how-keep-moving\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJune 2026 research brief\u003C\/a\u003E, calling cyberattacks on physical supply chains \u0022a defining executive risk\u0022 and trusted operational data possibly \u0022the most valuable\u0022 asset a supply chain organization holds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVerifying Quality Without Shipping Parts Across the Country\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTMI is applying AI directly to quality verification at its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF)\u003C\/a\u003E, where manufacturers can build and verify a part under one roof instead of shipping it elsewhere for testing. \u0022Right now, in manufacturing, a piece of equipment, a turbine rotor blade, for example, is created in one place, then sent somewhere else for testing,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/aaron-stebner\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor who leads AMPF\u0027s work under the Georgia AIM initiative. \u0022Often it goes across the country to check its interior structure, then is shipped to a second location to test its chemical composition.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAMPF\u0027s connected machines \u0022talk\u0022 to each other using AI and a knowledge management system, verifying a part\u2019s material composition and durability as it\u0027s made rather than after the fact, so manufacturers can confirm they\u0027re building what they intend to build without shipping delays. \u0022No other facility in the nation is built to do this autonomously,\u0022 Stebner said. \u0022Georgia Tech will be the first.\u0022 GTMI is also opening AMPF to remote materials research through a new AI-driven cloud lab (see sidebar).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGTMI\u0027s Role\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKurfess and Zonouz both credited close collaboration between manufacturing and cybersecurity researchers at Georgia Tech, including a dedicated School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, as the basis for GTMI\u0027s work in this area. That collaboration drives research into cyber-secure manufacturing platforms designed with security built in from the outset, and AMPF gives those systems a place to run on production-scale equipment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKurfess said the next test is scale: whether digital passports, secure cloud tracking, and AI-verified quality checks can move from a handful of pilot programs and flagship facilities to the thousands of small shops that make up the defense industrial base. The technology, from Bluetooth calipers to readily available and cost-effective cloud accounts, is already cheap enough that cost isn\u0027t the barrier. What remains is installing, securing, and standardizing those tools across a supply chain that still runs largely on paper.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about how GTMI can help defense manufacturers build supply chain resilience, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/engage\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/engage\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E# # #\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGTMI to Build AI-Driven Cloud Lab for Remote Materials Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is building a Programmable Cloud Laboratory that will let researchers across the country direct materials experiments at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF)\u003C\/a\u003E without traveling on-site. The National Science Foundation is funding the project with $18.1 million as part of a planned national network of 20 AI-enabled cloud labs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers will submit a request, and AI agents will translate it into a detailed workflow, coordinating robots, equipment, and data collection across the facility. \u0022Researchers can ask a question, have work recommended by AI agents, have experiments carried out at the facility using robotics, and get the results back,\u0022 said Aaron Stebner, GTMI associate director, Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair, and James R. and Sarah R. Borders Faculty Fellow in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. \u0022They can use AMPF resources to advance their own research without having to be experts in each piece of equipment or send students to AMPF for weeks at a time.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAMPF is approaching autonomous workflow capability across about 38 of its 160 pieces of equipment. The cloud lab aims to push that past 100. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pascal-van-hentenryck\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization, said the system will rely on digital twins, virtual models of the facility, to plan and monitor experiments, and will improve its scheduling and machine tuning as it learns from each run.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project also integrates Duke University\u0027s Automatic FLOW for Materials Discovery platform and a knowledge and data management platform from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.contextualize.us.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EContextualize\u003C\/a\u003E to connect researchers, instruments, and IT systems across the network. Organizers expect more than 400 users from 150 academic, industry, and government institutions, with more than half participating remotely.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETom Kurfess, GTMI\u0027s executive director, said the lab will let industry partners test new ideas before committing to large-scale deployment. \u0022This initiative will shorten development cycles and make it easier to bring promising technologies into production, enabling our partners and us to innovate at the speed of thought,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"GTMI researchers say digital passports and secure-by-design manufacturing are closing gaps in defense supply chains. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers are working to make U.S. manufacturing and defense supply chains more secure and resilient by combining digital part tracking, cybersecurity, AI-enabled quality verification, and real-time supply chain monitoring.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers are working to make U.S. manufacturing and defense supply chains more secure and resilient by combining digital part tracking, cybersecurity, AI-enabled quality verification, and real-time supply chain monitoring."}],"uid":"36757","created_gmt":"2026-08-14 13:08:23","changed_gmt":"2026-08-14 19:52:15","author":"ychernet3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680876":{"id":"680876","type":"image","title":"Will Huggins Image","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech doctoral candidate Will Huggins presents findings of an AMPF case study featuring the manufacture and repair of high-value parts used by the railway industry.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1786715691","gmt_created":"2026-08-14 13:54:51","changed":"1786715863","gmt_changed":"2026-08-14 13:57:43","alt":"Georgia Tech doctoral candidate Will Huggins presents findings of an AMPF case study","file":{"fid":"265206","name":"26-R10410-P134-057.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/26-R10410-P134-057.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/26-R10410-P134-057.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2347177,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/14\/26-R10410-P134-057.jpg?itok=QguEsN9A"}}},"media_ids":["680876"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jennifer.martin@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJennifer Martin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAssistant Director of Research Communications Services\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWriter: Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691666":{"#nid":"691666","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Cybersecurity Imperative in Smart Factories ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs manufacturing systems become more connected, the cyberthreat grows with them. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/saman-zonouz\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESaman Zonouz\u003C\/a\u003E has spent years documenting how vulnerable smart manufacturing environments are. He\u2019s an associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, where he co-leads the Cyber-Physical Security Lab with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/about-the-provost\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERaheem Beyah\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Disrupting the manufacturing sector doesn\u0027t just shut down individual shops. It can directly impact national security and public safety,\u0022 Zonouz said. Because manufacturing is one of 16 federally designated critical infrastructure sectors, it is deeply intertwined with energy, water, and defense, meaning disruptions can cascade far beyond the factory floor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe threats Zonouz documents go beyond ransomware. His research has demonstrated how adversaries can insert logic bombs into design files, compromising Computer Numerical Control machines or 3D printers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\u0027ve shown how logic bombs can be inserted remotely into design files so that everything looks normal when the part is printed, but once it\u0027s in operation, the attacker can decide when it fails,\u0022 Zonouz said, citing drone propellers, aircraft wings, and power grid transformer components as examples where invisible sabotage could have catastrophic consequences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInternet-wide scans conducted by his team found that many shop-floor controllers are directly exposed to the internet, with no meaningful barrier between an adversary and the machines running a production line. Imported equipment compounds the risk, because controllers and firmware from unknown developers may carry unintentional vulnerabilities or deliberately planted backdoors. \u0022In manufacturing, many controllers and machines can still be accessed easily from outside,\u0022 Zonouz said, echoing the kind of supply chain exposure seen in high-profile attacks on widely used software platforms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis prescription is straightforward but still largely unimplemented across the sector: Build security into the system design rather than adding it afterward. \u0022The number one principle is to think about cybersecurity and risk when you design the system, not as an afterthought once everything is already built,\u0022 Zonouz said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis team has explored this through the $65 million \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, a collaboration with Aaron Stebner, Steven Ferguson, and Animesh Chhotaray, led by Ph.D. student Twisha Chattopadhyay. Using AI for automated anomaly detection allows complex production lines to be monitored continuously without requiring constant human oversight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s standing at the intersection of manufacturing and cybersecurity is, by most measures, singular. \u0022Georgia Tech is the only top university with a dedicated School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, with about 30 professors focused solely on cybersecurity, and you rarely see this level of collaboration between cybersecurity and manufacturing faculty anywhere else,\u0022 Zonouz said. That collaboration is already producing joint publications and a patent application for AI-driven attack detection systems developed through Georgia AIM.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot every attacker wants a quick payoff. Zonouz also tracks advanced persistent threats, where a nation-state actor quietly compromises a controller and does nothing for months, waiting for the right geopolitical moment to act. \u0022They get into the house and just sit there, because by sitting still nobody can detect them,\u0022 Zonouz said. That patience turns an idle, exposed controller into tomorrow\u0027s leverage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Manufacturers do not need to solve every problem at once,\u0022 Zonouz said. Finance and energy already operate under mandatory cybersecurity frameworks, while manufacturing\u0027s own standard, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, is still being phased in. \u0022The security of these systems right now is so weak that basic, easy-to-deploy solutions would stop the majority of attacks that are succeeding simply because the door is wide open,\u0022 he said. The hardest attacks will always be the patient, targeted ones, and closing the obvious gaps first is what buys manufacturers time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs manufacturing becomes more connected, Saman Zonouz\u2019s research shows why cybersecurity must be built into industrial systems from the start, before hidden vulnerabilities become threats to production, public safety, and national security.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As manufacturing becomes more connected, Saman Zonouz\u2019s research shows why cybersecurity must be built into industrial systems from the start, before hidden vulnerabilities become threats to production, public safety, and national security."}],"uid":"36757","created_gmt":"2026-08-13 19:23:46","changed_gmt":"2026-08-14 15:24:23","author":"ychernet3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680875":{"id":"680875","type":"image","title":"26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech doctoral candidates Neel Shah and Jamila Khanfri discuss how smart factories have the potential to autonomously incorporate domain expertise into additive manufacturing process development, saving industry partners time and money.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1786715179","gmt_created":"2026-08-14 13:46:19","changed":"1786715179","gmt_changed":"2026-08-14 13:46:19","alt":"Georgia Tech doctoral candidates Neel Shah and Jamila Khanfri in discussion","file":{"fid":"265205","name":"26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4555456,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/14\/26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg?itok=g2qupnzh"}}},"media_ids":["680875"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jennifer.martin@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJennifer Martin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAssistant Director of Research Communications Services\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWriter: Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691665":{"#nid":"691665","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Smart Factories Aren\u0027t Coming. They\u0027re Here. ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. has seen its printed circuit board market share plummet to 4% while becoming dangerously dependent on foreign rare earth processing. Now, with global supply chains fracturing, defense industrial capacity under pressure, and adversaries looking to dominate advanced production, the country is in a race to rebuild \u2014 and to rebuild smarter.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwo converging trends are shaping what that looks like on the factory floor. The first is the rise of the lighthouse factory, where AI-driven systems, autonomous mobile robots, and centralized digital control work with a skilled human workforce rather than replacing it. The second is physical AI, in which machine learning moves off the server rack and into the manufacturing process itself, making real-time decisions at the machine level that no human operator could match at scale. Together, these shifts are rewriting the economics and the security calculus of American production.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the forefront of both is the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)\u003C\/a\u003E and its Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF), a first-of-its-kind, shared-use facility at a research university that is already doing what federal agencies are only beginning to fund. The AMPF is the proving ground where new manufacturing solutions are stress-tested before they reach the shop floor \u2014 where a scrap rate that plagued a major automobile supplier was cut in half in 45 days, and where capabilities are being realized faster than ever thought possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The expectation was that building a capability like this would take decades,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/steven-ferguson\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/a\u003E, principal research scientist and GTMI deputy director. \u0022Instead, we\u0027ve compressed that timeline dramatically and are already applying these technologies to solve real manufacturing challenges.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe future Ferguson describes has already displaced the old \u201clights\u2011out\u201d myth of fully dark, fully automated factories. What modern smart manufacturing demands is tighter integration between machines and the people who define what those machines should accomplish.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia is well positioned to lead that charge. According to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gamfg.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Association of Manufacturing\u003C\/a\u003E, the state supports more than 426,000 manufacturing jobs with average earnings of $86,372, contributing $77.1 billion to the state\u0027s gross regional product. Projected employment growth of 8% between 2024 and 2029 reflects not just expansion but transformation; the sector needs a different kind of worker, and a different kind of research partner than it did a generation ago.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTMI and the AMPF have staked out a national leadership position in exactly those capabilities. The facility is pioneering the deployment of physical AI in a university R\u0026amp;D and demonstration environment, using machine learning to monitor and adjust manufacturing processes in real time. When printing a component from a $30,000 barrel of specialty powder or a newly developed superalloy, a process failure is not acceptable. AI-driven systems continuously analyze thousands of optical, thermal, acoustic, and process signals to identify patterns, optimize performance, and detect anomalies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022In an R\u0026amp;D facility, you program it once, and it changes a million times,\u0022 Ferguson said. \u0022We\u0027re using AI and mobile robots to intelligently coordinate production scheduling, material movement, and manufacturing processes, all while humans define the experiments and interpret the results.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe facility also connects the full innovation chain from materials discovery through manufacturing process to quality assurance, demonstrating in one space what others are still planning.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESmart Manufacturing as a National Security Imperative\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe stakes extend well beyond production efficiency. Ferguson points to pandemic-era chip shortages that left tens of thousands of finished vehicles waiting on a single component and to current constraints on the critical minerals and chips needed to build AI data centers and defense systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our ability to manufacture at scale underpins both our economic competitiveness and our national security,\u0022 he said. \u0022If we can\u0027t build what we need when we need it, we\u0027re at a strategic disadvantage.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFrom the Shop Floor: IAC Group\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tom-f-boney\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETom Boney\u003C\/a\u003E, chief operating officer for the Americas at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iacgroup.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIAC Group\u003C\/a\u003E, the question wasn\u2019t whether to modernize; it was who could help the company move fast enough to keep plants competitive and workers employed. Georgia Tech, he said, offered something IAC couldn\u2019t build on its own.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech brings the brains and computing power we don\u2019t have,\u201d Boney said. \u201cYou\u2019ve got some of the smartest people in the world on that campus, plugged into world-class infrastructure, and we put them side by side with our operators on the shop floor.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn automotive interior components manufacturer with plants across the U.S., Mexico, and beyond, IAC is competing daily with facilities in lower-cost regions. \u201cFor us, smart manufacturing and AI are really about job and plant future security,\u201d Boney said. \u201cWe\u2019re competing every day with plants in China, Mexico, and the U.S., and we already have tons of production data, but we can\u2019t analyze it fast enough on our own.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIAC\u2019s first project with GTMI focused on a complex adhesive manufacturing process at a plant in Vance, Alabama. The facility had rich production data but lacked computational power and AI modeling to act on it in real time. GTMI students and researchers connected Georgia Tech\u2019s systems directly to the plant\u2019s equipment, working with line operators. The result was a 50% reduction in scrap in roughly 45 days, with those gains then extended to other IAC locations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe pace of the partnership was another sign that this wasn\u2019t a typical university engagement. A framework agreement that usually takes 12 to 15 months was executed in 35 days, enabling the two organizations to move through new project cycles quickly. IAC now runs five active projects with GTMI, each advancing in turn or making way for the next initiative, a cadence Boney sees as essential to staying competitive on the factory floor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding the Workforce of Tomorrow\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIAC\u2019s success with GTMI underscores a hard truth: technology can unlock new performance, but only if there\u2019s a workforce ready to run it. Technology alone cannot sustain a manufacturing renaissance. Ferguson is candid about the workforce challenge posed by automation, particularly the erosion of entry-level roles that once served as the first rung of a career ladder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The industry has an image problem. People still picture dark, dirty, and dangerous, when the reality is safer, cleaner, and far more interesting,\u0022 Ferguson said. \u0022Now we\u0027re trying to convince kids, \u0027You don\u0027t have to, you get to.\u0027 We don\u0027t need button pushers. We need thinkers and creators working alongside robots.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTMI\u0027s response runs from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/k-12-resources\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EK-12 engagement\u003C\/a\u003E through technical college partnerships to university engineering programs at Georgia Tech, UGA, Georgia Southern, Kennesaw State, and others. For example, UGA partnered with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE) to launch the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio. This traveling advanced-technology lab visits K-12 schools across the state to give students hands-on experience with interactive engineering vignettes and robotics. Teacher boot camps bring high school educators to campus for hands-on training in CAD design, CNC milling, and additive manufacturing, equipping them to return to their classrooms as informed advocates. Dual-enrollment pathways through Georgia\u0027s Technical College System give students an on-ramp well before they graduate from high school.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis workforce strategy extends beyond traditional education. Through programs such as Advanced Manufacturing Pathways, teacher professional development, dual-enrollment partnerships, undergraduate research experiences, graduate research opportunities, and industry-sponsored projects, GTMI is helping develop the technicians, engineers, researchers, and manufacturing leaders needed to support the nation\u0027s next generation of smart factories.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the workforce pipeline is only one strand of a much larger web. The AMPF is also where partners pressure-test how AI, automation, and new materials behave under real-world constraints like cost, quality, uptime, safety, and security. At GTMI, AI-driven process control, autonomous material handling, critical-mineral research, and cyber-physical security work in concert to create trusted, resilient production capacity that can scale when it counts, whether that means building lightweight components for vehicles, accelerating drone production to meet national needs, or hardening the critical infrastructure that underpins defense and the economy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn that context, smart manufacturing is no longer a niche technical initiative. It is the connective tissue between research labs, industry partners, and national readiness, and a platform for new kinds of careers. GTMI\u2019s role is to ensure that those connections are real, tested, and ready to perform under pressure, while opening doors for students, teachers, and workers who will run the next generation of factories. In Georgia, that ecosystem is already taking shape on the ground.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"From physical AI to cybersecure factory design, Georgia Tech\u0027s Manufacturing Institute is setting the pace for the next era of American production. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom physical AI to cybersecure factory design, Georgia Tech\u0027s Manufacturing Institute is setting the pace for the next era of American production.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"From physical AI to cybersecure factory design, Georgia Tech\u0027s Manufacturing Institute is setting the pace for the next era of American production. "}],"uid":"36757","created_gmt":"2026-08-13 19:07:32","changed_gmt":"2026-08-14 15:23:50","author":"ychernet3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680875":{"id":"680875","type":"image","title":"26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech doctoral candidates Neel Shah and Jamila Khanfri discuss how smart factories have the potential to autonomously incorporate domain expertise into additive manufacturing process development, saving industry partners time and money.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1786715179","gmt_created":"2026-08-14 13:46:19","changed":"1786715179","gmt_changed":"2026-08-14 13:46:19","alt":"Georgia Tech doctoral candidates Neel Shah and Jamila Khanfri in discussion","file":{"fid":"265205","name":"26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/08\/14\/26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4555456,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/08\/14\/26-R10410-P134-059--2-.jpg?itok=g2qupnzh"}}},"media_ids":["680875"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jennifer.martin@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJennifer Martin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAssistant Director of Research Communications Services\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWriter: Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"691401":{"#nid":"691401","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech to Lead National Cloud Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing and Materials","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAdvancements in technology are key to a nation\u2019s ability to innovate and compete. Next-generation infrastructure, manufacturing, energy systems, electronics, and even medicine require new materials with capabilities that existing materials can\u2019t provide.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut discovering and vetting those materials can be slow, expensive, and hands-on, requiring researchers to prepare samples, run experiments on specialized equipment, and repeat the cycle through trial and error.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, Georgia Tech aims to deliver a paradigm shift in materials and manufacturing research with a new Programmable Cloud Laboratory that will leverage artificial intelligence (AI), simulation, and autonomous experimentation to accelerate that process dramatically.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBuilt upon Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E (AMPF), a core facility of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI), the cloud lab will allow researchers across the country to direct work remotely, refine experiments based on results and AI recommendations, and tap into advanced manufacturing capabilities without spending weeks on-site. In effect, the cloud lab will bring the facility to the researcher.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy making advanced manufacturing and AI-driven experimentation accessible from anywhere, we are accelerating the discovery of critical new materials and shaping the future of U.S. innovation,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research. \u201cGeorgia Tech is proud to provide the world-class infrastructure to help meet this national need and strengthen our research partnerships.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab is supported by $18.1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and is part of a broader effort to build \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/tip\/updates\/nsf-announces-400m-investment-new-national-network-ai\u0022\u003Ea national network of 20 AI-enabled cloud laboratories\u003C\/a\u003E. The labs are designed to work together, eventually allowing researchers to combine capabilities and workflows across the network. The new research ecosystem will connect advanced scientific infrastructure with expertise across the country.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cResearchers can ask a question, have work recommended by AI agents, have experiments carried out at the facility using robotics, and get the results back,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/stebner\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E, GTMI associate director, Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair, James R. and Sarah R. Borders Faculty Fellow, and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ME). \u201cThey can use AMPF resources to advance their own research without having to be experts in each piece of equipment or send students to AMPF for weeks at a time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy lowering costs and barriers to conducting that research, Stebner said, the cloud lab will dramatically expand who can take advantage of AMPF\u2019s capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Self-Driving Research Lab\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAMPF is a mixed-use facility where both industry and academic partners can discover new materials and do manufacturing research. Today, the facility is approaching autonomous workflow capabilities across about 38 pieces of equipment. Through the cloud lab, the team aims to expand automated and autonomous workflows to more than 100 of AMPF\u2019s 160 pieces of equipment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab will also bring together stages of materials development that have traditionally happened separately, allowing researchers to explore materials discovery, manufacturing, testing, and scale-up within the same research environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pascal-van-hentenryck\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E and A. Russell Chandler III Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, said the automation extends beyond individual pieces of equipment. Robots can operate machines and move materials from one station to another, physically carrying out workflows requested by researchers from afar. AI will help determine which machines and robots are needed for each task and manage their movements across the facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVan Hentenryck compared the process to following a recipe.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you cook, you have a recipe, and the recipe tells you what you have to do,\u201d Van Hentenryck said. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to understand exactly how the stove is working. You just need to know what you need to accomplish with it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI agents will take those high-level \u201crecipes\u201d from researchers, translate them into detailed workflows, and coordinate experiments, simulations, and data flows across the facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe system will rely in part on digital twins \u2014 virtual models of the facility that can help plan, monitor, and improve experiments before and during execution. Van Hentenryck said the system is also designed to learn from each run, improving how machines are tuned and how future workflows are scheduled.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project will integrate Duke University\u2019s Automatic FLOW for Materials Discovery software platform, led by professor Stefano Curtarolo, to connect computational discovery with physical experimentation and help researchers more rapidly identify and evaluate promising new materials. Contextualize, led by founder and CEO Branden Kappes, will provide the data platform that seamlessly connects researchers, instruments, data, and IT systems across the distributed network. Tech AI will also contribute to the project as part of the broader research team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab will help bridge a longstanding gap between research and industrial adoption. Companies can be reluctant to interrupt working production lines to test unproven technologies, while startups and academic researchers often lack access to industrial-scale facilities where they can demonstrate that their ideas work. AMPF provides an environment where emerging technologies can be tested and de-risked without disrupting commercial production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe cloud lab will give industry partners and manufacturers the ability to evaluate new ideas before they commit to large-scale deployment,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/kurfess\u0022\u003ETom Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of GTMI and Agustin A. Ramirez\/HUSCO International Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power Systems in ME. \u201cThis initiative will shorten development cycles and make it easier to bring promising technologies into production, enabling our partners and us to innovate at the speed of thought.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpanding Access to Advanced Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe project aims to serve more than 400 users from 150 academic, industry, and government institutions, with more than half participating remotely.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMaking these autonomous labs available to a very wide community is key to innovation,\u201d Van Hentenryck said. \u201cYou just give a lot of people the opportunity to try things out.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab builds on a larger effort Georgia Tech has pursued through AMPF for years: integrating AI, automation, and advanced manufacturing to create a flexible research environment that can evolve with technology, expand access, and strengthen U.S. leadership in materials and manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor Stebner, the cloud lab represents a critical next step in bringing that vision to life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are six years into this effort, and we\u2019re already at a place I thought would take us 20 years to reach,\u201d Stebner said. \u201cThis cloud lab is going to take us to a level of technology, research, leadership, and access that I didn\u2019t know if we would reach by the end of my career.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud lab will give researchers nationwide remote access to Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, pairing AI with autonomous experimentation to accelerate new materials discovery.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The cloud lab will give researchers nationwide remote access to Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, pairing AI with autonomous experimentation to accelerate new materials discovery."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2026-08-03 15:34:30","changed_gmt":"2026-08-05 15:18:28","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680754":{"id":"680754","type":"image","title":"AMPF-opening-2-2048x1144--1-.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe cloud laboratory will enable researchers nationwide to conduct AI-driven experiments using the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u0027s materials and manufacturing equipment. 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That is where I first got close to one of the stranger flows in global food: chicken feet, frozen solid and shipped across oceans to markets where they are a delicacy, not a byproduct. Nobody in that business thinks twice about it. But the whole model rests on one thing. You can hold protein at a precise temperature, without a break, across a plant, a port, a vessel, and the final mile. Lose the temperature for a few hours and you do not have a shipment. You have a claim. And nobody in the food trading business wants that.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo when my wife handed me \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nicolatwilley.com\/frostbite\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFrostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, she knew exactly what she was doing. She knows how much I geek out on this stuff. Nicola Twilley\u0027s history of the cold chain won the James Beard Award, and it reads like a beach read because it is built on stories and real characters, not jargon. I kept recognizing the plot. I have spent a career around protein, juice, and global cold chains, and this book is the long version of how that world got built.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow We Got Here\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwilley starts before refrigeration existed at all. For most of human history, the only way to keep food past its natural life was to change it. Salt it, smoke it, pickle it, ferment it. Flavor was not a bonus. It was the cost of survival.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThen she introduces Frederic Tudor, a Boston merchant who in the early 1800s decided he could ship frozen lake ice to the Caribbean. He failed, over and over, before it worked. Once it did, an entire industry grew up around cutting, storing, and moving naturally occurring ice, decades before anyone could manufacture cold on demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat sequence matters. Ice in a rail car was brute force. It proved there was demand to move perishable food across distance and time. But brute force was not the real innovation. It demonstrated the demand and created the bridge to mechanical refrigeration. The real one was mobile mechanical refrigeration, and it is worth knowing who delivered it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Innovators Rarely Get the Spoils\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the harder lessons in this history is that the people who create the breakthrough are often not the ones who receive the recognition. The people who invent the breakthrough idea often are not the ones who get celebrated for it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrederick McKinley Jones built the first practical mobile refrigeration unit in the late 1930s. His work is the reason a refrigerated truck, rail car, ship, and eventually a reefer container with a genset became possible. He held more than sixty patents and co-founded the company that became Thermo King. And yet the recognition came a generation late. He was the first African American admitted to the American Society of Refrigeration Engineers, in 1944. He received the National Medal of Technology in 1991, thirty years after he died. The medal went to his widow at a Rose Garden ceremony. The man who rewired the global food supply spent most of his life uncelebrated relative to what he changed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe was not the only one. John Gorrie, a physician, patented mechanical ice making in the 1850s, was ridiculed, could not raise the capital, and died broke and largely forgotten. Different men, same lesson. The breakthrough and the reward do not always land on the same person.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor anyone teaching or leading in this field, that is worth sitting with. We celebrate the optimization. We rarely trace it back to the engineer who made it possible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhere the Supply Chain Lessons Live\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is the part of the book I would put in front of every student. Twilley keeps making one point from a dozen angles. Refrigeration did not just preserve food. It redesigned the network.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Chicago stockyards are the clearest case. Once you can refrigerate a rail car, you no longer ship a live animal to the city and slaughter it there. You slaughter near the source and ship only the parts people eat. That one change collapsed cost, concentrated an entire industry into a few cities, and pulled population with it. The local butcher who knew the farmer and the animal gave way to a centralized, disassembly line model. Long haul trucking did the same thing again at a different scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGlobalization did it a third time. Each time, the breakthrough did not just lower cost. It moved where the value was created and who captured it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe smaller examples hit just as close to home, and they carry a lesson most readers will recognize from their own grocery cart. Refrigeration lets a business separate when food is harvested from when it is sold. That is postponement, and where you hold the inventory is a network design decision.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWatch how differently three products solve it. Oranges and apples are stored close to harvest, because the fruit is stable once it is cooled and the freight is cheaper after processing. I have stood in the juice tank farm in Auburndale, Florida, and the sheer scale was hard to describe. It looked like the final scene in \u003Cem\u003ERaiders of the Lost Ark\u003C\/em\u003E, the government warehouse that just goes on forever. That is what it takes to make a glass of orange juice taste the same in January as it does in June, in a country where oranges grow in two states.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBananas go the other way. They are picked green, moved green, and held in ripening rooms close to the consumer, where the gas mixture is tuned to the purchase and consumption occasion. Same physics, opposite network. The decoupling point moved because the product and the customer demanded it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe postharvest science behind that is just as striking. Twilley notes that two apples from opposite sides of the same tree can need different cooling and atmosphere to stay sellable ten months after picking. The supply chain was no longer simply reacting to time and perishability. It could begin to optimize around these variables.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat the Network Bought Us, and What It Cost\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere is where the book earns its subtitle, and where I would add a note of caution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERefrigeration bought us scale, lower cost, and food access no generation before us has had. It also bought us sameness. The same design choices that put apples in your store in July narrowed what gets grown. It is hard to contemplate that there are varieties of bananas and apples most of us will never taste, and tomatoes bred to survive a truck rather than to taste like anything. In many cases, we traded flavor and variety for availability and consistency, often without recognizing the tradeoff.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt bought us concentration risk, as production rolled up into fewer regions and fewer hands. It bought us rural decline, as people followed the rail line and the warehouse instead of the farm. And it carried a human cost, paid largely by the workers, many of them women and minorities, who staffed the packing houses and the cold docks and rarely got named in the story.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd there is the newest cost. The global cold chain is now one of the largest contributors to climate change, through the energy it consumes and the refrigerant gases that leak from it. As the developing world races to build the same system we built a century ago, Twilley asks the question our field should be asking too. Not just whether we can keep scaling this, but whether we should, and at what point the efficiency stops being worth the hidden cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Monday Morning Takeaway\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you work in supply chain, here is what I would want you to carry out of this book.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENetwork design is real work, and it is roughly half the opportunity. Where you put plants, warehouses, and lanes sets the cost structure everything else lives inside. Get it right and you win for years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut that design is not durable. \u003Cem\u003EFrostbite\u003C\/em\u003E makes that point at scale, over and over. The refrigerated rail car did not improve the meatpacking network. It rebuilt it and moved an industry to different cities. Mechanical refrigeration did not improve the ice trade. It made it obsolete inside a generation. Every optimized network in this book was eventually reset by an innovation in processing, storage, or logistics that changed cost, quality, and service all at once, and usually faster than the incumbents expected.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo design your network as well as you can. Then assume it has a shelf life. The next breakthrough is already being built by someone who is not waiting for you to catch up. The job is not to declare the network finished. It is to keep watching for the technology or capability that will change the economics and force the next design.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPick up \u003Cem\u003EFrostbite\u003C\/em\u003E as you head out on your next break. It reads like a story because it is one. 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With strong support from educators, industry partners, and local leaders, the program is fostering homegrown technical talent. As AMP expands to six schools, communities are beginning to imagine new possibilities for their future workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/node\/44900\u0022\u003ERead more \u00bb\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pathways program brought three school districts together for a hands\u2011on competition in Bainbridge, highlighting early progress in workforce development and the program\u2019s expansion to six schools."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents from three Southwest Georgia high schools put their engineering skills to the test at the Advanced Manufacturing Program\u2019s first tri\u2011district race, showcasing custom cars they designed and built. 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But at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI), which leads the nation in translating research into technologies that shape the future of U.S. manufacturing, that gap is being closed by design. This effort was on full display during AMPF Week, a two-day celebration marking the official opening of the newly renovated Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/ampf-week\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E (AMPF).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/node\/45675\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead more \u00bb\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium is bridging the gap between research and real-world production by using AI, automation, and industry partnerships to accelerate advanced manufacturing. 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He is a senior leader at a large global company with a well-regarded supply chain organization. His team had been through a lot since we last talked. Port closures. Tariff escalations. Freight volatility. Inventory repositioning. The kinds of disruptions that used to arrive once in a cycle had become an avalanche, and this was before Hormuz!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis people had responded well. They had adapted. But now he was thinking about something harder to solve: \u0026nbsp;what it would take to keep them in the game longer term. The experience his team had gained came at a cost and he worried some would look for roles that were not on the \u201cfiring line\u201d. He also wondered whether he could still attract the best and brightest in the next generation of talent who would be looking at this field and asking whether the complexity was worth it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat conversation has stayed with me. Supply chain and logistics has always been a field of cycles \u2014 demanding, but navigable. What has changed is that the field has moved from cyclical difficulty to something more structural: a persistent state of volatility where the curveballs do not stop coming.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat conversation was in the back of my mind as I developed a recent talk on logistics trends from 2026 to 2030 for GT SCL Industry Partner Manhattan\u2019s annual Momentum conference. The brief was to look ahead and be a bit provocative. What follows builds on that talk, but with a broader point in view: if the curveballs keep coming, leaders need a clearer sense of which shifts matter most and what they should do about them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe New Operating Environment\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELogistics has entered a structurally more volatile era, not a groundbreaking insight given the last four years. Several things changed at roughly the same time, and they have not changed back:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral shifts hit the industry at once, and none of them have meaningfully reversed. Geopolitics is now a supply chain design variable, not something to catch up on in a podcast. Strategic decoupling between China and the United States, instability in the Middle East, and the long shadow of the Russia-Ukraine conflict have pushed energy, sourcing, and network design into the same conversation. What once sat in the news feed now needs to be in the nominal scenario during business planning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the same time, customer expectations have permanently shifted. Amazon reset the standard for visibility, precision, and speed, and that standard now applies even more as Amazon is emerging as an open source 3PL. Labor and energy costs have also changed the economics of physical logistics in ways that will not self-correct. Demographic pressure, wage inflation, and energy volatility have altered the baseline cost structure calling into question existing network locations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, AI and automation have moved out of the experimental category and into the realm of near-term value creation. The tools are real, and organizations that understand where to apply them are making materially better decisions than those that do not. That matters because networks now have to optimize for two things at once: cost and recovery. Efficiency still matters, but a network that performs well in steady state and fails under disruption no longer meets the standard.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is also a macro pattern worth calling out: the industry is in a longer-duration rebalancing cycle than many executives expected. We examined the Hormuz disruption and its downstream effects in a recent SCL Spotlight piece. The short version is that energy pass-through effects, freight volatility, and extended planning uncertainty will impact costs and capacity well into 2027. Executives planning around a near-term return to normal are making a strategic error.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe next decade will reward adaptable logistics networks more than simply optimized ones.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Benchmark Has Changed \u2014 For Everyone\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmazon\u0027s logistics operation is not just something to amaze us as packages arrive at our doorstep consistently with compressed lead times. It is a capability demonstration that has redefined what customers consider normal \u2014 same-day expectations, ETA precision, real-time visibility, low-friction returns. The important implication is not that every organization needs to replicate Amazon\u0027s infrastructure. It is that Amazon-shaped expectations are now the standard against which every supply chain is measured, whether or not Amazon is a direct competitor. Amazon\u2019s recent announcement that it is making its capabilities available to all only raises the bar.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrganizations that understand this have shifted their strategic question from \u0022how do we improve our operations\u0022 to \u0022where will we compete, where will we leverage others\u0027 capabilities, and where will we differentiate on something Amazon cannot replicate.\u0022 The benchmark is no longer functional excellence alone. It is well oiled end-to-end execution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Real Automation Story: Error-Proofing Over Spectacle\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a version of the automation conversation that focuses on \u0026nbsp;\u201cwow\u201d demos \u2014 autonomous vehicles, lights-out warehouses, robotics showcases. That version makes for compelling conference content. It is also not where most of the real value is being created today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe highest-value wins tend to be quieter: fewer errors, fewer touches, fewer injuries, fewer claims. Computer vision that catches a loading error before a truck leaves the dock. Sensor verification that eliminates a reconciliation step. An alert from a Machine Learning model that prevents a cascading service failure. These are error-proofing stories, and they are compelling because the ROI is measurable in terms operations leaders understand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe reason automation is scaling in these areas is not novelty \u2014 it is because the math finally works, driven by labor scarcity, safety pressure, and the compounding cost of variability. My own view informed by industry contacts and academic researchers is that computer vision may become one of the most quietly transformative technologies of this decade, not because it is the most advanced, but because it applies to so many high-variability, human-intensive touchpoints across logistics operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat said, a high percentage of large-scale automation efforts still fail. \u0026nbsp;Many of the reasons are well known and tackling this issue is critical for those who do not yet have a model for success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next margin pool may come more from consistency and reliability than from flashy robotics demonstrations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis theme generated significant discussion at the Manhattan Associates\u0027 Momentum conference this spring \u2014 enough that we are dedicating our July SCL webinar to it directly. If your organization is navigating automation decisions, the session is worth your time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAutonomy: Watch the Middle Mile Before the Long Haul\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAutonomous vehicle technology has generated significant hype and its share of missed timelines. A more realistic view is emerging. Autonomy scales first where variability is lowest, economics are clearest, and environments are most constrained \u2014 yard operations, middle-mile freight on repetitive lanes, internal shuttles, port drayage, and warehouse orchestration. This amounts to millions of miles and load counts that are increasing daily.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe organizations watching this most carefully are not asking when full autonomy will arrive. They are asking which specific lanes and operations have the cost structure where autonomy pays out today. One dynamic worth watching: the scaling of urban robotaxi operations is building safety data, insurance frameworks, and regulatory precedent that may indirectly accelerate confidence in middle-mile freight and warehouse applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe shift that matters is not from no autonomy to full autonomy. It is from technology demonstrations to lane economics \u2014 and that is the transition that creates real operating decisions for logistics leaders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAI Is Real \u2014 But Workflow Discipline Matters More Than Tool Selection\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe common reality in most logistics organizations today includes AI copilots, workflow assistance tools, exception management support, improved ETA prediction, and document automation. These are useful. They are also early.\u003Cbr\u003EWhat is still uncommon: autonomous execution, fully integrated AI decisioning across functions, self-optimizing networks, and end-to-end agentic orchestration. Those capabilities exist in pilots and in forward-leaning early adopters. They are not yet standard operating practice in most organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe framing that I keep coming back to is this: start with a broken logistics workflow, then apply the lightest AI capable of clearing a hard ROI threshold. I got a text from a mentee today that showed a picture of a Microsoft Co-pilot Studio agent he built that automates a daily inventory check on a critical SKU. Organizations that start by selecting the most impressive tool and then look for a process to apply it to are making the investment in the wrong order.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is another structural shift worth highlighting. The industry has moved out of data scarcity and is living in decision overload. The challenge is not access to information \u2014 it is building the discipline to convert that information into insight and informed decisions at the right time to impact action.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELogistics first, AI second. Start with the broken workflow. Then apply the lightest tool that clears a hard ROI threshold.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Rising Value of Human Judgment\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBack to the conversation I opened with. The concern was not that my friend\u2019s team lacked technical skills \u2014 it was sustaining engagement and attracting talent to a field that had become genuinely exhausting. That challenge is real, and it is connected to something missed in the automation conversation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI automates more routine work \u2014 reporting, documentation, tracking, reconciliation \u2014 the work that remains becomes more demanding in different ways. The value shifts toward judgment: escalation management, cross-functional orchestration, interpreting second-order consequences, maintaining trust when the data is ambiguous. The organizations that will attract and retain the strongest professionals are not necessarily those with the most advanced tools. They are the ones that create conditions where smart people make consequential decisions and continue to grow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI capabilities become more democratized across the industry, the differentiating capabilities will increasingly be leadership, communication, collaboration, and the kind of critical thinking that no tool can fully replicate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPredictions Leaders Should Keep an Eye On\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are the shifts I believe deserve more attention than they are getting in most leadership conversations:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb3990583ba42d892b8c0da99a5b8b02c\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Next Major Logistics Disruption May Come From Energy, Not Freight\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGrid strain, electrification demand, AI compute infrastructure buildout, and charging capacity constraints are converging in ways that could reshape logistics economics faster than expected. Power availability is not yet a front-burner strategic issue for most logistics leaders. It should be.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef437499f47298f3ed4f1703bea6703d9\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmazon, Walmart, and Chinese Platforms May Become Competing Logistics Operating Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECompetition is shifting from retailer vs. retailer to ecosystem vs. ecosystem. The organizations that do not think clearly about which ecosystems they are part of, and on what terms, may find themselves structurally disadvantaged.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022eb276d917f66951b5152b3a81b772f51b\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECyber Attacks on Physical Supply Chains Will Become a Defining Executive Risk\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAs logistics networks become more connected, more automated, and more AI-dependent, your exposure grows. The distinction between cyber risk and operational risk is collapsing. This belongs on the executive agenda as a strategic issue, not just an IT issue.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e50bc6a738d71eec2c18b650738e464af\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETrusted Operational Data May Become the Most Valuable Logistics Asset\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOrganizations with clean, well-governed operational data will be able to move fast on AI adoption. Organizations with fragmented, inconsistent data will face a structural disadvantage that no AI investment can overcome. Data discipline is a strategic investment, not a cleanup project.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e6313c2ad5ac7b88704dd03357ed8a40e\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInsurance Companies May Quietly Become Gatekeepers of Automation Adoption\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EScaling autonomy and connected logistics infrastructure depends as much on insurability, liability frameworks, and safety validation as on technical capability. Insurance market dynamics will shape the adoption curve for autonomous operations in ways that are not yet widely discussed in logistics circles.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ef08414480855d8814fc8a6671baff198\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Industry May Shift From \u0022Lowest Cost\u0022 to \u0022Fastest Recovery\u0022 as the Defining Competitive Dimensio\u003C\/strong\u003En\u003Cbr\u003EPure cost optimization as a primary network design principle may increasingly underperform against resilience and recovery speed as the basis of competition. The organizations that have already internalized this are building different networks than those still optimizing for cost alone.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Staying Current Actually Requires\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI want to close by coming back to my colleague\u0027s concern \u2014 and to the question he was really asking: how do we help our people process all of this and remain effective?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere is my honest answer. The field is not going to slow down. \u003Cstrong\u003EWhat staying current requires is not reading every article or attending every conference. It requires developing a point of view on the shifts that matter most for your specific context, and then actively deciding how you will act and adjust\u003C\/strong\u003E. Passive awareness is not enough. The question is not whether you know what is changing. It is what you have decided to do about it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor organizations, that means investing in conditions that allow talented people to keep learning. For individuals, it means resisting the temptation to treat busyness as a substitute for development. The professionals who remain most valuable will be those who continue to understand what is changing and develop the judgment to translate that understanding into better decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYou cannot sit still. The question is not whether you know what is changing. It is what you have decided to do about it.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Opportunity on the Other Side\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI want to end where I began \u2014 with empathy for everyone in this field who is carrying a lot right now. Fatigue is real. The complexity is real. The ongoing intensity is real.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd so is the opportunity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELogistics is no longer just moving product. It is becoming a resilience system, a customer experience system, a technology system, an energy system, and a real-time decision system simultaneously. The professionals who learn to navigate that complexity \u2014 who develop both technical fluency and human judgment \u2014 will be among the most valuable people in any organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe future arrives not as one dramatic breakthrough, but as a sequence of operational readthroughs: decisions made well, workflows redesigned thoughtfully, capabilities built deliberately. That is hard work. It is also genuinely exciting work. And I believe the best of it is still ahead.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ERelated Upcoming SCL Webinar 7\/2\/2026\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/2117803348049\/WN_528KNX2LRFWvO3bZXYaYtg\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Do So Many Automation Projects Fail?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAutomation in logistics is accelerating \u2014 but so is the gap between what is promised and what is delivered. Systems get sized on optimistic assumptions. Hidden dependencies become single points of failure. Technology that shines in the demo struggles under real operating conditions.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELeaders from Georgia Tech\u0027s Supply Chain and Logistics Institute join industry practitioners to dig into the root causes of automation underperformance \u2014 and the design, evaluation, and implementation practices that build more resilient, effective operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/2117803348049\/WN_528KNX2LRFWvO3bZXYaYtg\u0022\u003ERegister Online to attend via Zoom\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECan\u0027t attend live? Register anyway, and we\u0027ll send you the recording afterward\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELogistics isn\u0027t just changing \u2014 it\u2019s being redefined by constant disruption, rising expectations, and new technology. This SCL Spotlight breaks down the biggest shifts shaping the next decade and what leaders must do to stay ahead. 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Instead of grading papers, they cut metal on bandsaws, lathes, and milling machines while learning skills they\u2019ll take back to their students this fall.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop is part of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/advanced-manufacturing-program\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pathways (AMP) program\u003C\/a\u003E, a collaboration between the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtmi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTRI), which connects rural educators with hands-on manufacturing training. This particular training was delivered through a partnership between GTMI, STEM@GTRI \u2014 GTRI\u2019s K-12 outreach program \u2014 and the George W. 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The initiative is supported through state funding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop comes at a time when demand for skilled manufacturing workers continues to grow nationwide, particularly in roles requiring precision, technical expertise, and problem-solving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EInside the Machine Shop\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe training took place June 3 \u2013 5 in the Montgomery Machining Mall, where staff provided access to facilities, equipment, and technical expertise that made the immersive learning experience possible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETeachers designed and manufactured a metal meat tenderizer and a metal coaster etched with both the Georgia Tech logo and their name. For many, this was their first exposure to advanced manufacturing tools and processes, and a glimpse into high-skill, high-wage careers within reach for their students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany of these teachers have never been exposed to any advanced manufacturing,\u201d said Sean Mulvanity, a program manager for STEM@GTRI and project lead for this workshop. \u201cBy the time they walk out of here, they\u2019ve actually created and manufactured physical items they can take back to their students.\u201d Unlike traditional professional development, the workshop places teachers directly in the machine shop, working on heavy equipment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor AMP program leaders, this pilot was a way to build momentum for school districts that may add advanced manufacturing courses and to make the machine shop feel less intimidating in the process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the biggest misconceptions about modern manufacturing is that it is inaccessible or limited to specialized factory environments,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtmi.gatech.edu\/people\/steven-ferguson\u0022\u003EGTMI Deputy Director Steven Ferguson\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cToday\u2019s manufacturing combines hands-on skills, digital technologies, AI, and problem-solving in ways that are relevant to students across many career pathways. By giving teachers direct experience in the machine shop, we help them bring that excitement back to their classrooms and show students that they can design, build, and innovate in their own communities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFrom the Shop Floor to the Classroom\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the workshop participants is James Beveridge, who teaches computer science for grades 6-12 in the Chattahoochee County School District, a small, rural district south of Columbus. He has participated in multiple Georgia Tech-led training programs, and he runs a full computer science pathway for 450 middle and high school students. 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Following next in the Hall County native\u2019s\u0026nbsp;favor was his receiving the Pell Grant and HOPE Grant, which led to his associate\u2019s degree and first job in education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince then, Ferguson has spent the better part of three decades advancing workforce preparation and education access in Georgia, first as chief information officer for the Technical College System of Georgia, and now through his current roles at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAccess to higher education changed the trajectory of my life. The question now is how we build systems that create those same opportunities for others \u2014 whether someone starts their career right out of high school, earns credentials while working, or returns later to pursue advanced technical education or engineering. We need to create flexible pathways that develop talent at every stage of life.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EForged in Manufacturing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFerguson was born into a family of \u201cmakers,\u201d who got by on odd jobs and money from their small bait and tackle shop on Lake Lanier and later peddling a variety of goods. At a young age, Ferguson learned salesmanship and picked up the tinkering spirit.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy dad was always entrepreneurial, and I think you might even consider us manufacturers, always making fishing equipment or other things,\u201d said Ferguson. \u201cFrom a very young age, I was out making jig heads, tying flies, and bagging hooks or sinkers. It was definitely in my blood.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen he was in 10th grade, a teacher nominated Ferguson for a new youth apprenticeship program. That opportunity ultimately led to his role as an information technology apprentice at Glidden Paint, which became Ferguson\u2019s first job in the manufacturing industry. The job was a perfect fit for Ferguson, who enjoyed learning more about the manufacturing process and the practical outlet for his computing knowledge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe continued working there until he began studying computer science at North Georgia College and State University. Later, he transferred to Gainesville College (GC) to participate in a joint enrollment program designed to lead to eventual enrollment for a bachelor\u2019s degree at Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHowever, before Ferguson completed his time at GC, he had an \u003Ca\u003Eassociate\u2019s\u003C\/a\u003E degree and, more importantly, a job offer. 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In rural communities across Georgia, these advanced manufacturing roles are growing, but the talent pipeline isn\u2019t keeping pace.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s not just about creating jobs, it\u2019s about filling them,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/11182\u0022\u003ETom Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u2019 Professor in mechanical engineering and executive director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI). \u201cTo do that, we need to show students how exciting and innovative manufacturing can be. Manufacturing has really changed over the past few years. Today, going from an idea to a physical part is much easier to do. 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The program will start by engaging more than 200 students through hands-on learning, virtual instruction, and in-person lab experiences led by Georgia Tech researchers and faculty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHere in Southwest Georgia, we believe that opportunities like this are vital for integrated learning in schools and for growing our future workforce,\u201d says Beka Shiver, economic development and transportation planner for SWGRC. \u201cWorkforce development and K-12 integration are at the heart of our Southwest Georgia Ecosystem Building Project, and we are so pleased to be able to provide funding for this program.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe launch of the AMP Program is\u0026nbsp;centered around Design, Build, Race, a course putting a modern spin on the classic pinewood derby. Students will use digital design, 3D printing, and machining to build and race custom cars, while also learning how to collect and analyze performance data to improve their designs and predict outcomes. The course blends engineering with data science, sparking curiosity and showing students how modern manufacturing is powered by both technical skills and smart data.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis program delivers real-world industry experience to students while strengthening the talent pipeline that drives innovation, competitiveness, and resilience in advanced manufacturing\u201d, says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/21289\u0022\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/a\u003E, interim director of operations at GTMI and one of the project\u2019s leaders. \u201cAfter more than 20 years of driving education and workforce development innovation, I\u2019m more energized than ever to help launch the AMP program to open doors for students and advance U.S. manufacturing leadership.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBuilding the Blueprint\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore it evolved into the AMP Program, Design, Build, Race was a course developed by GTMI research engineer \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/kyle-saleeby\u0022\u003EKyle Saleeby\u003C\/a\u003E in 2023. Originating in GTMI\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF), the course was designed to introduce Morehouse and Georgia Tech students to the possibilities of modern manufacturing through digital design, 3D printing, machining, and competitive creativity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEven after the first week, it was powerful to watch students discover how exciting it is to design and manufacture a competition-ready car in a matter of hours,\u201d said Saleeby. \u201cThat\u2019s when I knew we were onto something special.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaleeby teamed up with\u0026nbsp;Ferguson to transform the course into a broader initiative. 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What is not yet widely understood is what comes after it \u2014 and why a diplomatic deal, when it comes, will not be the end of the story.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBy \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/expert\/chris-gaffney\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EChris Gaffney\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, Managing Director of the Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute and a former Vice President of Global Strategic Supply Chain at The Coca-Cola Company.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThree weeks ago, I started hearing from contacts in my network. Senior supply chain executives, people who have managed through COVID and the Suez Canal blockage, were expressing concern. The kind of concern that doesn\u2019t make it into earnings calls or press releases. 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What is less discussed and what my conversations with experienced practitioners suggested was being systematically underestimated is the operational cascade downstream of that energy shock. \u003Cstrong\u003EI wanted to answer a specific question: given that the Strait has been effectively closed since February 28, what aspects of the downstream impact are already locked in regardless of a diplomatic solution, and what is still unfolding?\u003C\/strong\u003E Could I use publicly available data, straightforward analytical tools, and accessible modeling to produce a defensible, quantified view of that question?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe answer, after several weeks of work, is yes. And what the analysis shows is more operationally significant than most of the public commentary has yet captured.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EStart with what is already true.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.iea.org\/\u0022\u003EInternational Energy Agency\u003C\/a\u003E (IEA) has characterized this as what it describes as one of the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. Flows through the Strait fell from roughly 20 million barrels per day before the conflict to low single-digit levels in March and early April. Asian crude stocks dropped 31 million barrels in March alone, with further declines expected through April. Global refinery runs in Asia were cut by around 6 million barrels per day. Middle distillate prices in Singapore hit all-time highs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut energy prices, as alarming as they are, are the visible part of this problem. The less visible part is what those commodities become.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Naphtha\u0022\u003ENaphtha\u003C\/a\u003E, a petroleum derivative most people have never heard of, is the feedstock for the polyester in your clothing, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyethylene_terephthalate\u0022\u003Epolyethylene terephthalate\u003C\/a\u003E (PET) in your water bottle, the polypropylene in your food packaging, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyvinyl_chloride\u0022\u003Epolyvinyl chloride\u003C\/a\u003E (PVC) in your plumbing. Roughly 80 percent of the naphtha imported into Asia comes from the Middle East. South Korean petrochemical plants were running at 60 to 70 percent of capacity by late April. Japanese crackers at 65 to 75 percent. The IEA confirmed it in plain language: Asian petrochemical plants curtailed operating rates as feedstock supply dried up.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Liquefied_petroleum_gas\u0022\u003ELiquefied petroleum gas\u003C\/a\u003E (LPG) is the cooking gas that 60 percent of Indian households depend on for daily meals and was the first fuel to be rationed. Queues formed as deliveries were delayed. This reflected physical supply constraints alongside severe price pressure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFertilizer prices hit 49 percent above last year\u0027s levels by April, according to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dtn.com\/\u0022\u003EDTN\u003C\/a\u003E data. Corn planting intentions dropped 3.5 percent. The math on that is straightforward: the food prices that result from this spring\u2019s planting decisions will show up at the grocery store in 2027. The disruption has a long tail, and most of that tail is still ahead of us.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe question isn\u2019t whether this will affect what you pay for everyday goods. It already is. The question is how far the cascade goes and how long it lasts.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHere is what the modeling shows.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking from publicly available IEA, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eia.gov\u0022\u003EU.S. Energy Information Administration\u003C\/a\u003E (EIA), and commodity price data, I built a scenario model that tracks 12 commodity-region pairs through a 300-day simulation horizon. I then ran that model over 1,500 times with slightly varying assumptions to produce a range of outcomes rather than a single point estimate. That range is more honest than a single number, because the genuine uncertainty in this situation deserves to be represented.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThree findings stand out.\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFirst\u003C\/strong\u003E: a diplomatic deal today would be unlikely to quickly reverse what has already happened. This is the finding that surprised me most, and it held across almost every simulation. The high-import-dependency commodities have already depleted enough inventory that functional shortage is already embedded in the near-term outlook regardless of when the Strait reopens. The diplomatic question determines how long the pain lasts and how severe the recovery will be. For consumers, this means the effects may show up long after the headlines fade through higher prices, product shortages, and delays in everything from clothing and packaging to fertilizer-dependent food production.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESecond\u003C\/strong\u003E: Europe\u0027s most visible supply chain story, airlines canceling flights, is a price story, not a physical shortage story. The IEA documents approximately six weeks of European jet fuel supply. Airlines are grounding aircraft because fuel has doubled in price, not because airports are running dry. Meanwhile, Asian petrochemical plants are curtailing because feedstock physically stopped arriving. These two situations look similar in the headlines. They require completely different responses. For consumers, the difference matters because one problem mainly makes travel and goods more expensive, while the other can interrupt the actual production of the products modern life depends on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThird\u003C\/strong\u003E: the recovery will be harder and longer than most public commentary assumes. S\u0026amp;P Global estimates five weeks to seven months for full supply normalization after a reopening, depending on infrastructure damage. Mine clearance alone requires 60 to 90 days of sustained operations before commercial vessels can transit safely. Insurance premiums will not normalize until underwriters see months of safe transit. And when supply does restart, suppressed demand returns simultaneously with a supply base that is still rebuilding. The EIA\u0027s 2027 demand forecast of 1.6 million barrels per day growth (nearly three times the depressed 2026 rate) makes this concrete. We have seen this pattern before. COVID demonstrated it at scale. The bullwhip effect, applied to a supply-side energy shock, produces a second dislocation on the back side of the crisis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat this means for your grocery bill, your gas tank, and your business.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe analysis maps 36 supply chain pathways from raw commodity to consumer shelf across 15 product categories. Here are three examples that are or will be visible to you.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETake construction materials. PVC pipe, insulation, and window profiles all begin with petrochemical feedstocks moving through the Gulf region. PVC resin prices in India rose nearly 80 percent in March. Since PVC pipe is largely PVC resin, the pass-through to construction costs is immediate and difficult to absorb. The result is likely to show up in higher prices for building materials, repairs, and infrastructure projects long before most consumers connect the cause.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe same pattern is unfolding in synthetic motor oil. Shell\u0027s Pearl Gas-to-Liquid facility in Qatar \u2014 one of the world\u0027s most important sources of premium Group III base oil \u2014 was taken offline by missile strikes. Producers in Bahrain and the UAE have declared force majeure. Roughly 40 percent of global Group III supply is now offline or unable to ship. For consumers, that eventually means higher oil-change costs, more expensive industrial lubricants, and added operating costs moving quietly through trucking, aviation, manufacturing, and delivery networks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFood arrives later, but it arrives. Fertilizer prices are already sharply elevated, and planting decisions are being made right now under those conditions. The agricultural calendar creates a lag most consumers do not see. Disruptions this spring can become higher grocery prices many months from now. That is not speculation. It is simply how agricultural supply chains work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe tend to underestimate the breadth and duration of these events while they are happening, and overestimate how quickly things return to normal after they appear to resolve.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat we did, and why it matters how we did it.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvery number in this analysis traces to a cited source. Where data was insufficient and judgment was required, those judgment calls are labeled as such. The model is not a black box. It is a documented, reproducible simulation that any researcher can run independently.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI also used AI \u2014 specifically Claude by Anthropic \u2014 as a partner to help analyze and build this work. While I provided the analytical framework, the practitioner judgments, and the validation of assumptions, the AI assisted with drafting, building models, computation, and data synthesis. This collaboration is fully detailed in the paper.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis represents a new way of performing analytical work. The results are significant: a quantified, sourced, and reproducible analysis of a complex disruption in the actual world. What usually takes a traditional research team months was completed in weeks. That speed is vital when a situation is still unfolding.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe larger point.\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESixty-seven days in, the global supply chain community is navigating a disruption that has no precise historical parallel. The 1973 OAPEC embargo lasted months and produced lasting structural change in how the world consumes energy. The 1990 Gulf War shock was brief enough that it produced relatively mild downstream consequences. The 2022 European energy crisis showed us what happens when industrial feedstock costs become uneconomic for months at a time: capacity comes offline, and some of it does not come back for a long time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 2026 Hormuz closure is now 72 days old. It has already lasted longer than the 1990 Gulf War shock. It is approaching the territory where the worse historical outcomes become the more relevant comparators. Every additional week of closure moves the probability distribution toward the scenarios that produced lasting structural damage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth public and private entities may be underestimating the magnitude of what recovery will require. Restoring normal supply chain function after an event of this scale and duration is not a matter of reopening a waterway. It is a matter of rebuilding inventory buffers, restarting industrial capacity, normalizing insurance markets, reestablishing commercial relationships, and managing the demand surge that hits simultaneously with the supply restart. The organizations that are planning for that recovery now will be materially better positioned than those that wait.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe people I talked to three weeks ago were right to be concerned. Their concern was based on experience and instinct and what they were seeing in their own business. Our work over the past weeks validates their perspective.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAn enduring diplomatic solution is the essential precondition for any of this to improve. Without it, the cascade continues. With it, the hard work of recovery begins. Either way, the time to understand the full scope of what is in motion is now \u0026nbsp;and not after the headlines move on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEditor\u2019s note:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/research\/scl-intelligence-reports#scl-26-02.pdf\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EView the related report\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E: technical analysis, scenario modeling, Monte Carlo simulation methodology, consumer impact assessment.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe energy shock is already widely understood. 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They know how to build models. They are comfortable with large data sets. Many are now incorporating AI tools into their workflows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the same concern keeps surfacing across those conversations:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe analytical capability is improving\u2014but the decision-making discipline around it is not keeping pace.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnalysts move quickly to building models without fully defining the business problem. Assumptions are not always surfaced or challenged. Outputs are evaluated mathematically, not operationally. And recommendations are not always translated into real-world implications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELeaders are concerned about this and are looking for ways to address. I share their concern because I have been in their shoes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat the Experience Taught Us\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEarlier in my career, across different roles at Coca-Cola, we did not formally teach critical thinking. We learned it through experience and often through mistakes. Three situations shaped how I think about this today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EPowerade: When the Model Works but the Thinking Doesn\u2019t\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile working with optimization groups at Coca-Cola North America, we overbuilt capacity for Powerade. The model did exactly what it was supposed to do. The problem was upstream of the model.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe took the demand forecast at face value. At the time, we deferred to the brand teams without interrogating their assumptions. We never asked what was driving the projected volume\u2014whether the competitive dynamics supported it, whether the channel assumptions were realistic, whether pricing and distribution plans were grounded, whether overall market growth would materialize as projected.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe consequence was idle capacity, production lines that were purchased and never installed, write-offs, and a fundamental change to our process. Going forward, brand and supply chain teams were both required to sign off on future business cases. The model was technically correct. The thinking around the model had not been.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ELittle Rock: When Feasibility Isn\u2019t Reality\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELater, within Coca-Cola Supply, we made a network decision to close a plant in Little Rock. On paper, the remaining system had the capacity to absorb the volume. The model said so.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat the model assessed was production capacity based on rated line speeds. What it did not account for was dock and storage capacity at peak, or the practical limitations of standing up a new shift at the receiving plants. Those constraints were real. They were also invisible in the model.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the short term, we had to source sub optimally from other plants\u2014which directly undermined the business case we had built to justify the closure. The math was right. The operational validation was incomplete.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EMini Cans: When the Thinking Matches the Model\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy the time I led the National Product Support Group, we had evolved. Decisions like the launch of mini cans required cross-functional alignment, scenario-based thinking, and a clear understanding of how demand would actually be generated across channels and routes to market.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe got that one right, not because the model was more sophisticated, but because the discipline around the model was stronger. We had learned, the hard way, to ask the questions the model could not ask for itself.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMost of the Work Is Outside the Model\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is a line I first heard from Chris Janke: \u0022Most of the work is outside the model.\u0022 He may have learned it from someone else; I don\u2019t know the original source, but it is the framing that has stayed with me. With the advances in data and machine learning we have seen over the past decade, that proportion may be closer to 75 percent today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe are better than ever at collecting and cleansing large data sets, processing high volumes of information, and identifying mathematical errors. But the most important work still happens outside the model: defining the right business question, building meaningful scenarios, interpreting outputs in real-world terms, and stress-testing the assumptions that drive the recommendation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJanke captured this precisely in documenting his own experience with a modeling error that illustrated the point. An analyst had validated the math on a labor cost model\u2014everything checked out numerically. But when the output was translated into real-world terms, it implied production workers earning roughly $300,000 per year while working approximately 60 hours total annually. The math was internally consistent. The result was operationally impossible. The question that should have been asked early: does this make sense in the context of how the business actually operates? It was not asked until after the analysis was complete.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe discipline to ask that question is not modeling skill. It is a critical thinking skill.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhere the Breakdown Happens\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EBefore the Model: Skipping the Hard Questions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA common pattern today is that analysts move quickly to building the model. The harder and more important step of defining the business decision before the model is built gets compressed or skipped entirely. The questions that require that step are not complicated, but they take time and engagement to answer well:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat business decision are we actually trying to make?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat scenarios matter, and why?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat does success look like\u2014not mathematically, but operationally?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat constraints are real versus assumed?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese questions are not as clean as coding a model. They require conversations with people who understand the constraints, not just the data. That is part of why they get skipped.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAfter the Model: Mistaking Mathematical Accuracy for Business Validity\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is where more serious errors occur. Model issues can usually be fixed with more time. Misinterpretation of output leads to bad decisions that are much harder to unwind.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Powerade and Little Rock situations both illustrate this. In each case, the model was not wrong in any technical sense. What was missing was the translation layer\u2014 where someone asks, \u201cwhat changes on a Tuesday night shift, at Plant B, when demand spikes 12 percent?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat translation layer does not happen automatically. It has to be built into how teams work. And it is exactly the discipline that gets squeezed when organizations reward speed and analytical sophistication above everything else.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat Critical Thinking Actually Means in Supply Chain\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECritical thinking in supply chain is not skepticism for its own sake, and it is not a soft skill that sits alongside the analytical work. It is a discipline applied to decisions and not just to models. The word itself points to what we mean: kritikos, the Greek root, means skilled in judging, able to discern*. That is the right definition for our purposes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt means asking whether the right question is being answered before investing in answering it well. It means making the assumptions that drive a recommendation visible and testable. It means translating analytical output into operational consequence: what actually changes, for whom, at what cost, and under what conditions the answer flips.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat discipline shows up or breaks down at four specific moments:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBefore the model is built\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u0026nbsp;Is the business question defined precisely enough to model?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhile the model is running\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u0026nbsp;Are the assumptions embedded in the data realistic and challenged?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen the output is ready\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u0026nbsp;Does this result make sense in how the business actually operates?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBefore the recommendation goes forward\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u0026nbsp;Have we planned for how this will be received, and by whom?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen these moments are skipped because of time pressure, overconfidence in tools, or a culture that rewards analytical speed over decision rigor the gap between analysis and action grows. The Powerade and Little Rock situations were both failures at these moments, not failures of the models themselves.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E*DeCesare, M. (2009). Casting a critical glance at teaching \u201ccritical thinking.\u201d Pedagogy and the Human Sciences, 1(1), 73\u201377.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Five-Question Diagnostic\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore an analysis or recommendation moves forward, teams should be able to answer five questions clearly. If any of them cannot be answered, the analysis is not ready\u2014regardless of how strong the model is.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2026-04\/5-question-diagnostic.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Strategic Analysis Checklist infographic.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2026-04\/20260430_Figure1_Five-QuestionDiagnostic_SpotlightArticle.docx\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFigure 1: A Five-Question Diagnostic (accessible version)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are \u0026nbsp;questions that should have specific, grounded answers before a recommendation reaches leadership. If the team cannot answer question two (what assumption would flip the result) then the recommendation rests on unexamined ground. If question four cannot be answered, the change management work has not started yet.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the Powerade situation, questions one and two were the misses. In Little Rock, it was question three. The models were not the problem. The diagnostic would have surfaced both gaps before the decisions were made.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThis Gap Is Well Documented\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat I am describing from my own experience is consistent with what the research shows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA long-running finding in operations research is that many models are built and comparatively few actually drive decisions, and the breakdown is organizational, not technical. A widely cited review in the European Journal of Operational Research frames this as an implementation problem rooted in how models are connected (or not connected) to the people and processes that own the decision.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProfessional credentialing bodies have recognized the same gap. The INFORMS Certified Analytics Professional blueprint explicitly lists business problem framing, stakeholder analysis, and business case development as core analytics competencies\u2014not optional additions. The signal is clear: being analytically strong is necessary but not sufficient.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the training side, a field study published in the European Journal of Operational Research tested the effects of structured decision training across roughly 1,000 decision makers and analysts. The results showed measurable improvement in proactive decision-making skills and decision satisfaction. The gap is real, and it is addressable. It is a training and design issue, not a talent issue.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe 4 C\u2019s: A Decision-Focused Framework\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech SCL, we organize this thinking around what we call the 4 C\u2019s. These soft skills play a key role in the decision process. Each one asks a specific question about whether the decision, not just the analysis, was made well.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2026-04\/the-4-Cs.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022The 4 Cs Decision Test infographic.\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/2026-04\/20260430_Figure2_The4Cs_SpotlightArticle.docx\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFigure 2: The 4 C\u2019s: A Decision-Focused Framework (accessible version)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENotice what this framework does not include: model accuracy, data quality, or visualization quality. Those matter, and they are inputs to the decision. But a team can have a perfect model, a clean dataset, and a compelling dashboard and still fail all four of these tests.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Powerade situation failed the Collaboration test The supply chain team did not sufficiently interrogate the brand team\u2019s assumptions. Little Rock failed the Critical Thinking test: the right question was not asked about what the model was not capturing. In both cases, the Communication and Change Management failures followed directly from those upstream gaps.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen all four are present, analysis becomes a decision. When one or more is missing, the analysis and translation to a solid recommendation are at risk.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhere to Start\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis topic keeps coming up in conversations with companies, in work with practitioners, and in what we hear from students as they move into industry roles.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe tools are not the problem. AI-assisted analytics, optimization models, and advanced forecasting are real assets. But tools amplify the thinking behind them. Weak decision discipline and better tools is a faster path to the wrong answer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf this shows up in your org, try the five-question diagnostic on your next recommendation before it hits leadership. If it surfaces gaps you cannot close quickly, SCL can help. We are building workshops and courseware on decision-focused critical thinking, and we will cover this in our \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/events\/calendar\/day\/2026\/06\/04\/13298\u0022\u003EJune Lunch and Learn\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions or comments? \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@scl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EReach out to SCL\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDespite the rapid advancement of AI and data modeling in supply chain management, many organizations face a growing \u0022blind spot\u0022 where sophisticated mathematical outputs are not adequately challenged by human intuition or operational reality. Drawing on experience, author Chris Gaffney illustrates how neglecting to stress-test assumptions can lead to costly mistakes even when the data itself is accurate. 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Stebner\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as its new associate director, expanding the institute\u2019s leadership as it scales advanced manufacturing research, infrastructure, and industry engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStebner is the Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair in Manufacturing\u0026nbsp;and a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, with a joint appointment in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. He also serves as a James R. and Sarah R. Borders Faculty Fellow, founding director of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing\u003C\/a\u003E (Georgia AIM), and executive director of Georgia Tech\u2019s Professional Master\u2019s in Manufacturing Leadership\u0026nbsp;program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn his role as associate director, Stebner will lead operations, engagement and continued growth of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fampf.research.gatech.edu%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cychernet3%40gatech.edu%7C4c96a361c44540bd1a4808dea5f38848%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639130662544443590%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=GiDwnKgOmr8xhq%2BszJcr0OiPioj5O9GJAgOHGQqXC7U%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fampf.research.gatech.edu%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cychernet3%40gatech.edu%7C4c96a361c44540bd1a4808dea5f38848%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639130662544443590%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=GiDwnKgOmr8xhq%2BszJcr0OiPioj5O9GJAgOHGQqXC7U%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF)\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;a cornerstone of Georgia Tech\u2019s manufacturing ecosystem. The facility brings together artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, and digital manufacturing to accelerate materials discovery and manufacturing innovation at pilot scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe AMPF is evolving into what Georgia Tech leaders describe as a national first: a university-based, self-driving manufacturing facility\u0026nbsp;that allows new technologies to be invented, tested and de-risked before they reach full-scale production. Backed by more than $80 million in federal, state, and private investment, the facility serves as a shared-use platform for industry, startups, researchers, and government partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAMPF is a national user facility and a\u0026nbsp;blended industry-academia, human-AI environment where new manufacturing discoveries are made ready for industry adoption,\u201d Stebner said. \u201cBy integrating AI-enabled systems, real-time automation and pilot-scale validation, we\u2019re helping shorten the timeline from discovery to deployment.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStebner\u2019s research and leadership sit at the intersection of artificial intelligence, manufacturing, materials, and mechanics, with an emphasis on intelligent and adaptive manufacturing systems. His work spans advanced alloys, additive manufacturing, autonomous experimentation, and data-driven process design, with applications across aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy and industrial sectors.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder his leadership, the AMPF is expected to continue expanding as a national collaboration hub\u0026nbsp;for academia, industry, and government. The facility supports pilot-scale testing of emerging technologies, workforce development and applied research aimed at strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and economic resilience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStebner\u2019s appointment also strengthens the alignment between GTMI, Georgia AIM and Georgia Tech\u2019s broader research enterprise, integrating AI-driven research, translational infrastructure, and industry partnerships into a cohesive model for manufacturing innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWith Aaron\u2019s experience building forward-looking manufacturing programs and leading large, interdisciplinary teams, GTMI is well positioned to accelerate the impact of the AMPF and related initiatives,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/thomas-kurfess\u0022\u003ETom Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of GTMI.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) has selected \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mse.gatech.edu%2Fpeople%2Faaron-stebner\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cychernet3%40gatech.edu%7C4c96a361c44540bd1a4808dea5f38848%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639130662544421095%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=Ok7FfjOabmRUr7BCtE5k7T8ztKSo1Zg80AEnLrrPa9k%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mse.gatech.edu%2Fpeople%2Faaron-stebner\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cychernet3%40gatech.edu%7C4c96a361c44540bd1a4808dea5f38848%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639130662544421095%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=Ok7FfjOabmRUr7BCtE5k7T8ztKSo1Zg80AEnLrrPa9k%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAaron P. 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These components aren\u2019t just geometrically complex \u2014 they\u2019re made from specialized metals engineered to withstand extreme heat, friction, and wear. But that strength comes with a challenge. How do you shape metals tough enough to survive the heat of a jet engine?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne solution is to start with a more moldable form of these super-metals: powder. In a specialized form of additive manufacturing (like 3D printing), manufacturers start with fine metal powders and fuse them, layer by layer, using focused energy. Known as powder bed fusion (PBF), this method enables highly complex shapes and reduces the amount of finishing work needed. Still, when a micron of extra material can make or break the final product, even near-perfect parts require precise finishing touches.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe introduction of new, exotic materials produced through additive manufacturing has brought unique challenges, especially for applications in space and missile systems,\u201d says David Antonuccio, business development director at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.halocarbon.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHalocarbon\u003C\/a\u003E, a Georgia-based company producing advanced chemical solutions used in manufacturing and other fields. \u201cWhile these materials offer distinct properties, they are notoriously difficult to machine.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s where the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) comes in. Through its Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium, GTMI connects industry manufacturers like Halocarbon with researchers and innovators to tackle real \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0007850625000319?via%3Dihub\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eproduction challenges\u003C\/a\u003E like this. Membership includes access to GTMI\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF), where companies can test ideas and collaborate on new solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHalocarbon recently teamed up with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/freemelt.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFreemelt\u003C\/a\u003E, a leader in producing PBF systems and a fellow consortium member, to address this bottleneck. Their goal: to determine whether Halocarbon\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.halocarbon.com\/machining-mission-critical-metals-the-halocarbon-advantage-in-aerospace-alloys\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Especialized metalworking fluids\u003C\/a\u003E could enhance the finishing process for PBF-manufactured parts made from tungsten and molybdenum, two high-temperature, hard-to-machine metals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe future of manufacturing depends on how well we integrate talent, technology, and collaboration,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/people\/steven-ferguson\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/a\u003E, interim director of Research Operations at GTMI and managing director of the consortium. \u201cBy bringing companies together around shared challenges, we\u2019re closing critical gaps and strengthening the nation\u2019s advanced manufacturing capability.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESolving the Post-Processing Bottleneck\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven with advanced methods like electron beam powder bed fusion (E-PBF), which uses an electron beam to fuse metal powders inside a vacuum chamber, finishing remains a critical hurdle. \u201cSurface finish in powder bed fusion is fundamentally tied to the particle size of the metal powder,\u201d says Ian Crawford, a materials and application engineer at Freemelt. \u201cPost-processing will almost always be part of the equation for high-performance components.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn traditional machining, coolants and cutting fluids used in these finishing steps are often overlooked, and the methods haven\u2019t changed much in decades. Halocarbon\u2019s metalworking fluid aims to bring these fluids into a new era, using innovative polymer chemistry to extend tool life, improve surface quality, and boost efficiency when machining these challenging alloys.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe two companies initiated their joint project during their free AMPF equipment use time, which comes with the full level of consortium membership. From there, GTMI designed and executed controlled studies comparing the use of Halocarbon\u2019s fluids to two standard finishing methods, dry machining and EDM-based finishing. The results showed a 6% improvement in side milling and a 26% improvement in end milling versus dry machining, with even greater gains over EDM. These improvements translate into higher-quality parts, tighter specifications, lower scrap rates, extended tool life, and reduced downstream costs \u2014 exactly what aerospace and defense suppliers need to meet stringent requirements. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings were shared at the 2025 National Space \u0026amp; Missile Materials Symposium, reinforcing the value of industry-academic collaboration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIndustry keeps pushing materials to handle more heat and stress, but that makes post-processing harder,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/people\/matthew-carroll\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMatt Carroll\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the GTMI researchers on the project. \u201cBy bringing equipment makers and chemistry innovators into the same experiment, we were able to prove where the gains really are and give manufacturers data they can act on.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNo single manufacturing method solves every challenge,\u201d says Crawford. \u201cTo achieve the performance and cost targets that aerospace and defense applications demand, we need to bring together the right combination of technologies, and collaborations like this show what\u0027s possible when we do.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECollaborative research at GTMI is helping manufacturers overcome critical challenges in finishing advanced materials for aerospace and defense applications.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Collaborative research at GTMI is helping manufacturers overcome critical challenges in finishing advanced materials for aerospace and defense applications."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2025-12-11 18:59:54","changed_gmt":"2026-04-29 14:17:46","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680093":{"id":"680093","type":"image","title":"gap-1.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EHigh-performance parts used in aerospace and defense systems need to be precise and durable, even with complex geometries. 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The portfolio of awards honors achievements in research engagement, innovation, faculty advising, and impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM is a statewide coalition led by the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (EI2) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) to develop and deploy AI talent and innovation in manufacturing. The Georgia AIM coalition includes dozens of universities, technical colleges, nonprofits, and economic development organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is an incredible experience to collaborate with technology and economic development leaders around the state to lead the nation and the world in AI for manufacturing,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/stebner\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia AIM co-director and the Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair in Manufacturing at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are truly honored to receive this recognition from our peers at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Tom Kurfess, GTMI Executive Director and HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM was initiated in 2021 by Stebner, EI2\u0026nbsp;Vice President David Bridges, Kurfess, Georgia AIM managing director and GTMI deputy director Steven Ferguson, and Georgia Tech executive director for strategic partnerships George White. The coalition received an initial $500,000 planning grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), which was followed by $65 million in additional grants from EDA and with additional federal, state, and private sector support now totals more than $100 million to enact projects across the state.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia AIM coalition counts many achievements on and off campus, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESupporting collaborations for more than thirty-five faculty, fifty research faculty and professionals, ten post docs, eighty graduate research assistants, one hundred and fifty undergraduate research assistants, and dozens of staff at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransforming the Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E into a national user facility for research and development to invent, test, derisk, and mature AI manufacturing and materials technologies.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBuilding a manufacturing commercialization pipeline that links faculty research, student innovation, startups, and corporate partners to introduce AI manufacturing innovations to regional and national economies.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELaunching workforce development programs that provide new opportunities and career paths thousands of students spanning K-12 engagement, technical apprenticeships and credentials, and professional education.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProviding STEM experiences including AI coding camps, robotics competitions, and advanced manufacturing competitions to thousands of students across Georgia.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E21 peer reviewed journal articles, 5 peer reviewed conference proceedings, 5 National Academies workshop presentations,\u0026nbsp;5 keynote\/plenary presentations, more than 200 conference presentations and posters, 13 invention disclosures, 7 provisional patents, 2 full patents filed to date with dozens more in process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia AIM proves that innovation scales when built alongside workforce,\u201d said Ferguson. \u201cWe built a seamless pipeline from education to industry, ensuring talent is ready to deploy AI in real manufacturing environments on day one.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe impact of Georgia AIM is grounded in collaboration \u2014 universities, industry, nonprofits and communities working together to shape the future of advanced manufacturing in Georgia,\u201d said Bridges. \u201cThis recognition underscores what a coordinated statewide effort can accomplish.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause research covers a range of activities \u2014 from research and development to commercialization and public impacts \u2014 the annual awards recognize the many facets of work in this area. The peer-driven nomination process emphasizes measurable contributions and leadership across disciplines.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe strength of Georgia Tech\u2019s research enterprise begins with the talented people who push discovery forward every day,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/2852\u0022\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/a\u003E, executive vice president for Research. \u201cCongratulations to this year\u2019s honorees, who demonstrate what it means to turn bold ideas into real-world impact, advancing knowledge from fundamental science to commercial and community applications. With these awards, we celebrate their leadership, creativity, and dedication to serving the public good.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/2026-georgia-tech-research-awards\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERead more about this year\u2019s Institute Research Award winners.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, or Georgia AIM, has received one of the highest research awards at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Impact.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, or Georgia AIM, has received one of the highest research awards at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Outstanding 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Now, it is helping industries make better planning decisions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers have created a new AI model for decision-focused learning (DFL), called Diffusion-DFL. Recent tests showed it makes more accurate decisions than current approaches.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with optimizing industrial output, Diffusion-DFL lowers costs and reduces risk. Experiments also showed it performs across different fields.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2510.11590\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiffusion-DFL\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E doesn\u2019t just surpass current methods; it also predicts more accurately as problem sizes grow. The model requires less computing power despite these high-performance marks, making it more accessible to smaller enterprises.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDiffusion-DFL runs on diffusion models, the same technology that powers DALL-E and other AI image generators. It is the first DFL framework based on diffusion models.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAnyone who makes high-stakes decisions under uncertainty, including supply chain managers, energy operators, and financial planners, benefits from Diffusion-DFL,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.zihaozhao.site\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EZihao Zhao\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student who led the project.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInstead of optimizing around a single forecast, the model evaluates many possible scenarios, so decisions account for real-world risk and become more robust.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E[\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/research\/iclr-2026\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERelated: GT @ ICLR 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E]\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo test Diffusion-DFL, the team ran experiments based on real-world settings, including:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFactory manufacturing to meet product demand\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPower grid scheduling to meet energy demand\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStock market portfolio optimization\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn each case, Diffusion-DFL made more accurate decisions than current methods. It also performed better as problems became larger and more complex. These results confirm the model\u2019s ability to make important decisions in real-world scenarios with noisy data and uncertainty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe experiments also show that Diffusion-DFL is practical, not just accurate. Training diffusion models is expensive, so the team developed a way to reduce memory use. This cut training costs by more than 99.7%. As a result, Diffusion-DFL can reach more researchers and practitioners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur score-function estimator cuts GPU memory from over 60 gigabytes to 0.13 with almost no loss in decision quality, reducing the requirement for massive computing resources,\u201d Zhao said. \u201cI hope this expands Diffusion-DFL into other domains, like healthcare, where decisions must be made quickly under complex uncertainty.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond decision-making applications, Diffusion-DFL marks a shift in DFL techniques and in the broader use of generative AI models.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn supply chain management, planners estimate future demand before deciding how much product to stock. In this DFL problem, engineers align ML models with predetermined decision objectives, like minimizing risk or reducing costs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne flaw of DFL methods is that they optimize around a single, deterministic prediction in an uncertain future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDiffusion-DFL takes a different approach. Instead of making a single guess, it determines a range of possible outcomes. This leads to decisions based on many likely scenarios, rather than on a single assumed future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo do this, the framework uses diffusion models. These generative AI models create high-quality data from images, text, and audio.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe forward diffusion process involves adding noise to data until it becomes pure noise. Models trained via forward diffusion can reverse diffusion. This means they can start with noisy data and then produce meaningful insights from training examples.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReal-world data is often noisy and uncertain. Traditional DFL methods struggle in these conditions, but diffusion models are designed to handle them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause of this, Diffusion-DFL can explore many possible outcomes and choose better actions. Like image-generation AI, the model works well with complex data from different sources. This enables its use across different industries.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDiffusion models have achieved significant success in generative AI and image synthesis, but our work shows their potential extends far beyond that,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guaguakai.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKai Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Computational Science and Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (CSE).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat makes Diffusion-DFL unique is that the specific downstream application guides how the model learns to handle uncertainty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhether we are scheduling energy for power grids, balancing risk in financial portfolios, or developing early warning systems in healthcare, we can explicitly train these highly expressive models to navigate the unique complexities of each domain.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EZhao and Wang collaborated with Caltech Ph.D. candidate\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chrisyeh96.github.io\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChristopher Yeh\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and Harvard University postdoctoral fellow\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/news\/alumnus-uses-ai-counter-african-poaching-improve-maternal-healthcare-access\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELingkai Kong\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E on Diffusion-DFL. Kong earned his Ph.D. in CSE from Georgia Tech in 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWang will present Diffusion-DFL on behalf of the group at the upcoming International Conference on Learning Representations (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iclr.cc\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EICLR 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E). Occurring April 23-27 in Rio de Janeiro, ICLR is one of the world\u2019s most prestigious conferences dedicated to artificial intelligence research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cICLR is the perfect stage for Diffusion-DFL because it brings together the exact community that needs to see the bridge between generative modeling and high-stakes decision-making for real-world applications,\u201d Wang said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPresenting Diffusion-DFL allows us to challenge the traditional training framework of diffusion models. 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According to the research, shippers can save more than $1,000 per container by routing freight through Savannah instead of West Coast ports, when evaluating full end-to-end supply chain costs and transit reliability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study emphasizes that gateway decisions should not be based solely on ocean rates or sailing time. While trans-Pacific routes to the West Coast are shorter at sea, researchers found that congestion, cargo rehandling, and inland transportation complexity often introduce delays and variability. In contrast, Savannah\u0027s efficient port operations, on-terminal rail service, and direct interstate access help offset longer ocean voyages with faster inland movement and greater predictability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers analyzed vessel and inland transportation data from ten Asian ports to the three Southeastern markets. Their findings showed that Savannah\u0027s reliable port processing and inland logistics significantly reduce congestion exposure and transit variability, making it a more dependable gateway for shippers seeking consistent delivery performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe study was conducted by Georgia Tech faculty and PhD students at the Institute\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/picenter.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EPhysical Internet Center\u003C\/a\u003E and reinforces previous Atlanta-focused research demonstrating similar benefits of East Coast routing. The findings support the growing role of the Port of Savannah as a strategic gateway for U.S. supply chains serving inland Southeast markets.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERead the original press release from the Georgia Ports Authority here:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gaports.com\/press-releases\/georgia-tech-research-shows-east-coast-gateway-best-choice-for-atlanta-memphis-and-nashville\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech research shows East Coast gateway best choice for Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers have found that routing cargo through the Port of Savannah offers significant cost savings and more reliable transit for shipments bound for Atlanta, Memphis, and Nashville, outperforming traditional West Coast gateways in total landed cost and 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The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ISyE) has launched its \u003Cstrong\u003EManufacturing and AI Initiative\u003C\/strong\u003E, which brings together faculty expertise in statistics, optimization, data science, and systems engineering to address emerging challenges and opportunities in modern manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EISyE researchers are applying AI to complex manufacturing environments, including multistage production systems, asset management, quality improvement, and human\u2011centered manufacturing. Faculty leaders emphasize the importance of contextualizing large volumes of manufacturing data so AI can support reliable decision\u2011making, efficient operations, and sustainable outcomes. At the same time, the initiative acknowledges challenges such as data integration, system complexity, and the need to balance automation with human involvement. 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The same is true for crews facing digital threats on oil tankers, cargo ships, and other commercial vessels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENew cybersecurity research from the Georgia Institute of Technology, however, revealed that crews aboard commercial vessels were often not adequately prepared to manage cyberattacks effectively due to systemic training gaps.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe findings are based on interviews conducted by researchers with more than 20 officer-level mariners to assess the maritime industry\u2019s readiness to handle cybersecurity attacks at sea.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Historically, cybersecurity research has focused heavily on cyber-physical systems like cars, factories, and industrial plants, but ships have largely been overlooked,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/annaraymaker.dad\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnna Raymaker\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Ph.D. student and lead researcher.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThat gap is concerning when more than 90% of the world\u2019s goods travel by sea. Recent incidents, from GPS spoofing to ships linked to subsea cable disruptions, show that maritime systems are increasingly part of the global cyber threat landscape.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers proposed four practical strategies to strengthen maritime cyber defenses and close the training gaps. Their findings were presented recently at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sigsac.org\/ccs\/CCS2025\/call-for-papers\/\u0022\u003EACM SIGSAC Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS).\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E1. Make Cybersecurity Training Actually Maritime\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of those interviewed for the study described current cybersecurity training as \u201cboilerplate\u201d \u2014 generic modules that don\u2019t reflect real shipboard risks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers recommend:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERole-specific instruction: Navigation officers should learn to detect and identify GPS spoofing. Engineers should focus on vulnerabilities in remotely monitored systems.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBridging IT and Operational Technology: Crews need to understand how attacks on IT systems can trigger physical consequences in operational technology \u2014 including collisions, groundings, or explosions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHands-on delivery: Replace passive PowerPoints with drills and in-person exercises that build muscle memory.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccessible standards: Training must account for the wide range of educational backgrounds across crews and be standardized across ranks.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E2. Move Beyond \u201cCall IT\u201d\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt sea, crews can\u2019t simply escalate a cyber incident to a shore-based IT department and wait. Operational resilience requires onboard readiness.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearchers recommend:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVessel-specific response plans: Ships need clear, actionable protocols for threats such as AIS jamming or radar manipulation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMilitary-style drills: Adopting MCON (Emission Control) exercises \u2014 used by the U.S. Military Sealift Command \u2014 can train crews to operate safely without electronic systems.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStronger connectivity controls: High-bandwidth satellite systems like Starlink introduce new risks. Clear policies and network segregation are essential to prevent new entry points for attackers.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Ch6\u003ERelated Article: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/theconversation.com\/when-gps-lies-at-sea-how-electronic-warfare-is-threatening-ships-and-their-crews-278181\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their\u0026nbsp;crews\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E by Anna Raymaker\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E3. Create Unified, Ship-Specific Regulations\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMaritime cybersecurity regulations are often reactive and fragmented. Researchers argue the industry needs a cohesive, domain-specific framework.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKey recommendations include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA unified global model: Like the energy sector\u2019s NERC CIP standards, a maritime framework could mandate baseline controls such as encryption, network segmentation, and anonymous incident reporting.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERules built for real crews: Regulations designed for large naval operations don\u2019t translate well to smaller merchant or research vessels. Standards must reflect actual shipboard conditions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFuture-proofing requirements: Autonomous ships and remotely operated vessels expand the cyber-physical attack surface. Regulations must proactively address these emerging technologies.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch6\u003E4. Invest in Maritime-Specific Cyber Research\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the researchers stress that long-term resilience requires deeper technical research focused on maritime systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPriority areas include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReal-time intrusion detection systems tailored to shipboard protocols.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProactive security risk assessments of interconnected onboard systems.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECyber-physical modeling to better understand cascading failures in complex maritime environments.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch6\u003EThe Bottom Line\u003C\/h6\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECyber threats at sea are no longer hypothetical. Mariners report real-world incidents ranging from GPS spoofing to ransomware that disrupts global trade.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThrough our interviews with mariners, I saw firsthand how much dedication and pride they take in their work,\u201d said Raymaker. \u201cOur goal is for this research to serve as a call to action for researchers, policymakers, and industry to invest more attention in maritime cybersecurity and support the people who risk their lives every day to keep global trade, food, and energy moving.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/10.1145\/3719027.3744816\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EA Sea of Cyber Threats: Maritime Cybersecurity from the Perspective of Mariners\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ewas presented at CCS 2025. 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Because ships must handle incidents independently at sea, researchers recommend more practical, maritime-specific training, stronger onboard response plans, unified global cybersecurity regulations, and increased investment in ship-focused cyber research. 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This cycle, one of those topics focused on the impact of AI on supply chain technology investment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat began as a discussion on technology quickly surfaced a broader issue:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI is not just changing supply chains\u2014it is raising the standard for execution, and in doing so, redefining what it takes to sustain a brand.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhen Capability Becomes Cheap\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithin that discussion, a simple example sparked debate. Most of us would trust a platform like DocuSign without hesitation. It has earned that trust through reliability, security, and consistent performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what if a new entrant\u2014call it \u201cFredSign\u201d\u2014offered similar functionality, powered by AI, at lower cost and with comparable features? Would you use it?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe room split. Some argued that established brands are durable because of the trust they have built over time. Others pushed back, suggesting that AI\u2011enabled challengers could close that gap faster than expected, making brand less relevant.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe discussion quickly moved beyond software to a broader question:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIn a world where AI lowers the cost of building capability, does trust shift from brand to performance\u2014or does brand become even more important?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBrand as a Promise\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom a supply chain perspective, this is no longer theoretical. It is already happening.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt its core, a brand is a promise. For product companies, that promise is built on quality, consistency, and the experience of using the product over time. For supply chain technology and service providers, it is grounded in reliability, security, and confidence in execution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHistorically, brand has been reinforced by performance\u2014but also protected by time, scale, and familiarity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI is changing that balance.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELower Barriers, Higher Expectations\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn one hand, AI lowers barriers to entry. New entrants can replicate functionality faster, improve user experiences, and target specific gaps in incumbent offerings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn supply chain technology, this is particularly relevant. Many organizations have made significant, long\u2011term investments in systems that have not always delivered as expected. That creates an opening for AI\u2011enabled providers to enter through narrow use cases, solve specific problems better, and establish a foothold. Over time, they build credibility.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut there is a second dimension that is more immediate\u2014and more consequential.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAI Raises the Execution Standard\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne way to frame this is simple: data is a terrible thing to waste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor years, supply chains have generated vast amounts of data across planning systems, transportation networks, warehouses, and customer interactions. Much of that data has been underutilized\u2014captured, stored, but not fully leveraged to anticipate risk or improve outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThat is changing.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe capability now exists\u2014and is rapidly maturing\u2014to sense, interpret, and act on that data in ways that were not previously practical. Risks can be identified earlier. Disruptions can be predicted. Corrective actions can be taken before the customer ever feels the impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFrom Disruption to Preventability\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver the past week, in the span of just six days and four unrelated conversations with members of my network, I heard a series of examples that all pointed to this shift.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA global food company managing risk tied to a critical supplier whose quality issues could impact multiple major brands\u2014raising the question of whether AI could have surfaced a near sole\u2011source dependency earlier.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAn e\u2011commerce retailer using machine learning to reduce theft and damage in its fulfillment network, improving the customer experience.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAn organization proactively shifting its fulfillment partner mix based on AI\u2011driven insights into which nodes can and cannot handle surge capacity.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA high\u2011end clothing shipment arriving wet due to a fulfillment breakdown\u2014where the loss was not just the product, but a time\u2011sensitive moment that could not be recovered.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA consumer receiving an empty box after successfully purchasing a limited\u2011release product that could not be replaced.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese are not isolated anecdotes. The common thread is not disruption\u2014it is preventability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs AI enables earlier detection of risk, better prediction of disruptions, and faster response to exceptions, the tolerance for failure is declining. Companies are no longer judged simply on whether something went wrong. They are judged on whether it should have been avoided.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EBrand Is the Delivered Experience\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom a brand perspective, that is a fundamental shift.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA product brand may invest heavily in innovation and customer engagement. But if the product arrives damaged, late, or not at all, the customer does not distinguish between the brand owner and the supply chain behind it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThere is only one experience\u2014and therefore only one brand.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIn an AI\u2011enabled supply chain, failure is no longer just a risk\u2014it is increasingly a choice.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Weakest Node Defines the Brand\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA brand is now only as strong as its weakest node.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat node may be a supplier, a logistics provider, a fulfillment partner, or a technology platform. Many sit outside the direct control of the brand owner, yet their performance is inseparable from the customer\u2019s perception of the brand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI makes it possible to identify and address these weak points\u2014but it also makes it more apparent when companies fail to do so.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EImplications for the Supply Chain Ecosystem\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis dynamic extends directly to platform and software providers. In an AI\u2011enabled environment, it is no longer sufficient for supply chain technology to be stable or functionally adequate. It must evolve\u2014continuously\u2014to sense risk earlier, enable better decisions, and improve execution outcomes. If it does not, its limitations will be exposed quickly, and alternatives will emerge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETechnology providers are not insulated by their brand; they are judged by the outcomes they enable. Their brand will strengthen if their platforms improve execution\u2014and erode if they do not.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProduct companies must use AI to protect the customer experience end\u2011to\u2011end. Logistics providers must adopt AI to remain credible partners. Technology providers must evolve their platforms to meet a higher execution standard.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf one part of the system advances while another does not, the gap will be visible\u2014and acted upon quickly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWinners and losers are being judged daily.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhat This Means for Leaders\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENone of this suggests that brand is no longer important. In high\u2011trust, high\u2011risk environments\u2014contracts, financial transactions, healthcare, and other sensitive use cases\u2014brand remains critical.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven in this environment, trust must be continuously reinforced through performance. Leaders must clearly understand what underpins their brand. Brand is not an asset to be protected; it is the result of consistently delivering on a promise. Any performance gaps must be addressed before others move in. AI\u2011enabled challengers will not challenge strengths\u2014they will target weaknesses.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, leaders must elevate their ecosystem. Brand performance is now inseparable from partner performance. That requires greater visibility, tighter integration, and higher expectations\u2014not only internally, but across suppliers, logistics providers, and technology partners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EOne Question to Answer Now\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis execution dimension is only one part of how AI is reshaping brand\u2014but it is already decisive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA great product can still win. A strong brand can still endure. But in an AI\u2011driven world, where disruptions can be anticipated and failures mitigated, the margin for error is disappearing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd in many cases\u2014especially where the purchase is infrequent or the moment is critical\u2014you only get one shot. At the conclusion of our discussion, one participant framed it simply:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat is our secret sauce\u2014and what are we doing to build on it?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat is the question every supply chain leader should be answering now.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBecause in an AI\u2011enabled world, your brand will be defined by what your system consistently delivers.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAI is transforming supply chains by lowering the cost of building capability and raising execution standards, which forces brands to rely more on consistent performance rather than just historical trust. In this new landscape, a brand\u2019s promise is inseparable from its supply chain\u0027s reliability, as AI-driven data makes operational failures increasingly preventable and less tolerable for customers.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Practical guidance to drive real progress in 2026."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2026-03-24 14:57:25","changed_gmt":"2026-03-24 19:00:46","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-03-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679724":{"id":"679724","type":"image","title":"The Future of Brand in an AI-Driven World: A Supply Chain Perspective","body":null,"created":"1774372889","gmt_created":"2026-03-24 17:21:29","changed":"1774372889","gmt_changed":"2026-03-24 17:21:29","alt":"A split-panel conceptual infographic asks a central question: \u0022IN A WORLD OF LOWERED CAPABILITY COSTS, WHERE DOES TRUST LIE: BRAND OR PERFORMANCE?\u0022 The left side, \u0022THE BRAND DIMENSION,\u0022 features a glowing shield on a pedestal with an \u0027X\u0027 logo and lists traits like \u0022TRUST\u0022 and \u0022HERITAGE.\u0022 The right side, \u0022THE PERFORMANCE DIMENSION,\u0022 displays a holographic data interface with metrics like \u0022EXECUTION,\u0022 \u0022RELIABILITY,\u0022 and \u0022PREDICTABILITY.","file":{"fid":"263916","name":"20260324_FutureOfBrandInAnAI-DrivenWorld.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/24\/20260324_FutureOfBrandInAnAI-DrivenWorld.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2026\/03\/24\/20260324_FutureOfBrandInAnAI-DrivenWorld.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":444486,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2026\/03\/24\/20260324_FutureOfBrandInAnAI-DrivenWorld.jpg?itok=DBEaOCed"}},"674087":{"id":"674087","type":"image","title":"Chris Gaffney","body":"\u003Cp\u003EChris Gaffney\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1717067903","gmt_created":"2024-05-30 11:18:23","changed":"1771883375","gmt_changed":"2026-02-23 21:49:35","alt":"Chris Gaffney, Managing Director, Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute","file":{"fid":"257557","name":"chris-gaffney_scl.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/30\/chris-gaffney_scl.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/30\/chris-gaffney_scl.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":129544,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/30\/chris-gaffney_scl.jpg?itok=_M0fOBTF"}}},"media_ids":["679724","674087"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/news-events\/newsletters","title":"View past SCL newsletters and join our mailing list"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute"}],"groups":[{"id":"1250","name":"Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems (CHHS)"},{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"194606","name":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"2556","name":"artificial intelligence"},{"id":"194489","name":"scl-spot"},{"id":"167074","name":"Supply Chain"},{"id":"187190","name":"-go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["info@scl.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688755":{"#nid":"688755","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Engineers Week Brings Georgia Tech Research to Classrooms Across the State","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore than 6,200 high school students across Georgia tuned in for Engineers Week 2026. Through a series of online talks, Georgia Tech researchers shared a glimpse of the technologies shaping the future. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA national initiative held February 23\u201327, the event highlighted research spanning cybersecurity, aerospace engineering, robotics, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing. The program virtually brought engineers into classrooms statewide, who offered online learning experiences centered on inquiry, problem solving, and design.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a great collaborative effort between the College of Engineering, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI), and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI),\u201d said Sean Mulvanity, program lead at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/outreach\/stem-at-gtri\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESTEM@GTRI.\u003C\/a\u003E \u201cWe provided students from across the state the opportunity to interact with leaders in a variety of engineering fields.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach day featured a different engineer discussing the real-world challenges driving their work. Cybersecurity professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/17433\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESaman Zonouz\u003C\/a\u003E began the week with a talk on protecting critical digital systems that power modern life. Aerospace engineer professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/adam-m-steinberg\u0022\u003EAdam Steinberg\u003C\/a\u003E followed with insights into developing faster, cleaner engines for next-generation supersonic aircraft. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/juergen-rauleder\u0022\u003EJuergen Rauleder\u003C\/a\u003E, also an aerospace engineer professor, then introduced students to aerodynamics research conducted in Georgia Tech\u0027s wind tunnel \u2014 one of the largest in the United States.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELater sessions expanded the conversation across disciplines. Civil and environmental engineering professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/lauren-stewart\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELauren Stewart\u003C\/a\u003E discussed designing buildings and infrastructure capable of withstanding extreme loads, while mechanical engineer professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/aaron-stebner\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E closed the week with his talk, \u003Cem\u003E\u201c3D Printing Titanium: Realizing the Superhero Powers of Ironman,\u201d\u003C\/em\u003E exploring advances in additive manufacturing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese talks show engineering isn\u2019t just theory,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/steven-ferguson\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/a\u003E, GTMI principal research scientist. \u201cStudents are hearing directly about the kinds of problems people are working on right now.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne session featured \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Faparna-srinidhi-jagannathan-10655823b%2F\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cychernet3%40gatech.edu%7C5b33de3205984ef8f05408de7aeea5b4%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639083362547434014%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=MvM%2F5DS3783hgYAvqDD3Uj00PvsQot9Q1afZ3ldx1s0%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAparna Srinidhi Jagannathan\u003C\/a\u003E, a third-year biomedical engineering student and undergraduate researcher at Georgia Tech, who spoke about her research in the Exoskeleton and Prosthetic Intelligent Controls (EPIC) Lab. Jagannathan is developing a wearable biofeedback system designed to help patients with gait disorders\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eimprove balance and coordination while walking. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the things I value about being an engineer is the ability to turn abstract ideas and theories into tangible devices and technologies through research and design,\u201d Jagannathan said. \u201cEngineers Week empowers students with the knowledge that they, too, can meaningfully contribute to engineering. It reminds them that they can lead projects that benefit the communities around them.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEngineers Week at Georgia Tech was presented by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECollege of Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"A week of virtual talks opened a window into the research shaping everything from supersonic flight to wearable biofeedback devices."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMore than 6,200 high school students across Georgia tuned in for Engineers Week 2026, joining a series of online talks hosted by Georgia Tech that offered a glimpse into the technologies shaping the future.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"More than 6,200 high school students across Georgia tuned in for Engineers Week 2026, joining a series of online talks hosted by Georgia Tech that offered a glimpse into the technologies shaping the future. "}],"uid":"36757","created_gmt":"2026-03-05 21:55:51","changed_gmt":"2026-03-12 20:24:43","author":"ychernet3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-03-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-03-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto: ychernet3@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYanet Chernet\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECommunications Officer I\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"688899":{"#nid":"688899","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Renews Memorandum of Understanding With Sandia","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESince 2020, Georgia Tech has partnered with Sandia National Laboratories, a federally funded research and development center focused on national security. In February, the two institutions renewed their collaboration with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming a relationship that has already strengthened research capabilities on both sides.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe partnership has driven progress in areas ranging from hypersonics to bioscience, while also deepening institutional ties beyond research. Joint faculty appointments \u2014 such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/mazumdar\u0022\u003EAnirban Mazumdar\u003C\/a\u003E, who holds roles at both Sandia and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014 demonstrate how closely the organizations work together. The collaboration has also expanded student talent pipelines, providing more avenues for Georgia Tech students to pursue careers at the national lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt its core, this partnership is about people,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u201cSandia and Georgia Tech share a commitment to discovery and developing the talent, creativity, and collaboration our nation needs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe renewed MOU, he said, \u201cstrengthens connections between our researchers, opens new doors for our students, and builds meaningful career pathways into national service. When our communities work together to address national priorities, we not only accelerate technological advances \u2014 we expand opportunities for the people who will shape the future of our nation\u2019s security.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder the new MOU, Sandia and Georgia Tech will focus on integrated research across key national security\u2011aligned areas, including secure artificial intelligence and computing, quantum technologies, critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, energy and grid resilience, and hypersonics.\u0026nbsp;The partnership emphasizes connecting manufacturing, computation, and systems approaches directly to national security applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTogether, we have been solving new and unprecedented challenges in science and engineering, and now we have a great opportunity to develop this partnership,\u201d said Dan Sinars, Sandia\u2019s deputy chief research officer. \u201cOur research benefits both national security and national prosperity, and keeps the country at the forefront of the world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith this strengthened connection, the partners aim to grow their shared research footprint through increased funding, publications, and faculty-led startups. Over the long term, Georgia Tech intends to become one of Sandia\u2019s top hiring pipelines, ensuring that talent developed through joint research continues into national security careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHistory of the Partnership\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute\u2019s collaboration with Sandia began in the mid\u20112010s, when the labs selected Georgia Tech as one of its partner institutions. The first MOU, signed in 2015, formalized the relationship and outlined initial technical focus areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2018,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/george-white\u0022\u003EGeorge White\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of strategic partnerships, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/olof-westerstahl\u0022\u003EOlof Westerstahl\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;senior director strategic initiatives in the Office of Corporate Engagement, helped expand the partnership. They launched \u201cSandia Day,\u201d an event designed to introduce Georgia Tech faculty to Sandia researchers and spark new collaborations. By 2020, the organizations signed a second MOU that expanded the partnership\u2019s technical focus areas to include energy and grid security, materials and nanotechnology, advanced electronics, advanced manufacturing, advanced computing, cyber and information security, bioscience, hypersonics, quantum information science, and engineering sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results have been substantial. Since 2018, Sandia has sponsored $35 million in research collaborations with Georgia Tech. Researchers from both institutions have co-authored 450 publications since 2016. Research activity continues to accelerate, with $1.6 million in new contracts in the past year alone. As of August 2025, Sandia employs 325 Georgia Tech alumni \u2014 a testament to the impact of the growing talent pipeline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe view our work with Sandia as the model for engagement with other national labs,\u201d said White. \u201cWith the new MOU, we will continue to grow the Sandia partnership. 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Tools, capabilities, and best practices are shifting monthly, sometimes weekly. For supply chain professionals, the message is clear: ongoing development is not optional. Like lean, analytics, or S\u0026amp;OP in prior decades, GenAI proficiency is quickly becoming a differentiator. The question is not if you\u2019ll integrate GenAI into your workflow, but how quickly and effectively.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Evolution of GenAI in 2025\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen we look back to January, it\u2019s striking how much progress has been made in less than a year. Early in 2025, the conversation centered on \u003Cstrong\u003Eagentic AI\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003Elarger models\u003C\/strong\u003E. GPT-5 and Claude 4 improved reasoning and context windows, while OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Agent in preview, able to carry out bounded multi-step tasks like retrieving files, browsing the web, and drafting structured outputs. In supply chain, this translated into early experiments with automating shipment steps or running contract reviews in a single query \u2014 tasks that were pilot-level at best in January.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy mid-year, \u003Cstrong\u003Emultimodal capabilities\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003Eenterprise copilots\u003C\/strong\u003E began shifting from concept to daily use. Users could combine text, image, and voice inputs to detect defects or summarize complex documents, and copilots became embedded inside SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, and Google platforms. For the first time, GenAI wasn\u2019t just a tool \u0022off to the side\u0022 but something integrated directly into the systems supply chain professionals rely on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the second half of the year, new capabilities started layering on: memory, specialized small models, and synthetic data with digital twins. Memory allowed copilots to recall context from prior chats or S\u0026amp;OP cycles, reducing rework. Domain-tuned models made GenAI lighter, cheaper, and faster for logistics, procurement, and planning tasks. And digital twin integration allowed organizations to stress-test networks under disruption scenarios, from weather to labor shortages.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnterprises also moved closer to operations with \u003Cstrong\u003EAI at the edge\u003C\/strong\u003E, using IoT data for predictive maintenance or real-time routing. At the same time, \u003Cstrong\u003Eguardrails and compliance\u003C\/strong\u003E became a central topic, with more organizations creating clear \u0022green\/yellow\/red\u0022 tiers for safe use. And in Q4,\u003Cstrong\u003E collaboration AI\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003Ehybrid architectures\u003C\/strong\u003E came to the forefront \u2014 copilots that can negotiate contracts in multiple languages, and architectures that blend closed and open-source models to balance sovereignty, cost, and security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor \u003Cstrong\u003Emainstream individual users\u003C\/strong\u003E, the picture is simpler but still powerful. Anyone with ChatGPT Plus or Copilot today can take advantage of:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMemory and custom instructions\u003C\/strong\u003E to save preferences and formats across sessions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject-only memory\u003C\/strong\u003E (rolling out) to organize work by context.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAgent previews\u003C\/strong\u003E like Operator to see how automation might work on bounded tasks.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConnectors and file uploads\u003C\/strong\u003E to bring internal data into conversations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor \u003Cstrong\u003Eleaders\u003C\/strong\u003E, the focus is on policy, safe pilots, and scaling. They are:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESponsoring agent experiments in low-risk domains (like supplier alerts).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmbedding copilots in enterprise systems for daily planning and reporting.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFormalizing AI use policies so employees know what\u2019s encouraged, conditional, and off-limits.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe net result: what started in January as experimentation has, by October, become a layered landscape. Individual users now have practical tools to reclaim time, while leaders are piloting more ambitious integrations and building the governance to make adoption sustainable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Action Planning is Critical\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe pace of change makes a one-and-done training activity insufficient. Think of GenAI skills like fitness: it requires steady reps over time. Professionals who set quarterly development goals \u2014 experimenting with new tools, building prompt libraries, testing workflows \u2014 will not only stay current but pull ahead.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2025-09\/figure1-QtrlyGenAI_dvlpt_cycle.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Quarterly GenAI Development Cycle table\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\ud83d\udca1 Try This Quarter:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBuild a custom prompt library for routine tasks (e.g., supplier follow-ups, KPI summaries).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETest one open-source tool such as LangChain or Haystack.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUse AI to summarize two recent meetings and validate output with your notes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. Prompt Maturity is the New Literacy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI\u2019ve personally learned the most about prompting by asking ChatGPT to critique my style against a 12-step framework. The feedback gave me a process improvement plan I still use today. Prompt maturity isn\u2019t abstract \u2014 it\u2019s a measurable, improvable skill.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2025-09\/figure2-steps1-12.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Steps 7-12: Advanced Implementation\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\ud83d\udca1 Applied step: Rewrite one work prompt per week by climbing the ladder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Unlocking Personal Productivity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the fastest returns from GenAI comes from personal productivity. In our short courses this year, I\u2019ve seen learners gain comfort and lower stress as they practice more with the tools. Many reclaimed time by using GenAI for emails, presentations, meeting notes, and data prep.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile the list of GenAI time-saving strategies is broad, some uses are already mainstream and validated by thousands of professionals. The table below organizes these strategies into categories, provides guidance on how to accomplish them, and highlights common watch-outs to ensure they deliver value without risk.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2025-09\/figure3-TimeSavingStrategies.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Time Saving Strategies\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\ud83d\udca1 Try this week: Track one workflow where AI saved time and estimate the hours reclaimed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. 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One major retailer shifted in less than a year from a rigid \u201conly data scientists experiment\u201d model to encouraging all employees to try safe versions of multiple LLMs. This shift shows why professionals should advocate for strategy and guardrails that evolve with the technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2025-09\/figure5-FrameworkUseTiersDataSensitivity.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Framework: Use Tiers \u0026amp; Data Sensitivity\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\ud83d\udca1 Ask your manager: Which of our daily tasks fall into green, yellow, and red today?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E6. Agents: Early but Essential\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany industry partners are actively testing agents. Our software partners are hitting singles and doubles now, with bigger \u201chome run\u201d opportunities still developing. Agents aren\u2019t fully reliable yet, but they are advancing quickly and will increasingly appear in ERP, TMS, and WMS platforms.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn practice, most organizations today sit between \u003Cstrong\u003ELevel 1 (Exploratory)\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003ELevel 2 (Task-Specific Agents)\u003C\/strong\u003E, with early pilots pushing into \u003Cstrong\u003ELevel 3 (Augmented Workflows)\u003C\/strong\u003E. Tech-forward enterprises \u2014 particularly in retail, e-commerce, and global manufacturing \u2014 are building domain-specific agents for forecasting, procurement support, and transportation planning, often embedded inside ERP or planning platforms. These companies are experimenting with multi-agent coordination but keep humans firmly in the loop. By contrast, mainstream companies are still largely in the exploratory stage: individuals using general copilots for drafting documents or ad hoc analysis, without enterprise integration, security controls, or governance. The gap is widening \u2014 forward-leaning firms are developing playbooks for orchestrated workflows, while many organizations are just beginning to set policies and figure out where AI fits safely into their operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg src=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2025-09\/figure6-AgentMaturityPathSupplyChain.jpg\u0022 alt=\u0022Agent Maturity Path in Supply Chain\u0022\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead, \u003Cstrong\u003ELevel 4 (Collaborative Automation)\u003C\/strong\u003E is where the near-term breakthroughs will happen. In the next 3\u20135 years, we can expect multi-agent orchestration to become a practical tool for managing recurring disruptions \u2014 think transportation rerouting during weather events or automated supplier alerts when delivery milestones are missed. Early adoption will occur in large, tech-forward enterprises with strong governance and secure infrastructure. Level 5 (Autonomous Resilience) remains aspirational: while the vision of end-to-end supply chain automation is compelling, regulatory hurdles, trust, and explainability challenges mean human oversight will remain essential. The more realistic trajectory is that enterprises will selectively automate narrow disruption scenarios while maintaining tight human control, with broader autonomy coming only as governance, standards, and trust mechanisms mature.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\ud83d\udca1 Applied step: Identify one repetitive process in your work that could be a candidate for an agent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E7. Human in the Loop: Non-Negotiable\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompetition has improved model quality this year \u2014 but hallucinations and memory issues remain. That\u2019s why \u201chuman in the loop\u201d is not just a principle; it\u2019s operational reality. AI is still an assistant, not a replacement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\ud83d\udca1 Applied step: Write down one checkpoint you always apply before sharing AI outputs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConclusion\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese observations \u2014 from teaching courses, updating curriculum, and watching partners experiment \u2014 motivated this article. GenAI is evolving at extraordinary speed, and our profession must evolve with it. Build your plan, refine your prompts, reclaim time, apply critical thinking, advocate for strategy, explore agents, and always keep the human in the loop. Those who do will thrive in 2026 and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis year has felt like a lifetime in the Generative AI (GenAI) world. Tools, capabilities, and best practices are shifting monthly, sometimes weekly. For supply chain professionals, the message is clear: ongoing development is not optional. Like lean, analytics, or S\u0026amp;OP in prior decades, GenAI proficiency is quickly becoming a differentiator. 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We both agree that 2025 was the last year when being \u201cbehind\u201d on AI adoption could be rationalized. In 2026, leaders cannot stay in the foxhole. They need to move forward, doing so in a way that reduces the risk of failure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe past two years have been full of promise for AI in supply chain: we have seen impressive pilots, compelling research findings, and no shortage of claims about what agents and large language models can do. At the same time, many supply chain leaders are frustrated; there has been significant activity and investment in centralized capabilities without meaningful results in the supply chain. Too many efforts stall. Too many pilots never scale. Many organizations feel they have kissed a lot of frogs and are still waiting for something that works reliably.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe question for 2026 is no longer whether to engage with AI, but how to do so in a way that consistently delivers results. This is the year to put points on the board through disciplined, repeatable progress rather than moonshots.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ETwo Principles Separate Progress from Experimentation\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross our work and conversations with supply chain leaders, organizations that are driving tangible results tend to follow two principles, sometimes explicitly, sometimes intuitively:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. Leverage GenAI Where It Adds Differential Value\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELarge language models are exceptionally strong at working with language. They summarize, explain, code, and translate intent into logic. This makes them powerful tools for accelerating development, analysis, and communication.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMuch of supply chain execution, however, depends on precision. Planning rates, forecasts, production schedules, routing logic, and inventory policies rely on structured data, mathematical relationships, and deterministic logic. In these environments, hallucinations or probabilistic answers are not just inconvenient. They can be operationally disruptive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany early failures stem from applying LLMs where deterministic logic is required, rather than using them to support the creation, maintenance, and monitoring of that logic. In practice, GenAI is most effective upstream, helping teams build analytics faster, surface issues earlier, and lower the friction of development and maintenance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. Design with People in the Loop\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is not only a philosophical stance. It reflects technical reality. While \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/age-autonomous-supply-chains-here\u0022\u003Erecent research\u003C\/a\u003E shows that collections of agents can outperform humans in controlled settings, production supply chains are not laboratories. They are complex, interconnected processes and organizations that operate in a dynamic, ever-changing environment. In contrast to AI that augments workers, fully autonomous systems introduce risks\u2014technical, organizational, and reputational\u2014that erode the incremental value relative to the increased costs to develop and maintain them.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHuman-in-the-loop is not a concession. It is a design principle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFrom Ideation to Error-Proofed Execution\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost supply chain organizations are not short on AI use cases. What they lack are clear, high\u2011probability paths to value creation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA familiar pattern plays out: organizations rush into pilots without a clear view of where AI adds value. Results are mixed and hard to interpret. When early efforts disappoint, leaders become more cautious, not because they doubt AI\u2019s potential, but because they are wary of repeating visible failures.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne executive described this dynamic as being \u0022tired of kissing frogs.\u0022 After aggressively leaning into new technologies early, the organization became skeptical, insisting on external proof and peer validation before investing further.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe more productive question is no longer \u0022What is the most advanced thing we can try?\u0022 but instead: \u0022What can we do today that has a high probability of working, scaling, and building our capabilities?\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EHow to Put Points on the Board in 2026\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross our experimentation and advisory work, two areas consistently emerge where GenAI is already delivering value.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EEnterprise Productivity: The Safest On-Ramp\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most reliable progress comes from improving everyday productivity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost organizations take a restrictive approach, limiting AI access to a small group or tightly controlled pilots led by centralized technical teams, only to realize they were slowing learning and adoption across the enterprise. In one large retailer, leadership initially centralized AI use due to security and governance concerns. Over time, they shifted to enterprise licensing that centralized risk management while allowing broader employee access within guardrails.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe result was not chaos or \u0022shadow IT.\u0022 It was productivity: meeting summaries, analysis support, presentation development, and faster access to internal knowledge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese gains may sound modest, but they matter. Giving people five to ten hours per week back changes how employees experience AI. It becomes a tool that helps them do their jobs better, not a signal that their jobs are being automated away.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor leaders, this means actively enabling access to approved tools, supporting skill development, and encouraging experimentation within clear boundaries. This is one of the most straightforward ways to quickly and visibly put points on the board.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDecision Intelligence: Rewiring the Operating Model\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdvanced analytics, optimization, and planning systems predate GenAI. What is new is not the math, but rather the speed, accessibility, and maintainability of building and sustaining advanced analytics solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGenAI acts as an accelerator. It reduces the friction of writing code, standing up, monitoring logic, and explaining results. It brings advanced capabilities closer to the business, rather than confining them to a small central team.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA concrete example comes from production planning. Planned production rates are often set during commissioning or early ramp up and then reused for long periods. Over time, changes in labor mix, maintenance practices, or product complexity cause actual throughput to drift. Plans continue to run, but they quietly degrade.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn effective implementations, GenAI does not update the planning system autonomously. Instead, it operates adjacent to it. It helps teams build monitoring logic that compares planned versus actual performance, surfaces statistically meaningful drift, and generates candidate adjustments with supporting context. Planners review and approve changes before they are re-ingested into the APS.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe system of record remains intact. Human accountability is preserved. What improves is the speed, frequency, and quality of assumption hygiene, enabling earlier detection of problems before they cascade into service, cost, or inventory issues.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAvoid Kissing Frogs: Technology and Organizational Choices\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany organizations \u201ckiss frogs\u201d not because the new technology is flawed, but because they are not ready to adopt it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo avoid this fate, successful efforts often include the following elements:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeverage existing, approved AI platforms rather than onboarding new technologies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccelerates time to value\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHelps define the true limitations of your current technology stack to guide future platform selection\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaximize the value of current systems (e.g., APS, production scheduling software) instead of chasing new applications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExisting, complex supply chain software often under-delivers on its promised value\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAI agents and workflows are highly effective at improving master data quality and ensuring planning parameters are accurate\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFoster ideation and solution development with internal teams, while using third parties to accelerate capability building\u2014not to replace it\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMake progress visible by sharing early wins, curating employee-driven experiments, and scaling what works\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChange management is not an option; it must be designed into every aspect of an AI program from the start. When organizations invest heavily in advanced capabilities at the top while doing little to equip everyday employees, the message received is often, \u0022This is happening to you, not for you.\u0022 That perception creates resistance, fear, and organizational drag.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEffective leaders communicate a clear vision for how new capabilities will augment, not replace, their teams, so that scarce human intellect is applied where it adds the most value.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EKey Actions to Win in 2026\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe principles are clear. The opportunity is real. The question now is execution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf 2026 is the year to put points on the board, supply chain leaders must move from experimentation to engineered progress. That begins with clarity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. Define a Multi-Year AI Value Vision\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDevelop a concrete view of how AI will create value in your organization over the next several years. Not a collection of pilots. Not a list of tools. A clear articulation of where and how AI will improve productivity, strengthen decision quality, and increase operational reliability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat vision should:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClarify where AI will augment human decision-making versus automate tasks\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentify the business outcomes you expect to improve (service, cost, inventory, resilience, productivity)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGuide decisions on organizational design, platform selection, governance, and partnerships\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEstablish sequencing - what you will enable now versus what must wait\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithout a defined direction, AI efforts default to software deployment. With it, technology becomes a lever for measurable operational improvement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. Enable Broad, Responsible Access\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECapability development accelerates when access is not unnecessarily constrained. Ensure that team members at every level - from executives to frontline planners - have access to approved enterprise AI tools and agent-building capabilities, along with practical training tied to real workflows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEffective enablement includes:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnterprise licensing and governance that remove friction while protecting data\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHands-on guidance tied directly to day-to-day supply chain work - reporting, master data cleanup, production monitoring, inventory analysis, schedule validation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClear operating guardrails that define appropriate data use and boundaries\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELeadership support for responsible experimentation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERestricting access may feel prudent. In practice, it slows learning and reinforces dependency on centralized teams. Broad enablement builds capability across the organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E3. Create Local Ideation and Scaling Mechanisms\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDurable progress does not originate only from centralized programs. It often begins at the front line.\u003Cbr\u003ELeaders should create simple, visible mechanisms for individuals and teams to experiment within defined guardrails and to share what they are building.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis includes:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERecurring forums or showcases where teams present working solutions\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECurated libraries of effective prompts, workflows, and agents\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClear channels for submitting ideas and documenting results\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost importantly, organizations must be able to move from local experimentation to scaled adoption. That requires:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentifying the strongest minimum viable solutions emerging from the field\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERefining and hardening them into repeatable workflows\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProductizing and scaling what demonstrably improves performance\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe objective is not activity. It is building capability that compounds over time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese steps are straightforward. They require intention and follow-through. That is what separates durable capability from scattered experimentation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt is not too late to lead. The last several years have provided lessons - technical, organizational, and cultural. Leaders who absorb those lessons and design deliberately for scale will build AI capabilities that strengthen over time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat kind of progress is not flashy. It does not depend on moonshots or fully autonomous systems operating in isolation. It depends on clarity, access, discipline, and accountability.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2026, novelty will attract attention. Durability will create an advantage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe organizations that win will not be the ones with the most pilots. 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slow to heal and can increase the risk of infection, hospitalization, and even amputation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo address this critical challenge, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a sensor designed to monitor chronic wounds in real-time. Embedded directly into a bandage, this flexible, low-cost device could transform wound management for diabetic patients and other critical applications \u2014 such as providing direct treatment to soldiers on the battlefield or managing chronic wounds in elderly populations and patients with limited healthcare access \u2014 by reducing invasive bandage changes and ensuring timely medical intervention.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor diabetic patients with foot ulcers, long-term monitoring and care are essential,\u201d said GTRI Principal Research Engineer and Project Lead Judy Song. \u201cWe were inspired by the success of wearable glucose monitors to develop a compact, affordable sensor tailored to wound care.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis project was supported by GTRI\u2019s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) program between 2022-2025 and reflects the strength of interdisciplinary collaboration across Georgia Tech. Researchers from three out of GTRI\u2019s eight laboratories developed the sensor with experts from the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Tech and Emory University.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAbout \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/diabetes\/foot-ulcers\u0022\u003Eone in four\u003C\/a\u003E people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer at some point in their lives, making it one of the leading causes of foot amputations. For these patients, nerve damage and poor blood flow hinder the body\u2019s natural healing process and allow wounds to linger and worsen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the initial phases of their research, the team noted that nitric oxide (NO) had been previously identified as a key biomarker for wound health due to its central role in the healing process. Nitric oxide improves blood flow, reduces inflammation, promotes tissue growth and fights infection. By tracking nitric oxide levels in wounds, clinicians could determine whether a wound is improving or detect early signs of trouble.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Nitric oxide plays a fascinating, almost paradoxical, role in wound healing,\u201d said GTRI Senior Research Engineer Victoria Razin, who is co-leading the project. \u201cIt\u2019s essential for processes like blood flow and tissue repair, but can also signal when something is going wrong.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the core of the smart bandage is a flexible sensor powered by a three-electrode system capable of detecting changes in nitric oxide. The team used advanced Aerosol Jet\u00ae printing techniques to fabricate the sensor, significantly reducing production costs from thousands of dollars to just a few dollars per unit and making the design more affordable and scalable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTypically, prototyping these sensors can cost thousands of dollars, but our approach brought costs down dramatically,\u201d said Chuck Zhang, the Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. Chair and Professor in ISYE and a program director at the National Science Foundation (NSF), who oversaw sensor fabrication for this project. \u201cLower costs let us iterate quickly and deliver something that could have real healthcare impact.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo test the sensor\u2019s accuracy, the team conducted extensive laboratory studies in both biological and simulated wound conditions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn one set of experiments, endothelial cell cultures were used to create \u201cwounds\u201d by scraping the cell layers. As the cells migrated to repair the gap, nitric oxide production increased, and the sensor successfully tracked these changes in real-time. Additional fluid tests using blood plasma and red blood cells demonstrated that the sensor could reliably detect nitric oxide in a variety of conditions that closely mimic real-world wound environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese experiments confirmed that the sensor can identify the fluctuations in nitric oxide associated with different phases of wound healing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELab testing was led by Dr. Wilbur Lam, a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and at Emory University School of Medicine, with support from Kirby Fibben, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student at Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022There\u2019s a significant clinical need for real time, minimally invasive sensor technologies that detect nitric oxide,\u201d said Dr. Lam. \u201cWhile we\u2019re starting with wound healing, there\u2019s multiple other applications for vascular, hematologic, and pulmonary diseases as well.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next step in the project is integrating the sensor into a functional wearable device. The team is combining the sensor with a miniaturized potentiostat (MicroPS) \u2013 a small electronic device that measures chemical signals \u2013 along with flexible electronic components and a system to transmit data to a mobile app.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe MicroPS, designed by the GTRI research team, led by GTRI Research Engineer Curtis Mulady, enables compact electrochemical measurements and the wireless platform transmits nitric oxide readings from the bandage to a mobile app via Bluetooth. The app uploads the data to a cloud platform, giving clinicians the ability to remotely monitor wound progress in real time. This system could reduce the need for frequent in-person checkups, enabling earlier interventions and improving outcomes for patients.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFuture iterations of the bandage aim to include \u201cclosed-loop\u201d systems capable of both monitoring and treating wounds, said GTRI\u2019s Song. For example, sensors could trigger a response, like releasing therapeutic agents or antimicrobials directly to the wound, when abnormalities are detected.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers are also exploring commercialization pathways, including partnerships with medical device companies or the formation of a startup.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis sensor meets a real need for early detection of infection and to evaluate wound healing, and I believe it could have significant commercial success,\u201d said Peter Hesketh, a professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering who led sensor design and performance testing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther contributors to this project from GTRI include Mulady, Cora Weidner, Maxwell Blanchard, Rachel Erbrick and Christopher Heist. Zhaonan \u201cZeke\u201d Liu, a postdoctoral fellow in ISYE, assisted with sensor fabrication, while Rizky Ilhamsyah, a graduate research assistant in the School of Mechanical Engineering, contributed to sensor design and performance testing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPhotos: Sean McNeil\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EGTRI Communications\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr\u003EAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, please contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:gtri.media@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Egtri.media@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about GTRI, visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute | GTRI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTRI and Georgia Tech have developed a smart bandage that could transform wound care for diabetic patients, battlefield soldiers, and others by enabling real-time insights and reducing invasive bandage changes for timely treatment.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTRI and Georgia Tech have developed a smart bandage that could transform wound care for diabetic patients, battlefield soldiers, and others by enabling real-time insights and reducing invasive bandage changes for timely treatment."}],"uid":"35874","created_gmt":"2026-02-18 19:06:21","changed_gmt":"2026-02-18 19:18:25","author":"Anna Akins","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2026-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"679351":{"id":"679351","type":"image","title":"2026_0108_image_ATAS_wound-healing-sensor_23.JPG","body":null,"created":"1771439806","gmt_created":"2026-02-18 18:36:46","changed":"1771439806","gmt_changed":"2026-02-18 18:36:46","alt":"A photo of some of the researchers leading the project written about. 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I haven\u2019t had to pay up yet!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Thinking-Machine-Jensen-Coveted-Microchip\/dp\/0593832698\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Thinking Machine\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Stephen Witt\u2019s book on Jensen Huang and NVIDIA, is one of those recommendations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a fast, engaging read that packs a lot of insight into a book you can finish in just a couple of days. It\u2019s also one of the most interesting books I\u2019ve read this past year out of a stack of twenty or thirty. Most importantly for my world, it\u2019s a book from which supply chain students, young professionals, and senior leaders can all take something different.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat many supply chain readers may not realize is that NVIDIA\u2019s story is, at its core, a case study in supply chain design, constraint management, and long-horizon system building played out on a global stage.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis book matters to me because it pulls back the curtain on the largest technology shift impacting supply chains this century. It shows it not just as a technology story, but as a supply chain, leadership, and ethics story hiding in plain sight.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EMore Than a Tech Book\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn the surface, this is a story about GPUs, artificial intelligence, and one of the most important technology companies in the world. But underneath, it\u2019s really a story about context: how ideas evolve, how industries form, and how long-term decisions compound over decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou don\u2019t need to be an engineer to enjoy it. By the time you\u2019re done, you\u2019ll have a much better grasp of:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ewhy chips matter,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ewhy AI depends on physical infrastructure,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eand why supply chains quietly shape what\u2019s possible.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat combination makes the book especially relevant for anyone building a career in supply chain, operations, or industrial leadership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThe Immigrant Story \u2014 Still Worth Protecting\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the most powerful threads running through the book is Jensen Huang\u2019s immigrant story.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis family worked hard to come to the United States. He grew up in modest circumstances, and through persistence, opportunity, and relentless effort, he helped build a company with global impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor many of our ancestors, this story feels familiar. For many who come to the U.S. today, it still represents hope. The book serves as a quiet reminder that this pathway from modest beginnings to meaningful contribution is not accidental; it is something that needs to be protected.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe United States is far from perfect, but it remains a remarkable place to innovate and to start businesses. Supply chains are both a driver of that innovation and a beneficiary of the new ideas that emerge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Startup Story With Real Twists and Turns\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe founding of NVIDIA is not a clean, linear success story.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe original big idea wasn\u2019t necessarily the one that ultimately \u201cwon,\u201d and the initial target market wasn\u2019t always the right one. The company faced near-death moments, pivots, resets, and more than a few reasons to walk away.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students and young professionals considering startups, whether founding one or joining one, this book offers a realistic picture of what that path looks like. It reinforces a few hard truths:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ethe probability of failure is high,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ethe work ethic required is enormous,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eand the rewards, if they come, often come much later.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI often describe this as a \u201cone scoop now, two scoops later\u201d dynamic. Early effort is rarely rewarded proportionally; patience matters more than hype.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EInnovation Is a Team Sport\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile Jensen Huang is clearly the centerpiece of the book, one of its strengths is that it avoids treating innovation as a solo act.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany other players, sometimes knowingly and sometimes unwittingly, contributed research, ideas, and decisions that ultimately shaped where we sit today. The book does a good job showing how progress builds through layers of contribution, often across institutions and generations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis matters, especially for students and early-career professionals. Breakthroughs rarely come from a single moment or a single person; they come from systems that allow ideas to accumulate and translate into real-world application.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EFrom Basic Engineering to Neural Networks\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeveral chapters walk through the literal evolution of the technology, and this is where the book is both accessible and impressive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven if you can only \u201cjust barely hang on\u201d technically, the narrative is clear: today\u2019s AI capabilities are the result of layered progress. Hardware advances built on earlier hardware, software abstractions built on earlier software, and research findings translated into application over time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany of the contributors moved fluidly between academia and industry, reinforcing a core lesson: foundational science and engineering still matter. For those of us who remember an analog world, it\u2019s fascinating to see how decades of incremental progress led to the current state and potential of AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Supply Chain Story Hiding in Plain Sight\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom a supply chain perspective, The \u003Cem\u003EThinking Machine\u003C\/em\u003E reads like a case study hiding in plain sight.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENVIDIA is an American innovation success story that is, at the same time, deeply dependent on global supply chains. Its relationship with TSMC in Taiwan, the scarcity of advanced manufacturing capacity, the national security implications of certain chips, and the need to serve global markets all create a complex and fragile operating reality.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the quieter but most powerful lessons in the book is how much supply chain design matters. Product success here isn\u2019t just about better ideas; it\u2019s about how effectively those ideas are translated into scalable, resilient, global systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI may feel digital, but its limits are profoundly physical.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ELeadership Results \u2014 and a Real Paradox\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe book also forces an uncomfortable but important leadership conversation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EJensen Huang is demanding, intense, and uncompromising. While the results are undeniable, I don\u2019t advocate for many aspects of his leadership style. I believe similar outcomes could be achieved without subjecting employees to public humiliation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResults matter, but how we get them matters too.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReading this book reminded me that some of the most valuable leadership lessons I\u2019ve learned came from watching both how to lead and how not to lead. I\u2019ve had bosses who modeled the kind of leader I wanted to become, and a few who taught me just as much by showing me what I wanted to avoid. Both experiences have been valuable.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat tension is worth sitting with, especially for those mentoring the next generation of leaders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EComputer Vision, GPUs, and Adaptability\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EComputer vision plays a supporting role in the story: not the headline act, but an important early driver. Graphics and vision workloads helped shape GPU architectures long before today\u2019s generative AI boom.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOver time, those architectures generalized to support a wide range of parallel computation, including neural networks. It\u2019s a reminder that technologies often succeed not because of a single application, but because they are flexible enough to evolve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEthics, Uncertainty, and Responsibility\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFinally, the book leaves us with unresolved questions, and that may be its most honest contribution.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI is resource-intensive, it will reshape work and livelihoods, and it raises real ethical concerns. Opinions vary widely on whether this moment resembles past industrial revolutions or represents something fundamentally different.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI teach and advocate for the application of AI, but I personally struggle with these ethical dilemmas. Rather than avoid them, I try to address them head-on by highlighting the risks and encouraging students to stay informed so they can be voices for responsible, positive use.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn today\u2019s global and regulatory environment, it\u2019s unrealistic to expect a pause in research or application. Education, not avoidance, may be the most practical form of governance we have.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe can\u2019t guarantee how this plays out over the next decade, but we can prepare.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy I Keep Recommending This Book\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re a supply chain student looking for context, a young professional navigating career choices, or a senior leader trying to understand how AI, supply chains, leadership, and ethics intersect, this is a book worth your time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s engaging, timely, and surprisingly human.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd when someone asks me, \u201cWhat are you reading?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is the book I\u2019ll keep recommending.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Cem\u003EThinking Machine\u003C\/em\u003E succeeds because it reminds us that behind AI are people, supply chains, and long-term decisions, all operating under real constraints. That\u2019s a lesson worth revisiting as we set the pace for the months ahead.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EA Closing Question\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis book highlights traditional supply chain constraints that NVIDIA faced in its growth journey, such as single source supply, perceived lead times, capacity at key suppliers, demand volatility, and talent gaps. Where have you seen or faced these, and how have you and your company navigated them?\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERecommended for supply chain professionals and leaders seeking insight into the real-world impact of technology and strategic decision-making, the book examines how NVIDIA\u2019s ascent under Jensen Huang revolutionized both technology and supply chain management through a focus on parallel computing and robust global networks. 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This trend towards greater automation and human robot collaborative work environments, while providing great opportunities, also highlights a critical gap in cybersecurity research. These systems rely on network communication to coordinate movement, meaning that security breaches could result in the robot acting in ways that may endanger people and property.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurrent cybersecurity approaches have been shown to be insufficient in blocking sophisticated attacks aimed at networked robotic motion-control systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo address this gap, Jun Ueda, Professor and ASME Fellow in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, has been awarded approximately $700,000 by the National Science Foundation to establish methods to enhance cybersecurity for networked motion-control system. The research will focus on the unique geometric vulnerabilities in networked robotic systems and stealthy false data injection attacks that exploit geometric coordinate transformations to maintain mathematical consistency in robotic dynamics while altering physical world behavior.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing an interdisciplinary approach that will combine research methodology from system dynamics, control, communication, differential geometry and cybersecurity engineering, Ueda hopes to establish new mathematical tools for analyzing robotic security and develop safer networked robotic systems that successfully repel system intrusion, manipulation attacks, and attacks that mislead operators.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChrista M. 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This is Georgia Tech\u2019s highest-ever ranking from the NSF HERD survey and a 70% increase over the Institute\u0027s 2019 numbers.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn total expenditures from all externally funded dollars (including the federal government, foundations, industry, etc.), Georgia Tech is ranked at No. 6.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech remains ranked No. 1 among universities without a medical school \u2014 a major accomplishment, as medical schools account for a quarter of all research expenditures nationally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u2019s rise to No. 2 in federally sponsored research expenditures reflects the extraordinary talent and commitment of our faculty, staff, students, and partners. This achievement demonstrates the confidence federal agencies have in our ability to deliver transformative research that addresses the nation\u2019s most critical challenges,\u201d said Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOverall, the state of Georgia maintained its No. 8 position in university research and development, and for the first time, the state topped the $4 billion mark in research expenditures. Georgia Tech provides $1.5 billion, the largest state university contribution. In the last five years, federal funding for higher education research in the state of Georgia has grown an astounding 46% \u2014 10 points higher than the U.S. rate.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELieuwen said, \u201cGeorgia Tech is proud to lead the state in research contributions, helping Georgia surpass the $4 billion mark for the first time. 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However, current manufacturing methods require too much energy for the amount of hydrogen energy produced. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo make the technology viable and effective, Stebner and his colleagues will research alternate manufacturing processes and then develop automated methods for safely producing and storing stable aluminum. They also plan to optimize these processes using digital twin technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, manufacturers use large machines to grind up and tumble the aluminum in very controlled environments, because stray aluminum powder can be explosive. These methods are very costly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStebner and the team are looking into small, modular technologies that could allow for convenient, onsite energy generation. 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During the COVID-19 era disruption, talent shortages were acute, and the pendulum swung decisively toward employees. Companies paid top dollar, offered unprecedented flexibility, and competed fiercely for planners, warehouse leaders, S\u0026amp;OP talent, logistics managers, strategic sourcing leaders, and procurement specialists.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut the pendulum swung back in the opposite direction, from whence it came: in favor of the employers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe past 18\u201324 months have seen hiring across supply chain cooling. Many large companies are now signaling they intend to grow revenue without necessarily increasing headcount. At the same time, AI and automation have gotten to the point where employers can get more productivity from existing teams. The result is not necessarily indicative of a recessionary job market but a \u201cGreat Hiring Pause\u201d: low hiring, low firing, and a clear tilt of bargaining power back toward employers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe key question now is whether this moment represents a temporary pause or the new normal. Additionally, what does this mean for both hiring managers and early to mid-career supply chain professionals who want to stay competitive in the workplace?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ll explore what this means for all stakeholders as we wrap up the year, looking at how the supply chain job market evolved in 2025 and what we expect to see in 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Pendulum has Swung from Employee Power to Employer Advantage\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you had as little as 5 years of supply chain experience in late 2020\u20132022, you may have found yourself with competing job offers. Compensation packages offered were lucrative and filled with relocation fees or even 100% remote job offers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWithout a doubt, this shaped the next 2\u20133 years of the supply chain labor force. Office space sat empty. Employees moved out of the city into the suburbs. Work-life balance improved for everyone. Employers fretted over rents and mortgages on office space and whether their highly compensated employees were actually working. Threats of a pending recession loomed but never materialized. (fingers crossed, knock on wood). Employers ran a bit lean but then found themselves needing more people to keep up with demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn early 2025, we wrote about this swing and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scmtalent.com\/supply-chain-management\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ethe influence AI and automation had on supply chain hiring\u003C\/a\u003E. Companies seemed to be focusing more on how they could accelerate the performance of existing teams while navigating new cost influences and demand swings. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fortune.com\/2025\/08\/12\/economy-anxiety-compensation-budgets-inflation\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAnxiety about the economy amid never-before-seen tariff whims\u003C\/a\u003E made it increasingly difficult for employers to plan reliable growth strategies for 2026.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd now here we are. The prevailing mindset as we close out a volatile 2025, where AI and tariffs took center stage, is for growth without as much hiring. So what does that mean for 2026 for employers and employees, or aspiring employees?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGrowth Without Hiring: Why Companies are Staying Lean Across Supply Chain and Logistics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExecutives are treating hiring as a last resort and not a first resort. JP Morgan Chase\u2019s CFO reportedly said the firm has a \u201cstrong bias\u201d against reflexively hiring new people. Walmart, Inc. has signaled plans to grow revenue without increasing employee numbers, instead relying more on automation\/AI and efficiency improvements.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs mentioned above, market indicators have become increasingly unreliable. Recent Black Friday \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/about\/press-room\/deloitte-survey-black-friday-cyber-monday.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Econsumer spending data indicate\u003C\/a\u003E that people are financing their purchases on credit and using buy-now, pay-later plans. This means less cash injected into the economy in the short term, along with increased interest payments for 95% of the purchases made on Black Friday. Retailers rely heavily on consumer spending and demand, which dictate their growth or lack thereof.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBusinesses have also decided to engage in what some are calling \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/low-hire-low-fire-layoffs-employees-stuck-unemployment-job-seekers-2025-10\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u201cThe Great Freeze\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E, which is not to hire but also to not fire\u2014holding steady on headcount until they can get a better feel for what 2026 will offer from a demand and affordability sense. High inflation affects everyone, which is why many employers are riding it out for a while.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Risks of Going Too Lean: Burnout, Fragility, and a Shrinking Talent Pipeline\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor supply chain organizations, running lean means pressure to improve throughput, reduce waste, and automate more tasks. While the rapid emergence of AI and automation has greatly improved efficiencies, you still need people to understand the best use cases for all of these tools. They can certainly be enhancements, but will backfire if they are seen to be wholesale replacements for full-time employees. This backlash is being felt and mentioned a lot more consistently. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/sbellamkonda_ai-wont-replace-workersitll-make-them-activity-7391809011039313920-ZtgE\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAI shouldn\u2019t replace humans, but rather, make them superhuman.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirms may invest in upskilling existing staff rather than hiring large numbers of junior or mid-level staff. This could help manage costs in a turbulent economy. This is a tricky game, though. Keeping headcount flat while demands increase can lead to burnout, skill gaps, or degraded service if not managed carefully. Productivity gains might be possible, but at what cost? Change management, culture shift, lack of future talent pipeline, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scmtalent.com\/succession-planning\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esuccession planning\u003C\/a\u003E can place your supply chain at great risk. Think about it: What will you do about career progression, worker loyalty, and organizational capability in 5\u201310 years? Yes, AI and automation are force multipliers, but not force replacers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe people who succeed are those who take a measured approach to talent decisions. It is a refrain that has been emphasized for years. Overly lean operations become fragile, just as banking talent balloons your costs. The goal is to strike a balance between the two.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWill the Pendulum Swing Again?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe short answer: not anytime soon. Today\u2019s flat hiring environment is not just a reaction to inflation or a temporary post-COVID correction or regression to the mean. It is influenced by other structural forces like AI maturity, demographic shifts (including the aging of the workforce), productivity pressure, and a corporate mindset increasingly comfortable with \u201cgrowth without headcount.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo what now? Employees should pay attention to these moves and make themselves more valuable by staying proactive. Do not wait for a chance to improve your position. Seek it out.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFind \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scmtalent.com\/supply-chain-collaboration\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecollaborative opportunities with your peers outside of your specific silo\u003C\/a\u003E. Cross-functional literacy takes center stage to increase one\u2019s value. There has been career acceleration among mid-level supply chain professionals who can work across the organization and become proficient in a multitude of functions. Increase your functional knowledge base and increase your organizational value at the same time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is not the time to be complacent or average. Employers still need people with elite soft skills such as leadership, personnel management, communication, and initiative. Visible contributions are essential and will separate those who thrive from those who are content to endure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere is also hope on the horizon. An elite supply chain institution recently reported that more than 85% of their spring graduates received high-level roles. Another hopeful metric is the rise in offers coming to every supply chain graduate. These numbers are all trending up, which means that the supply chain is strong and in need of a robust talent pipeline.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmployees must demonstrate they can become experienced\u2014if not fluent\u2014with AI tools that make individuals more productive. Use them to lift your value. Differentiation is the name of the game in a field where the top 10\u201315 percent of talent still commands a premium.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis was explored further in an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/news\/human-edge-age-ai-what-technology-cant-replace-and-how-build-your-advantage\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Earticle\u003C\/a\u003E written for Georgia Tech this summer. AI is not the end, it is the beginning:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI firmly believe professionals\u2014especially early in their careers\u2014should spend 3 to 5 years in front-line roles. No AI tool can replicate the kind of intuition you build by seeing how things work, where they break, and how people respond in real time. That foundation lasts an entire career.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere will always be a place where the human edge is necessary. The goal is to find where you fit and how you can use AI to your advantage while honing and refining your soft skills. Do not be afraid to make mistakes, either. It is one of the best ways to learn.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConclusion: Planning for Stability in an Unstable Market\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe supply chain talent pendulum has clearly swung back toward employers, and the forces keeping it there are unlikely to fade any time soon. AI maturity, demographic stagnation, post-COVID overcorrections, and a corporate appetite for \u201cgrowth without hiring\u201d all point to a labor market that may remain employer-favored through 2027 or 2028. But the story does not end there. The pendulum can shift again, and it will if several conditions align: steady consumer demand, renewed business investment, lower interest rates, stable inflation, and a labor market that stays tight enough to force companies to compete for talent rather than squeeze more productivity out of smaller teams.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor employees, waiting for that moment is a recipe for disaster and is not a strategy for success. This is the time to skill up, stand out, and become visibly indispensable. Become more proficient with AI tools, expand your cross-functional range, and build the soft skills that technology cannot replace. Your competition now becomes yourself. There is no better time to be a \u201cself-starter\u201d than now.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor employers, running lean perpetually will not provide a bulletproof bottom line. There is risk to succession planning and employee morale through burnout and stagnation. Continue strategically building internal pipelines. The job market has plenty of talent at a premium right now, so find people who can help you maintain operations and grow into more senior roles as the economy rebounds. Workforce resilience cannot be built overnight, and organizations that fail to adequately invest now will struggle later.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSteady-Eddie\u201d remains the preferred path. Do not overhire or overfire. Aim for a sweet spot that maintains growth, protects margins, and creates a small cushion of resilience for the labor pool. The companies that invest smartly and the employees who stay adaptable, proactive, and highly visible have the chance to define the next era of supply chain leadership, no matter where the pendulum lands.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECall to Action: What This Means for You\u2014and What to Do Next\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf these dynamics feel familiar\u2014or unsettling\u2014you are not alone. Moments like this are precisely when intentional investment in skills, talent pipelines, and professional networks matters most.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFor students and early-career professionals\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is the time to differentiate, not wait. Employers are hiring selectively, and they are looking for candidates who combine foundational supply chain experience with strong communication, cross-functional literacy, and practical fluency with analytics and AI-enabled tools. Georgia Tech\u2019s Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL) offers professional education courses designed to build exactly these capabilities\u2014grounded in real-world application, not theory alone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFor working professionals\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you are navigating growth-without-hiring realities, reskilling and upskilling are no longer optional. SCL programs help professionals sharpen decision-making, leadership, and applied technical skills that increase both individual and organizational resilience\u2014especially in environments where headcount is constrained but expectations are rising.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFor hiring managers and employers\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven in a cautious hiring market, the competition for top-tier supply chain talent has not disappeared\u2014it has become more targeted. Engaging early with Georgia Tech SCL allows you to connect with high-caliber students, support a durable talent pipeline, and partner on developing skills that align with where supply chains are headed, not where they have been.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReaders are also encouraged to explore SCM-focused podcasts and practitioner conversations\u2014including leadership, career-path, and \u201cday-in-the-life\u201d perspectives\u2014that help translate these labor market shifts into practical guidance. These voices complement formal education by offering lived experience and real-world context during periods of uncertainty.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those wondering how to navigate what comes next, staying connected with Georgia Tech SCL can be valuable. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/education\/webinar-archive\u0022\u003EIn a January 2026 webinar\u003C\/a\u003E, the team will preview an emerging trend expected to materially shape supply chain roles, workforce expectations, and talent strategies over the next 3\u20135 years\u2014particularly at the intersection of AI enablement, front-line experience, and leadership readiness.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis moment favors those who engage early, build capability deliberately, and stay connected to credible institutions shaping the future of supply chain practice.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis content was developed in collaboration with \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scmtalent.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESCM Talent Group\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E, a supply chain recruiting and executive search firm.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EResources\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAssociated Press\u003C\/em\u003E \u2014 \u201cUS hiring stalls with employers reluctant to expand...\u201d (reports just ~22,000 jobs in a month). \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/jobs-economy-unemployment-trump-firing-f686eab61f7d6b702ca10b12b0250498?utm_source=chatgpt.com\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAP News\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECBS News\u003C\/em\u003E \u2014 Supporting story on same 22,000-job report \/ labor-market cooldown. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/jobs-report-august-2025-economy-trump-hiring-bls\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECBS News\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPBS NewsHour\u003C\/em\u003E \u2014 Analysis of U.S. hiring stall and its implications. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/economy\/u-s-hiring-stalls-with-just-22000-jobs-added-in-august?utm_source=chatgpt.com\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPBS\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBusiness Insider\u003C\/em\u003E \u2014 Coverage of weak August 2025 jobs report and growing caution in labor markets. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/august-jobs-report-unemployment-rate-employment-federal-reserve-interest-rates-2025-9?utm_source=chatgpt.com\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBusiness Insider\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Wall Street Journal\u003C\/em\u003E \u2014 \u201cJobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed in August 2025\u201d (subscription-gated). \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/economy\/jobs\/jobs-report-august-2025-unemployment-economy-0901d8a7?gaa_at=eafs\u0026amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqchKh3jmpwT9oBKadEFr20vqa0oekM0H_2Z6MAjK_BHVV_WSXNhZmmn\u0026amp;gaa_sig=XP0YIblbgP_BB8gOwNc4xP9NqUpUXhAMm1Cq7hQeuzdCb_GONFFq682U1xLvlfNJnhN5fKoAAcYYj5wexIPvWA%3D%3D\u0026amp;gaa_ts=6931f75c\u0026amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Wall Street Journal\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBloomberg\u003C\/em\u003E \u2014 Reporting that job openings and hiring have decoupled despite rising corporate capital expenditures; signals firms are investing without matching headcount growth. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-03\/us-government-shutdown-stops-jobs-report-but-labor-market-seen-slowing?utm_source=chatgpt.com\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBloomberg\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWalmart\u003C\/em\u003E \/ \u003Cem\u003ENewsweek\u003C\/em\u003E \u2014 Recent article on Walmart celebrating automation and signaling flat headcount even as business grows. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/walmart-celebrates-automation-us-job-cuts-reach-multiyear-high-11107369?utm_source=chatgpt.com\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENewsweek\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESupply chain employers are increasingly targeting \u201cgrowth without hiring,\u201d using AI, automation, and lean teams instead of expanding headcount. 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Today, the industry is evolving into something far more dynamic: a hub for innovation, sustainability, and purpose-driven careers. Experts say this transformation is reshaping not only what manufacturing looks like but why it matters.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeyond the Assembly Line: A High-Tech Reality\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople still picture manufacturing as the assembly lines of the early 20th century,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/kurfess\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. \u201cThe reality is very different. Modern plants are among the most advanced environments you\u2019ll find, packed with robotics, automation, and data-driven systems. In fact, if you want to see the largest number of robots in one location, it will be at an automotive assembly plant.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat disconnect between perception and reality is one reason manufacturers struggle to fill roles despite record demand. Kurfess notes that students often overlook manufacturing careers because they assume the work is low tech. \u201cWe need to expose educators, parents, and students to what manufacturing truly looks like,\u201d he says. Facility tours and partnerships with technical colleges can help shift the narrative.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pinar-keskinocak\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPinar Keskinocak\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, H. Milton and Carolyn J. Stewart School Chair in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, agrees: \u201cShowcasing innovations like AI-driven automation, 3D printing, and smart factories is key to changing perceptions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGreen Tech and Digital Transformation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe rise of electric vehicles, batteries, and renewable energy is accelerating this shift. \u201cGreen technology presents a transformative opportunity for U.S. manufacturing,\u201d Kurfess explains. \u201cIt is not just about sustainability; it is about national security and global competitiveness.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese sectors are inherently digital, says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/nagi-gebraeel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENagi Gebraeel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Power Term Professor in the College of Engineering. \u201cGreen tech manufacturing is being built in an era when advanced digital technologies are mature and widely accessible. Factories are designed from the ground up with automation and sensing embedded, creating highly interconnected systems.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis evolution demands new skills. The labor force must navigate environments where operational technology and information technology converge. Gebraeel predicts that by 2035, manufacturing leaders will increasingly come from operations and data-driven backgrounds rather than traditional IT.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Workforce Challenge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite the promise of high-tech careers, talent pipelines remain thin. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/hora\/index.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManpreet Hora\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, senior associate dean in the Scheller College of Business, points to a \u201cdemand-supply mismatch\u201d driven by rapidly changing skill requirements. \u201cManufacturing now needs workers who combine technical, digital, and soft skills,\u201d he says. \u201cMeanwhile, younger workers often gravitate toward service industries for perceived growth and tech exposure. The manufacturing sector will collectively need to reposition themselves as employers of choice by making their digital tools visible, highlighting career progression, and offering flexible learning pathways.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExperts agree that education must adapt. Kurfess advocates for a systemwide approach starting in elementary school, while Gebraeel emphasizes integrating AI into curricula and offering modular micro-credentials for upskilling. Hora adds that hands-on training should reflect realities like AI-enabled operations and sustainability-focused processes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPurpose and Innovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor younger professionals seeking meaningful work, manufacturing offers more than a paycheck. \u201cThese are high-tech, high-impact roles where workers build products that move the world, from aircraft and medical devices to renewable energy systems,\u201d Kurfess says.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo position the industry as an innovation hub, leaders must embrace technologies that enhance efficiency and quality while fostering collaboration across schools, businesses, and government. \u201cModernizing the image of manufacturing demands aligned messaging and shared investment,\u201d he adds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELooking Ahead\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy 2035, experts envision a workforce fluent in AI, committed to lifelong learning, and working in environments where cyber and physical systems are seamlessly integrated. Manufacturing will remain a cornerstone of economic strength, but its true value will lie in its ability to innovate, adapt, and deliver purpose-driven careers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EManufacturing is undergoing a major transformation, evolving from traditional assembly lines into high-tech, purpose-driven hubs of innovation and sustainability. Modern factories now feature robotics, AI-driven automation, and smart systems, creating dynamic career opportunities in areas like green technology and digital manufacturing. Experts emphasize the need to change outdated perceptions, address workforce challenges, and integrate advanced skills training to meet growing demand. 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Their discoveries, which could create cleaner industrial processes and safer, more reliable batteries, have important potential impacts for daily life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe\u202fBlavatnik Awards are presented by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and are administered by the New York Academy of Sciences. They honor the most promising early-career researchers in the U.S., across life sciences, chemistry, and physical sciences, and engineering. The awards are among the most prestigious and competitive in science.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis dual recognition underscores Georgia Tech\u2019s growing national leadership in high-impact, interdisciplinary research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/ryan-lively\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERyan Lively\u003C\/a\u003E, Thomas C. DeLoach Jr. Endowed Professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, is recognized in the Chemical Sciences category for pioneering scalable technologies that will reduce industrial carbon emissions and energy use. He develops new materials that can capture carbon and separate chemicals, using much less energy than conventional methods. His innovations could make industry cleaner and play a key role in addressing climate change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/matthew-mcdowell\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMatthew McDowell\u003C\/a\u003E, Carter N. Paden Jr. Distinguished Chair in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. 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In this role, Scott is supporting the transformation of Amazon\u0027s material handling systems to an integrated ecosystem of purpose-built equipment and intelligent software.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrior to joining One MHS, Scott was Director of Worldwide Design and Engineering for Retail Core Fulfillment\/Transportation at Amazon, where he was responsible for the design and development of global supply chain capability to support business growth across Amazon\u0027s vast network. He led critical design reviews with senior executives, effectively communicating vision, technology development roadmaps, and solutions to make compelling business cases at the VP, SVP, and CEO levels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis expertise covers the full spectrum of Amazon\u0027s supply chain operations, including first mile facilities (transload facilities, import processing centers, and inbound cross docks), production on demand (books, disks, custom merchandise), fulfillment centers (both Amazon Robotics and traditional facilities supporting conveyable and non-conveyable products across diverse merchandise categories), air and ground transportation (ground hubs, sort centers, air hubs and air gateways), and seasonal\/specialty operations (quick-deploy, returns processing, and reverse logistics).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince joining Amazon in 2015, Scott has been influential in technological breakthroughs in robotics and AI, enabling new opportunities to broaden the types of deployable systems by using computer vision and machine learning to unlock new capabilities. He leads the development of integrated systems-of-systems that balance process optimization and intentional automation to ensure humans and technology work together safely and efficiently. During his tenure Amazon has achieved the largest deployment of industrial robotics and mechatronics on earth.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrior to Amazon, Scott served as Project Manager and Lead Engineer for Direct Fulfillment Supply Chain at The Home Depot from 2011 to 2014, where he developed comprehensive omni-channel supply chain architecture and was recognized as Supply Chain \u0022Leader of the Month\u0022 for his work on e-commerce facility network design and \u0026nbsp;startup. 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When I worked at The Coca-Cola Company, the business went through multiple waves of transformation over a 10\u201315 year period: acquisitions and integrations, major information-system deployments, shifts in the beverage portfolio, and cultural changes as carbonated soft drink growth slowed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs the company diversified into new beverage categories, the economics shifted and productivity expectations rose. The technical challenges were significant, but what stood out to me was this:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cThe difference between transformations that succeeded and those that stalled was how effectively people were brought into the change \u2014 how well they understood it, aligned with it, and adapted to it.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStrong technical designs struggled if people weren\u2019t aligned. 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Many of those leaders still apply the same principles today \u2014 15 to 20 years later \u2014 because the skills became part of how they led, not something they had to remember.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat experience shaped how I see change leadership today.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Today\u2019s Supply Chain Landscape Is Telling Us\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAcross industries \u2014 and especially across complex supply chains \u2014 the same patterns repeat.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWMS and automation vendors\u003C\/strong\u003E now budget change management into implementation plans. They\u2019ve learned that even well-designed systems fail if associates fear job loss or can\u2019t visualize the \u201cafter\u201d state of their work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsulting firms\u003C\/strong\u003E see adoption challenges as the biggest barrier to client success. 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According to a recent McKinsey Global AI survey, only one-third say they are scaling AI enterprise-wide, and just 39% report measurable EBIT impact. The survey reinforces that even when technology works, the real barrier is organizational readiness \u2014 leadership alignment, redesigned processes, clear governance, and a reskilled workforce \u2014 not model performance.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThere is also strong evidence showing that when change leadership is done well, project outcomes dramatically improve\u003C\/strong\u003E. In a benchmarking study of more than 2,600 initiatives, Prosci found that \u003Cstrong\u003E88% of projects with excellent change management met or exceeded their objectives, compared with only 13% of those with poor change management\u003C\/strong\u003E. Projects with excellent change management were also 5 times more likely to stay on or ahead of schedule and 1.5 times more likely to stay on or under budget. 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A strong design doesn\u2019t guarantee strong adoption.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESelf-interest is underestimated\u003C\/strong\u003E. Logic rarely moves people. Personal impact does.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUrgency pressures force shortcuts\u003C\/strong\u003E. Go-live dates push leaders to cut corners on communication, training, and role clarity \u2014 the exact things that prevent failure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeaders assume operations teams \u201cwill adjust.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E This is the most common miscalculation. 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Choose one communication habit and make it consistent.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOptions include\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA Friday \u201cWhat\u2019s coming next\u201d email\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA weekly dashboard\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA Monday 10-minute huddle\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E4. Map one current project against Kotter or ADKAR.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPick a project already underway.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentify the missing step.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStrengthen it.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5. Model the behaviors you want to see.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe the first adopter.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe transparent.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBe steady.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Personal Reflection (Full Circle\u003C\/strong\u003E)\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELooking back at my time at Coca-Cola Supply, the decision to certify the entire organization in change leadership stands out as one of the smartest investments we made. It gave us a shared language and a shared discipline for supporting people through transformation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFifteen to twenty years later, I still see those leaders applying those principles instinctively. That\u2019s what happens when change management becomes part of a leadership culture \u2014 a natural reflex, not a task.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy hope is that every supply chain professional, whether student or senior leader, will build this capability. Because:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cTechnology will keep evolving. People will remain the center of every transformation.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinal Thought: \u201cSays Easy, Does Hard\u201d \u2014 But Always Worth It\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupply chains do not succeed because of perfect plans or flawless systems. They succeed because the people who operate them understand the change, believe in it, and are supported through it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is a muscle worth building. And it\u2019s one that lasts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf You Need Support \u2014 We\u2019re Here to Help\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf your organization is navigating a transformation and wants support building these capabilities, \u003Cstrong\u003Eplease reach out to us at the Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)\u003C\/strong\u003E. We are actively working with companies across Georgia and beyond, sharing what we\u2019ve learned and offering short, practical workshops on change leadership for supply chain teams. We\u2019re always happy to help organizations strengthen this essential muscle.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EChange management is identified as the most critical skill for supply chain leaders to master, especially amid constant transformations driven by automation, digitalization, and evolving business models. 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Jeff had decades of experience and commanded respect without ever seeking attention. In a four-hour meeting, Jeff might speak two or three times\u2014never more. But when he did, everyone stopped to listen.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhat made Jeff so impactful wasn\u2019t the number of words he used\u2014it was the care behind them. He listened intently, gathered information, built context, and added value only when his perspective would move the conversation forward. His real skill was not speaking\u2014it was listening with purpose.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThat experience stayed with me, especially because earlier in my own career, I had a very different experience. While working at AJC International, I attended a leadership program at the Center for Creative Leadership. Early in the program, a cohort of about twenty of us sat in a facilitated discussion. What we didn\u2019t know was that we were being filmed.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ELater that day, each of us reviewed our videos one-on-one with an instructor. Watching myself was humbling. I saw a young professional trying too hard to prove himself\u2014talking far too much, jumping in before others, and dominating the conversation. It was uncomfortable to watch, but invaluable. It forced me to face how insecurity can manifest as over-talking and how much more powerful restraint and self-awareness can be. I\u2019ve been on a \u0022less is more\u0022 journey ever since.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Communication Is a Supply Chain Differentiator\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe often talk about supply chain as end-to-end, but that phrase means something deeper than process visibility\u2014it implies constant collaboration. Supply chain professionals must connect with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders across every function.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat means communication is the connective tissue of our profession.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUpstream and downstream, we are translators\u2014interpreting complex data, system logic, and network realities for people who make decisions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInside organizations, we act as bridges between technical teams and commercial leaders.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcross tiers, we negotiate, influence, and build trust with partners who don\u2019t see what we see every day.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven as automation expands, supply chains remain messy, human, and physical. Systems can handle the routine, but edge cases, disruptions, and exceptions still rely on judgment\u2014and judgment relies on communication. The ability to see, listen, and convey context in real time is what keeps operations resilient when variability strikes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn our earlier SCL articles, we wrote that skills that survive AI are the ones that emphasize human discernment\u2014and that critical thinking is about interpreting and questioning rather than accepting data at face value. Communication is where these two intersect. It is how human understanding flows across the supply chain network.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhen Communication Breaks Down\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI once worked with a technically gifted colleague\u2014let\u2019s call him Forrest\u2014who had deep analytical capability but struggled to speak up in group settings. His insights were sharp, but his inability to communicate them left him isolated. Eventually, he left the organization. It was a tough reminder that technical strength without communication is unrealized potential.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a global supply chain, it\u2019s not enough to know the answer. You have to make others understand why it\u2019s the answer\u2014and what to do with it. Communication is how insight becomes action.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Many Dimensions of Communication\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe tend to equate communication with speaking, but it\u2019s much broader. Great communicators master four dimensions:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpeaking \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 Conveying information clearly, concisely, and confidently.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriting \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 Capturing ideas and decisions in a way that travels across teams and time zones.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EListening \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 Absorbing context before contributing, and letting others be heard.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EObserving \u003C\/strong\u003E\u2013 Seeing what others miss and using that insight to guide action.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fourth one\u2014observing\u2014is often overlooked.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecently, while reading with my granddaughter, she picked out a children\u2019s book titled \u003Cem\u003EBud Finds Her Gift\u003C\/em\u003E. 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Absolutely.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI\u2019ve seen it done.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Frito-Lay, we invested in communication training for new managers\u2014everything from eliminating filler words to using purposeful body language and structuring messages with intent. At Coca-Cola, Toastmasters chapters gave leaders a safe space to practice public speaking, storytelling, and feedback.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd beyond formal training, there\u0027s practice in the everyday moments\u2014taking notes in meetings, volunteering to summarize a discussion, representing a project team, or offering to speak at a class or event. Every repetition builds comfort and clarity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy own Center for Creative Leadership experience was the beginning of that practice for me. Decades later, I still catch myself needing to slow down, listen, and wait for the right moment. The lesson never stops.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPainting the Picture: When It Works and When It\u2019s Missing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen communication works, credibility follows. Jeff Edwards didn\u2019t have to compete for airtime; his credibility made his words count. When it\u0027s missing, even talented people like Forrest can struggle to influence or grow.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth extremes teach the same lesson: communication isn\u0027t about more or less\u2014it\u0027s about meaning. It\u0027s knowing when to speak, what to say, and how to connect it to the needs of others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPractical Ways to Build Communication Strength\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EListen to learn\u003C\/strong\u003E. 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That attracts leaders in this field,\u201d said Chris Gaffney, Managing Director of the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL) and presenter of the seminar. \u201cBut they also seek deeper expertise that addresses what leaders need to know now about AI, including prompting as a strategic skill, AI policy implications for both students and companies, and real examples of how GenAI can move the needle on decision speed and quality.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGaffney is also the Edenfield Executive-in-Residence and a Professor of the Practice in Georgia Tech\u2019s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe free seminar was part of a regular \u201cLearners and Leaders\u201d series, which usually meets before work over breakfast. The interactive session began by defining confusing terms in AI and the significance of its rapid development, then focused on use cases and strategies. 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This includes the supply and logistics sector, predominant in the Savannah region, but also extends to other topics like K-12 education, safety and health, workforce demands, etc. Among more than 110 attendees in September (face-to-face and online) were representatives of the largest regional companies, the Georgia Ports Authority, local universities, and local economic development authorities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech-Savannah plays a vital role in the College of Lifetime Learning efforts to address the needs of learners in timely and meaningful ways that help the workforce remain agile, capable, and engaged.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech-Savannah, a recent \u003Cem\u003ELearners and Leaders\u003C\/em\u003E seminar brought together over 100 professionals to explore how Generative AI is changing the landscape of supply chain and logistics. 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This funding will specifically enable PhD students to work alongside Geotab staff, tackling real-world challenges in understanding traffic patterns and improving road safety, by leveraging Geotab\u2019s advanced data and AI capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeotab and Georgia Tech have formalized their collaboration through a Master Agreement, facilitating joint research initiatives between Geotab teams and Georgia Tech faculty and their students. This strategic partnership emphasizes knowledge transfer and practical outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.geotab.com\/press-release\/georgia-tech-donation\/\u0022\u003ERead the article in its entirety within the Geotab website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Company embeds PhD students in work teams to innovate and share knowledge"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeotab Inc., a global leader in connected vehicle solutions and asset management, today announced a significant research investment of up to $223,000 (USD) to support a doctoral project at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Geotab Inc., a global leader in connected vehicle solutions and asset management, today announced a significant research investment of up to $223,000 (USD) to support a doctoral project at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2025-09-24 15:53:36","changed_gmt":"2025-09-24 16:10:26","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678125":{"id":"678125","type":"image","title":"Geotab Day at Georgia Tech","body":null,"created":"1758730028","gmt_created":"2025-09-24 16:07:08","changed":"1758730028","gmt_changed":"2025-09-24 16:07:08","alt":"Photo taken at Geotab Day at Georgia Tech","file":{"fid":"262110","name":"GTSCL-GeotabDay_16by9.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/24\/GTSCL-GeotabDay_16by9.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/09\/24\/GTSCL-GeotabDay_16by9.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":410921,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/09\/24\/GTSCL-GeotabDay_16by9.jpg?itok=-TibruEc"}}},"media_ids":["678125"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.geotab.com\/press-release\/georgia-tech-donation\/","title":"Read the article in its entirety within the Geotab website."}],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"142","name":"City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"122741","name":"physical internet"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["info@scl.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684926":{"#nid":"684926","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Taps Military Talent to Boost Manufacturing Workforce","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the U.S. works to strengthen its industrial base and reshore critical manufacturing capabilities, workforce development has emerged as a central challenge \u2014 and opportunity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) recently welcomed its first Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellow to help address this growing need. Lukas Berg, a retiring U.S. Army officer, will be working with GTMI to support new education and training programs aimed at preparing Georgians for careers in advanced manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLukas Berg brings a unique blend of operational experience, academic insight, and a deep commitment to service,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/11182\u0022\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of GTMI. \u201cHis perspective will be invaluable as we work to build stronger connections between Georgia\u2019s communities and the advanced manufacturing sector.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hiringourheroes.org\/career-services\/fellowships\/\u0022\u003EHiring Our Heroes\u003C\/a\u003E is a nationwide initiative led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that helps veterans and military spouses transition into civilian careers through short-term fellowships. Since 2021, Georgia Tech has hosted more than two dozen HOH fellows, beginning with U.S. Army veteran \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/people\/erik-andersen\u0022\u003EErik Andersen\u003C\/a\u003E, who now serves as interim deputy director for the Research, Electronics, Optics, and Systems Directorate at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), where he also helps lead the HOH program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBerg is the first fellow to be placed outside of GTRI, a sign of the program\u2019s growing reach across campus and its potential to support a broader range of workforce development efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s been exciting to see how the Hiring Our Heroes program has grown at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Andersen. \u201cBerg\u2019s placement at GTMI reflects the Institute\u2019s commitment to connecting military talent with real-world innovation and workforce development. Veterans bring a unique perspective and skill set to these challenges, and I\u2019m proud to see the program expanding to new parts of campus.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBerg\u2019s military career includes aviation command roles, teaching positions at West Point and the Joint Special Operations University, and deployments across multiple regions. At GTMI, he will be contributing to a new initiative that partners with rural school districts to introduce students to hands-on learning in advanced manufacturing, an effort designed to spark interest in high-potential career paths and support long-term workforce readiness.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith personal ties to Georgia Tech and a strong sense of purpose, Berg sees this fellowship as a meaningful next step. We spoke with him to learn more about what brought him to GTMI and how he views the role of manufacturing and workforce development in shaping the country\u2019s future.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat inspired you to pursue a fellowship at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute after your military service?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast year, I visited Georgia Tech with many of the junior officers and pilots assigned to my helicopter battalion in Savannah. Our agenda included stops at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, both of which struck me as being absolutely vital to maintaining the technological edge required to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Pursuing a fellowship at GTMI felt like a natural extension of my military service, and I suspected that it would put me back at the intersection of thinkers and doers (where I have always felt most at home).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYou mentioned your grandmother taught at Georgia Tech for over 30 years \u2014 how has her legacy influenced your academic and professional journey?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy grandmother, Maria Venable, was the first woman to serve as a full-time faculty member in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Modern Languages. She poured herself into both her family and her students, and I was lucky to count myself in both populations, as she agreed to tutor me for the AP German exam in high school (but only if I behaved as well as her students at Tech). Her example inspired me to pursue a teaching assignment at West Point halfway through my Army career, and I experienced the same joy in teaching that she did. It\u2019s something that I will continue to do for the rest of my life, whether in a formal or informal capacity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECan you share more about the specific initiatives you\u0027ll be working on at GTMI related to advanced manufacturing education?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost immediately, I am joining a new GTMI initiative that partners with rural school districts to deliver several weeks\u2019 worth of curriculum and hands-on practice in advanced manufacturing. We just kicked off a pilot program with Bainbridge High School in Decatur, and it\u2019s exciting to see their students leveraging sophisticated systems to design and build Pinewood Derby cars that would make Cub Scouts across the country green with envy. Beyond this initiative, I hope to contribute to other efforts that get young people excited about careers in manufacturing and that assist adult learners in re-skilling and up-skilling for this high-potential industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are you most looking forward to as you begin your fellowship at GTMI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech feels like a physical and intellectual crossroads of modern civilization. I\u2019m excited to not only contribute as a member of GTMI but also to learn about the countless other departments, institutes, and programs that are convening talent to solve the world\u2019s thorniest problems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat skills or insights are you hoping to gain during your time at GTMI that will support your next career chapter?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs an Army officer, I\u2019ve been stationed across the country and deployed around the world, but Georgia has always been home. (Gladys Knight\u2019s \u201cMidnight Train to Georgia\u201d has been a fixture on my playlist since I left for West Point at the age of 17.) Now back with my family, I look forward to using my time at GTMI to learn about my home state and identify ways that I can contribute to its near and long-term prosperity, whether through roles in academia, government, or private industry. I also look forward to expanding my network in all these communities, as no single one has a monopoly on problem-solving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy do you believe rebuilding America\u2019s industrial base and manufacturing workforce is critical to national security today?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a career aviator, much of my professional life was spent agonizing over the availability of parts to repair my helicopters. It seemed like there were never enough, and they always took too long to get to me. This experience, coupled with lessons learned from our support of Ukraine\u2019s self-defense, contrasted starkly with my recent study of America\u2019s 20th-century role as the \u201carsenal of democracy.\u201d I\u2019m convinced that we need to regain that reputation, and I would like to see Georgia at the forefront of associated design, manufacturing, and education initiatives.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you see veterans playing a unique role in strengthening the U.S. manufacturing workforce?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI think veterans are the most natural candidates in the world for roles in the manufacturing workforce. They possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in most endeavors, but most are looking for ways to extend their service beyond their time in uniform. What better way than to contribute to a field that is so vital to our national security and prosperity?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat does \u201cProgress and Service\u201d mean to you, and what does it mean to you personally to be contributing to that mission?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI love Tech\u2019s motto. I grew up in a family and community that reinforced at every turn the idea that our highest potential as human beings is realized when we serve others. This motivated my choice to serve in the military for the past 20 years, and it remains my North Star for this next chapter. I also love the idea of technological progress being the vehicle by which Georgia Tech collectively serves others, and I hope to accelerate this progress during my time at GTMI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you could give one piece of advice to other service members considering a fellowship like this, what would it be?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInventory your passions and define your purpose. Then start reaching out to people in related fields. 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It was created by researchers at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E, or AI4OPT, based at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E under \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ETech AI\u003C\/a\u003E (the AI Hub at Georgia Tech).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe technology is already being tested on real-world supply chain data provided by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kinaxis.com\/\u0022\u003EKinaxis\u003C\/a\u003E, a Canada-based company that supplies planning software to global manufacturers in industries ranging from automotive to consumer goods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vahid-eghbal-akhlaghi-961854344\u0022\u003EVahid Eghbal Akhlaghi\u003C\/a\u003E, senior research scientist at Kinaxis and former postdoctoral fellow at AI4OPT and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ISyE) at Georgia Tech, said, \u201cOur industry partner has been instrumental in shaping PROPEL\u2019s capabilities. By validating the approach with real operational data, we ensured it addresses true bottlenecks in supply chain planning.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022PROPEL represents a leap forward in how we tackle massive, complex planning problems,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/node\/21324\u0022\u003EPascal Van Hentenryck\u003C\/a\u003E, lead researcher, the director of Tech AI and the NSF AI4OPT Institute, and the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and Professor at Georgia Tech with appointments in the colleges of engineering and computing. \u0022By combining supervised and reinforcement learning, we can make near-optimal industrial-scale decisions, an order of magnitude faster.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETraditional supply chain planning problems are typically solved using mathematical models that require immense computing power\u2014often too much to meet real-time business needs. PROPEL, short for Predict-Relax-Optimize using LEarning, reduces this burden by teaching the AI model to first eliminate irrelevant decisions and then fine-tune the solution to meet quality standards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/reza-zandehshahvar\u0022\u003EReza\u0026nbsp;Zandehshahvar\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the paper\u2019s co-authors and postdoctoral fellow with the NSF AI4OPT and the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) at Georgia Tech, said the breakthrough lies not just in the AI algorithms but in how they\u0027re trained and deployed at scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany AI models struggle when applied to problems with millions of variables. PROPEL was built from the ground up to handle industrial complexity, not just academic examples,\u201d Zandehshahvar said. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing real improvements in both solution speed and quality.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;In trials using Kinaxis\u2019 historical industrial data, PROPEL achieved an 88% reduction in the time needed to find a high-quality plan and improved solution accuracy by more than 60% compared to conventional methods.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile many AI methods in supply chain rely on simulated data or simplified models, PROPEL\u2019s performance has been validated using real-world scenarios, ensuring its reliability in high-stakes operational settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech team says PROPEL could benefit industries that manage large, multi-tiered production networks, including pharmaceuticals, electronics, and heavy manufacturing. The researchers are now exploring partnerships with additional companies to deploy PROPEL in live environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccess the abstract on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2504.07383\u0022\u003EarXiv\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at Georgia Tech have developed a new artificial intelligence tool that dramatically improves how companies plan their supply chains, cutting down the time and cost it takes to generate complex production and inventory schedules.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"PROPEL, a new AI tool combines machine learning with optimization techniques to help manufacturers make better decisions in less time."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2025-07-10 14:39:10","changed_gmt":"2025-08-29 14:42:42","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-07-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677380":{"id":"677380","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech AI Tool Cuts Supply Chain Planning from Hours to Minutes Article Image","body":null,"created":"1752158373","gmt_created":"2025-07-10 14:39:33","changed":"1752158373","gmt_changed":"2025-07-10 14:39:33","alt":"Georgia Tech AI Tool Cuts Supply Chain Planning from Hours to Minutes Article Image","file":{"fid":"261274","name":"PROPEL-IMAGE.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/10\/PROPEL-IMAGE.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/07\/10\/PROPEL-IMAGE.png","mime":"image\/png","size":3094480,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/07\/10\/PROPEL-IMAGE.png?itok=Dtbjafx4"}}},"media_ids":["677380"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"194609","name":"Industry"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBreon Martin\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI Marketing Communications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["breon@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"684251":{"#nid":"684251","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Srinivas Peeta Named Co-Editor-in-Chief of Transportation Research Part B: Methodological","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/srinivas-peeta\u0022\u003ESrinivas Peeta\u003C\/a\u003E, the Frederick R. Dickerson Chair in Transportation Systems at Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been appointed Co-Editor-in-Chief of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/journal\/transportation-research-part-b-methodological\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransportation Research Part B: Methodological\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. This prestigious journal focuses on the mathematical and analytical foundations of transportation systems, addressing critical challenges in areas such as traffic flow, network design, control and scheduling, optimization, queuing theory, logistics, and behavioral modeling.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransportation Research Part B \u003C\/em\u003Ecomplements other journals in the series\u2014Part A (Policy and Practice), Part C (Emerging Technologies), and Part D (Transport and Environment)\u2014forming a comprehensive suite of publications that collectively represent the forefront of transportation science. The journal serves a diverse and specialized audience, including operations researchers, logisticians, economists, econometricians, mathematical modelers, transportation engineers, geographers, and planners.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Peeta brings decades of experience to this role. His research spans dynamic traffic assignment, congestion mitigation, and the development of resilient transportation networks. His association with \u003Cem\u003ETransportation Research Part B\u003C\/em\u003E began in the early 1990s as a reviewer, and he has since published approximately 25 papers in the journal. Since 2019, he has served as an Associate Editor, playing a key role in managing the editorial process and upholding the journal\u2019s high standards.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPlease join us in congratulating Professor Peeta for this well-earned recognition. 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From copywriting tools to search engine optimization and image generation, professionals and laypeople alike use this new technology to streamline daily activities. But, before AI, there was high-level analytics and machine learning in supply chain. Analysts across the supply chain used machine learning to interpret high volumes of data and turn it into predictive algorithms for inventory planning, demand planning, and more. Now, AI is generating these analytics at a much faster, real-time pace.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis shift raises important questions. What does this mean for technology professionals in the supply chain world who once made a living doing these jobs? And what can we expect for aspiring supply chain pros or mid-career professionals who want to increase their value to the team in an age of accelerated technological advances?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fact of the matter is that AI is now everybody\u2019s job. Standing still will ensure that you get left behind by your peers or the talent pipeline from colleges and universities. The question then becomes, how can I upskill and use what I already know to add value to my role and ensure that my AI competencies allow me to compete in today\u2019s supply chain workforce?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ll look at the ladder as a series of increasing levels of complexity and AI activity\u2014what we\u2019ll call \u2018maturity levels\u2019: \u003Cstrong\u003Edescriptive\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003Ediagnostic\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003Epredictive\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003Eprescriptive\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003Ecognitive\/autonomous\u003C\/strong\u003E, and \u003Cstrong\u003Eintegrated enterprise\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESome things to bear in mind as we progress through this topic:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEverybody is somewhere on the ladder, so everyone has the opportunity to climb the ladder.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAnalytics are no longer just for specialists. AI allows analytics to be an access point to the ladder. You no longer have to rely on someone else higher up on the ladder, and it\u2019s in your best interest to climb higher, regardless of your job description.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThere are lots of resources freely available to allow you to climb the ladder. But in most companies, you can find a mentor who is further along on a ladder, and perhaps they can help you up-skill your operational knowledge and help you advance your capabilities to ascend the ladder.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019re here to discuss to what degree you should so you can optimize your career opportunities and \u003Cem\u003Enot \u003C\/em\u003Ebe left behind.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow Did We Get Here?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the field of supply chain we\u2019ve always been ahead of the curve when it comes to these types of innovations. Before AI, we were using machine learning and predictive analytics to enhance our understanding of real-time supply issues. We worked a lot on optimizations at Coke and started utilizing machine learning tactics almost 10 years ago. While I wasn\u2019t the hands-on user of the technology, I took it upon myself to try and understand exactly what was happening and how it was working.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat was a large corporate machine\u2013one of the biggest brands in the world\u2013utilizing the latest in predictive analytics technology. And now we have a democratization of this technology being spread across industries. You no longer need to be part of such a high-powered team to make use of these tools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe have now entered into an era where artificial intelligence has become omnipresent across almost every supply chain practice and industry, or any other career discipline. The key is understanding best practices is making use of AI in your field, and how you can add value and incorporate it into your everyday work-life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDescriptive Level: From Rearview Mirror to Forward Thinking Decisions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EIf you have some proficiency in Excel, then you\u2019re on the ladder.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d - Chris Gaffney\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lowest rung on the AI ladder is the descriptive level. Excel knowledge and experience resides here and can be the access point for most people. This level helps us describe what is happening with numbers and data. Reporting dashboards can be crafted here, and we can run trend analysis using basic inference to see what is happening and where to make adjustments, if necessary.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExcel tells us what did happen - not what could happen. These are important functions, to be sure. However, they only look behind us. They tell us what and why. Today\u2019s supply chain landscape requires tools that allow us to make decisions based on what could happen in the future. We don\u2019t have the power to make proactive decisions or to navigate uncertainty and factor in variables of change.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOur competitive edge is sharpened by having the capability to shape the future, not just explain the past. In order to do so, we need to move up into predictive and prescriptive AI territory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUp until very recently, this descriptive capability was enough. Analysts, planners, and buyers were all able to produce data that helped others to understand what was happening. The data then required synthesis and analysis. The whys and so whats were human functions performed by different team members and used to measure the efficacy of various inputs and outputs throughout the supply chain. As one moves up the chain of command, so to speak, the ability to interpret the data and findings becomes even more important. However, the numbers crunching and analytics were more siloed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnd now, everyone has access to AI\u2019s ability to synthesize and analyze raw data. But very few \u201coff-the-shelf tools\u201d can answer the why, let alone the \u2018what should we do about it\u2019 questions. Planners and managers need to upskill and ensure that they are up to speed on the capabilities and deficiencies of these platforms and insert themselves and their skillsets to close those gaps.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoles at this level:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransportation analysts\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWarehouse supervisors reviewing daily throughput metrics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDemand planners tracking forecast accuracy from the last quarter\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWorking in hindsight by monitoring and measuring data is important, albeit limiting. This looking backward in the world of supply chain decision making at a time when forward thinking is essential for future proofing your supply chain organization. Staying here too long limits your ability to prevent problems before they escalate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat to do next?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearn Power BI or Tableau for interactive dashboards\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGet comfortable using large data sets from your ERP or WMS\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStart asking, \u201cwhy\u201d and \u201cso what\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDiagnostic Level - Information into Insight\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EThis is where you start to become more valuable because now you can help the team avoid repeat issues.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo you\u2019ve now measured what happened. The next logical question is why? \u0026nbsp;Here\u2019s where many companies fall short by relying on only internal historical data. The real learning happens when you bring in external variables like weather, economy, labor, or competitive actions. Diagnostics help uncover root causes and patterns across time and systems. What does this mean for you and the AI ladder?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis could mean combining two different datasets using SQL to pull deeper reports or identifying correlations between variables. You need to be able to get inside of your supply chain to see what\u2019s really going on, much like a physician will draw blood or perform various scans to get a more vivid and comprehensive picture of what\u2019s happening.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExamples from the field:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA demand planner diagnosing why forecasts were consistently off by adding external factors outside your control.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA transportation analyst finding route disruptions correlated with labor strikes and weather trends - kinda like WAZE.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat you can do\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdd layers of internal and external factors\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUse Power BI or Excel to show the impacts of external events\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStart to track leading indicators, not just lagging ones.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPredictive - Seeing What\u2019s Coming\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EMost of the tools we have heavily leverage your own history. But your ability to sell a product next year is different because you don\u2019t control everything.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPredictive analytics enables supply chain professionals to see trends, forecast disruptions and plan proactively.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs we mentioned earlier, most forecasting tools rely too much on internal history. Predictive power comes from adding things like economic trends, labor availability, weather, etc., to your forecasting models.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMy first exposure to the broader umbrella of machine learning, falling under AI, was while working at Coke. Every night, our machines processed enormous volumes of data to track how much of each type\u2014across countless product combinations\u2014was being used. This data was being used to predict when the fountain machines would fail so that we could prepare a replacement without losing time or operational capacity. Basically, this meant we could allocate maintenance resources proactively instead of reactively.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis machine learning doesn\u2019t have to be intimidating. In fact, machine learning was the #1 skill in supply chain job postings in 2024. Python and machine learning are much more accessible tools than they once were, and many professionals are teaching themselves the basics using online resources that are much more prevalent than they once were. Again, the democratization of AI tools means everyone can level up a lot faster.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoles Seeing This Shift\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDemand planners and sourcing managers are combining historical sales information with things like inflation, trade wars, and taste evolutions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransportation teams are integrating weather trends and traffic data to reroute loads\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat Can You Do:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearn the basics of Python\u2019s forecasting libraries\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPull in a single external variable, like weather or labor availability, into your demand forecast.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETrack model accuracy over time to see where it succeeds and, most importantly, fails.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrescriptive: Deciding \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eto Do About It\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0022We don\u2019t want analytics experts. We want people who are applied analytics or applied AI experts.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s not just identifying the risk. The key is choosing a more effective path forward. And this requires modeling scenarios in a way that lets you take action rather than just be an observer.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EA lot of companies stop at prediction. The ones that get ahead of the pack are those that are able to simulate outcomes and use this logic in daily decisions. Just remember that context is everything. Those with very impressive technical skills can sometimes miss the mark because they didn\u2019t understand the business. There are also supply chain planners with moderate technical skills who can make major contributions because they knew what mattered and where to apply it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe supply chain AI ladder is crucial, but only as effective as the depth of the supply chain knowledge base.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECognitive and Integrated is When AI Starts to Work With You\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is the very top of the ladder or the tip of the AI ladder iceberg, if you will. This is the realm of AI agents that are learning and acting in an intelligent and sometimes autonomous manner. The cognitive tier blends into the integrated enterprise, where systems and data are connected. Warehouses talk to the forecast, which communicates with sourcing, which can adjust production. This is kind of futuristic, but based on how AI has evolved, it will likely be ubiquitous within a couple of years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to Apply Cognitive and Integrated AI:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELearn how to build a basic GenAI or logic-based agent using online tutorials or sandbox tools\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake sure the AI Agent\u2019s work is sound before turning it loose on our business. The human element is still crucial in these cases.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERole of Leadership in Deploying the Supply Chain AI Ladder\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201c\u003Cem\u003EThis can\u2019t be a black box to you.\u003C\/em\u003E\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELeaders need to know just enough about AI to advocate for it. If you\u2019ve hired the right people, then you trust them to do the job that you hired them to do. If they\u2019re telling you that AI tools will help them do their jobs better, then listen to them. Find out what your team needs and get them to explain to you how AI can unlock more benefits for your business.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEncourage them to pursue professional development courses and to experiment in a safe environment until they feel confident integrating the tools into regular operation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConclusion: Don\u2019t Stand Still and Be Left Behind\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe supply chain AI ladder is real, and it\u2019s climbable. You are not too late to get on board and begin using AI to increase your personal value at your company. It doesn\u2019t matter how old you are - whether you\u2019re an entry-level professional with an MBA, a mid-career professional, or a seasoned C-suite executive. There is a place on the ladder for you.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe most valuable assets that employees can bring to bear right now in this tech immersion context. Those who have been in the workforce for a few years are able to mix their experiential knowledge with the tools and assets available through AI to translate technology into real-world wins for your supply chain teams. Your value increases significantly if you pair your knowledge with proactive learning tools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETake the time to self-assess and figure out where you are on the ladder.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDon\u2019t try to jump too high up on the level. Take it one rung at a time. Then reassess.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECommit to the 70\/20\/10 rule. 70% on-the-job learning, 20% learning from peers and mentors, and 10% formal training.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EApply what you\u2019ve learned and stay curious. Just don\u2019t get complacent. 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It\u2019s a pursuit that can feel endless because improvement rarely comes from one grand move; instead, it is found in hundreds of small, thoughtful actions over time.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s why I\u2019m recommending a summer read that, while not a traditional supply chain book, speaks directly to this spirit of continuous improvement: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Surgeons-Performance-Atul-Gawande\/dp\/0312427654\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBetter \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eby Atul Gawande\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGawande, a practicing surgeon and bestselling author, focuses much of his writing on the challenges of delivering better outcomes in medicine. But as you read \u003Cem\u003EBetter\u003C\/em\u003E, it becomes clear that the insights he shares transcend healthcare. In fact, many of them connect deeply to the work we do in supply chain. Health care, after all, is a complex supply chain in itself \u2014 one that must manage the flow of goods (medicines, equipment) and services (diagnosis, surgery, therapy) under conditions of great uncertainty and high stakes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGawande\u2019s work reminds us that the principles that drive improvement in medicine are the same ones that drive improvement in supply chains, manufacturing, transportation, and just about every field where people are trying to do things better every day.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EThree Takeaways for Supply Chain Professionals\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E1. The Relentless Pursuit of Better is Everyone\u2019s Job\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOne of Gawande\u2019s central points is that better performance is not reserved for \u201cgeniuses\u201d or \u201cexperts\u201d alone. In medicine, small, consistent improvements \u2014 asking an extra question, double-checking a dosage, washing hands properly \u2014 save lives. The same is true in supply chain.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn our world, whether it\u2019s taking a second look at an inventory replenishment setting or spending a few extra minutes mapping supplier risks, the incremental pursuit of better outcomes can mean the difference between success and failure. There\u2019s no standing still. \u003Cem\u003EBetter\u003C\/em\u003E is a moving target, and everyone on the team has a role in aiming for it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E2. Systems Matter as Much as Skill\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EGawande makes a strong case that even the most skilled individuals can fail if the systems around them are poorly designed. A world-class surgeon operating in a broken hospital supply chain still faces high risks of failure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupply chains work the same way. Even great people can\u2019t overcome a bad process or poor system design for long. When we evaluate our operations, it\u2019s important to look beyond individual performance and address the structural barriers that prevent consistent execution. Strong systems allow talent to flourish; weak systems exhaust it.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E3. Always Ask One More Question\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EOne of my favorite insights from \u003Cem\u003EBetter\u003C\/em\u003E is the idea that sometimes, the most powerful thing you can do is simply ask one more question.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGawande shares examples where small moments of curiosity or concern \u2014 asking a patient one more question about their symptoms, or a nurse asking why a process was skipped \u2014 led to major improvements or saved lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn supply chain, asking one more question can reveal unseen risks, highlight hidden opportunities, and help avoid costly mistakes. When considering a new supplier, a logistics routing change, or a forecasting adjustment, taking the time to dig a little deeper often makes the difference between a smooth operation and a big problem.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs supply chain learners and leaders, developing the habit of curiosity \u2014 and the courage to ask that extra question \u2014 is one of the simplest and most powerful habits we can cultivate.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy \u003Cem\u003EBetter \u003C\/em\u003Eis a Worthwhile Summer Read\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhat makes \u003Cem\u003EBetter \u003C\/em\u003Ea great summer read is not just the quality of Gawande\u2019s storytelling, but how accessible and applicable his lessons are. You don\u2019t have to be a doctor to appreciate the challenges he describes, and you don\u2019t have to be in a hospital to face similar decisions about quality, safety, and improvement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESupply chains, like healthcare systems, are messy, imperfect, and always evolving. Gawande\u2019s stories are a reminder that we improve not by finding perfect solutions, but by persistently chasing better ones \u2014 day after day, decision after decision.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u2019re looking for a book that will inspire you to think a little differently about your work, challenge you to ask better questions, and recharge your commitment to doing things better \u2014 \u003Cem\u003EBetter \u003C\/em\u003Eis a worthy addition to your summer reading list.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI hope you\u2019ll find it as insightful and motivating as I did. 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It\u2019s a well-researched, human story \u2014 with frontline accounts from truckers, factory workers, port operators, and business leaders \u2014 and it puts real names and faces behind the headlines. For those of us who\u2019ve been in this field for a while, many of the companies and consultants referenced will be familiar. I\u2019ve worked in and with those same types of organizations, and I\u2019ll say this plainly: so much of what happens in supply chains comes down to incentives. And that\u2019s a thread this book pulls on again and again.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhy I Think It\u2019s Worth Reading Now\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EIt lays bare the tension between short-term profitability and long-term resilience.\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat balance is hard \u2014 even for well-run companies. 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Models get sharper and more capable. Language tools get more fluent. Claims of agent breakthroughs and embedded autonomy in tools are everywhere.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnd each time, the question resurfaces: What\u2019s left for people to do as this wave progresses?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a fair question. But from what I\u2019ve seen throughout my career\u2014from managing logistics in a Frito-Lay regional DC to transportation and distribution operations at AJC International and Coca-Cola, and now through executive education, consulting, and applied research at Georgia Tech\u2014I believe we\u2019re asking the wrong question.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInstead of asking what AI can do, we should be asking: Where is the human edge\u2014and how do we keep it sharp?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E1. Collaboration Across Boundaries Still Wins the Day\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhether in manufacturing, logistics, commercial and customer teams, or strategy, success still hinges on people working together\u2014often across silos, systems, or supply chains. At Coca-Cola, some of the most impactful progress we made didn\u2019t come from technology upgrades. It came from aligning teams that didn\u2019t naturally collaborate\u2014finance with planning, supply chain with sales, bottlers with company.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom what I see in my advisory work and interviews with supply chain leaders, that hasn\u2019t changed. AI can improve visibility. It can suggest decisions. But it doesn\u2019t build consensus, resolve conflicts, or create shared understanding. That\u2019s human work\u2014and it often makes the difference between potential and progress.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E2. When the Plan Breaks, People Step Up\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring my time in global logistics at AJC International, unexpected events were the norm: shipping delays, capacity shortages, regulatory changes. AI may help flag risks, but when the plan breaks, it\u2019s still people who step in, prioritize under pressure, and find creative solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis same theme came up in a recent SCM Talent podcast conversation. When I asked a senior supply chain leader what traits define her most effective team members, she didn\u2019t hesitate:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cA drive for results. Problem solving. The ability to work in teams. And the ability to influence others.\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose aren\u2019t going out of style. They\u2019re still what carries teams forward when the data model breaks or the shipment gets stuck.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe professionals I see excelling\u2014especially in moments of disruption\u2014aren\u2019t just technical experts. They\u2019re problem solvers who own the outcome and stay focused when others get stuck.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDrive, persistence, and adaptability aren\u2019t things you automate. They\u2019re human qualities that remain essential.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E3. Hands-On Context Isn\u2019t a Field Trip\u2014It\u2019s a Foundation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt Frito-Lay, I worked in a regional distribution center and breakbulk operation managing warehouse activities and dispatching drivers. 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Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech and Emory University and, with Brown, one of just three\u0026nbsp;women on the Georgia Tech faculty accorded NAE membership \u2013 one of the highest professional distinctions an engineer can receive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur work is deeply collaborative, and I am grateful to the engineers, scientists, physicians, and patients who are partners in our journey,\u201d Margulies added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMargulies, a researcher in the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience at Tech and a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Injury Biomechanics at Emory, was elected, \u201cfor elaborating the traumatic injury thresholds of brain and lung in terms of structure-function mechanisms,\u201d according to the NAE announcement.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUsing an integrated biomechanics approach, Margulies\u2019 research program spans the micro-to-macro scales in two distinct areas, traumatic brain injury and ventilator-induced lung injury. Her work has generated new knowledge about the structural and functional responses of the brain and lungs to their mechanical environment. Margulies came to Georgia Tech in 2017 from the University of Pennsylvania, where she\u2019d been a professor of bioengineering, and had earned her Master of Science in Engineering and Ph.D. in Bioengineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBrown, a Regents and Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/spp.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Public Policy\u003C\/a\u003E, was co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 (for co-authorship of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Working Group III Assessment Report on Mitigation of Climate Change, Chapter 6).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe joined Georgia Tech in 2006 after a career at the U.S. Department of Energy\u0027s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where she led several national climate change mitigation studies and became a leader in the analysis and interpretation of energy futures in the United States. Her research at Tech focuses on the design and impact of policies aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of sustainable energy technologies, emphasizing the electric utility industry. She was elected to NAE \u201cfor bridging engineering, social and behavioral sciences, and policy studies to achieve cleaner electric energy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EBrown, who earned her Ph.D. at the Ohio State University, co-founded and chaired the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, served two terms as a presidential appointee on the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority \u2013 the nation\u2019s largest public power provider \u2013 and also served two terms on the U.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Electricity Advisory Committee, where she led the Smart Grid Subcommittee.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe most rewarding feature of my career has been working toward solutions with colleagues across disciplines,\u201d Brown said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShapiro is the Russell Chandler III Chair and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, where his research is focused on stochastic programming, risk analysis, simulation-based optimization, and multivariate statistical analysis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2013, he was awarded the INFORMS Khachiyan Prize for lifetime achievements in optimization. He received the 2018 Dantzig Prize from the Mathematical Optimization Society and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince earning his Ph.D. in applied mathematics-statistics from Israel\u2019s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in 1981, Shapiro has made substantial contributions to the fields of optimization and large-scale, stochastic programming, and he was elected to NAE \u201cfor contributions to the theory, computation, and application of stochastic programming.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKurfess is professor and HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, where he has helped guide the evolution of technology as a pioneer in the digital transformation of manufacturing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImproving manufacturing technology is a pursuit that has roots in his childhood. \u201cI grew up in my father\u2019s machine shop,\u201d said Kurfess, who has a special fondness for mom-and-pop operations. He was elected by the NAE \u201cfor development and implementation of innovative digital manufacturing technologies and system architectures.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m proud that the work we do has a positive impact on small and medium-sized enterprises, which are about 99% of the manufacturing operations, as well as large operations,\u201d said Kurfess, who earned all of his degrees at MIT. \u201cOur work targets people who are implementing the digital thread in manufacturing, and what the digital thread will do is make sure those smaller enterprises, those mom and pops, can have access to the latest and greatest technologies.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch News\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E177 North Avenue\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u0026nbsp; 30332-0181\u0026nbsp; USA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMedia Relations Contact\u003C\/strong\u003E: John Toon (404-894-6986) (jtoon@gatech.edu).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter\u003C\/strong\u003E: Jerry Grillo\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFour Georgia Institute of Technology faculty members have been elected as new members of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Marilyn Brown, Thomas Kurfess, Susan Margulies, and Alexander Shapiro join 83 other new NAE members for 2020 when they are formally inducted during a ceremony at the academy\u0026rsquo;s annual meeting on Oct. 4 in Washington, D.C.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainable.gatech.edu\/bigideas\/brook-byers-professor-brown-among-four-gt-faculty-elected-national-academy-engineering\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead More...\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Marilyn Brown, Thomas Kurfess, Susan Margulies, and Alexander Shapiro join 83 other new National Academy of Engineering members for 2020."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2020-02-11 16:06:03","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 15:15:27","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-02-10T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2020-02-10T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"617552":{"id":"617552","type":"image","title":"Marilyn Brown","body":null,"created":"1549654607","gmt_created":"2019-02-08 19:36:47","changed":"1549654607","gmt_changed":"2019-02-08 19:36:47","alt":"","file":{"fid":"235058","name":"Brown Portrait High Res 2018.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Brown%20Portrait%20High%20Res%202018.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Brown%20Portrait%20High%20Res%202018.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1084696,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Brown%20Portrait%20High%20Res%202018.png?itok=xDn4Rjz4"}},"632281":{"id":"632281","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech\u0027s 2020 NAE Members","body":null,"created":"1581386191","gmt_created":"2020-02-11 01:56:31","changed":"1581386191","gmt_changed":"2020-02-11 01:56:31","alt":"New Georgia Tech NAE members","file":{"fid":"240569","name":"nae-members.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/nae-members.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/nae-members.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":52210,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/nae-members.jpg?itok=bO5vkzoO"}}},"media_ids":["617552","632281"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1972","name":"NAE"},{"id":"1141","name":"national academy of engineering"},{"id":"166871","name":"bbiss_big_ideas"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EResearch News\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E(404) 894-6986\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jtoon@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"611695":{"#nid":"611695","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GT Prof. Atalay Atasu Co-Authors Harvard Business Review Article","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDunn Family Professor and Professor of Operations Management at Scheller College of Business, Atalay Atasu, has co-authored an article in the Harvard Business Review discussing the opportunities and barriers for companies to participate in the circular economy.\u0026nbsp; Recent passage of the\u0026nbsp;European Union\u0027s Circular Economy Package will mandate the reuse of products in many different categories.\u0026nbsp; This article outlines the three major strategies that have proven successful for companies which have already implemented circular economy business models.\u0026nbsp; Three brief case studies are also provided.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHarvard Business Review article, \u0026quot;Rethinking Sustainability in Light of the EU\u0026rsquo;s New Circular Economy Policy,\u0026quot; available on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/07\/rethinking-sustainability-in-light-of-the-eus-new-circular-economy-policy\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHBR website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"\u0022Rethinking Sustainability in Light of the EU\u2019s New Circular Economy Policy\u0022"}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2018-09-19 20:07:30","changed_gmt":"2025-06-18 14:45:28","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2018-09-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2018-09-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"611696":{"id":"611696","type":"image","title":"Atalay Atasu Portrait","body":null,"created":"1537387750","gmt_created":"2018-09-19 20:09:10","changed":"1537387750","gmt_changed":"2018-09-19 20:09:10","alt":"GT Professor Atalay Atasu","file":{"fid":"232865","name":"Atalay_Atasu.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Atalay_Atasu.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Atalay_Atasu.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":37667,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Atalay_Atasu.jpg?itok=LsrrF76e"}}},"media_ids":["611696"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"166870","name":"BBISS_news"},{"id":"179145","name":"Atalay Atasu"},{"id":"178818","name":"circular economy"},{"id":"2904","name":"Harvard business review"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"194566","name":"Sustainable Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:atalay.atasu@scheller.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EProf. Atalay Atasu\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;Dunn Family Professor, Scheller College of Business\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["atalay.atasu@scheller.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"682574":{"#nid":"682574","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Partnerships Bridge the Skills Gap for Georgia Manufacturers","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThomasville, Georgia, is a hub of training and talent for local manufacturers. But \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/southernregional.edu\/srtc-leadership\u0022\u003EMason Miller\u003C\/a\u003E could tell there was something missing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe didn\u0027t have any training for advanced manufacturing in our area,\u201d said Miller, vice president of Academic Affairs at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC), which offers education and training programs in technical and manufacturing fields. \u201cCompanies had to go out and recruit people from Michigan to run their machines. That\u0027s when we said, \u2018We don\u2019t want that to happen \u2014 we need to be doing that right here.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s where the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) stepped in. Working with partner program \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing\u003C\/a\u003E (Georgia AIM), GTMI helped connect SRTC with the resources and expertise needed to develop a robust training program tailored to the needs of local manufacturers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMiller said at first, he was skeptical. \u201cWhen GTMI said they wanted to be partners, I thought, \u2018OK, this is another situation where we\u0027re going to talk for a minute, everybody says things and then goes away \u2014 and that\u2019s it,\u2019\u201d said Miller. \u201cThat\u0027s not how it\u0027s been at all.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERather, it\u2019s been a true partnership driven by SRTC, with curriculum focused on automation and robotics developed by the Technical College System of Georgia and GTMI. The curriculum is also shaped by local industry input to directly address workforce gaps in the region\u2019s manufacturing sector.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a state institution, we\u0027re here to serve you,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/steven-sheffield\u0022\u003ESteven Sheffield\u003C\/a\u003E, senior assistant director of Research Operations at GTMI and a point person of the partnership.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u201cTell us the problem, and we will work hard to try to solve it with you.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFilling the Workforce Gap\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMiller was committed to giving SRTC students the advanced manufacturing skills needed to stand out in the workforce. Yet the evolving manufacturing landscape and the needs of local manufacturers revealed gaps in SRTC\u2019s curriculum, particularly in AI, automation, and robotics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith GTMI and Georgia AIM researchers contributing key expertise to the expanded smart manufacturing curriculum, Miller noted the partnership is \u201copening our eyes to what we can do with AI. We\u0027re going to start integrating that into our programs.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBeyond AI and robotics, SRTC leadership identified a crucial gap in their program: training in precision machining, a skill that local manufacturers like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/checkmateindustries.com\/\u0022\u003ECheck-Mate Industries\u003C\/a\u003E sorely needed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf we want to attract new business and industry to Georgia, we need to be able to show them we can provide a skilled workforce,\u201d said Miller.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo address this missing piece, GTMI and Georgia AIM helped procure funding to acquire and refurbish precision-machining equipment from longtime partner \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.makino.com\/\u0022\u003EMakino\u003C\/a\u003E. Georgia AIM also supported the renovation and outfitting of two SRTC lab spaces with additional updated equipment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELast fall, SRTC launched its new Precision Manufacturing \u0026amp; Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs, with instructors trained by GTMI faculty in precision manufacturing. The new program at SRTC is one example of the ways GTMI experts are working with communities across the state to expand access to training and new technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNot a lot of technical colleges have this type of machinery,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/southernregional.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/marvin-bannister\u0022\u003EMarvin Bannister\u003C\/a\u003E, SRTC precision machining and manufacturing program chair. Instructors like Bannister received specialized training at GTMI\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E to ensure they felt confident teaching students how to operate the machinery. \u201cNot only is it something else to add to my skill set, but the most important thing is that I\u0027ll be able to train other students who desire to learn on a machine like this.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause of SRTC\u2019s expanded offerings, the technical college has strengthened partnerships and developed new internship programs with local manufacturers. \u201cWe all want the same thing,\u201d said Miller, \u201cwhich is to grow industry partnerships and to create a talent pipeline for our state.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTMI and Georgia AIM also support STEM programs with Thomasville area schools and internship programs for K-12 teachers with local manufacturers such as Check-Mate. These efforts deepen the connections between students and manufacturers, opening doors to future careers in the sector.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re here to connect the dots and enable these types of partnerships,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/steven-ferguson\u0022\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/a\u003E, a principal research scientist with GTMI and co-director of Georgia AIM. \u201cWhen teams and their networks come together to solve a challenge for just one manufacturer, the impact can reach across an entire region.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe programs are working with Southern Regional Technical College to equip students with advanced skills in smart manufacturing and robotics.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The programs are working with Southern Regional Technical College to equip students with advanced skills in smart manufacturing and robotics."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2025-05-28 19:42:06","changed_gmt":"2025-05-29 15:04:57","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-05-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-05-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"677151":{"id":"677151","type":"image","title":"Marvin-Training-AMPF.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the partnership, Southern Regional Technical College Instructor Marvin Bannister (center) received hands-on training on advanced machining equipment to prepare for teaching Georgia\u2019s next generation of manufacturers. 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Established in 2009 as the first state-led event of its kind, the Georgia Logistics Summit is one of the Southeast\u2019s key logistics and supply chain events, connecting industry professionals for networking and knowledge-sharing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe economic impact of Georgia\u2019s transportation and logistics industry was $107 billion in 2023, according to an economic impact study by the University of Georgia\u2019s Selig Center for Economic Growth. These industries supported more than 578,000 Georgia jobs, or one in nine jobs in the state. From 2010 to 2023, transportation and logistics jobs in Georgia grew by 68%, outpacing the national growth rate of 52%. Additionally, in 2023 and 2024 alone, new logistics and distribution sector investments, including cold storage and ecommerce fulfillment centers, totaled $3.8 billion and created over 9,000 new jobs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia\u2019s unmatched global connectivity is one of the driving forces behind our economic success. Decades of strategic investment in our logistics and supply chain infrastructure \u2013 from our ports and rail lines to our highways and air cargo capabilities \u2013 have led to record-breaking economic investments and trade,\u201d said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson. \u201cThe Logistics Summit brings together private sector, government, and education leaders to learn from experts, exchange best practices, and explore opportunities in the rapidly evolving logistics landscape to maximize opportunities. Events like this strengthen collaboration and spark new ideas that keep Georgia businesses competitive on a global scale.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell R. McMurry highlighted Georgia\u2019s strategic investments and how the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is leveraging technology to improve freight flow. He cited the leadership of Governor Brian P. Kemp and support from the General Assembly to allocate $1 billion to the newly created Georgia Freight Program over the past two years. Additional investments in transportation infrastructure are advancing the timing for key planned transportation projects that will maintain and improve Georgia\u2019s interstate highway system, roads, and bridges. Georgia\u2019s multimodal transportation network carried nearly half a billion tons of freight in 2019, valued at $673 trillion. Projections show that freight volume is expected to nearly double to 900 million in tonnage and freight value to more than double today\u2019s value by 2050. Working with partners that include the Center of Innovation and the Georgia Institute of Technology, GDOT is focusing on enhancing safety and efficiency, including projects to add 50% more truck parking and installing fiber internet on Georgia interstates.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Ports Authority Vice President of Operations Susan Gardner provided updates on strategic investments to expand capacity at the ports, and how Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is leveraging live data to improve safety, track vessel productivity and containers, and eliminate congestion. Gardner emphasized building a technological culture and prioritizing hiring creative employees, as well as harnessing data insights to boost efficiency. GPA is investing in $4.5 billion in improvements over the next decade as part of its port master plan to expand cargo handling capabilities and support future supply chain requirements.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s feature panel, \u201cAI and Beyond: Embracing Digital Transformation in Logistics,\u201d included leadership from The Home Depot, Havertys Furniture, and TOTO USA, as well as research perspectives from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Panelists highlighted the ways digital technologies are reshaping supply chains, including a three- to five-year outlook for the industry, and provided insights attendees can use to shape their strategies to move more efficiently as AI and automation transform the industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDigital technologies are reshaping supply chains in various ways, and Georgia is working to stay ahead of the curve,\u201d \u003Cstrong\u003Esaid Center of Innovation Executive Director David Nuckolls\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cThe Center of Innovation and our specialized logistics team work alongside this dynamic industry, helping to position businesses for growth. The annual Georgia Logistics Summit is a powerful opportunity to build connections and equip businesses with crucial knowledge and resources.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEducating the needed talent was the focus of the event\u2019s final panel, with University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue and Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier providing updates on how the state\u2019s post-secondary institutions are developing a globally competitive workforce. Discussion focused on how these institutions are ensuring the skills they are teaching match the jobs logistics companies are looking for, including creative problem-solving and effective use of new AI and automation tools. The breadth of Georgia\u2019s technical college programs was also discussed, including the High Demand Career Initiatives program and a pilot program called \u201cDual Achievement\u201d that enrolls students who withdrew from high school in a technical college program, enabling them to earn a high school diploma alongside a technical college certificate, diploma, or degree. Panelists focused on the importance of helping students get where they want to go faster, upskilling the existing workforce, and how connections between industry leaders and educators can help foster greater outcomes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Center of Innovation\u2019s Logistics Industry Advisory Board also recognized the winners of the inaugural Future Innovators in Supply Chain competition. The competition invited college students to create videos about supply chain careers, reflecting the Center\u2019s commitment to developing future logistics leaders. Led by professor Parisa Pooyan, student team \u201cThe Masters of Logistinomics\u201d from Kennesaw State University won first prize and a $3,000 grant for the university. Eli Hampton, Angeline Harris, Joe Johnson, and Dana Pazhouhesh created the winning video, which can be viewed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9zYT29pia0g\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor additional information on the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit and to stay up-to-date on next year\u2019s plans, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/galogisticssummit.com\u0022\u003Egalogisticssummit.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EParticipants in the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit also included leaders from S\u0026amp;P Global Market Intelligence, Boost Phase Ventures, and M.D. Livingstone Consulting.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Georgia Center of Innovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EExclusive to Georgia, the Center of Innovation helps Georgia businesses of all types and sizes find inspired solutions to challenges and opportunities. The Center connects new and expanding businesses with a team of experts, external partners, and independent mentors to tap into the technical expertise and guidance they need. By encouraging collaboration across six key industries: Aerospace, AgTech, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Logistics, and Manufacturing, the Center helps Georgia prepare for growth in strategic industry ecosystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout GDEcD\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state\u2019s sales and marketing arm. It is Georgia\u2019s lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, and locating new markets for Georgia products. As the state\u2019s official destination marketing organization, it drives traveler visitation and promotes the state as a location for film and digital entertainment projects. GDEcD is responsible for planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development, fostering innovation and the arts to drive opportunity from the mountains to the coast.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), hosted hundreds of attendees at the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the intersection of technology and logistics, updates on infrastructure investments, and how the state is preparing the future workforce to support growth.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Center of Innovation\u2019s 15th Logistics Summit delivers insights on digital transformation, workforce, transportation"}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2025-04-29 15:42:30","changed_gmt":"2025-04-29 18:26:01","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676994":{"id":"676994","type":"image","title":"Members of the Georgia Center of Innovation \u2013 Logistics Advisory Board gathered at the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the Georgia Center of Innovation \u2013 Logistics Advisory Board gathered at the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit, where each received a personal note of recognition from Governor Brian Kemp for three years of dedicated service. 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For 12 weeks, they split time between online lectures and hands-on training in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cleanroom.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Fabrication Cleanroom\u003C\/a\u003E where they immersed themselves in advanced microelectronic fabrication techniques. Their training included thin film deposition, photolithography, etching, metrology, laser micro-machining, and additive manufacturing. They gained hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment, even creating their own custom designs on 4-inch silicon wafers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe program really helps people get their head start, especially for those who don\u2019t really have the educational background,\u201d said Lauren Walker, one student from the cohort. 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But a well-crafted development plan doesn\u2019t have to take hours. Here\u0027s how you can get started in just 30 minutes:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReflect on Your Growth Needs (10 Minutes): Where do I need to grow most?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESet Three Development Goals (10 Minutes): Identify experiential, social, and formal learning goals.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIdentify Next Steps (10 Minutes): Write down one immediate action for each goal.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESchedule time with Manager to review proposed plan and schedule monthly check-ins\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EDevelopment as a Competitive Advantage\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe pace of change in supply chain operations is relentless, but professionals who make development a priority can turn that challenge into a competitive advantage. 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These innovations are already delivering measurable efficiency gains, and fast followers \u2013 companies that quickly adopt proven technologies \u2013 must take action or risk falling behind. Using a \u0022consequence thinking\u0022 approach, supply chain professionals and students must ask: What happens if I\u2019m not keeping up with these trends? Those who proactively invest in emerging technologies and their own skills will be better positioned to compete, those who don\u2019t take action in 2025 will struggle with inefficiencies and higher costs. Georgia Tech, a leader in supply chain research and education, is actively exploring these areas, reinforcing that these trends are not just hype but a critical reality.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EAI Agents and Decision Intelligence\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI is moving beyond forecasting and analytics into \u003Cstrong\u003Eautonomous decision-making\u003C\/strong\u003E. 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I\u0027ve seen:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProcurement strategies that focused on driving down cost but over time forced suppliers to reduce investment in quality and continuous improvement resources\u2014eventually leading to a significant quality issue for a key customer.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMultiple outsourcing efforts that reduced future capital requirements but also reduced flexibility in scheduling and responsiveness to rapid demand shifts or new product innovation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPlant closures that optimized total network cost on paper but not in reality, because the remaining plants were not actually equipped to take on more volume and increased complexity.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA new warehouse management system implementation that promised efficiency gains but created chaos in distribution\u2014not because the software was flawed, but due to unforeseen complexities during implementation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn each of these, the first-order decision was sound. 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Typical objections sound like:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0022We don\u0027t have time for hypotheticals.\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0022That\u0027s someone else\u0027s job\u2014let\u0027s just move.\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u0022We\u0027ll deal with it if it becomes a problem.\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut here\u2019s the catch: in a complex system like a global supply chain or a tightly coupled stakeholder network, second-order effects are not edge cases\u2014they\u0027re part of the landscape.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn fact, recent research in supply chain management finds that such second-order effects are likely ubiquitous and must be anticipated rather than ignored. Ignoring them doesn\u2019t make them go away. It just delays the pain\u2014and multiplies the cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhere This Applies in Supply Chain\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese second-order thinking practices are especially useful in supply chain decisions where complexity and interdependencies are high. Think about:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENetwork redesigns or footprint consolidation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESourcing shifts or dual sourcing strategies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETechnology implementations like a new TMS or WMS\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInventory policy changes that affect fulfillment, customer service, or working capital\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESustainability initiatives that touch suppliers, packaging, and compliance\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach of these decisions may seem straightforward at first glance, but often carry ripple effects that only surface months later\u2014making this kind of foresight not just useful, but essential.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EA Pragmatic Playbook: Small Steps, Big Impact\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo embed this thinking into your organization\u2019s DNA, you don\u2019t need to launch a task force. You need lightweight, repeatable tools that shift how teams think. Here are a few that punch above their weight:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u2705 Pre-Mortem Workshop\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime\u003C\/strong\u003E: 60\u201390 minutes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat It Is\u003C\/strong\u003E: Imagine the decision failed spectacularly. 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It\u2019s not just about getting a green light. It\u2019s about ensuring the decision holds up over time\u2014operationally, culturally, and reputationally.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETo institutionalize this mindset:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdd a \u0022second-order checkpoint\u0022 to strategic review decks or governance templates\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAsk for a \u0022consequence map\u0022 alongside the business case\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECelebrate teams who surface risks early, not just those who execute quickly\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConduct post-mortems (not just pre-mortems) to harvest lessons\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Strategic foresight is not about predicting everything. It\u0027s about avoiding the predictable surprises.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EBacked by Big Thinkers\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis isn\u0027t just operational wisdom\u2014it\u0027s grounded in thoughtful literature:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPeter Senge, in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fifth-Discipline-Practice-Learning-Organization\/dp\/0385517254\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe Fifth Discipline\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, emphasizes how organizations struggle when they fail to see the system-wide consequences of localized actions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENassim Nicholas Taleb, in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Antifragile-Things-That-Disorder-Incerto\/dp\/0812979680\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAntifragile\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, argues that systems become more vulnerable when decisions are made without consideration for stress-testing and adaptive feedback loops.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECass Sunstein, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.uchicago.edu\/big-brains-podcast-noise-judgment-cass-sunstein-kahneman-sibony\u0022\u003Ewriting on regulatory and policy decision-making\u003C\/a\u003E, promotes the idea of \u0022decision hygiene\u201d\u2014a systematic process to reduce bias and surface risk.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAtul Gawande, in his book \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/BETTER-ATUL-GAWANDE\/dp\/B011MF2XK6\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBetter\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and in his \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S7HCEtsEeJA\u0022\u003Ecommencement address at Stanford\u003C\/a\u003E, shared how the habit of asking \u0022just one more question\u0022 often uncovered crucial, overlooked insights\u2014just like the disheveled detective Columbo. That final question, the one nobody else asks, frequently makes the difference between surface-level understanding and meaningful action.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESometimes the last question is the best one. The more complex our systems become, the more important it is to keep asking until we find what we didn\u2019t know we were missing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EClosing Thought: Be the Person Who Asks One More Question\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs supply chains become more interconnected and policy environments more volatile, decision quality will increasingly depend on ripple-awareness. You don\u2019t need perfect foresight. But you do need a culture that pauses\u2014briefly\u2014to ask: what might happen next?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose few extra minutes may be the difference between a great decision\u2014and a regrettable one.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the world of strategic decision-making\u2014whether in Supply Chain Management and Engineering or in policy\u2014we tend to focus our energy on the immediate problem in front of us. But in my experience\u2014especially during my time at Coca-Cola and across broader industry engagements\u2014what often gets left out of the room are the second-order effects. 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Workforce Readiness and Talent Development\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom a talent perspective, Python is becoming the preferred programming language for data science and analytics roles. Surveys indicate that Python is used in 67% to 90% of analytics-related jobs, making it a crucial skill for professionals. Employers benefit from:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA larger talent pool of Python-proficient professionals.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA lower barrier to entry for new employees learning data analytics.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe ability to streamline analytics processes across different functions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E3. Industry Adoption in Supply Chain Analytics\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPython is widely adopted in logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain optimization due to its ability to handle:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDemand forecasting and inventory optimization.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENetwork modeling and simulation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAutomation of data pipelines and reporting.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPredictive maintenance and anomaly detection.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhy R Still Has a Place in Analytics\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDespite Python\u2019s widespread adoption, R remains a valuable tool in certain business contexts, particularly in statistical modeling and research applications. R\u2019s strengths include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvanced Statistical Analysis\u003C\/strong\u003E: R was designed for statisticians and remains a leader in econometrics and experimental design.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERobust Visualization Capabilities\u003C\/strong\u003E: Packages like ggplot2 and Shiny make R a preferred choice for creating high-quality visualizations.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdoption in Public Sector and Academic Research\u003C\/strong\u003E: Many government agencies and research institutions continue to rely on R.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EStrategic Considerations: Choosing Between Python and R\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E1. 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Tool and System Integration\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPython integrates more seamlessly with enterprise software, making it easier to operationalize analytics.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ER is often more specialized and may require additional effort to connect with business intelligence platforms.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E4. Future Trends and Technology Evolution\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPython\u2019s rapid growth suggests it will continue to dominate in analytics and AI.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhile R remains relevant, its role is becoming more specialized.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFinal Thoughts: A Pragmatic Approach to Analytics Development\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor most organizations, Python represents the future of analytics, offering the broadest capabilities, strongest industry adoption, and easiest integration into enterprise systems. However, R remains useful in specialized statistical applications and legacy environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA balanced approach might involve training teams in Python as the primary analytics language while maintaining an awareness of R for niche use cases. The key takeaway for business leaders is not just about choosing a programming language but ensuring their teams develop strong analytical problem-solving skills that transcend specific tools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy strategically aligning analytics capabilities with business goals, organizations can build a more data-driven, adaptable, and future-ready\u0026nbsp;workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn today\u0027s data-driven world, supply chain professionals and business leaders are increasingly required to leverage analytics to drive decision-making. 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You can find it \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www2.isye.gatech.edu\/faculty\/Alan_Erera\/logistics\/2018\/01\/18\/global-trade-101.html\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. The post makes a number of basic points using a simple example. I\u2019ll also repeat here that, these years later, I\u2019m still not an economist and I\u2019m not otherwise an expert on certain aspects of international trade. However, I am someone who thinks quite a bit about supply chains and thus, given the configuration of the modern global economy, I do think about international trade and transportation and the potential impact of various import tariffs on supply chains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, here is an update on the scale of international trade and its role within the US economy. I\u2019ll use official trade statistics provided by the US Census Bureau. If we look at the \u003Cem\u003Etrade of physical goods\u003C\/em\u003E which is the first thing that most people think about when it comes to trade, the US imported \u003Cstrong\u003EUS$3.112 trillion\u003C\/strong\u003E worth of goods in FY2023. That is simply a lot of stuff. Note that imported goods can be finished products that are distributed (eventually) through various retail channels to end consumers. But they can also be various \u003Cem\u003Einputs to production\u003C\/em\u003E: supplies, components, or work-in-progress inventory that feeds US manufacturing enterprises. A very good example along these lines is Canadian heavy crude oil, shipped to US petroleum refineries as the key input to the production of refined petrochemicals like gasoline, jet fuel, and other products. You can \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/article-trumps-tariff-pledge-weighing-heavily-on-us-refiners-that-rely-on\/\u0022\u003Eread elsewhere\u003C\/a\u003E why the US currently imports heavy crude from Canada when it (already) produces more crude oil than it consumes each year and is thus (already) a net exporter.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMost US consumers understand that large parts of our economy rely on imported goods. Fewer might think about the sheer scale of the US \u003Cem\u003Egoods export economy\u003C\/em\u003E. Looking again at FY2023, the US \u003Cstrong\u003Eexported US$2.051 trillion\u003C\/strong\u003E worth of goods (includng some of that aforementioned US-drilled crude oil). Wow, again, that is a lot of stuff. But it is true that the balance of trade here currently favors imports over exports. Since we import more goods value than we export, we ran a \u003Cstrong\u003Egoods trade deficit\u003C\/strong\u003E with the rest of the world of \u003Cstrong\u003EUS$1.061 trillion in FY2023\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA large part of the US economy today is the provision of \u003Cem\u003Eservices\u003C\/em\u003E and not goods. There are all sorts of services: food service, financial services, educational services, transportation services, consulting services, and so on. And the US does trade in services as well, both importing services from foreign providers while \u003Cstrong\u003Eexporting services to foreign customers\u003C\/strong\u003E. In fact, the US ran a \u003Cem\u003Etrade surplus\u003C\/em\u003E in services of \u003Cstrong\u003EUS$288 billion\u003C\/strong\u003E which reduced the overall \u003Cstrong\u003Enet trade deficit to US$773 billion in FY2023\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow let\u2019s discuss tariffs for a bit, and let\u2019s consider duties on imported goods. If the US places a 10% tariff on a bundle of goods (perhaps a specific category of goods from a specific set of countries), then \u003Cstrong\u003Eimporters of those goods\u003C\/strong\u003E must pay a \u003Cem\u003Ecustoms duty\u003C\/em\u003E on the declared goods before they can be moved into the US (so-called customs-clearing). As many have noted already, these importers-of-record are firms doing business in the US (or individuals) that have arranged for the importation. Examples of such importers include retailers like Walmart and producers like Ford and ExxonMobil. Customs duties collected go into the US Treasury, similar to personal income taxes, social security and Medicare taxes, and corporate income taxes. However, the fraction of US government revenue raised by tariffs has been very small for a long period of time. In FY2023, the total collected customs duties by the US Treasury was about US$80 billion. In fact, FY2023 trade was down a bit from FY2022 when total goods imports were US$3.35 trillion and total collected duties were US$112 billion, or an average duty of about 3.3%.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESo, how much revenue could be raised by new tariffs? Let\u2019s imagine a strange world where new US import duties did not distort the economy in any way: the same value of goods is assumed to be imported even though both \u003Cem\u003Edemand\u003C\/em\u003E for those goods would likely adjust and the \u003Cem\u003Epurchasing power\u003C\/em\u003E of each US$ might increase. If the average duty were increased to 10%, the total revenue produced to the US Treasury in FY2023 would have been US$311 billion. How about a 25% average tariff? Well, of course, US$778 billion. For comparison, the US Treasury received US$2.43 trillion in personal and US$530 billion in corporate income taxes in FY2023, an amount \u003Cstrong\u003Enearly equivalent to a universal 100% tariff on the imported goods value basis for all imported goods\u003C\/strong\u003E. The tiny yellow sliver in the figure below shows how little total customs duty revenue has been collected over time and how little changed it has been compared to other revenue sources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELike any other tax, a tariff can be useful to governments as they seek to design mechanisms to fund (important) government activities while distorting economic activity to favor or disfavor various groups of people, businesses, investors, industries, nations, regions etc. It\u2019s also safe to say that, like any other tax, it can be difficult to determine how economic activity will be specifically distorted by any specific tariffs. In fact, it may be more difficult with tariffs for a few reasons. The first is that unlike a sales tax, a tariff on imported goods occurs upstream of the point-of-sale. Instead, \u003Cstrong\u003Etariffs create increases in supply chain costs for importers\u003C\/strong\u003E, and the impact of tariffs on consumers depends on what happens as a result of these cost increases.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFirst, it should be noted that some supply chain cost increases cannot be borne at all and can lead to the elimination of some products in the marketplace. Why? A cost increase can lead a producer to decide that a product cannot be profitably produced and marketed, and this is true even if a replacement supply source with a lower (tariff-inclusive) cost of supply can be identified. A retailer may make a similar decision for an imported product. If producers or retailers continue to keep a product in the market, they could decide to lower its quality in some way or to pass on portions of the cost increase directly to its customers. But the supply chain cost persists; perhaps a different supplier could be identified not subject to the tariff, but if that supplier were already providing the same input at the same quality for a lower price they would be used already. Since profitability is likely to be impacted, owners and investors as well as employees of the importer will also likely to be impacted. These interactions are all naturally somewhat complex and the outcome is difficult to predict.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI\u2019ll finish with a thought. If a government wishes to use new tariffs to yield a political outcome beyond simply raising revenue, they will likely need to be designed to produce a significant (and noticeable) distortion to some portion of the economy. If the distortion is mild, no change of behavior seems likely to occur. It seems as if the US is about to attempt some new experimentation with tariffs to both influence the behavior of trade partner nations and to create a significant government revenue source. 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In the meantime, we will share some perspective and thoughts on pieces we see that are worth a good read.\u0026nbsp;We will also offer some advice for those who need guidance or an additional data point on their action plans to lead their Supply Chain. The referenced article is a good one. Please scan our summary and if it piques your interest, the article is a good 15-minute read. Here are our thoughts:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn today\u0027s rapidly evolving global landscape, supply chain leaders must adopt a forward-thinking approach to ensure resilience, innovation, and sustainability. As disruption becomes a constant, assessing supply chains from a risk and resiliency perspective is no longer optional\u2014it is essential. This article explores key themes for future-proofing supply chains, offering a self-assessment framework and insights into what leaders are doing to stay ahead.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDisruption is now a permanent fixture in supply chains, driven by factors such as geopolitical tensions, climate change, and technological advancements. To navigate this new reality, companies must develop a risk and resiliency capability that informs long-term infrastructure, supplier, and sourcing strategies, as well as supply chain planning. This proactive approach is critical to maintaining operational continuity and competitive advantage in an increasingly unpredictable world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EImplementing changes such as nearshoring or reshoring is a complex and costly endeavor that requires a long-term commitment. While these strategies can mitigate risks and enhance supply chain resilience, they involve significant investment and time. Leaders must be pragmatic about the costs and benefits, ensuring that investments align with long-term strategic goals and risk reduction priorities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies hold immense promise for enhancing supply chain efficiency and agility. However, managing expectations and maintaining discipline around the problems to be solved is crucial. Organizations must realistically assess their current readiness and capability to adopt these technologies, balancing short-term realities with long-term potential benefits. Successful digital transformation requires a clear strategy, substantial investment, and a culture willing to embrace change.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDemographic shifts and skill gaps necessitate a strategic approach to talent management in supply chains. Organizations must be intentional about understanding their current workforce realities and planning for the future. This involves investing in continuous upskilling and reskilling programs to ensure that employees are equipped with the skills needed to navigate the complexities of modern supply chains. Building a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline is also critical for fostering innovation and resilience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESustainability must be embedded in supply chain strategies to create long-term value for businesses and society. While the journey toward sustainability can be challenging and requires a balanced approach, it is essential for future competitiveness. Organizations must objectively assess what is beneficial for both the business and the environment, balancing short-term operational needs with the long-term interests of future generations. This involves setting clear sustainability targets, investing in sustainable technologies, and engaging stakeholders across the supply chain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn a competitive marketplace, focusing on a clear and evolving value proposition for customers is crucial. Companies cannot simply cut costs to achieve success; they must continually redefine their value proposition to differentiate themselves from competitors and meet changing consumer demands. This requires a deep understanding of customer needs, continuous innovation, and the ability to swiftly adapt to market changes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo evaluate your organization\u0027s readiness for the future of supply chain management, consider the following questions: How robust is your risk management strategy? Are you proactive in identifying potential disruptions and developing contingency plans? Do you have a clear long-term plan for initiatives like nearshoring, and are you realistic about the costs and benefits? What is your current level of digital maturity, and are you clear about the specific problems AI can solve for you? Are you investing sufficiently in upskilling and reskilling your workforce, and how are you addressing demographic shifts and skill gaps? Do you have measurable sustainability goals, and how do you balance short-term business needs with long-term environmental goals? Finally, how well do you understand your customers\u0027 evolving needs, and are you innovating to maintain a competitive edge?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELeading organizations are already taking significant steps to address these challenges. In the realm of risk and resiliency, they are developing comprehensive risk management frameworks and investing in technologies that enhance supply chain visibility and agility. For change management, they are committing to long-term strategic initiatives like nearshoring while being pragmatic about the associated costs and timelines. In the area of AI and digital readiness, companies are implementing AI-driven solutions for demand forecasting and inventory management while continuously refining their digital strategies. Regarding talent strategy, they are creating robust upskilling programs and fostering a culture of continuous learning and adaptability. In sustainability, they are setting ambitious targets and collaborating with suppliers to achieve them. And in terms of customer value, they are leveraging data analytics to gain deeper insights into customer preferences and tailoring their offerings accordingly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe welcome your reaction and thoughts on this article and if you would like to talk about it, let us know and we\u2019ll set up some time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThanks,\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EChris and the SCL team\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe SCL Industry Advisory Board has asked our team to provide a future perspective on Supply Chain evolution, emphasizing the importance of resilience, innovation, and sustainability. 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Given the rapid pace of change in our field, it\u0027s essential to leverage a variety of resources to maintain a comprehensive and current understanding. Here, I\u2019d like to share some of the resources I find most effective. These include weekly newsletters, podcasts, and key LinkedIn follows. The combination of these resources provides a broad spectrum of insights, covering supply chain, transportation, fulfillment, technology, and the economy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhy the Economy Matters\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile supply chain, transportation, and technology are obvious areas to focus on, the inclusion of economic insights might seem less intuitive. However, understanding the economy is critical. Supply chains are fundamentally about balancing supply and demand, justifying investments, and fostering business growth. Many inputs are global, the employment market drives wages and employment quality, and macroeconomic factors like growth and interest rates influence numerous aspects of supply chains. Hence, keeping an eye on economic trends is indispensable for any supply chain professional.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EEssential Supply Chain Newsletters\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2024-07-26\/global-food-roundup-us-farmers-are-aging-as-brazil-s-get-younger\u0022\u003EBloomberg\u2019s Supply Lines\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of my top choices for supply chain news is Bloomberg\u2019s Supply Lines. This multi-weekly newsletter offers concise, high quality updates on global supply chain developments. It\u2019s a free resource from a reputable source, making it an accessible way to stay informed about major trends and events affecting our industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dynamo.substack.com\/\u0022\u003EDynamo Ventures Dispatch\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother excellent resource is Dynamo Ventures\u2019 Monday newsletter. This newsletter aggregates a wealth of information on current supply chain issues, with a particular focus on supply chain technology and venture capital (VC) and investor interest in the field. It\u2019s an invaluable tool for understanding the intersection of innovation and investment in supply chains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EMust Listen Podcasts\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dat.com\/resources\/freightvine\u0022\u003EFreightvine with Chris Caplice\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those who prefer podcasts, \u0022Freightvine\u0022 hosted by Chris Caplice is a must listen. Caplice is a legend in the world of transportation, and his podcast covers all the key topics in the industry. From transportation management to logistics challenges, Freightvine provides deep insights and expert perspectives.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@wgowshipping\u0022\u003EWhat Is Going On in Shipping?\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf global freight movement is your area of interest, \u0022What Is Going On in Shipping?\u0022 on YouTube offers an inside scoop on macro issues in global port and freight flow. The channel provides timely and in-depth analyses of the challenges and trends affecting global shipping, making it an excellent resource for those focused on international logistics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mercatus.org\/macro-musings\u0022\u003EMacro Musings\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI like this one because it goes deep into how the Fed makes decisions on economic policy and actions and includes linkage to business conditions and the macro economy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EKey LinkedIn Influencers\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brittainladd\/\u0022\u003EBrittain Ladd\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor fulfillment and ecommerce insights, I recommend following Brittain Ladd on LinkedIn. Although I don\u2019t always agree with all of his views, Brittain provides detailed and thought provoking opinions on all aspects of fulfillment. His posts are well researched and cover a wide range of topics, offering valuable perspectives for anyone involved in ecommerce and order fulfillment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EBridging Supply Chain and Economics\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/oddlots\u0022\u003EBloomberg\u2019s Odd Lots Podcast\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELastly, for the intersection of supply chain and economics, Bloomberg\u2019s \u0022Odd Lots\u0022 podcast is unparalleled. During the pandemic, the podcast delved deep into supply chain issues, and it continues to feature great guests who provide actionable insights on everything from procurement strategies to retail pricing. The discussions on macroeconomic issues are particularly relevant, offering a broader context that helps in understanding the economic forces shaping supply chains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EConclusion\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn conclusion, staying current in the supply chain field requires a multifaceted approach. By leveraging newsletters like Bloomberg\u2019s Supply Lines and Dynamo Ventures, listening to podcasts like Freightvine and Odd Lots, and following industry influencers on LinkedIn, you can gain a comprehensive understanding of the trends and issues shaping our industry. Each of these resources brings a unique perspective, helping to ensure that you are well informed and prepared to navigate the complexities of modern supply chains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI also consume many other resources and apologize if I didn\u2019t include your site. I won\u0027t hype my own work, but it is out there to consume. How do you stay current in the world of supply chain? We\u0027d love to hear from you about your go to sources and will do a follow up based on crowdsourcing the audience\u0027s best resources to stay current in all things supply chain. \u003Cstrong\u003EPlease email me at \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@scl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Einfo@scl.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E with your Go Tos and we\u2019ll create a better list together\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy combining these resources, you can stay ahead of the curve, continuously enhancing your knowledge and skills in this ever evolving field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChris Gaffney, SCL Managing Director\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPeople often ask me how I stay up to date with the latest trends and developments in the dynamic world of supply chain management. 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By examining past trends and disruptions, we can glean invaluable insights into what the future might hold and how to navigate it effectively. This article, drawing from \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/chris-gaffney\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EChris Gaffney\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0027s extensive experience in the beverage industry, explores the inherent challenges of forecasting supply chain trends, reflects on past predictions that didn\u0027t pan out, and suggests proactive strategies to stay ahead of the curve.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EIntroduction\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPredicting the future of supply chains has always been a challenging endeavor. As someone who has spent more than 25 years in the beverage industry, I\u2019ve witnessed firsthand how even the most well thought out predictions can miss the mark. Yet, understanding where we went wrong in the past can equip us with the tools to better anticipate and adapt to future challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn this article, I want to explore the complexities of forecasting in the supply chain realm, reflect on some past predictions that didn\u2019t quite hit the target, and suggest actionable strategies that can help us navigate the uncertainties ahead.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe Challenge of Predicting Supply Chain Trends\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe supply chain, particularly in the beverage industry, is a complex web of interdependencies. As we push for innovation\u2014from new ingredients to advanced packaging\u2014our supply chains often struggle to keep pace. Historically, the challenges of maintaining quality, managing costs, and ensuring timely delivery have been compounded by global disruptions, technological advancements, and evolving consumer expectations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the 1990s, for example, the advent of RFID technology was hailed as a gamechanger, promising unparalleled visibility and efficiency. While RFID has undoubtedly transformed many aspects of supply chain management, its adoption has been slower and less impactful than originally anticipated. Similarly, the introduction of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems was expected to revolutionize the way businesses managed their operations. Yet, the promised seamless integration and real time data accuracy have often fallen short, leading to frustrations and costly implementations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese examples highlight a critical lesson: while technological advancements hold great promise, their real-world application can be fraught with challenges that delay or dilute their impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ELessons from Past Predictions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the most striking examples of a prediction that didn\u2019t pan out as expected is the Just in Time (JIT) manufacturing model. Initially, JIT was celebrated for its potential to minimize waste and reduce inventory costs. However, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities of this approach. As supply chains were disrupted worldwide, many companies found themselves unable to meet demand due to the lack of buffer stock. This has led to a reevaluation of the JIT model, with many businesses now looking to build more resilience into their supply chains by maintaining higher levels of inventory.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother lesson comes from the early 2000s, when global sourcing was predicted to be the ultimate cost saving strategy. While it did lead to significant cost reductions, it also introduced new risks\u2014ranging from quality control issues to geopolitical tensions\u2014that have since prompted companies to reconsider the balance between cost savings and supply chain security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe Inherent Risks of Relying on Predictions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of the inherent risks in predicting supply chain trends is that it often leads to an overreliance on certain strategies or technologies. For instance, the push towards automation and robotics, while offering substantial benefits in terms of efficiency and cost savings, has also led to significant challenges. The initial costs, integration difficulties, and the need for upskilling workers have often been underestimated, leading to delays and unfulfilled promises.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMoreover, as we\u2019ve seen with technologies like blockchain and AI, the hype often outpaces the reality. While these technologies have immense potential to transform supply chain management, their implementation has been slower and more complex than initially expected. This lag can create a false sense of security, leading companies to delay the adoption of alternative strategies or to underinvest in more immediately impactful areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EStrategies for Navigating the Uncertainty\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGiven the inherent challenges of predicting the future, how can companies better prepare for what lies ahead? Here are a few strategies that can help:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmbrace Flexibility and Resilience\u003C\/strong\u003E: Instead of betting on a single prediction or technology, companies should build flexibility into their supply chains. This might involve diversifying suppliers, maintaining higher inventory levels, or investing in modular production systems that can be quickly adapted to changing circumstances.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvest in Predictive Analytics\u003C\/strong\u003E: While past predictions have often fallen short, advances in AI and machine learning are making it possible to better anticipate supply chain disruptions and demand fluctuations. By investing in predictive analytics, companies can gain more accurate insights into future trends and make more informed decisions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFoster Stronger Relationships with Partners\u003C\/strong\u003E: As supply chains become more complex and globalized, the importance of strong relationships with suppliers and partners cannot be overstated. By working closely with partners, companies can ensure better alignment of goals, improved quality control, and more effective collaboration in the face of disruptions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPrioritize Sustainability\u003C\/strong\u003E: As consumer expectations shift towards more sustainable products, companies that prioritize sustainability in their supply chains will be better positioned to meet future demand. This might involve investing in sustainable sourcing practices, reducing waste, or adopting circular economy principles.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContinual Learning and Adaptation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Finally, companies should foster a culture of continual learning and adaptation. By staying informed about the latest trends, technologies, and best practices, businesses can more effectively navigate the uncertainties of the future and seize new opportunities as they arise.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EConclusion\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPredicting the future of supply chains is a daunting task, but it\u2019s one that we must continually strive to master. By learning from past mistakes and adopting a proactive, flexible approach, we can better navigate the challenges ahead and turn potential disruptions into opportunities for growth and innovation. As we look to the future, let\u2019s remember that while predictions can guide us, it\u2019s our ability to adapt and respond to the unexpected that will ultimately determine our success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EFAQ\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWhat are the biggest challenges in predicting supply chain trends?\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe biggest challenges include the complexity of global supply chains, the rapid pace of technological change, and the unpredictable nature of global disruptions. These factors make it difficult to accurately forecast future trends and adapt to new developments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EHow can companies build more resilient supply chains?\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompanies can build more resilient supply chains by diversifying their suppliers, maintaining higher inventory levels, investing in flexible production systems, and fostering strong relationships with partners. Additionally, leveraging predictive analytics can help companies anticipate disruptions and respond more effectively.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWhat role does technology play in modern supply chains?\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETechnology plays a critical role in modern supply chains, offering tools for real-time tracking, predictive analytics, and automation. However, the implementation of new technologies often comes with challenges, such as high costs and integration difficulties, which must be carefully managed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWhy is sustainability important in supply chain management?\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESustainability is increasingly important as consumers demand more environmentally friendly products. 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Companies that learn from these events and adapt their strategies accordingly will be better positioned to navigate future challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChris Gaffney, SCL Managing Director\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a rapidly evolving global landscape, predicting the future of supply chains is akin to trying to catch lightning in a bottle. By examining past trends and disruptions, we can glean invaluable insights into what the future might hold and how to navigate it effectively. 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Recent challenges such as hurricanes, port strikes, wildfires, and global disruptions like the Suez Canal blockage, Panama Canal delays, and Red Sea freight issues have proven that the risk of major interruptions to business and personal life is no longer hypothetical. With the probability of a disruption higher than ever, the key question becomes: What prudent, no-regrets steps can individuals, families, and businesses take to assess and mitigate risk?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAssessing Risk: The First Step\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA critical starting point for risk management is assessing the risks specific to you or your business. For individuals and small businesses, this process doesn\u2019t have to be exhaustive. Rapid risk assessments can identify the most significant vulnerabilities with minimal effort, like assessing how a hurricane or supply chain disruption might impact access to essentials such as power or food. Larger businesses or municipalities might benefit from more systematic assessments, which can be conducted as part of an annual review.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EAppetite for Risk vs. Potential Impact\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce risks are identified, it\u0027s important to balance your appetite for risk with the potential impact. An individual might be able to weather a short-term power outage, but a logistics provider or hospital must maintain continuous operations. For businesses, supply chain vulnerabilities\u2014especially single-source suppliers\u2014present a significant risk. By understanding where dependencies lie and preparing contingency plans, businesses can significantly reduce potential disruptions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ELow or No-Regrets Actions\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe next logical step is to focus on low or no-regrets actions. These are relatively simple actions that provide immediate benefits with little downside. For individuals and families, this can be as straightforward as ensuring access to working flashlights, batteries, and emergency staples like water, rice, and beans to last at least a week. \u0026nbsp;Developing communication plans with family or neighbors is another critical preparedness step that costs very little but can be lifesaving.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor businesses, conducting an annual risk review is a no-regrets action that can identify critical risks and supply chain weaknesses. For single source suppliers, it may not be easy or practical to find a second supplier. \u0026nbsp;If not, go deep on that supplier and understand their upstream risks and ensure they are focused on risk mitigation. Small businesses can often a risk review in just a few hours, while larger organizations may need a more comprehensive review. Understanding infrastructure risks\u2014such as power, water, and data reliability\u2014is essential for businesses of all sizes. With each major disruption, such as wildfires or hurricanes, we see large companies caught off guard, often due to inadequate preparation for these well-known risks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ETools and Resources for Deeper Risk Management\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E1. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFMEA is a widely used tool that helps businesses identify where and how processes might fail. It evaluates the severity, likelihood, and detectability of different failure points, allowing businesses to prioritize actions. In supply chains, FMEA is invaluable for identifying single-source suppliers or fragile logistical routes that could break down under pressure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E2. Business Impact Analysis (BIA)\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBIA assesses the potential effects of a disruption on business processes. By identifying critical functions that must continue during an emergency, BIA helps businesses prioritize resources and plan for worst-case scenarios. This is especially useful for small businesses with limited resources, as it pinpoints where to focus recovery efforts during a crisis.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E3. Risk Heat Maps\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA risk heat map offers a visual way to assess risk by plotting the likelihood and potential impact of various disruptions. By color-coding risks, businesses can quickly see which areas require immediate attention. These maps are especially useful when making quick decisions in the face of a crisis, such as prioritizing responses to supply chain issues or extreme weather events.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E4. Scenario Planning\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor businesses with complex supply chains or operations, scenario planning helps explore different risk scenarios and develop flexible response strategies. This approach allows businesses to stay agile, with contingency plans ready for natural disasters, industrial actions, or global supply chain disruptions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EStructured Actions: Resources and Support\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor those looking to dive deeper into risk management, there are several resources and programs available:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExecutive Education Programs\u003C\/strong\u003E: For supply chain professionals, attending executive education programs such as those offered by Georgia Tech\u2019s Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute can provide in-depth knowledge and strategies for managing risk. These programs often cover real-world case studies and actionable risk management strategies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFederal and State Resources\u003C\/strong\u003E: Agencies like the CDC provide accessible resources for disaster preparedness, such as the Zombie Survival Guide, a lighthearted yet effective framework for emergency planning. FEMA also offers guides for Business Continuity Planning (BCP), helping organizations design robust continuity strategies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EState Economic Development Agencies\u003C\/strong\u003E: Many state agencies, chambers of commerce, or small business associations provide business continuity support tailored to specific regions. For example, states prone to hurricanes or wildfires often provide detailed guides on how to prepare for natural disasters and mitigate infrastructure risks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EBuilding a Resilient Future\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe key takeaway for both individuals and businesses is that resilience starts with proactive action. For individuals, preparedness may be as simple as having an emergency kit and communication plan in place. For businesses, risk management should be part of a structured, ongoing process. Annual reviews, risk assessments, and low-regrets actions can protect against significant disruptions, ensuring continuity even in the face of unpredictable events. By incorporating readily available tools and resources, we can all build a more resilient future, whether in supply chain operations, daily life, or community preparedness.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn today\u0027s increasingly volatile world, the frequency of disruptions\u2014whether due to natural disasters, geopolitical events, or supply chain interruptions\u2014has grown. Recent challenges such as hurricanes, port strikes, wildfires, and global disruptions like the Suez Canal blockage, Panama Canal delays, and Red Sea freight issues have proven that the risk of major interruptions to business and personal life is no longer hypothetical. With the probability of a disruption higher than ever, the key question becomes: What prudent, no-regrets steps can individuals, families, and businesses take to assess and mitigate risk?\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Recent hurricanes, port strikes, wildfires, and global disruptions have proven that the risk of major interruptions to business and personal life is no longer hypothetical."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2024-10-16 15:22:11","changed_gmt":"2025-04-28 20:23:50","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-16T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-16T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675354":{"id":"675354","type":"image","title":"Severe weather effecting port activities","body":null,"created":"1729197411","gmt_created":"2024-10-17 20:36:51","changed":"1729539924","gmt_changed":"2024-10-21 19:45:24","alt":"Severe weather effecting port activities","file":{"fid":"258967","name":"SevereWeatherAtSeaport.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/17\/SevereWeatherAtSeaport.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/17\/SevereWeatherAtSeaport.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":93935,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/17\/SevereWeatherAtSeaport.jpg?itok=7-EdXDBy"}},"674087":{"id":"674087","type":"image","title":"Chris Gaffney","body":"\u003Cp\u003EChris Gaffney\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1717067903","gmt_created":"2024-05-30 11:18:23","changed":"1771883375","gmt_changed":"2026-02-23 21:49:35","alt":"Chris Gaffney, Managing Director, Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute","file":{"fid":"257557","name":"chris-gaffney_scl.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/30\/chris-gaffney_scl.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/30\/chris-gaffney_scl.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":129544,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/30\/chris-gaffney_scl.jpg?itok=_M0fOBTF"}}},"media_ids":["675354","674087"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/chhs.gatech.edu\/education\/professional-education","title":"Health \u0026 Humanitarian Supply Chain Management Certificate Series"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/disaster\/current","title":"FEMA Disaster Resource Center"},{"url":"https:\/\/emergency.cdc.gov\/","title":"CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response"}],"groups":[{"id":"1250","name":"Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems (CHHS)"},{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"},{"id":"194489","name":"scl-spot"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003Einfo@scl.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681973":{"#nid":"681973","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Fellowship Adds New Dimension to Manufacturing Career Path","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EReagan Cook stood at a career crossroads when her undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering intersected with her recent master\u2019s in data analytics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe wanted to connect her experience in manufacturing with her burgeoning interest in data science but wasn\u2019t sure which way to turn. Then, she stumbled upon a job opportunity that brought both into one path forward: A fellowship focused on artificial intelligence in manufacturing through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\u0022\u003EPartnership for Inclusive Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E, or PIN.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI happened upon this fellowship and the vertical I landed on was AI in manufacturing, which was a good marriage of the two disciplines,\u201d said Cook, who began the one-year paid position over the summer. The PIN fellowship, part of Georgia Institute of Technology\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, places early career professionals into public and private opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fellowship is made possible through support from Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, or \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E. Georgia AIM supports several PIN fellows each year through the AI in Manufacturing vertical. Participants spend six months working on a research project through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) and then six months with a partner company where they focus on a project that enhances the use of smart technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECook recently completed her first six-month rotation as a researcher with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EMelkote Advanced Manufacturing Research Group\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, working with GTMI Associate Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/shreyes-melkote\u0022\u003EShreyes Melkote\u003C\/a\u003E. She is now in her next role at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/carbice.com\u0022\u003ECarbice\u003C\/a\u003E, an Atlanta semiconductor manufacturer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s the interesting part of the PIN fellowship: those accepted into the program gain experience in both the public and private sectors. Upon completing the program, fellows enter the workforce with a unique, innovative skillset that contributes to the emerging roles AI is creating in manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe PIN program also helps address a gap in the workforce. There is a growing need for professionals who understand AI and smart technologies, and the program\u2019s public\/private partnership provides useful training and experience to early career professionals who are eager to solve these challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Cook\u2019s case, her first job after college was with a small manufacturer doing engineering design and CAD work. Her role expanded a bit to accommodate her data analytics background while working on her master\u2019s degree practicum project. But due to the size of the company, her work returned to strictly engineering after she graduated. In contrast, through the PIN fellowship, Cook is working on developing machine learning models that can be used to search for parts in a database of CAD designs. This would allow manufacturers looking for CAD drawings or 3D models to find similar parts with designs already created, saving time by giving engineers a starting point. This research allows her to leverage both her analytics and engineering knowledge.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I feel like I am learning a lot,\u201d said Cook. The research position allows her to apply theoretical knowledge from her master\u2019s degree in a research environment. \u201cThat\u2019s been very interesting and eye-opening. I\u2019m still early in my career and my only experience is fairly traditional corporate jobs, so working in the realm of the unknown is a different situation. With research, you\u2019re just exploring and have no assurances that what you\u2019re doing is going to work.\u0026nbsp;\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMoving to Carbice for the second half of her fellowship adds another layer of learning, she added, because it\u2019s one thing to test out a theory in a lab; it\u2019s different when you are working for a company that needs to see results.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWorking in the private sector allows you to identify and reality-check the needs of actual workplaces,\u201d she added. \u201cBecause sometimes you have a compelling idea and interesting research, but in a corporate setting, first, is it useful, and second, if it is useful, is it even something the industry wants or is willing to adopt?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis is a paradox Cook will face not only during the second half of her fellowship, but also going forward in her career. The foundational experiences attained through the PIN fellowship will give Cook an edge as she moves into her next role. Many manufacturers are interested in adopting AI and smart technologies, but the challenge is in identifying problems to solve.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECook said she is confident the fellowship will give her new insights that can be beneficial to future employers. The program also offers networking opportunities and connections with respected professionals that will be beneficial in years to come, she added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s really good to have both the public and private perspectives. And because I\u2019ve worked in a couple different manufacturing environments, I\u2019m interested in how different my manufacturing rotation will be and if I can identify patterns, similar issues, or inefficiencies. And all that is useful knowledge to have,\u201d she said. \u201cFor me specifically, the content of this work is going to be very helpful in tying my whole resume together.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFor more details on the AI and Manufacturing-focused PIN fellowship supported by Georgia AIM, \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\/pin-fellowship\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Evisit the PIN website.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EReagan Cook\u0027s fellowship with the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation merges her mechanical engineering background with her passion for data analytics, offering unique insights into AI in manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Reagan Cook\u0027s fellowship with the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation merges her mechanical engineering background with her passion for data analytics, offering unique insights into AI in manufacturing."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2025-04-22 19:43:29","changed_gmt":"2025-04-22 19:50:04","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-03-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-03-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676908":{"id":"676908","type":"image","title":"reagan-cook-headshot.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ERaegan Cook\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1745351036","gmt_created":"2025-04-22 19:43:56","changed":"1745351036","gmt_changed":"2025-04-22 19:43:56","alt":"Raegan Cook","file":{"fid":"260757","name":"reagan-cook-headshot.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/22\/reagan-cook-headshot.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/22\/reagan-cook-headshot.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":90179,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/22\/reagan-cook-headshot.jpeg?itok=F1voCwtW"}}},"media_ids":["676908"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-aim-wins-tech-good-award-technology-association-georgia","title":"Georgia AIM Wins Tech for Good Award from the Technology Association of Georgia"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-and-georgia-quick-start-partner-improve-manufacturing-training","title":"Georgia Tech and Georgia Quick Start Partner to Improve Manufacturing Training"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing-workforce-future","title":"Manufacturing the Workforce of the Future"}],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193654","name":"Enterprise Innovation Institute"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Morales\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681713":{"#nid":"681713","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech and Georgia Quick Start Partner to Improve Manufacturing Training","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn a significant move to bolster Georgia\u0027s workforce, Georgia Tech has partnered with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaquickstart.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Quick Start\u003C\/a\u003E to advance manufacturing training and skill development. This collaboration, formalized by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on April 8, aims to elevate the quality and efficiency of manufacturing workforce training across the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia Tech, innovation isn\u2019t just about discovery \u2014 it\u2019s about solving real-world challenges,\u201d said Executive Vice President for Research \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/timothy-charles-lieuwen\u0022\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cGeorgia Quick Start ensures that cutting-edge research in advanced manufacturing translates into practical training solutions. Together, we are equipping Georgia\u2019s workforce with the skills needed to drive economic growth and industry advancement.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs manufacturing technologies and artificial intelligence continue to evolve, U.S. manufacturers increasingly require skilled workers experienced in advanced manufacturing. For decades, Georgia Quick Start, administered by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tcsg.edu\/\u0022\u003ETechnical College System of Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E, has been addressing this need and has been recognized as the country\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiaquickstart.org\/press-release\/\u0022\u003Etop workforce training program\u003C\/a\u003E for 15 years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, researchers at Georgia Tech will collaborate with Georgia Quick Start to enhance these efforts by developing Extended Reality (XR) training programs, providing a scalable and experiential solution to meet the growing demand for training.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have been so successful for so many years because we stay focused on relevance, flexibility, and responsiveness,\u201d said Scott McMurray, deputy commissioner for Georgia Quick Start. \u201cThis partnership is an example of how Quick Start is able to develop and deliver effective training even for companies working on the leading edge of advanced manufacturing technologies.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExtended Reality, Scaled Training\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EXR technologies use a combination of virtual and augmented reality to create immersive, interactive experiences. By simulating real-world manufacturing environments and processes, XR has the potential to allow trainees to practice and refine their skills in a controlled, risk-free setting through standardized training experiences. This not only enhances the learning experience but also ensures consistency in training quality across a large workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cVirtual reality scales training by gamifying complex tasks and removing the need for costly or hazardous physical equipment. Augmented reality scales on-the-job training by providing adaptive, context-aware guidance exactly when and where it\u2019s needed, reducing the need for expert supervision,\u201d said manufacturing XR researcher \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/mohsen-moghaddam\u0022\u003EMohsen Moghaddam\u003C\/a\u003E, Gary C. Butler Family associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. 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This partnership will focus on developing scalable artificial intelligence (AI) and optimization solutions to address the growing complexity of global supply chains. AI4OPT operates under Tech AI, Georgia Tech\u2019s AI hub, bringing together interdisciplinary expertise to advance real-world AI applications.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThis particular\u0026nbsp;collaboration builds on a multi-year relationship between Kinaxis and Georgia Tech, strengthening their shared commitment to turn academic innovation into real-world supply chain impact. The collaboration will span joint research, real-world applications, thought leadership, guest lectures, and student internships.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cIn collaboration with AI4OPT, Kinaxis is exploring how the fusion of machine learning and optimization may bring a step change in capabilities for the next generation of supply chain management systems,\u201d said Pascal Van Hentenryck, the A. Russell Chandler III Chair and professor at Georgia Tech, and director of AI4OPT and Tech AI at Georgia Tech.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EKinaxis\u2019 AI-infused supply chain orchestration platform, Maestro\u2122, combines proprietary technologies and techniques to deliver real-time transparency, agility, and decision-making across the entire supply chain\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;from multi-year strategic orchestration to last-mile delivery. As global supply chains face increasing disruptions from tariffs, pandemics, extreme weather, and geopolitical events, the Kinaxis\u2013AI4OPT partnership will focus on developing AI-driven strategies to enhance companies\u2019 responsiveness and resilience.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u201cAt Kinaxis, we recognize the vital role that academic research plays in shaping the future of supply chain orchestration,\u201d said Chief Technology Officer\u0026nbsp;Gelu Ticala.\u0026nbsp;\u201cBy partnering with world-class institutions like Georgia Tech, we\u2019re closing the gap between AI\u0026nbsp;innovation and implementation, bringing cutting-edge ideas into practice to solve the industry\u2019s most pressing challenges.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith more than 40 years of supply chain leadership, Kinaxis supports some of the world\u2019s most complex industries, including high-tech, life sciences, industrial, mobility, consumer products, chemical, and oil and gas. Its customers include Unilever, P\u0026amp;G, Ford, Subaru, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Ipsen, and Santen.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Kinaxis\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EKinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who manage them, in service of humanity.\u0026nbsp;Our powerful, AI-infused supply chain orchestration platform,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kinaxis.com\/en\/solutions\/platform\u0022\u003EMaestro\u2122\u003C\/a\u003E, combines proprietary technologies and techniques\u0026nbsp;that provide full transparency and agility across the entire supply chain \u2014 from multi-year strategic planning to last-mile delivery. We are trusted by renowned global brands to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today\u2019s volatility and disruption. For more news and information, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kinaxis.com\/en\u0022\u003Ekinaxis.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or follow us on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kinaxis\/mycompany\/\u0022\u003ELinkedIn\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout AI4OPT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) is one of the 27 National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes set up by the National Science Foundation to conduct use-inspired research and realize the potential of AI. The AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) is focused on AI for Engineering and is conducting cutting-edge research at the intersection of learning, optimization, and generative AI to transform decision making at massive scales, driven by applications in supply chains, energy systems, chip design and manufacturing, and sustainable food systems. AI4OPT brings together over 80 faculty and students from Georgia Tech, UC Berkeley, University of Southern California, UC San Diego, Clark Atlanta University, and the University of Texas at Arlington, working together with industrial partners that include Intel, Google, UPS, Ryder, Keysight, Southern Company, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. To learn more, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003Eai4opt.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Tech AI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ETech AI is Georgia Tech\u0027s hub for artificial intelligence research, education, and responsible deployment. With over $120 million in active AI research funding, including more than $60 million in NSF support for five AI Research Institutes, Tech AI drives innovation through cutting-edge research, industry partnerships, and real-world applications. With over 370 papers published at top AI conferences and workshops, Tech AI is a leader in advancing AI-driven engineering, mobility, and enterprise solutions. Through strategic collaborations, Tech AI bridges the gap between AI research and industry, optimizing supply chains, enhancing cybersecurity, advancing autonomous systems, and transforming healthcare and manufacturing. Committed to workforce development, Tech AI provides AI education across all levels, from K-12 outreach to undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as specialized certifications. These initiatives equip students with hands-on experience, industry exposure, and the technical expertise needed to lead in AI-driven industries. Bringing AI to the world through innovation, collaboration, and partnerships. Visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/tech.ai.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Etech.ai.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Joint Effort Targets Faster, Smarter Decision-Making Across Global Supply Chains"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis\u0026nbsp;collaboration between Kinaxis NSF AI4OPT at Georgia Tech builds on a multi-year relationship between Kinaxis and Georgia Tech, strengthening their shared commitment to turn academic innovation into real-world supply chain impact. 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This collaboration aligns with Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to fostering innovation and driving economic growth through cutting-edge research and development.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Joining the NSTC is a significant milestone for Georgia Tech,\u0022 said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/4186\u0022\u003EGeorge White\u003C\/a\u003E, senior director for strategic partnerships. \u0022This partnership will enable us to collaborate with leading experts in the semiconductor field, drive groundbreaking research, and contribute to the advancement of semiconductor technology in the U.S.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe NSTC is operated by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/natcast.org\/\u0022\u003ENatcast (National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology)\u003C\/a\u003E and supported by the Department of Commerce through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/chips\/research-development-programs\/national-semiconductor-technology-center\u0022\u003ECHIPS and Science Act\u003C\/a\u003E. NSTC brings together key stakeholders from academia, industry, and government to create a robust semiconductor ecosystem. As a member, Georgia Tech will have access to a wide range of benefits, including research grant opportunities, participation in NSTC-led research projects, and access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0027s involvement in the NSTC will focus on several key areas, including workforce development, research and development initiatives, and fostering collaboration between academia and industry. 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Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, have taken their startup, CADMUS Health Analytics, from a classroom project to a promising health tech company. In 2023, CADMUS was accepted into the CREATE-X Startup Launch program. Over the 12-week accelerator, CADMUS made significant strides, and program mentors provided expert guidance, helping the team focus their direction based on real-world needs. Their partnership with Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) was a direct result of connections made at Startup Launch\u2019s Demo Day.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you first hear about\u0026nbsp;CREATE-X?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe did the CREATE-X Capstone with an initial team of seven people, later transitioning to Startup Launch in the summer. Capstone required a hardware product, but for several reasons, we pivoted to software. By that point, we already had a grasp on the problem that we were working on but didn\u0027t have the resources to start working on a large hardware product.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy did you decide to pursue your startup?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOne of our close buddies was an emergency medical technician (EMT), and we also had family connections to EMTs. When we were doing our customer interviews, we found out that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) had multiple problems that we thought we\u0027d like to work on and that were more accessible than the broader medical technology industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat was Startup Launch like for you?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStartup Launch seemed to transition pretty seamlessly from the Capstone course. We came to understand our customer base and technical development better, and the program also led us through the process of starting and running a company. I found it very interesting and learned a whole lot.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat was the most difficult challenge in Startup Launch?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDefinitely customer interviews. We spent a lot of time on that in the Startup Launch classes. It\u0027s a difficult thing to have a good takeaway from a customer interview without getting the conversation confused and being misled. We didn\u0027t mention the product, or we tried to wait as long as possible before mentioning the product, so as to not bias or elicit general, positive messaging from interviewees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe\u0027re working in EMS, and the products we are building affect healthcare. EMS is a little informal and a little rough around the edges. Many times, people don\u0027t want to admit how bad their practices are, which can easily lead to us collecting bad data.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat affected you the most from Startup Launch?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe resources at our fingertips. When we were running around, it was nice to be able to consult with our mentor. It\u0027s great having someone around with the know-how and who\u0027s been through it themselves. I revisit concepts a lot.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did the partnership with NGHS come about?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring Demo Day, we met a Georgia state representative. He put us in touch with NGHS. They were looking for companies to work with through their venture arm, Northeast Georgia Health Ventures(NGHV), so we pitched our product to them. They liked it, and then we spent a long time banging out the details. We worked with John Lanza, who\u0027s a friend of CREATE-X. He helped us find a corporate lawyer to read over the stuff we were signing. It took a little back and forth to get everything in place, but in September of last year, we finally kicked it off.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s the partnership like?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe provide them a license to our product, have weekly meetings where experts give feedback on the performance of the system, and then we make incremental changes to align the product with customer needs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile we\u0027re in this developmental phase, we\u0027re kind of keeping it under wraps until we make sure it\u2019s fully ready. Our focus is primarily on emergent capabilities that NGHS and other EMS agencies are really looking for. Right now, the pilot is set to be a year long, so we\u0027re aiming to be ready for a full rollout by the end of the year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you pivot into this other avenue for your product?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEMS does not have many resources. That makes it not a popular space as far as applying emerging technologies. There\u0027s only competition in this very one specific vein, which is this central type of software that we plug into, so we\u0027re not competing directly with anyone.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEMS agencies, EMTs, and paramedics - the care that they give has to be enabled by a medical doctor. There has to be a doctor linked to the practices that they engage in and the procedures that they do. With the product that we\u0027re making now, we want to provide a low-cost, plug-and-play product that\u0027ll do everything they need it to do to enable the improvement of patient care.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow are you supporting yourself during this period?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI was paying myself last year, but we\u0027re out of money for that, so we\u0027re not currently paying for any labor. It\u0027s all equity now, but our burn rate outside of that is very low. The revenue we have now easily covers the cost of operating our system. I\u0027m also working part-time as an EMT now. This helps cover my own costs while also deepening my understanding of the problems we are working on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow are you balancing your work?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0027s hard to balance. There\u0027s always stuff to do. I just do what I can, and the pace of development is good enough for the pilot. Every week, and then every month, Kevin and I sit down and analyze the rate at which we\u0027re working and developing. Then we project out. We\u0027re confident that we\u0027re developing at a rate that\u0027ll have us in a good spot by September when the pilot ends.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u2019s a short-term goal for your startup?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKevin and I are trying to reach back out and see if there\u0027s anyone interested in joining and playing a major role. The timing would be such that they start working a little bit after the spring semester ends. I think most Georgia Tech students would meet the role requirements, but generally, JavaScript and Node experience as well as a diverse background would be good.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhere do you want your startup to be in the next five years?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI want to have a very well-designed system. Despite all the vectors I\u2019m talking about for our products, everything should be part of the same system in place at EMS agencies anywhere. I just want it to be a resource that EMS can use broadly.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAnother issue in EMS is standards. Even the standards that are in place now aren\u2019t broadly accessible. I think that these new AI tools can do a lot to bridge the lack of understanding of documentation, measures, and standards and make all of that more accessible for the layperson.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat advice would you give students interested in entrepreneurship?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMake sure the idea that you\u0027re working on, and the business model, is something you enjoy outside of its immediate viability. I think that\u0027s really what\u0027s helped me persevere. It\u0027s my enjoyment of the project that\u0027s allowed me to continue and be motivated. So, start there and then work your way forward.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAre there any books, podcasts, or resources you would recommend to budding entrepreneurs?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EI\u2019d recommend \u003Cem\u003EInfluence\u003C\/em\u003E to prepare for marketing. I have no background in marketing at all. \u003Cem\u003EInfluence\u003C\/em\u003E is a nice science-based primer for marketing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;I reread \u003Cem\u003EHow to Win Friends and Influence People\u003C\/em\u003E. I am not sure how well I\u0027m implementing the concepts day-to-day, but I think most of the main points of that book are solid.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI also read \u003Cem\u003EThe Mom Test\u003C\/em\u003E. It\u0027s a good reference, a short text on customer interviews.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWant to build your own startup?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech students, faculty, researchers, and alumni interested in developing their own startups are encouraged to apply to CREATE-X\u0027s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStartup Launch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which provides $5,000 in optional seed funding and $150,000 in in-kind services, mentorship, entrepreneurial workshops, networking events, and resources to help build and scale startups. The program culminates in Demo Day, where teams present their startups to potential investors. The deadline to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eapply for Startup Launch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is Monday, March 17. Spots are limited.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApply now\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBradford Greer and Kevin Ge, 2023 graduates from Georgia Tech\u0027s School of Mechanical Engineering, transformed their classroom project into CADMUS Health Analytics, a promising health tech startup. Through CREATE-X\u0027s Startup Launch program, they secured a pivotal partnership with Northeast Georgia Health System. This partnership has enabled them to refine their product, which aims to improve EMS services through data analysis and AI. 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Trigger, who left the military in 1989 and then worked in telecommunications, corrections, and professional trucking, learned about an AI-enhanced robotics manufacturing program at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gavectr.org\/\u0022\u003EVECTR Center\u003C\/a\u003E. This training facility in Warner Robins, Georgia, helps veterans transition into new careers. In 2024, he enrolled and learned how to program and operate robots.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the class, Trigger made several trips to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI). When the faculty asked if anyone wanted an internship, Trigger raised his hand.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComing to Georgia Tech allowed me to clarify what I wanted to do,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve always been in service-based jobs, but I was interested in additive manufacturing,\u201d or 3D printing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor five months every weekday, Trigger drove from his home in Macon to Georgia Tech\u2019s campus for his internship. The paid internship took place at Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E (AMPF). This 20,000-square-foot, reconfigurable facility\u0026nbsp;serves as the research and development arm of GTMI, functioning as a teaching laboratory, technology test bed, and workforce development space for manufacturing innovations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring his time there, Trigger focused on computer-aided manufacturing and met with faculty and students to learn about their research. The internship wasn\u2019t convenient, but it was worth it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrom our campus visits, I understood the mission of AMPF, so the fact they offered me this opportunity was huge for me,\u201d he said. \u201cThe internship had a big impact on my life in terms of the technical and soft skills I gained.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding the Workforce\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaunching new careers is just one of AMPF\u2019s goals in testing new manufacturing and growing the future U.S. workforce. Since 2022, AMPF has improved the manufacturing process at all parts of the talent pipeline\u0026nbsp;\u2014 from giving corporate researchers space to test and adopt AI automation technologies to training and upskilling their employees. Collectively, GTMI and AMPF\u2019s efforts have led to a stronger, bigger network of manufacturers that other companies and the U.S. government can rely on.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are going to need to manufacture more in the U.S. \u2014 from computer chips to cars \u2014 so we want to create jobs and fill them,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/thomas-kurfess\u0022\u003ETom Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, GTMI\u2019s executive director. \u201cWe need more people working in the manufacturing sector, and we\u0027ve got to make these jobs better and make people more efficient in them.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI is one way to boost efficiency, but artificial intelligence won\u2019t cut humans out of the process entirely. Rather, people will be integral to monitoring the systems and advancing them. As AI becomes more widely adopted, a college degree won\u2019t necessarily be required to work in the AI field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur workforce is going to need the next generation of employees to be amenable to retraining as the technology updates,\u201d said Aaron Stebner, a co-director of the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing program (AIM). A statewide program, Georgia AIM helps fund AMPF and sponsored Trigger\u2019s internship. \u201cEducation is going to be more of a lifelong learning process, and Georgia Tech can be at the forefront of that.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile GTMI already integrates AI into many processes, it remains committed to staying ahead of the curve with the latest technologies that could boost manufacturing. The facility is in the process of an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ai-and-automation-converge-expansion-georgia-techs-advanced-manufacturing-pilot-facility\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ai-and-automation-converge-expansion-georgia-techs-advanced-manufacturing-pilot-facility\u0022\u003Eexpansion\u003C\/a\u003E that will nearly triple its size and make AMPF the leading facility for demonstrating what a hyperconnected and AI-driven manufacturing enterprise looks like. This will enable GTMI to build and sustain these educational pipelines, which\u0026nbsp;is key to its work.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re developing the workforce \u003Cem\u003Efor\u003C\/em\u003E the future, not \u003Cem\u003Eof\u003C\/em\u003E the future,\u201d explained Donna Ennis, a co-director of Georgia AIM. \u201cIt\u2019s AI today, but it could be something else five years from now. We are focused on creating a highly skilled, resilient workforce.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPart of Georgia AIM\u2019s role is creating the pipelines that people like Trigger can follow. From bringing a mobile lab to technical colleges to hosting robotics competitions at schools, these efforts span the state of Georgia and touch populations from \u201cK to gray.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cKids don\u2019t say they want to be a manufacturer when they grow up, but that\u2019s because they don\u2019t know it\u2019s a viable career path,\u201d Ennis said. \u201cWe\u2019re making manufacturing cool again.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreating Corporate Connection\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo create these job opportunities, GTMI is also partnering with corporations. Companies can join a consortium to access the AMPF research facilities and collaborate with researchers. Any size or type of company can take advantage of AMPF facilities \u2014 from corporations including AT\u0026amp;T and Siemens to small startups like Alegna, which licenses and commercializes Navy research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe ability to manufacture domestically is critical, not only for national security purposes, but also to keep the U.S. economically competitive,\u201d said Steven Ferguson, a principal research scientist and executive director for the GT Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium. \u201cHaving the AMPF puts Georgia Tech within the innovation epicenter for these areas and will help us reshore manufacturing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe benefit of such an arrangement is twofold. Companies can work with the newest manufacturing technologies and make their own advances, and Georgia Tech builds a network of manufacturers across the state and world that students can work with. For example, AT\u0026amp;T uses the AMPF to test sensors for expanding personal 5G networks, and George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/user\/1078\u0022\u003ECarolyn Seepersad\u003C\/a\u003E has Ph.D. students funded by a Siemens partnership through AMPF.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETrigger was able to connect and collaborate with some of these corporations and researchers during his internship. \u201cI told them about my interest in machine learning because I wanted to see how they were integrating machine learning into their research projects,\u201d he said. \u201cAll of them invited me to come by to observe and be part of the research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStarting a New Path\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBecause of his research collaborations during his AMPF internship, Trigger now has a new focus. \u201cThe internship clarified for me that AI is where everybody is going,\u201d he explained. He wants to be at the forefront of AI manufacturing and hopes to pursue a certificate in machine learning next.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhile he knows he still has much to learn, AMPF gave Trigger a foot in the door and confidence about the future. 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The candidates have been asked to present their vision for GTMI, perspectives on how to build a strong GTMI community that supports and develops its staff and researchers from across the Institute, and to take questions from the Georgia Tech community. The schedule for these sessions is shown below along with the in-person location, Microsoft Teams link for the virtual option. Biographical information for the candidates is provided below. A post-presentation survey link was sent internally via email to portions of the GT\u0026nbsp;community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWednesday, May 11 at 12:00p\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETom Kurfess\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;-\u0026nbsp;Callaway building, 813 Ferst Drive, NW, Room 114 or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/primetime.bluejeans.com\/a2m\/live-event\/ubkkfhhv\u0022\u003Elink here\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for virtual participation\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThursday, May 12 at 2:00p\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChuck Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2013\u0026nbsp;Callaway building, 813 Ferst Drive, NW, Room 114 or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/primetime.bluejeans.com\/a2m\/live-event\/uchkpewz\u0022\u003Elink here\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for virtual participation\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E- - - - - - Short Bios - - - - -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETom Kurfess\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, May 11 at 12:00p\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECallaway building, 813 Ferst Drive, NW, Room 114\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual option - link\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/primetime.bluejeans.com\/a2m\/live-event\/ubkkfhhv\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThomas R. Kurfess is the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He received his S.B., S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from M.I.T. in 1986, 1987 and 1989, respectively. He also received an S.M. degree from M.I.T. in electrical engineering and computer science in 1988. During 2019-2021 he was on leave serving as the Chief Manufacturing Officer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), where he was responsible for strategic planning for ORNL in advanced manufacturing. He was also and was the Founding Director for the Manufacturing Science Division at ORNL. During 2012-2013 he served as the Assistant Director for Advanced Manufacturing at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President of the United States of America, where he was responsible for coordinating Federal advanced manufacturing R\u0026amp;D. He was President of SME in 2018, and currently serves on the Board of Governors of the ASME. His research focuses on the design and development of advanced manufacturing systems targeting secure digital manufacturing, additive and subtractive processes, and large-scale production enterprises. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and is a Fellow of ASME, AAAS, and SME.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChuck Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThursday, May 12 at 2:00p\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECallaway building, 813 Ferst Drive, NW, Room 114\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual option link\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/primetime.bluejeans.com\/a2m\/live-event\/uchkpewz\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/primetime.bluejeans.com\/a2m\/live-event\/uchkpewz\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehere\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Chuck Zhang is a Harold E. Smalley Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial \u0026amp; Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech. He is also an affiliated faculty member with Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI). He serves as the Director of the newly established Center for Composite and Hybrid Materials Interfacing (CHMI) which is a three-university NSF Industry\/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) headquartered in GTMI. Dr. Zhang\u2019s current research interests include advanced composite\/nanocomposite structures manufacturing and maintenance, additive manufacturing, bio-manufacturing, and manufacturing cybersecurity. As PI and Co-PI, he has led or conducted over 50 research projects sponsored by numerous federal agencies including Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Science Foundation, as well as industrial companies such as ATK, Cummins, Delta Air Lines, and Lockheed Martin. He currently serves as a Co-lead of the \u201cSoft Robotics Technology Working Group\u201d for NextFlex, one of the Manufacturing USA Network Institutes. Dr. Zhang is a fellow of Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). He has published over 220 refereed journal articles and 230 conference papers. He also holds 26 U.S. patents.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFinalists for the position of executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) will be delivering vision presentations during the week of May 9.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Finalists for the position of executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) will be delivering vision presentations during the week of May 9. 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Internet of Things (IoT) is a key pillar of that process, enabling seamless communication and data exchange across the manufacturing process by connecting sensors, equipment, and applications through internet protocols.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) recently hosted the 10th annual \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iotfm2024.fis.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInternet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM) Symposium\u003C\/a\u003E, a flagship event that continues to set the standard for innovation and collaboration in the manufacturing sector. Held on Nov. 13, the symposium brought together industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners to explore the latest advancements and applications of IoT in manufacturing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The purpose is to bring the voice of manufacturers directly to the university community,\u0022 explained \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/3981\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAndrew Dugenske,\u003C\/a\u003E a principal research engineer and director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fis.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EFactory Information Systems Center\u003C\/a\u003E at GTMI. \u0022It\u0027s about learning from industry to guide our research, education, and knowledge base, which is inherent to Georgia Tech.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInitiated over a decade ago, the IoTfM Symposium has grown into a premier event that highlights Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to advancing manufacturing technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This symposium provides a unique platform to share and learn from cutting-edge advancements in IoT and now AI for manufacturing,\u201d said Dago Mata, regional director of business development at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and one of the event\u2019s speakers. \u201cThe opportunity to engage with industry leaders and showcase practical, real-world implementations was highly motivating.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s symposium welcomed over 100 attendees from across the country. Speakers from TCS, Amazon Web Services, Southwire, and more shared insights on the latest advancements, use cases, current challenges, and future directions for IoT in manufacturing processes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy favorite aspect was the case studies presented by major manufacturers, highlighting successful IoT and AI implementations,\u0022 said Mata, who has attended the symposium since 2018. \u0022These provided actionable takeaways and inspiration for driving similar innovation in my projects \u2014 the blend of exclusive learning from real-world applications and the presence of diverse experts made it a truly practical and inspiring event.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA distinctive feature of the IoTfM Symposium is its commitment to providing a platform for industry partners to voice their perspectives on powerful manufacturing research, says Dugenske. \u0022We ask our industry partners to tell us about their experiences, challenges, and future predictions. This way, we can guide our research with the real-world needs of the manufacturing sector to form stronger collaborations and better prepare our students.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis unique format not only enhances the relevance of the symposium but also fosters a collaborative environment where industry leaders can learn from each other and from Georgia Tech\u0027s academic community.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs GTMI looks to the future, the symposium will continue to evolve, incorporating new elements and expanding its reach. Dugenske envisions even greater integration with other GTMI initiatives and broader industry engagement.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our goal is to create an event that highlights our capabilities and builds deeper connections within the manufacturing community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe event brought together industry leaders to explore IoT advancements in manufacturing, providing a platform for industry partners to share their perspectives and guide important research.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The event brought together industry leaders to explore IoT advancements in manufacturing, providing a platform for industry partners to share their perspectives and guide important research."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2025-01-06 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But the celebration wasn\u2019t before a football or basketball game \u2014 instead, the cheers marked the official launch of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/georgia-aim-week\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM Week\u003C\/a\u003E, a series of events and a new mobile lab designed to bring technology to all parts of Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOrganized by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM)\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia AIM Week kicked off September 30 with a celebration on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus and culminated with another celebration on Friday at the University of Georgia in Athens and aligned with National Manufacturing Day.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn between, the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio made stops at schools and community organizations to showcase a range of technology rooted in AI and smart technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia AIM Week was a statewide opportunity for us to celebrate Manufacturing Day and to launch our Georgia AIM Mobile Studio,\u201d said Donna Ennis, associate vice president, community-based engagement, for Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and Georgia AIM co-director. \u201cGeorgia AIM projects planned events in cities around the state, starting here in Atlanta. Then we headed to Warner Robins, Southwest Georgia, and Athens. We\u2019re excited about the opportunity to bring this technology to our communities and increase access and ideas related to smart technology.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM is a collaboration across the state to provide the tools and knowledge to empower all communities, particularly those that have been underserved and overlooked in manufacturing. This includes rural communities, women, people of color, and veterans. Georgia AIM projects are located across the state and work within communities to create a diverse AI manufacturing workforce. The federally funded program is a collaborative project administered through Georgia Tech\u2019s Enterprise Innovation Institute and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA cornerstone of Georgia AIM Week was the debut of the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio, a 53-foot custom trailer outfitted with technology that can be used in manufacturing \u2014 but also by anyone with an interest in learning about AI and smart technology. Visitors to the mobile studio can experience virtual reality, 3-D printing, drones, robots, sensors, computer vision, and circuits essential to running this new tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThere\u2019s even a dog \u2014 albeit a robotic one \u2014\u0026nbsp;named Nova.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe studio was designed to introduce students to the possibilities of careers in manufacturing and show small businesses some of the cost-effective ways they can incorporate 21st\u0026nbsp;century technology into their manufacturing operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe were awarded about $7.5 million to build this wonderful studio here,\u201d said Kenya Asbill, who works at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/russellcenter.org\/\u0022\u003ERussell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs\u003C\/a\u003E (RICE) as the Economic Development Administration project manager for Georgia AIM. \u201cWe will be traveling around the state of Georgia to introduce artificial intelligence in manufacturing to our targeted communities, including underserved rural and urban residents.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome technology on the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio was designed in consultation with project partners \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kittlabs.io\/\u0022\u003EKitt Labs\u003C\/a\u003E and Technologists of Color. An additional suite of \u201ctechnology vignettes\u201d were developed by students at the University of Georgia College of Engineering. RICE and UGA served as project leads for the mobile studio development, and RICE will oversee its deployment across the state in the coming months.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo request a mobile studio visit, please visit the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/georgia-aim-week\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring Monday\u2019s kickoff, the Georgia Tech cheerleaders and Buzz fired up the crowd before an event that featured remarks by Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. EDA Christina Killingsworth; Jay Bailey, president and CEO of RICE; Beshoy Morkos, associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Georgia; Aaron Stebner, co-director of Georgia AIM; David Bridges, vice president of Georgia Tech\u2019s Enterprise Innovation Institute; and lightning presentations by Georgia AIM project leads from around the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the presentations, mobile studio tours were led by Jon Exume, president and executive director, and Mark Lawson, director of technology, for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/techsofcolor.org\/\u0022\u003ETechnologists of Color\u003C\/a\u003E. The organization works to create a cohesive and thriving community of African Americans in tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m particularly excited to witness the launch of the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio. It really will help demystify AI and bring its promise to underserved rural areas across the state,\u201d Killingsworth said. \u201cAI is the defining technology of our generation. It\u2019s transforming the global economy, and it will continue to have tremendous impact on the global workforce. And while AI has the potential to democratize access to information, enhance efficiency, and allow humans to focus on the more complex, creative, and meaningful aspects of work, it also has the power to exacerbate economic disparity. As such, we must work together to embrace the promise of AI while mitigating its risks.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther events during Georgia AIM week included the Middle Georgia Innovation Corridor Manufacturing Expo in Warner Robins, West Georgia Manufacturing Day \u2013 Student Career Expo in LaGrange, and a visit to Colquitt County High School in Moultrie. The week wrapped on Friday, Oct. 4, at the University of Georgia in Athens with a National Manufacturing Day celebration.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re focused on growing our manufacturing economy,\u201d Ennis said. \u201cWe\u2019re also focused on the development and deployment of innovation and talent in the manufacturing industry as it relates to AI and other technologies. Manufacturing is cool. It is a changing industry. 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Georgia Tech recently took another step toward ensuring those innovations make it from lab to market with the launch of a Modular Pilot Scale Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Facility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs researchers develop new materials, one of the key aspects we\u2019re missing is how to make them at scale. This is a major oversight because if we can\u2019t make them at scale, we can\u2019t transition from basic research to commercialization,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/harris\u0022\u003ETequila Harris\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWith this new facility, we can prove our discoveries beyond lab-scale studies \u2014 and can go from materials innovation to product development at scale.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELed by Harris, the new facility is the result of a partnership between the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E(GTMI), the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, and the Woodruff School. As a pilot facility, it will serve as a testbed for scaling up manufacturing research open for Georgia Tech researchers as well as academic, government, and industry partners around the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe larger vision I see at Georgia Tech involves innovation in manufacturing for large-scale industries,\u201d said Georgia Tech\u2019s Interim Executive Vice President for Research \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/timothy-charles-lieuwen\u0022\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/a\u003E at the facility\u2019s unveiling event on Sept. 19. \u201cIt\u2019s crucial that we\u2019re innovating in basic science and technology, but we also need to be innovating in large-scale manufacturing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERoll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing transforms flexible rolls of substrate materials, such as paper, metal foils, and plastics, into more complex, transportable rolls upon coating the surface with one or more fluids, such as inks, suspensions, and solutions, which are subsequently dried or cured on the base substrate. Its high yield and efficiency make R2R an ideal method for the sustainable, large-scale production of components for solar cells, batteries, flexible electronics, and separations \u2014 all industries that have expanded in Georgia in recent years.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a state institution, we\u2019re ultimately here to serve our state,\u201d said Lieuwen, who is also Regents\u2019 Professor and David S. Lewis Jr. Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing Georgia emerge as the national leader in terms of recruiting corporate investments in this space and in industries that will be served by this facility.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERoll-to-Roll Innovations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe R2R process is similar to the production of newspapers, where a large roll of blank paper goes through a series of rollers printing text and photos. \u201cThe roll-to-roll aspect is the process of using a specialized tool to force fluid onto a moving surface,\u201d says Harris. It\u2019s one of the fastest-growing methods for producing thin film materials \u2014 photovoltaics used in solar cells, transistors in flexible electronics, and micro-batteries, for example \u2014 at a large scale.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarris\u2019s group works to develop novel manufacturing tools, with a particular focus on understanding and improving the dynamics of thin film manufacturing to increase efficiency and minimize waste. Her group is particularly interested in slot die coating, an R2R technique where a liquid material is precisely deposited onto a substrate through a narrow slot. With the new pilot facility, researchers like Harris will be able to take their work to the next level.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSlot die coating on a roll-to-roll can handle the broadest viscosity range of most coating methods. Therefore, you can process a lot of different materials very quickly and easily,\u201d says Harris. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the fastest-growing technologies in the U.S. \u2014 and currently, this is the most advanced modular pilot scale facility at an academic university in the United States.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is way ahead of the curve in terms of our facilities,\u201d says GTMI Executive Director and Regents\u2019 Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/thomas-kurfess\u0022\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cThis will grow our capability in the battery area, membranes, flexible electronics, and more to allow us to support the development of new technologies.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs technologies around cleantech continue to advance at an unprecedented pace,\u0026nbsp;pilot manufacturing facilities provide a critical bridge between innovative benchtop research and commercial-scale production and manufacturing,\u201d says \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/christine-conwell\u0022\u003EChristine Conwell\u003C\/a\u003E, interim executive director of the Strategic Energy Institute. \u201cWe are excited about the opportunities this R2R facility will provide to the Georgia Tech energy community and our industry partners.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOpen for use by academic, government, and industry partners alike, the facility will serve as a test bed for scaling up manufacturing innovations in areas like clean water, flexible electronics, and solar cell and battery production, bringing discoveries one step closer to market viability.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The facility will serve as a test bed for scaling up manufacturing innovations in areas like clean water, flexible electronics, and solar cell and battery production, bringing discoveries one step closer to market viability."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-10-01 20:44:10","changed_gmt":"2024-12-09 17:36:57","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675207":{"id":"675207","type":"image","title":"R2R-ribbon-cutting-large.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPartners of the facility gathered for an official ribbon cutting ceremony. 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The TAG Technology Awards promote inclusive technology throughout Georgia, and any state company, organization, or leader is eligible to apply.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETech for Good, one of TAG\u2019s five award categories, honors a program or project that uses technology to promote inclusiveness and equity by serving Georgia communities and individuals who are underrepresented in the tech space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM is comprised of 16 projects across the state that connect smart technology to manufacturing through K-12 education, workforce development, and manufacturer outreach. The federally funded program is a collaborative project administered through Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETAG is a Georgia AIM partner and provides workforce development programs that train people and assist them in making successful transitions into tech careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDonna Ennis, Georgia AIM\u2019s co-director, accepted the award on behalf of the organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia AIM\u2019s mission is to equitably develop and deploy talent and innovation for AI in manufacturing, and the Tech for Good Award reinforces our focus on revolutionizing the manufacturing economy for Georgia and the entire country,\u201d Ennis said in her acceptance speech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe cited the organization\u2019s many coalition members across the state: the Technical College System of Georgia; Spelman College; the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio team at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs and the University of Georgia; the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission; the Georgia Cyber Innovation \u0026amp; Training Center; and TAG and Georgia AIM\u2019s partners in the Middle Georgia Innovation corridor, including 21st Century Partnership and the Houston Development Authority.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnnis also acknowledged the U.S. Economic Development Administration for funding the project and helping to bring it to fruition. \u201cBut most of all,\u201d she said, \u201cI want to thank our manufacturers and communities across Georgia who are at the forefront of creating a new economy through AI in manufacturing. It is a privilege to assist you on this journey of technology and discovery.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe award honors a program or project that uses technology to promote inclusiveness and equity by serving Georgia communities and individuals who are underrepresented in the tech space.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The award honors a program or project that uses technology to promote inclusiveness and equity by serving Georgia communities and individuals who are underrepresented in the tech space."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-11-14 21:19:37","changed_gmt":"2024-12-09 17:36:57","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675644":{"id":"675644","type":"image","title":"1730989292913.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMembers of Georgia AIM\u2019s governance team stand for a photo with Cassia Baker, a cybersecurity expert with the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (left), and David Bridges, executive vice president of Georgia Tech\u2019s Enterprise Innovation Institute (second from right), which oversees the projects.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1731619463","gmt_created":"2024-11-14 21:24:23","changed":"1731619463","gmt_changed":"2024-11-14 21:24:23","alt":"Members of Georgia AIM\u2019s governance team stand for a photo with Cassia Baker, a cybersecurity expert with the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (left), and David Bridges, executive vice president of Georgia Tech\u2019s Enterprise Innovation Institute (second from right), which oversees the projects.","file":{"fid":"259291","name":"1730989292913.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/14\/1730989292913.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/14\/1730989292913.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":525640,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/11\/14\/1730989292913.jpeg?itok=S7c7QtJm"}}},"media_ids":["675644"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-aim-week-kicks-mobile-studio-launch","title":"Georgia AIM Week Kicks Off with Mobile Studio Launch"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-aim-showcased-vice-presidents-economic-development-tour","title":"Georgia AIM Showcased on Vice President\u2019s Economic Development Tour"}],"groups":[{"id":"236531","name":"Enterprise Innovation Institute"},{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"},{"id":"170301","name":"Donna Ennis"},{"id":"2556","name":"artificial intelligence"},{"id":"3671","name":"Enterprise Innovation Institute"},{"id":"815","name":"economic development"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193654","name":"Enterprise Innovation Institute"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:eve.tolpa@innovate.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EEve Tolpa\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["eve.tolpa@innovate.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"678769":{"#nid":"678769","#data":{"type":"news","title":"US Secretary of the Navy Visits Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTRI) proudly hosted U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during his recent campus visit. Del Toro\u0027s visit underscored the critical role of innovation and technology in national security and highlighted Georgia Tech\u0027s significant contributions to this effort.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cOur Navy-Marine Corps Team remains at the center of global and national security \u2014 maintaining freedom of the seas, international security, and global stability,\u201d he explained in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Press-Office\/Speeches\/display-speeches\/Article\/3944140\/secretary-del-toro-as-written-remarks-at-the-georgia-tech-research-institute\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehis remarks\u003C\/a\u003E at the John Lewis Student Center. \u201cTo win the fight of the future, we must embrace and implement emerging technologies.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Secretary provided an update on science and technology research to the Atlanta Region Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps unit, comprised of midshipmen from Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University. Del Toro has worked to establish a new Naval Science and Technology Strategy to address current and future challenges faced by the Navy and Marine Corps. The strategy serves as a global call to service and innovation for stakeholders in academia, industry, and government. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cThe Georgia Tech Research Institute has answered this call,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA key pillar of the new strategy, says Del Toro,\u202fwas the establishment of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.navy.mil\/Press-Office\/Press-Releases\/display-pressreleases\/Article\/3526542\/secnav-establishes-don-science-and-technology-board\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDepartment of the Navy\u2019s Science and Technology Board\u003C\/a\u003E in 2023, \u201cwith the intent that the board provide independent advice and counsel to the department on matters and policies relating to scientific, technical, manufacturing, acquisition, logistics, medicine, and business management functions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The board, which includes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) Executive Director Thomas Kurfess, has conducted six studies in its inaugural year to identify new technologies for rapid adoption and provide near-term, practical recommendations for quick implementation by the Navy. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cI recently led the team for developing a strategy for integrating additive manufacturing into the Navy\u2019s overall shipbuilding and repair strategy,\u201d says Kurfess. \u201cWe just had final approval of our recommendations \u2014 we are making a significant impact on the Navy with respect to additive manufacturing.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;Del Toro\u0027s visit to Georgia Tech reaffirms the Institute\u0027s role as a leader in research and innovation, particularly in areas critical to national security. The collaboration between Georgia Tech and the Department of the Navy continues to drive advancements that ensure the safety and effectiveness of the nation\u0027s naval forces.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInnovation is at the heart of our efforts at Georgia Tech and GTMI,\u201d says Kurfess. \u201cIt is an honor to put that effort toward ensuring our country\u2019s safety and national security in partnership with the U.S. Navy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cAs our department continues to reimagine and refocus our innovation efforts,\u201d said Del Toro, \u201cI encourage all of you \u2014 our nation\u2019s scientists, engineers, researchers, and inventors \u2014 to join us.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EU.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro\u0027s visit to Georgia Tech highlighted the Institute\u0027s pivotal role in advancing innovation and technology crucial for national security.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro\u0027s visit to Georgia Tech highlighted the Institute\u0027s pivotal role in advancing innovation and technology crucial for national security."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-12-05 20:03:30","changed_gmt":"2024-12-05 20:10:05","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-02T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-02T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675780":{"id":"675780","type":"image","title":"1729781446073-2.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EU.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during his remarks at the John Lewis Student Center.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1733429016","gmt_created":"2024-12-05 20:03:36","changed":"1733429016","gmt_changed":"2024-12-05 20:03:36","alt":"U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro during his remarks at the John Lewis Student Center.","file":{"fid":"259445","name":"1729781446073-2.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/05\/1729781446073-2.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/05\/1729781446073-2.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":267328,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/12\/05\/1729781446073-2.jpeg?itok=sgplhFF4"}},"675781":{"id":"675781","type":"image","title":"1729781445808-2.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Secretary provided an update on science and technology research to the Atlanta Region Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps unit, comprised of midshipmen from Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1733429053","gmt_created":"2024-12-05 20:04:13","changed":"1733429053","gmt_changed":"2024-12-05 20:04:13","alt":"The Secretary provided an update on science and technology research to the Atlanta Region Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps unit, comprised of midshipmen from Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Kennesaw State University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University. 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By digitally designing products, controlling the machinery that builds them, and collecting precise data at each step, digital integration streamlines the entire manufacturing process \u2014 cutting down on waste materials, cost, and production time.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERecently, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) teamed up with OPEN MIND Technologies to host an immersive, weeklong training session on \u003Cem\u003Ehyper\u003C\/em\u003EMILL, an advanced manufacturing software enabling this digital integration. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOPEN MIND, the developer of \u003Cem\u003Ehyper\u003C\/em\u003EMILL, has been a longtime supporter of research operations in Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF). \u201cOur adoption of their software solutions has allowed us to explore the full potential of machines and to make sure we keep forging new paths,\u201d said Steven Ferguson, a principal research scientist at GTMI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESoftware like \u003Cem\u003Ehyper\u003C\/em\u003EMILL helps plan the most efficient and accurate way to cut, shape, or 3D print materials on different machines, making the process faster and easier. Hosted at the AMPF, the immersive training offered 10 staff members and students a hands-on platform to use the software while practicing machining and additive manufacturing techniques.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe number of new features and tricks that the software has every year makes it advantageous to stay current and get a refresher course,\u201d said Alan Burl, a Ph.D. student in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E who attended the training session. \u201cMore advanced users can learn new tips and tricks while simultaneously exposing new users to the power of a fully featured, computer-aided manufacturing software.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOPEN MIND Technologies has partnered with Georgia Tech for over five years to support digital manufacturing research, offering biannual training in their latest software to faculty and students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMeeting the new graduate students each fall is something that I look forward to,\u201d said Brad Rooks, an application engineer at OPEN MIND and one of the co-leaders of the training session. \u201cThis particular group posed questions that were intuitive and challenging to me as a trainer \u2014 their inquisitive nature drove me to look at our software from fresh perspectives.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe company is also a member of GTMI\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/how-engage\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EManufacturing 4.0 Consortium\u003C\/a\u003E, a membership-based group that unites industry, academia, and government to develop and implement advanced manufacturing technologies and train the workforce for the market.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe strong reputation of GTMI in the manufacturing industry, and more importantly, the reputation of the students, faculty, and researchers who support research within our facilities, enables us to forge strategic partnerships with companies like OPEN MIND,\u201d says Ferguson, who also serves as executive director of the consortium. \u201cThese relationships are what makes working with and within GTMI so special.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn partnership with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, OPEN MIND Technologies recently hosted a weeklong training session on advanced manufacturing software that helps connect and streamline all steps of the manufacturing process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In partnership with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, OPEN MIND Technologies recently hosted a weeklong training session on advanced manufacturing software that helps connect and streamline all steps of the manufacturing process. "}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-12-05 19:56:59","changed_gmt":"2024-12-05 19:59:30","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-12-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675779":{"id":"675779","type":"image","title":"IMG_5810.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech students and staff members gathered at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility with members of OPEN MIND for the training.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1733428626","gmt_created":"2024-12-05 19:57:06","changed":"1733428626","gmt_changed":"2024-12-05 19:57:06","alt":"Georgia Tech students and staff members gathered at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility with members of OPEN MIND for the training.","file":{"fid":"259444","name":"IMG_5810.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/05\/IMG_5810.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/12\/05\/IMG_5810.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2279517,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/12\/05\/IMG_5810.jpg?itok=QGq87SzO"}}},"media_ids":["675779"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ai-and-automation-converge-expansion-georgia-techs-advanced-manufacturing-pilot-facility","title":"AI and Automation Converge in Expansion of Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/fostering-industry-innovation-manufacturing-40-consortium-celebrates-first-year-operation","title":"Fostering Industry Innovation: Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium Celebrates First Year of Operation"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/innovation-scale-georgia-tech-unveils-new-roll-roll-manufacturing-pilot-facility","title":"Innovation at Scale: Georgia Tech Unveils New Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing Pilot Facility"}],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:audra.davidson@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAudra Davidson\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EResearch Communications Program Manager\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["audra.davidson@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"678732":{"#nid":"678732","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SEI Initiative Lead Profile: Tequila Harris","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/harris\u0022\u003ETequila A.L. Harris\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, leads energy and manufacturing initiatives at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. Her research explores the connectivity between the functionality of nano- to macro-level films, components, and systems based on their manufacture or design and their life expectancy, elucidating mechanisms by which performance or durability can be predicted.\u0026nbsp;She uses both simulations and experimentation to better understand this connectivity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy addressing complex, fundamental problems, Harris aims to make an impact on many industries, in particular energy (e.g., polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells), flexible electronics (e.g., organic electronics), and clean energy (e.g., water), among others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHarris has experience in developing systematic design and manufacturing methodologies for complex systems that directly involve material characterization, tooling design and analysis, computational and analytical modeling, experimentation, and system design and optimization. Currently, her research projects focus on investigating the fundamental science associated with fluid transport, materials processing, and design issues for energy\/electronic\/environmental systems. Below is a brief Q\u0026amp;A with Harris, where she discusses her research and how it influences the energy and manufacturing initiatives at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your field of expertise and at what point in your life did you first become interested in this area?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn graduate school, I aimed to become a roboticist but shifted my focus after realizing I was not passionate about coding. This led me to explore manufacturing, particularly scaled manufacturing processes that transform fluids into thin films for applications in energy systems. Subsequently, my expertise is in coating science and technology and manufacturing system development.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat questions or challenges sparked your current energy research? What are the big issues facing your research area right now?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe often ask how we can process materials more cost-effectively and create complex architectures that surpass current capabilities. In energy systems, particularly with fuel cells, reducing the number of manufacturing steps is crucial, as each additional step increases costs and complexity. As researchers, we focus on understanding the implications of minimizing these steps and how they affect the properties and performance of the final devices. My group studies these relationships to find innovative manufacturing solutions. A major challenge in the manufacture of materials lies in scaling efficiently while maintaining performance and keeping costs low enough for commercial adoption. This is a pressing issue, especially for enabling technologies such as batteries, fuel cells, and flexible electronics needed for electric vehicles, where the production volumes are on the order of billions per year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat interests you the most in leading the research initiative on energy and manufacturing? Why is your initiative important to the development of Georgia Tech\u2019s energy research strategy?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhat interests me most is the inherent possibility of advancing energy technologies holistically, from materials sourcing and materials production to public policy. More specifically, my interests are in understanding how we can scale the manufacture of burgeoning technologies for a variety of areas (energy, food, pharmaceuticals, packaging, and flexible electronics, among others) while reducing cost and increasing production yield. In this regard, we aim to incorporate artificial intelligence and machine learning in addition to considering limitations surrounding the production lifecycle. The challenges that exist to meet these goals cannot be done in a silo but rather as part of interdisciplinary teams who converge on specific problems. Georgia Tech is uniquely positioned to make significant impacts in the energy and manufacturing ecosystem, thanks to our robust infrastructure and expertise. With many manufacturers relocating to Georgia, particularly in the \u0022energy belt\u0022 for EVs, batteries, and recycling facilities, Georgia Tech can serve as a crucial partner in advancing these industries and their technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are the broader global and social benefits of the research you and your team conduct on energy and manufacturing?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe global impact of advancing manufacturing technologies is significant for processing at relevant economy of scales. To meet such demands, we cannot always rely on existing manufacturing know-how. \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/tharris.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EThe Harris group\u003C\/a\u003E holds the intellectual property on innovative processes that allow for the faster fabrication of individual or multiple materials, and that exhibit higher yields and improved performance than existing methods. Improvements in manufacturing systems often result in reduced waste, which is beneficial to the overall materials development ecosystem. Another global and societal benefit is workforce development. The students on my team are well-trained in the manufacture of materials using tools that are amenable to the most advanced and scalable manufacturing platform, roll-to-roll manufacturing, with integrated coating and printing tools. This unique skill set equips our students to thrive and become leaders in their careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your plans for engaging a wider Georgia Tech faculty pool with the broader energy community?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBy leveraging the new modular \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/innovation-scale-georgia-tech-unveils-new-roll-roll-manufacturing-pilot-facility\u0022\u003Epilot-scale roll-to-roll manufacturing facility\u003C\/a\u003E that integrates slot die coating, gravure\/flexography printing, and inkjet printing, I plan to continue reaching out to faculty and industrial partners to find avenues for us to collaborate on a variety of interdisciplinary projects. The goal is to create groups that can help us advance materials development more rapidly by working as a collective from the beginning, versus considering scalable manufacturing pathways as an afterthought. By bringing interdisciplinary groups (chemists, materials scientists, engineers, etc.) together early, we can more efficiently and effectively overcome traditional delays in getting materials to market or, worse, the inability to push materials to market (which is commonly known as the valley of death). This can only be achieved by dismantling barriers that hinder early collaboration. This new facility aims to foster collaborative work among stakeholders, promoting the integrated development and characterization of various materials systems and technologies, and ultimately leading to more efficient manufacturing practices.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your hobbies?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI enjoy cooking and exploring my creativity in this space by combining national and international ingredients to make interesting and often delicious fusion cuisines. I also enjoy roller skating, cycling, and watching movies with my family and friends.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWho has influenced you the most?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom a professional standpoint, my research team influences me the most. After I present them with a problem, they are encouraged and expected to think beyond our initial starting point.\u0026nbsp; This ability to freely think and conceive of novel solutions sparks many new ideas on which to build future ideas. The best cases have kept me up at night, inspiring me to think about how to approach new problems and funding opportunities. I carry their experiences and challenges with me. Their influence on me is profound and is fundamentally why I am a professor.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis is a brief Q\u0026amp;A with Prof. Tequila Harris, who leads the energy and manufacturing initiative at the Strategic Energy Institute. Harris discusses her research and how it influences the energy and manufacturing initiatives at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This is a brief Q\u0026A with Tequila Harris, who leads energy and manufacturing initiative at the Strategic Energy Institute. 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Facilitated by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI), this landmark event underscores Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to global partnerships and innovation in manufacturing and automotive technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a great fit for the institute, the state of Georgia, and the United States, enhancing international cooperation,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/11182\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, GTMI executive director and Regents\u2019 Professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ME). \u201cAn MoU like this really gives us an opportunity to bring together a larger team to tackle international problems.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAn MoU signing between Georgia Tech and entities like KITECH and KATECH signifies a formal agreement to pursue shared goals and explore collaborative opportunities, including joint research projects, academic exchanges, and technological advancements,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/4180\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESeung-Kyum Choi\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in ME and a major contributor in facilitating both partnerships. \u201cPartnering with these influential institutions positions Georgia Tech to expand its global footprint and enhance its impact, particularly in areas like AI-driven manufacturing and automotive technologies.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe state of Georgia has seen significant growth in investments from Korean companies.\u202fOver the past decade, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gov.georgia.gov\/press-releases\/2023-09-20\/gov-kemp-accepts-james-van-fleet-award-korea-society\u0022\u003Eapproximately 140 Korean companies have committed around $23 billion to various projects in Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E, creating \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gov.georgia.gov\/press-releases\/2024-06-18\/readout-governor-kemps-meeting-president-yoon-suk-yeol-republic-korea#:~:text=In%20fiscal%20year%202023%2C%20alone,of%20the%20state\u0026amp;apos;s%20total%20trade.\u0022\u003Eover 12,000 new jobs in 2023 alone\u003C\/a\u003E. This influx of investment underscores the strong economic ties between Georgia and South Korea, further bolstered by partnerships like those with KITECH and KATECH.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese partnerships not only provide access to new resources and advanced technologies,\u201d says Choi, \u201cbut create opportunities for joint innovation, furthering GTMI\u2019s mission to drive transformative breakthroughs in manufacturing on a global scale.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe MoUs with KITECH and KATECH are expected to facilitate a wide range of collaborative activities, including joint research projects that leverage the strengths of both institutions, academic exchanges that enrich the educational experiences of students and faculty, and technological advancements that push the boundaries of current manufacturing and automotive technologies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy hopes for the future of Georgia Tech\u2019s partnerships with KITECH and KATECH are centered on fostering long-term, impactful collaborations that drive innovation in manufacturing and automotive technologies,\u201d Choi noted. \u201cThese partnerships do not just expand our reach; they solidify our leadership in shaping the future of manufacturing, keeping Georgia Tech at the forefront of industry breakthroughs worldwide.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has a history of successful collaborations with Korean companies, including a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/19\/hyundai-georgia-tech-celebrate-partnership-memorandum-signing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emultidecade partnership with Hyundai\u003C\/a\u003E. Recently, the Institute joined forces with the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) to establish the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-joins-global-industrial-technology-cooperation-center-advance-semiconductor\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EKIAT-Georgia Tech Semiconductor Electronics Center\u003C\/a\u003E to advance semiconductor research, fostering sustainable partnerships between Korean companies and Georgia Tech researchers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPartnering with KATECH and KITECH goes beyond just technological innovation,\u201d said Kurfess, \u201cit really enhances international cooperation, strengthens local industry, drives job creation, and boosts Georgia\u2019s economy.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFacilitated by the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Georgia Tech has signed Memorandums of Understanding with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology and the Korea Automotive Technology Institute to foster international collaboration and advance innovative manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech has signed Memorandums of Understanding with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology and the Korea Automotive Technology Institute to foster international collaboration and advance innovative manufacturing."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-11-21 21:19:03","changed_gmt":"2024-11-21 21:32:44","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2024-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675720":{"id":"675720","type":"image","title":"MoU-Signing-KITECH.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELeadership at the Memorandum of Understanding signing with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH). 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Martin is an accomplished Business Leader with over 25 years of progressive leadership roles in Supply Chain Operations, International Logistics Management and Financial Controllership. He has broad and comprehensive experiences supporting Fortune 200 companies in the Consumer Products Goods and Automotive Industries and is known as a transformational leader.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring his 20-year career at The Coca-Cola Company, Martin assumed several roles with increased responsibilities in Houston and Atlanta. In his current role as Vice President, Supply Chain Operations, he leads a team that focuses on delivering our innovation initiatives, driving strategic supply chain solutions, and delivering multi-year Design-to-Value\/Sustainability savings.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMartin began his career at the Eaton Corporation in Atlanta, GA where he held several positions including, Plant Financial Controller, Plant Manager, and finally Global Supply Chain Lead. In those roles, he was able to improve manufacturing output, employee engagement and financial performance for the facility he managed.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMartin also provides supply chain and finance consulting as a board member for local non-profit organizations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMartin is a native of Atlanta, GA. He obtained his bachelor\u2019s degree in Accounting | Finance from Georgia State University and his Master\u2019s Degree in International Business from Mercer University (GA). He is also a practicing CPA in the State of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESCL appreciates Mr. Hubbard\u0027s participation in our Industry Advisory Board and his willingness to lend his expertise to help shape our strategic initiatives into 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESCL will leverage Martin\u0027s extensive expertise in supply chain operations, international logistics, and financial management to enhance our strategic direction.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"SCL will leverage Martin\u0027s extensive expertise in supply chain operations, international logistics, and financial management to enhance our strategic direction."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2024-11-21 17:23:22","changed_gmt":"2024-11-21 17:58:54","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-11-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675708":{"id":"675708","type":"image","title":"Martin Hubbard, Vice President of Supply Chain Operations at The Coca-Cola Company","body":null,"created":"1732211594","gmt_created":"2024-11-21 17:53:14","changed":"1732211594","gmt_changed":"2024-11-21 17:53:14","alt":"Martin Hubbard, Vice President of Supply Chain Operations at The Coca-Cola Company","file":{"fid":"259363","name":"Martin-Hubbard_sq.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/21\/Martin-Hubbard_sq.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/11\/21\/Martin-Hubbard_sq.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":309666,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/11\/21\/Martin-Hubbard_sq.jpg?itok=SaNqJZBS"}}},"media_ids":["675708"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/people\/industry-advisory-board","title":"SCL Industry Advisory Board members"}],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"178600","name":"Industry Advisory Board"},{"id":"143871","name":"Physical Internet Center"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["info@scl.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"678411":{"#nid":"678411","#data":{"type":"news","title":"A New Carbon-Negative Method to Produce Essential Amino Acids","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAmino acids are essential for nearly every process in the human body. Often referred to as \u2018the building blocks of life,\u2019 they are also critical for commercial\u0026nbsp;use in products ranging from pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements, to cosmetics, animal feed, and industrial chemicals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EAnd while our bodies naturally make amino acids, manufacturing them for commercial use can be costly \u2014 and that process often emits greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide (CO2).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EIn a landmark study, a team of researchers has created a first-of-its kind methodology for synthesizing amino acids that uses more carbon than it emits. The research also makes strides toward making the system cost-effective and scalable for commercial use.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cTo our knowledge, it\u2019s the first time anyone has synthesized amino acids in a carbon-negative way using this type of biocatalyst,\u201d says lead corresponding author\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/peralta-yahya.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPamela Peralta-Yahya\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who emphasizes that the system provides a win-win for industry and environment. \u201cCarbon dioxide is readily available, so it is a low-cost feedstock \u2014 and the system has the added bonus of removing a powerful greenhouse gas from the atmosphere, making the synthesis of amino acids environmentally friendly, too.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe study, \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acssynbio.4c00359\u0022\u003ECarbon Negative Synthesis of Amino Acids Using a Cell-Free-Based Biocatalyst,\u003C\/a\u003E\u201d published today in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/journal\/asbcd6\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EACS Synthetic Biology\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, is publicly available. The research was led by Georgia Tech in collaboration with the University of Washington, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, and the University of Minnesota.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe Georgia Tech research contingent includes\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPeralta-Yahya, a professor with joint appointments in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/pamela-peralta-yahya\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ChBE); first author\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EShaafique Chowdhury\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D. student in ChBE;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ERay Westenberg\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Ph.D student in Bioengineering; and Georgia Tech alum\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKimberly Wennerholm\u003C\/strong\u003E (B.S. ChBE \u201923).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECostly chemicals\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThere are two key challenges to synthesizing amino acids on a large scale: the cost of materials, and the speed at which the system can generate amino acids.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EWhile many living systems like cyanobacteria can synthesize amino acids from CO2, the rate at which they do it is too slow to be harnessed for industrial applications, and these systems can only synthesize a limited number of chemicals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ECurrently, most commercial amino acids are made using bioengineered microbes. \u201cThese specially designed organisms convert sugar or plant biomass into fuel and chemicals,\u201d explains first author Chowdhury, \u201cbut valuable food resources are consumed if sugar is used as the feedstock \u2014 and pre-processing plant biomass is costly.\u201d These processes also release CO2 as a byproduct.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EChowdhury says the team was curious \u201cif we could develop a commercially viable system that could use carbon dioxide as a feedstock. 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Georgia AIM is among the recipients of a Build Back Better grant.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead the full story \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/georgia-tech-supply-chain-professor-recognized-for-statewide-work\/\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA Georgia Institute of Technology faculty member was recently honored for his efforts connecting new supply chain technologies with rural and underserved communities across Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The projects are part of Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing\u2019s work to connect rural communities with new logistics technologies."}],"uid":"36481","created_gmt":"2024-09-18 19:19:10","changed_gmt":"2024-09-26 01:53:46","author":"nesparza7","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-09-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-09-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675024":{"id":"675024","type":"image","title":"Chuck Easley","body":null,"created":"1726687924","gmt_created":"2024-09-18 19:32:04","changed":"1729525633","gmt_changed":"2024-10-21 15:47:13","alt":"Chuck Easley","file":{"fid":"258611","name":"C.E_.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/18\/C.E_.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/18\/C.E_.png","mime":"image\/png","size":7717732,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/18\/C.E_.png?itok=5ldyXW-S"}}},"media_ids":["675024"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"676396":{"#nid":"676396","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Fostering Industry Innovation: Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium Celebrates First Year of Operation","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBetween revitalized investments in America\u2019s manufacturing infrastructure and an increased focus on AI and automation, the U.S. is experiencing a manufacturing renaissance. A key focus of this resurgence lies in improving the resiliency of supply chains in the U.S., particularly in crucial sectors like defense.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf we were to suddenly have a seismic shift in defense manufacturing needs,\u201d asks \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/stebner\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair in Manufacturing in the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, \u201cdo we have the supply chain and manufacturers who could meet that sudden increase in demand? How do we do that in a way that\u2019s sustainable for long periods of time as a nation if that need arises?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) officially launched the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/how-engage\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EManufacturing 4.0 Consortium\u003C\/a\u003E in 2023 to address that need. Designed to form a network of engaged manufacturers from across the country, the Consortium serves as a key connection point between Georgia Tech and industry partners \u2014 and as fertile ground for collaborative innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy bringing us all together,\u201d says Stebner, who serves on the board of the Consortium, \u201cwe can do bigger, more meaningful things and find unique ways and opportunities to get money flowing back to the companies and Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith over 25 founding company members, the Consortium celebrated its first official year of operation in August.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreating a Resilient Network\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium originally grew out of an \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/16\/georgia-tech-leads-effort-strengthen-states-defense-manufacturing-industry\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E18-month pilot project\u003C\/a\u003E funded by the Department of Defense Office of Local Community Cooperation aiming to increase defense supply chain resilience, assist Georgia manufacturers in adopting new technologies, and foster collaboration by connecting manufacturers across Georgia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThose goals and more are tackled by the Consortium\u2019s focus on \u201cnetworking, engagement, and collaboration,\u201d says Stebner. \u201cIt\u0027s not just a consortium for Georgia Tech to take money from industry and do stuff with their money \u2014 the goal is to create new resources that enable us to collaborate in bigger ways than we could otherwise.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo join the Consortium, industry members pay up to $10,000 annually to access its network, intellectual property, and facilities. With a 10% membership discount for Georgia businesses and a 75% discount for small businesses, the Consortium especially aims to promote growth for small Georgia manufacturers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMemberships come with time at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E, which we\u2019re \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ai-and-automation-converge-expansion-georgia-techs-advanced-manufacturing-pilot-facility\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eexpanding\u003C\/a\u003E to be this test bed for autonomous maturation of research and development,\u201d says Stebner. \u201cThe fact that we have what\u2019s going to be an almost $60 million facility behind us as a mechanism and a playground for all these companies is unique.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHaving a shared use facility that is fully equipped to solve manufacturing\u2019s most interesting challenges is not only a perk of Consortium memberships,\u201d said Executive Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-aim-welcomes-new-managing-director-industry-partnerships\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/a\u003E, \u201cbut it also serves as a hub for innovation in manufacturing.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIndustry Innovation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMany consortiums founded by academic institutions are primarily focused on academic research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Manufacturing 4.0 consortium has an industry focus,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/branden-kappes-839b4213\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBranden Kappes\u003C\/a\u003E, founder and president of Consortium member company \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.contextualize.us.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EContextualize LLC\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIt\u0027s more about how we take this capability that, at the moment, is trapped in a lab and transition from a wonderful concept into a wonderful product.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Consortium achieves that translation through shared intellectual property agreements, collaborative research initiatives, and an emphasis on creating an engaged and open network of members.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI see camaraderie inside the Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium,\u201d says Kappes. \u201cI see companies that overlap and compete in some areas, are complementary in others, and are willing to build a bridge to advance the capabilities of both sides and the community as a whole. That type of mentality is very exciting.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is one of the most highly engaged groups I have interacted with in a professional setting,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/john-f-b7460211\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EJohn Flynn\u003C\/a\u003E, vice president of Sales at Consortium member company \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/endeavor3d.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEndeavor 3D\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cIt is an incredibly dynamic melting pot of all the different facets of industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing, bringing everyone together from that part of the supply chain to create what I know will be important and value-added projects, ultimately resulting in intellectual property.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are able to connect Consortium members with subject matter experts at Georgia Tech and within the Consortium who have \u2018been there and done that,\u2019\u201d said Ferguson. \u201cAt the same time, we are working with manufacturers to create novel solutions to complex problems through research engagements. Blending all of those activities into one organization is part of the magic that is the Consortium.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWith over 25 founding member companies brought on in its first year, the Consortium serves as a key connection point between the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and industry partners \u2014 and as fertile ground for collaborative innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"With over 25 founding member companies brought on in its first year, the Consortium serves as a key connection point between the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and industry partners \u2014 and as fertile ground for collaborative innovation. 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The hub aims to enhance resilience and response efficiency of these communities, potentially saving lives and reducing economic losses. GTRI is collaborating in this effort with the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission (SWGRC), a regional planning agency that serves 14 counties and 44 cities in Southwest Georgia. The SWGRC focuses on ecosystem building in the areas of manufacturing in food production, manufacturing start-ups, supply chain logistics and workforce development.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis will be a centralized platform that key stakeholders in Southwest Georgia can use to manage various disruption scenarios,\u201d said GTRI Senior Research Engineer Francisco Valdes, who is leading this project.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis project is one of several initiatives undertaken by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (Georgia AIM), a $65 million federal grant awarded to Georgia Tech and a coalition of partners across the state, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/gtri-developing-ai-powered-disaster-management-hub-southwest-georgia\u0022\u003ERead the full story on the GTRI website \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn partnership with the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (AIM) \u2014 a project born out of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) and co-led by affiliated faculty Aaron Stebner \u2014 GTRI is leading the development of an integrated artificial intelligence response hub for Southwest Georgia to help communities streamline disaster management and logistics.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In partnership with the Georgia AIM project, GTRI is leading the development of an integrated artificial intelligence response hub for Southwest Georgia to help communities streamline disaster management and logistics."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-08-27 17:09:34","changed_gmt":"2024-08-27 17:13:34","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-07-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-07-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674737":{"id":"674737","type":"image","title":"lightning.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGTRI is leading the development of an integrated artificial intelligence response hub for Southwest Georgia to help communities streamline disaster management and logistics.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1724778605","gmt_created":"2024-08-27 17:10:05","changed":"1724778605","gmt_changed":"2024-08-27 17:10:05","alt":"Lighting","file":{"fid":"258297","name":"lightning.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/27\/lightning.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/27\/lightning.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":358923,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/27\/lightning.jpg?itok=SLbEIiMD"}}},"media_ids":["674737"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EPhotos: Sean McNeil\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EMedia Inquiries: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:michelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Emichelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"676283":{"#nid":"676283","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTMI Hosting Visiting Manufacturing Scholar","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Horacio Ahuett Garza from the Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey recently settled into the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) community as a visiting scholar. Ahuett is a leading faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Materials Department at Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey located in Monterrey, Mexico. He earned his mechanical engineering masters and doctorate from Ohio State University more than 25 years ago. Ahuett will be interacting with Georgia Tech faculty to explore research areas in Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy home university has 30 campuses across Mexico with the main campus being in Monterrey\u2014where I was born. I\u2019ve known professor Tom Kurfess, executive director of GTMI, for more than 20 years. He has a faculty appointment at Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey similar to a distinguished professor due to an agreement with Georgia Tech,\u201d said Ahuett. \u201cWe\u2019re both involved with advanced manufacturing but in different countries with similar processes. However, the facilities at Georgia Tech are far more advanced, such as the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF) operated by GTMI. Some of our graduate students periodically come to participate in research at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAhuett, who has ample manufacturing research experience, was extended an invitation to visit Georgia Tech this spring. He is using this visit as a sabbatical to further his understandings and learn more about new advanced manufacturing topic areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe recently attended The Hershey Company lecture at GTMI presented by Will Bonifant, vice president of the US and Canada supply chain, and Chris Myers, vice president of engineering at Hershey. The topic was modernizing a century-old, iconic snacks company leveraging Industry 4.0 digital and technology solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cToday, Hershey provided a good understanding of smart manufacturing and how Hershey uses its fast access to data to make quick decisions that are implemented inside the factory and its processes,\u201d said Ahuett. \u201cThey deployed smart manufacturing processes to use fewer resources, reduce waste, yet make factory equipment changes in a timely manner and safe manner to deliver targeted product quantities based on customer demand.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAhuett indicated that the proliferation of sensor technology and corresponding data can be used to benefit manufacturing by reducing waste, saving energy, and generally making companies more agile with better use of resources in factory settings. One example would be understanding performance parameters for tooling where you generally know the life cycle of a cutting tool and are able to measure the tool\u2019s degradation in real time so that you can make plans to replace the tool at the best time to minimize your downtime of that tool versus waiting for it to break unexpectedly and shut down the process.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHis strongest research interest during his GTMI visit is the topic of digital twins.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe topic of digital twins is not new -- it has been around for at least 40 years. A good example is that during the Apollo moon missions NASA had digital twins. They had instruments on earth that replicated the instruments sent on the moon missions so they could simulate actions [using data] on earth that would occur on the actual spaceships,\u201d said Ahuett.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe concept of digital twins generates confusion. The first impulse is to think of a digital image as the twin of a physical entity. In principle, the digital twin simulates the behavior of the physical twin to model and make predictions. Not all processes can be modelled in real time, but some can which provides beneficial information in a timely manner given how fast computer processors are today. Today, we have more and better tools that use data to give us greater insights.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAhuett will be working with robots and co-robots in collaboration with Kyle Saleeby, research engineer at GTMI, to help automate accurate measuring during a manufacturing process. A piece of their research project will be building models so a part\u2019s characteristic data can be tracked and stored in a digital twin that represents a specific instance of each part manufactured and which will also include external data associated with the manufacturing of the part. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m hoping my sabbatical at Georgia Tech will help me develop new competencies, new skills, and new knowledge on critical topics. I want to move research further in some areas and part of being here is to figure out some things that I didn\u2019t know before with the help of GTMI,\u201d said Ahuett.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTMI Hosting Visiting Manufacturing Scholar\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTMI Hosting Visiting Manufacturing Scholar"}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2024-08-27 14:51:49","changed_gmt":"2024-08-27 14:52:16","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-14T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-14T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674731":{"id":"674731","type":"image","title":"Professor Horacio Ahuett Garza from the Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey","body":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Horacio Ahuett Garza from the Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1724770227","gmt_created":"2024-08-27 14:50:27","changed":"1724770250","gmt_changed":"2024-08-27 14:50:50","alt":"Professor Horacio Ahuett Garza from the Tecnol\u00f3gico de Monterrey","file":{"fid":"258290","name":"52777738674_4274749e3d_o.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/27\/52777738674_4274749e3d_o.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/27\/52777738674_4274749e3d_o.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1240458,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/27\/52777738674_4274749e3d_o.jpg?itok=j9oPzjhM"}}},"media_ids":["674731"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"676277":{"#nid":"676277","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Novelis\/Georgia Tech AI Applications Workshop","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech organized a \u0022AI Applications Workshop\u0022 on June 8, 2023. This hybrid event took place on the Georgia Tech campus and brought together a diverse group of participants, including over 50 scientists and engineers from Novelis, as well as faculty members, scholars, and administrators from Georgia Tech. The main purpose of the workshop was to identify synergies between the areas of interest and needs within Novelis and the research and capabilities of Georgia Tech faculty in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The aim was to explore how the two organizations could collaborate effectively in leveraging AI\/ML technology. Through presentations and discussions, potential areas of interest aligned with Novelis\u0027s objectives were identified, focusing on machine learning for system modeling, diagnostics, and prognostics in manufacturing systems, materials informatics, digital engineering including digital twins, model-based system engineering, and the integration of AI\/ML. The open discussion session focused on collaboration opportunities to accelerate discovery, development, and optimization of materials and manufacturing processes of relevance to Novelis. The desired outcomes of the event were to define follow-up actions, specifically focusing on developing collaborative proposals and statements of work (SOWs) between Novelis and Georgia Tech. By facilitating this collaborative environment, the workshop aimed to foster meaningful partnerships and to enable the exchange of industry needs and academic research expertise, ultimately paving the way for future collaborations and advancements in AI applications. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/193714103@N03\/albums\/72177720308916247\u0022\u003EMore photos from the event \u0026gt;\u0026gt;.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/novelis\u0022\u003ENovelis Innovation Hub \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech organized a \u0022AI Applications Workshop\u0022 on June 8, 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech organized a \u0022AI Applications Workshop\u0022 on June 8, 2023."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2024-08-27 14:24:14","changed_gmt":"2024-08-27 14:26:12","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674726":{"id":"674726","type":"image","title":"Novelis scientists and engineers","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENovelis scientists and engineers in the GTMI Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility. 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Since 2019, Georgia Tech has partnered with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.novelis.com\/\u0022\u003ENovelis\u003C\/a\u003E, a global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/novelis\u0022\u003ENovelis Innovation Hub\u003C\/a\u003E to advance research and business opportunities in aluminum manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENovelis and the Georgia Institute of Technology recently co-hosted the 19th\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/icaa19.org\/\u0022\u003EInternational Conference on Aluminum Alloys (ICAA19)\u003C\/a\u003E. Held on Georgia Tech\u0027s campus, this event brought together the brightest minds in aluminum technology for four days of intensive learning and networking.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince its inception in 1986, ICAA has been the premier global forum for aluminum manufacturing innovations. This year, the conference attracted over 300 participants from 19 countries, including representatives from academia, research organizations, and industry leaders.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe diverse mix of attendees created a rich tapestry of knowledge and experience, fostering a robust exchange of ideas,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/naresh-thadhani\u0022\u003ENaresh Thadhani\u003C\/a\u003E, conference co-chair and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EICAA19 featured 12 symposia topics and over 250 technical presentations, delving into critical themes such as sustainability, future mobility, and next-generation manufacturing. Keynote addresses from leaders at the Aluminum Association, Airbus, and Coca-Cola set the stage for insightful discussions. Novelis Chief Technology Officer \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.novelis.com\/leadership\/philippe-meyer\/\u0022\u003EPhilippe Meyer\u003C\/a\u003E and Georgia Tech Executive Vice President for Research \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/chaouki-t-abdallah\u0022\u003EChaouki Abdallah\u003C\/a\u003E headlined the event, underscoring the importance of Novelis\u2019 partnership with Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMarking the fifth anniversary of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech, Hub Executive Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/melkote\u0022\u003EShreyes Melkote\u003C\/a\u003E says that \u201cICAA19 represents a prime example of the close collaboration between Novelis and the Institute, enabled by the Novelis Innovation Hub.\u201d Melkote, a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, also serves as the associate director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis unique center for research, development, and technology has been instrumental in advancing aluminum innovations, exemplifying the power of partnerships in driving industry progress,\u201d says Meyer. \u201cAs we reflect on the success of ICAA19, we remain committed to strengthening our existing partnerships and forging new alliances to accelerate innovation. The collaborative spirit showcased at the conference is a testament to our dedication to leading the aluminum industry into a more sustainable future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGlobal aluminum leader Novelis and the Georgia Institute of Technology recently co-hosted the 19thInternational Conference on Aluminum Alloys, highlighting advances in sustainability, future mobility, and next-generation manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Global aluminum leader Novelis and the Georgia Institute of Technology recently co-hosted the 19th International Conference on Aluminum Alloys, highlighting advances in sustainability, future mobility, and next-generation manufacturing."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-07-30 19:04:05","changed_gmt":"2024-07-30 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href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["audra.davidson@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"675572":{"#nid":"675572","#data":{"type":"news","title":"AI and Automation Converge in Expansion of Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen it comes to manufacturing innovation, the \u201cvalley of death\u201d \u2014 the gap between the lab and the industry floor where even the best discoveries often get lost \u2014 looms large.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAn individual faculty\u2019s lab focuses on showing the innovation or the new science that they discovered,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/stebner\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair in Manufacturing in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cAt that point, the business case hasn\u0027t been made for the technology yet \u2014 there\u0027s no testing on an industrial system to know if it breaks or if it scales up. A lot of innovation and scientific discovery dies there.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) launched the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E (AMPF) in 2017 to help bridge that gap.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENow, GTMI is breaking ground on an extensive expansion to bring new capabilities in automation, artificial intelligence, and data management to the facility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis will be the first facility of this size that\u0027s being intentionally designed to enable AI to perform research and development in materials and manufacturing at the same time,\u201d said Stebner, \u201csetting up GTMI as not just a leader in Georgia, but a leader in automation and AI in manufacturing across the country.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAMPF: A Catalyst for Collaboration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELocated just north of Georgia Tech\u2019s main campus, APMF is a 20,000-square-foot facility serving as a teaching laboratory, technology test bed, and workforce development space for manufacturing innovations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe pilot facility,\u201d says Stebner, \u201cis meant to be a place where stakeholders in academic research, government, industry, and workforce development can come together and develop both the workforce that is needed for future technologies, as well as mature, de-risk, and develop business cases for new technologies \u2014 proving them out to the point where it makes sense for industry to pick them up.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to serving as the flagship facility for GTMI research and the state\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing) project, the AMPF is a user facility accessible to Georgia Tech\u2019s industry partners as well as the Institute\u2019s faculty, staff, and students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have all kinds of great capabilities and technologies, plus staff that can train students, postdocs, and faculty on how to use them,\u201d said Stebner, who also serves as co-director of the GTMI-affiliated Georgia AIM project. \u201cIt creates a unique asset for Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBringing AI and Automation to the Forefront\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe renovation of APMF is a key component of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E$65 million grant\u003C\/a\u003E, awarded to Georgia Tech by the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration in 2022, which gave rise to the Georgia AIM project. With over $23 million in support from Georgia AIM, the improved facility will feature new workforce training programs, personnel, and equipment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESet to complete in Spring 2026, the Institute\u2019s investment of $16 million supports construction that will roughly triple the size of the facility \u2014 and work to address a major roadblock for incorporating AI and automation into manufacturing practices: data.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of work going on across the world in using machine learning in engineering problems, including manufacturing, but it\u0027s limited in scale-up and commercial adoption,\u201d explained Stebner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMachine learning algorithms have the potential to make manufacturing more efficient, but they need a lot of reliable, repeatable data about the processes and materials involved to be effective. Collecting that data manually is monotonous, costly, and time-consuming.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe idea is to automate those functions that we need to enable AI and machine learning\u201d in manufacturing, says Stebner. \u201cLet it be a facility where you can imagine new things and push new boundaries and not just be stuck in demonstrating concepts over and over again.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo make that possible, the expanded facility will couple AI and data management with robotic automation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u0027re going to be able to demonstrate automation from the very beginning of our process all the way through the entire ecosystem of manufacturing,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/steven-sheffield\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESteven Sheffield\u003C\/a\u003E, GTMI\u2019s senior assistant director of research operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis expansion \u2014 no one else has done anything like it,\u201d added\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-aim-welcomes-new-managing-director-industry-partnerships\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/a\u003E, principal research scientist with GTMI and managing director of Georgia AIM. \u201cWe will have the leading facility for demonstrating what a hyperconnected and AI-driven manufacturing enterprise looks like. We\u2019re setting the stage for Georgia Tech to continue to lead in the manufacturing space for the next decade and beyond.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESince 2017, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u2019s pilot facility has bridged the gap between manufacturing research and industry. 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Recently, these success stories framed another achievement: Helping to host Vice President Kamala Harris as she kicked off her Economic Opportunity Tour in Atlanta at the end of April.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe multi-state tour was designed to showcase ways the Biden-Harris administration has built economic opportunity, supported communities, and is investing in traditionally underserved areas. Georgia AIM is an example of this, as it helps to expand technology training, job opportunities and advances for manufacturing across the state. Along with Georgia AIM, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiambdabusinesscenter.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Minority Business Development Agency Business Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Georgia MBC), and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/businessgrowthhub.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESoutheast Business Hub\u003C\/a\u003E, programs of Georgia Tech\u2019s Enterprise Innovation Institute, also attended the event at the Georgia International Convention Center, near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis event was a great opportunity to introduce the vice president to the work of Georgia AIM,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/donna-ennis-named-ei2-director-diversity-engagement-program-development\/\u0022\u003EDonna Ennis\u003C\/a\u003E, co-director of Georgia AIM, which works to drive adoption of AI in U.S. manufacturing. \u201cWe were founded as part of the federal government\u2019s Build Back Better plan. It\u2019s important for her to see how we are putting the grant to work to deliver equity in artificial intelligence for manufacturing in Georgia.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPrior to the arrival of Vice President Harris, attendees could visit tables set up in the entry hall and learn about a number of organizations, from banks to nonprofits to governmental agencies, that are working to level the playing field for underserved Georgians. Attendees included representatives from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/\u0022\u003EEnvironmental Protection Agency\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/risefree.org\/\u0022\u003ERise\u003C\/a\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/brunswick.jobcorps.gov\/\u0022\u003EBrunswick Job Corps Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia AIM table, staffed by Ryan Scott, the community engagement manager, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/kyle-saleeby\u0022\u003EKyle Saleeby\u003C\/a\u003E, research engineer with\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI), was a popular stop, thanks to the tabletop \u201ccobot\u201d showing how robotics can be used in manufacturing and an array of 3-D printed industrial materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program featured a conversation with Harris and financial literacy and business advice podcasters Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EEarn Your Leisure\u003C\/em\u003E. The podcast has an audience of about 2 million people, a majority of whom are Black. Harris spoke to the crowd of approximately 400 people about the administration\u2019s focus on access to capital for minority small businesses and entrepreneurs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the compelling reasons for me to start this tour now,\u201d Harris said, \u201cis to ask all the leaders here for help in getting the word out about what is available to entrepreneurs and small businesses. Because we are in the process of putting a lot of money in the streets of America.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESome of those funds have gone to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;programs, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing\u0022\u003E$65 million for Georgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock and Rep. Nikema Williams also spoke at the event. Prior to the event, they joined Harris at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/russellcenter.org\/\u0022\u003ERussell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs\u003C\/a\u003E(RICE), a partner project with Georgia AIM. RICE is developing a mobile lab with researchers at the University of Georgia College of Engineering that will showcase AI-based technologies to communities across the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was exciting to hear first-hand about the administration\u2019s commitment to equity in small businesses and entrepreneurship,\u201d Ennis said. \u201cIt dovetails perfectly with the commitment of the programs of the Enterprise Innovation Institute.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM \u2014 a project born out of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute working to bring equitable AI to Georgia\u0027s manufacturers \u2014 recently hosted Vice President Kamala Harris as she kicked off her Economic Opportunity Tour.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia AIM \u2014 a project born out of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute working to 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16:56:40","changed":"1718989000","gmt_changed":"2024-06-21 16:56:40","alt":"Kyle Saleeby, a research engineer with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, shows visitors how robotics can be used in manufacturing and an array of 3-D printed industrial materials.","file":{"fid":"257716","name":"VP-Visit-11-1024x683.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/21\/VP-Visit-11-1024x683.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/21\/VP-Visit-11-1024x683.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":138203,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/06\/21\/VP-Visit-11-1024x683.jpg?itok=fHimyHhM"}}},"media_ids":["674226"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ai-focused-grant-enhances-program-veterans","title":"AI-Focused Grant Enhances Program for Veterans"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/less-waste-more-ai-fellowship-offers-opportunity-test-sustainable-solutions","title":"Less Waste, More AI: Fellowship Offers Opportunity to Test Sustainable Solutions"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing","title":"Economic Development Administration Awards Georgia Tech $65 Million for AI Manufacturing Project"}],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193655","name":"Artificial Intelligence at Georgia Tech"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Morales\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMarketing Strategist\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia AIM (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing)\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"675172":{"#nid":"675172","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Less Waste, More AI: Fellowship Offers Opportunity to Test Sustainable Solutions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhether it\u2019s typing an email or guiding travel from one destination to the next, artificial intelligence (AI) already plays a role in simplifying daily tasks.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut what if it could also help people live more efficiently \u2014 that is, more sustainably, with less waste?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a concept that often runs through the mind of Iesha Baldwin, the inaugural \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E Fellow with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pingeorgia.org\/\u0022\u003EPartnership for Inclusive Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E (PIN) at the Georgia Institute of Technology\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. Born out of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, the Georgia AIM (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing) project works with PIN fellows to advance the project\u0027s mission of equitably developing and deploying talent and innovation in AI for manufacturing throughout the state of Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen she accepted the PIN Fellowship for 2023, she saw an opportunity to learn more about the nexus of artificial intelligence, manufacturing, waste, and education. With a background in environmental studies and science, Baldwin studied methods for waste reduction, environmental protection, and science education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI took an interest in AI technology because I wanted to learn how it can be harnessed to solve the waste problem and create better science education opportunities for K-12 and higher education students,\u201d said Baldwin.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis type of unique problem-solving is what defines the PIN Fellowship programs. Every year, a cohort of recent college graduates is selected, and each is paired with an industry that aligns with their expertise and career goals \u2014 specifically, cleantech, AI manufacturing, supply chain and logistics, and cybersecurity\/information technology. Fellowships are one year, with fellows spending six months with a private company and then six months with a public organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThrough the experience, fellows expand their professional network and drive connections between the public and private sectors. They also use the opportunity to work on special projects that involve using new technologies in their area of interest.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith a focus on artificial intelligence in manufacturing, Baldwin led an inventory management project at the Georgia manufacturer Freudenberg-NOK, where the objective was to create an inventory management system that reduced manufacturing downtime and, as a result, increased efficiency, and reduced waste.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShe also worked in several capacities at Georgia Tech: supporting K-12 outreach programs at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, assisting with energy research at the Marcus Nanotechnology Research Center, and auditing the infamous mechanical engineering course ME2110 to improve her design thinking and engineering skills.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLearning about artificial intelligence is a process, and the knowledge gained was worth the academic adventure,\u201d she said. \u201cBecause of the wonderful support at Georgia Tech, Freudenberg NOK, PIN, and Georgia AIM, I feel confident about connecting environmental sustainability and technology in a way that makes communities more resilient and sustainable.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince leaving the PIN Fellowship, Baldwin connected her love for education, science, and environmental sustainability through her new role as the inaugural sustainability coordinator for Spelman College, her alma mater.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;In this role, she is responsible for supporting campus sustainability initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIesha Baldwin, the inaugural Georgia AIM Fellow with the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation, hopes to use artificial intelligence to cut down on manufacturing waste \u2014 and improve science education.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":" Iesha Baldwin, the inaugural 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Salinas is one of a half-dozen students enrolled in the new AI Enhanced Robotic Manufacturing program at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gavectr.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center\u003C\/a\u003E, which is setting a new standard for technology-focused careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe set-up of the lab was intentional, said Stoops, who designed the course modules and worked with local industry to determine their manufacturing needs. Then, with funding from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u0027\u003C\/a\u003Es (GTMI) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM)\u003C\/a\u003E project, Stoops worked with administrators at Central Georgia Technical College to purchase robotics and other cutting-edge manufacturing tools.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs a result, the VECTR Center\u2019s AI-Enhanced Robotic Manufacturing Studio trains veterans in industry-standard robotics, manufacturing modules, cameras, and network systems. This equipment gives students experience in a variety of robotics-based manufacturing applications. Graduates can also finish the 17-credit course with two certifications that carry some weight in the manufacturing world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAfter getting the Georgia AIM grant, we pulled together a roundtable with industry. And then we did site visits to see how they pulled AI and robotics into the space,\u201d said Stoops. \u201cAll the equipment in here is the direct result of industry feedback.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStatewide Strategic Effort\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFunded by a $65 million grant from the federal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eda.gov\/funding\/programs\/american-rescue-plan\/build-back-better\/finalists\/georgia-tech-research-corporations\u0022\u003EEconomic Development Administration\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia AIM is a network of projects across the state born out of GTMI and led by Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. These projects work to connect the manufacturing community with smart technologies and a ready workforce. Central Georgia received around $4 million as part of the initiative to advance innovation, workforce development and STEM education in support of local manufacturing and Robins Air Force Base.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM pulls together a host of regional partners all working toward a common goal of increasing STEM education, access to technology and enhancing AI among local manufacturers. This partnership includes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fvsu.edu\/\u0022\u003EFort Valley State University\u003C\/a\u003E, the Middle Georgia Innovation Project led by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/houstoncountyga.net\/\u0022\u003EDevelopment Authority of Houston County\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.centralgatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECentral Georgia Technical College\u003C\/a\u003E, which administers the VECTR Center, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.21stcenturypartnership.com\/\u0022\u003E21st Century Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis grant will help us turn our vision for both the Middle Georgia Innovation Project and the Middle Georgia STEM Alliance, along with our partners, into reality, advancing this region and supporting the future of Robins AFB,\u201d said Brig. Gen. 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At Fort Valley State, a mobile lab will launch later this year to take AI-enhanced technologies to underserved parts of the state, while Central Georgia Tech invested in an AI-enhanced robotics manufacturing lab at the VECTR Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis funding will help bring emerging technology throughout our service area and beyond, to our students, economy, and Robins Air Force Base,\u201d said Dr. Ivan Allen, president of Central Georgia Technical College. \u201cThanks to the power of this partnership, our faculty and students will have the opportunity to work directly with modern manufacturing technology, giving our students the experience and education needed to transition from the classroom to the workforce in an in-demand industry.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENew Gateway for Vets\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe VECTR Center\u2019s AI-Enhanced Robotics Manufacturing Studio includes FANUC robotic systems, Rockwell Automation programmable logic controllers, Cognex AI-enabled machine vision systems, smart sensor networks, and a MiR autonomous mobile robot.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe studio graduated its first cohort of students in February and celebrated its ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 17 with a host of local officials and dignitaries. 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UROP\u2019s annual symposium is Georgia Tech\u2019s largest undergraduate research colloquium and allows students to present their research and gain valuable skills and presentation experience. Each year the symposium also presents awards to the top poster and oral presentation from each college and honors the Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher (OUR) from each college.\u0026nbsp;And with over 40 oral presentations and nearly 90 poster presentations, this year\u2019s symposium proved to be another success for UROP and Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year the symposium was held in Exhibition Hall and opened with an introduction and keynote address to students, faculty, and other non-presenters. Shortly after, the event moved into the poster presentations segment where undergraduate students displayed their research to judges, faculty, and other attendees. The oral presentations followed soon after and gave student researchers the opportunity to go more in-depth with their research and findings and answer any questions the judges and attendees had. To end the event, sponsoring colleges and departments recognized Outstanding Undergraduate Researchers from their respective colleges. Additionally, the symposium judges were tasked with selecting the top student researchers having exceptional poster and oral presentations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAny Georgia Tech undergraduate student interested in presenting their research is encouraged to apply for future symposiums and to build on research presentation skills, connect with other undergraduate researchers and faculty, and the chance to be recognized with awards by members of the Georgia Tech research community. UROP also hosts other research-related events and workshops throughout the school year to assist undergraduate students interested in research and build on their passions!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo view the list of awardees and pictures from the event visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/symposium.urop.gatech.edu\/awards\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/symposium.urop.gatech.edu\/awards\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about undergraduate research at Georgia Tech visit:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/urop.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/urop.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EUndergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) hosted the 16th\u0026nbsp;annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) hosted the 16th\u00a0annual Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium."}],"uid":"28156","created_gmt":"2022-04-27 22:43:16","changed_gmt":"2024-06-10 20:39:05","author":"Recha Reid","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657713":{"id":"657713","type":"image","title":"UROP Welcome Ceremony","body":null,"created":"1651097417","gmt_created":"2022-04-27 22:10:17","changed":"1651097417","gmt_changed":"2022-04-27 22:10:17","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249272","name":"52033978825_a40d67e556_c.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033978825_a40d67e556_c.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033978825_a40d67e556_c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":152658,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/52033978825_a40d67e556_c.jpg?itok=5XUt8J8P"}},"657714":{"id":"657714","type":"image","title":"UROP Poster presentation 1","body":null,"created":"1651097453","gmt_created":"2022-04-27 22:10:53","changed":"1651097453","gmt_changed":"2022-04-27 22:10:53","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249273","name":"52033979580_b185e86b40_c.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033979580_b185e86b40_c.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033979580_b185e86b40_c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":109021,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/52033979580_b185e86b40_c.jpg?itok=Y7Z2YuI3"}},"657715":{"id":"657715","type":"image","title":"UROP Poster presentation 2","body":null,"created":"1651097500","gmt_created":"2022-04-27 22:11:40","changed":"1651097500","gmt_changed":"2022-04-27 22:11:40","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249274","name":"52033460951_c781fc34bc_c.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033460951_c781fc34bc_c.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/52033460951_c781fc34bc_c.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":98642,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/52033460951_c781fc34bc_c.jpg?itok=Dc0FxHLr"}}},"media_ids":["657713","657714","657715"],"groups":[{"id":"98291","name":" Experiential \u0026 Engaged Learning"},{"id":"638854","name":"UROP (news)"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"id":"167061","name":"symposium"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"145171","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"},{"id":"39481","name":"National Security"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"},{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"},{"id":"39521","name":"Robotics"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["urop@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674956":{"#nid":"674956","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researchers Receive ASME Achievement Awards","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo faculty members in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E will receive achievement awards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/melkote\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShreyes Melkote\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, who holds the Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professorship in Mechanical Engineering, will receive the 2024 Milton C. Shaw Manufacturing Research Medal, and Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/qi\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJerry Qi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E will receive the 2024 Warner T. Koiter Medal.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Milton C. Shaw Manufacturing Research Medal, established in 2009, recognizes significant fundamental contributions to the science and technology of manufacturing processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I am honored to receive this prestigious award. Milton C. Shaw was a giant in the manufacturing field, and to be recognized by an award named after him is very humbling,\u0022 said Melkote, who also serves as the associate director for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Warner T. Koiter Medal was established in 1996 and recognizes distinguished contributions to the field of solid mechanics with special emphasis on the effective blending of theoretical and applied elements of the discipline, as well as leadership in the international solid mechanics community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQi expressed his appreciation for his team upon learning of the award. \u201cThis award is really for my current and former students and postdoctoral scholars. It recognizes their work and innovations in a very special way,\u0022 he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQi\u0027s research is focused on the mechanics and 3D printing of soft active materials to enable 4D printing methods and the recycling of thermosetting polymers. He has developed several material models to describe the multiphysics and chemomechanical behaviors of soft active materials. He also pioneered several multimaterial 3D printing approaches that allow the integration of different polymers and functional materials into one system.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMelkote\u0027s primary area of research is manufacturing, and his secondary area of research is tribology, specifically in the science of precision material removal processes, new manufacturing process development including novel surface modification methods, the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve complex problems in manufacturing, and advanced industrial robotics for precision manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMelkote also credited the efforts and support of his students and colleagues. \u0022This recognition would not have been possible without the high level of creativity and outstanding efforts of my graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, the support of my colleagues and mentors at Georgia Tech and beyond, and the opportunities and resources provided to me by the Woodruff School. I am truly grateful to all of them.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBoth will be presented with their awards at upcoming ASME events. Melkote will receive his award at the ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, June 17-21, in Knoxville, TN, and Qi will receive his at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 17-21, in Portland, OR.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETwo Georgia Tech researchers \u2014 including GTMI\u0027s Shreyes Melkote \u2014 were selected to receive achievement awards by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Two Georgia Tech researchers \u2014 including GTMI\u0027s Shreyes Melkote \u2014 were selected to receive achievement awards by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-05-31 18:24:46","changed_gmt":"2024-05-31 18:28:51","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674117":{"id":"674117","type":"image","title":"Mechanical Engineering Professors Shreyes Melkote (left) and Jerry Qi.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMechanical Engineering Professors Shreyes Melkote (left) and Jerry Qi.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1717179915","gmt_created":"2024-05-31 18:25:15","changed":"1717179915","gmt_changed":"2024-05-31 18:25:15","alt":"Mechanical Engineering Professors Shreyes Melkote (left) and Jerry Qi.","file":{"fid":"257591","name":"Melkote-Qi.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/31\/Melkote-Qi.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/31\/Melkote-Qi.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1031149,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/31\/Melkote-Qi.jpg?itok=j9dj3XWd"}}},"media_ids":["674117"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/shreyes-melkote-wins-research-engagement-award","title":"Shreyes Melkote Wins Research Engagement Award"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/novelisgeorgia-tech-ai-applications-workshop","title":"Novelis\/Georgia Tech AI Applications Workshop"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/novelis","title":"Novelis Innovation Hub"}],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:chloe.arrington@me.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChloe Arrington\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ECommunications Officer II\u003Cbr\u003EGeorge W. 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Georgia AIM, a 4-year, $65 million federal grant program, serves as a catalyst for the consortium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe grant is supporting an expansion of the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility into a fully formed smart manufacturing space. As the facility expands to include new manufacturing technologies, members of the Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium will be able to access and test these systems for their own manufacturing needs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is an exciting time at the facility. 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Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering(ISyE).\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn her roles, she applies her comprehensive academic background to deepen the understanding of engineering\u2019s broader implications, focusing on how these fields impact society and the environment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAcademic Steps in Resilient Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPerez-Guzman\u0027s scholarly journey originated in Colombia at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.univalle.edu.co\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EUniversidad del Valle\u003C\/a\u003E, where she earned a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/industrial.univalle.edu.co\/pregrado-en-ingenieria-industrial\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBachelor\u0027s degree in Industrial Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer academic ambition propelled her to the United States, where she pursued a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cee.rpi.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMaster\u0027s degree in Transportation Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hass.rpi.edu\/departments-economics\/academics\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMaster\u2019s degree in Economics\u003C\/a\u003E at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rpi.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EDuring her Master\u0027s studies, she engaged in research focused on the economics of freight transportation and its role in food deserts. She developed an analytical model to understand the formation of areas underserved by food supply chains. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EPerez-Guzman\u0027s educational achievements culminated in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cee.rpi.edu\/graduate\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPh.D. in Transportation Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E from RPI in December 2022.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer doctoral thesis centered on the realm of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.caloes.ca.gov\/office-of-the-director\/operations\/logistics-management\/disaster-logistics\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edisaster response logistics,\u003C\/a\u003E where she created humanitarian (beneficiary-oriented) analytical models for the distribution of relief goods in post-disaster scenarios. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EEmphasizing her unwavering commitment to enhancing the robustness and sustainability of supply chains, Perez-Guzman aims to bridge the divide between traditional responses and visionary foresight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EResearch and Teaching Pedagogy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EHer current research explores the societal impact of supply chains, specifically through the lens of freight transportation. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThis work seeks to develop decision-making support tools that address complex societal challenges where freight transportation plays a crucial role\u0026nbsp;in either contributing to societal issues or helps in facilitating solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the classroom, Perez-Guzman translates these complex research themes into digestible, actionable lessons.\u0026nbsp;She is currently instructing an undergraduate course dedicated to Multimodal Transportation and is set to introduce a new graduate course on Freight Transportation in the Spring semester. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our focus must be on developing research that is not only theoretically robust but also practical and implementable for those deploying these solutions in real-world scenarios. By understanding the needs of end-users and delivering tools that practitioners can readily employ, we move one step closer to making a tangible impact on the field.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETransitioning from theory to practice, she envisions her students as future leaders who\u2019ll prioritize long-term sustainability and resilience in their professional endeavors, contributing to the creation of smarter, more adaptable transportation systems and supply chains systems globally.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EMolding Holistic Supply Chain Leaders \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmidst these advanced theoretical and practical frameworks, Perez-Guzman encourages her students to further personalize their educational journey.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor students aiming to propel their career in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESupply Chain\u003C\/a\u003E management, Perez-Guzman encourages students to specialize and excel in a specific interest area.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Dive deeper into your studies and seek out academic challenges beyond the syllabus. Engaging in competitions and embracing every learning opportunity your institution offers can equip you with a distinctive advantage. Remember, the aim is to distinguish yourself with specialized knowledge or skills.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, Perez-Guzman emphasized a crucial blend of technical prowess and soft skills for students venturing into supply chain management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Georgia Tech students boast exceptional technical skills, a point that\u0027s well acknowledged. However, there\u0027s an increasing need for them to also focus on developing their soft skills, like communication, both oral and written. Modern companies seek more than just outstanding coders or data scientists; they require professionals who can translate complex theories, algorithms, and results into digestible content which is essential for decision-making. Therefore, it\u0027s crucial for our students to develop these soft skills to fully meet the interdisciplinary needs of the future.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAuthor: Atharva Anand Dave\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Sofia Perez-Guzman advocates for resilient and sustainable engineering through her innovative research and teaching. 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As part of the discussion, the panel addressed issues on globalization, geopolitical tensions, sustainability concerns, and the impact of natural disasters on supply chains. The panelists also provided examples of how AI technologies such as machine learning, predictive analytics, and robotic process automation are being used to optimize various aspects of the supply chain, from demand forecasting to inventory management to logistics. The group stressed the role of AI and how it will be pivotal in shaping the future of supply chain management through fostering agility, sustainability, and competitive advantage. In addition to the panel, more than 20 ATDC companies participated in a showcase to present their solutions to the Georgia Tech startup ecosystem.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis event was part of ATDC\u0027s Supply Chain vertical, generously supported by The Home Depot. As a key component of this collaboration, Home Depot executives mentor program participants and offer guidance and expertise as they build, test, and bring new products and services to market.\u0026nbsp;The initiative aims to drive innovation and nurture the growth of startups in the supply chain and logistics sector, leveraging the robust expertise and infrastructure available in Georgia. Given the evolving landscape of supply chain and logistics, partnerships with program participants are increasingly vital for early-stage companies, facilitating customer acquisition and business model development. The Supply Chain vertical is the sixth of its kind at ATDC, a globally recognized technology incubator, and follows other targeted programs in health, retail, and financial technologies. Through collaboration with SCL, ATDC fosters the innovation of Georgia-grown supply chain solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EABOUT ATDC\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), a program of the Georgia Institute of Technology, is the state of Georgia\u2019s technology startup incubator. Founded in 1980 by the Georgia General Assembly which funds it each year, ATDC\u2019s mission is to work with entrepreneurs in Georgia to help them learn, launch, scale, and succeed in the creation of viable, disruptive technology companies. Since its founding, ATDC has grown to become the longest running and one of the most successful university-affiliated incubators in the United States, with its graduate startup companies raising $3 billion in investment financing and generating more than $12 billion in revenue in the state of Georgia.\u0026nbsp;ATDC brings a unique framework that combines its startup curriculum, coaching, connections, and community, as well as direct access to Georgia Tech resources, research expertise, and student talent, to help entrepreneurs learn, launch, scale, and succeed. 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The agenda commenced with a pre-meeting social, fostering networking opportunities among IAB members, faculty, and industry guests. Following a welcome by Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/benoit-montreuil\u0022\u003EBenoit Montreuil\u003C\/a\u003E (SCL Executive Director), the SCL leadership team provided updates on the institute\u0027s progress and addressed common questions, setting the stage for dynamic discussions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERepresentatives from leading companies joined the meeting, reflecting the broad industry interest in shaping the future of supply chain education and research. Attending companies included: Amazon, Americold, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Dematic, Georgia Center of Innovation in Logistics, Graphic Packaging International, The Home Depot, Georgia Ports Authority, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Michelin North America, MiTek, Newell Brands, Steelcase, UPS.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProfessors \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/users\/frederick-benaben\u0022\u003EFrederick Benaben\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/chris-gaffney\u0022\u003EChris Gaffney\u003C\/a\u003E (SCL Managing Director) led a session on professional and lifelong supply chain education, seeking input on future strategies. Participants, including representatives from The Home Depot and Steelcase, emphasized the importance of practical application and cohesive program structures to maximize learning outcomes. This emphasis resonates with SCL\u0027s mission to bridge the gap between academia and industry, ensuring that educational offerings are not only rigorous but also relevant and applicable to real-world scenarios.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInfrastructure and logistics at a societal level took center stage, with discussions ranging from state-level initiatives in Georgia to novel ideas under ARPA-I. By exploring state-level initiatives, such as responses to the GA Senate Infrastructure Ask and collaborations with organizations like the Georgia Center of Innovation and the Atlanta Regional Commission, participants delved into how strategic partnerships and policy decisions can drive positive outcomes at scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProfessor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/alejandro-toriello\u0022\u003EAlejandro Toriello\u003C\/a\u003E (SCL Scientific Director) provided insights into ongoing research efforts, followed by faculty spotlights on AI and machine learning by Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/tuo-zhao\u0022\u003ETuo Zhao\u003C\/a\u003E, shedding light on breakthroughs in natural language AI. Research students \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/dipayan-banerjee\u0022\u003EDipayan Banerjee\u003C\/a\u003E (Topic: Tactical Planning for Same-Day Delivery) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/lacy-greening\u0022\u003ELacy Greening\u003C\/a\u003E (Topic: E-Commerce Fulfillment Network Planning) gave excellent presentations on innovative approaches to last-mile delivery and e-commerce network design, respectively, garnering interest from practitioners in attendance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChris Gaffney led discussions on the future of partnerships, seeking input on enhancing collaboration between academia and industry. Attendees emphasized the need for deeper engagement and a clearer understanding of the institute\u0027s capabilities. White space discussions highlighted areas for further exploration, including cybersecurity, sustainability, and diversity in the supply chain space. Attendee feedback underscored the importance of diverse perspectives and thought leadership in driving innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe meeting concluded with plans for future engagement and reaffirming Georgia Tech\u0027s commitment to serving as a catalyst for industry advancements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn April 12, 2024, Georgia Tech\u0027s Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL) hosted a pivotal meeting of its Industry Advisory Board (IAB), bringing together key stakeholders from industry and academia to shape the future of supply chain education and research\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute recently held its April Industry Advisory Board meeting"}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2024-04-25 12:35:28","changed_gmt":"2024-04-25 19:21:27","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673846":{"id":"673846","type":"image","title":"SCL Industry Advisory Board Meeting","body":null,"created":"1714048047","gmt_created":"2024-04-25 12:27:27","changed":"1714048242","gmt_changed":"2024-04-25 12:30:42","alt":"Photo taken during April 12, 2024 Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute Advisory Board Meeting","file":{"fid":"257295","name":"20240412_113730.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/25\/20240412_113730.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/25\/20240412_113730.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":7502977,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/25\/20240412_113730.jpg?itok=9V-7TKa_"}},"673847":{"id":"673847","type":"image","title":"Lacy Greening at SCL Industry Advisory Board meeting","body":null,"created":"1714048280","gmt_created":"2024-04-25 12:31:20","changed":"1714048350","gmt_changed":"2024-04-25 12:32:30","alt":"Lacy Greening, ISyE PhD Candidate, presenting research during April 12, 2024 SCL Industry Advisory Board meeting.","file":{"fid":"257296","name":"20240412_142732.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/25\/20240412_142732.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/25\/20240412_142732.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3801899,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/25\/20240412_142732.jpg?itok=n5AmvJdU"}}},"media_ids":["673846","673847"],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"},{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["info@scl.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674293":{"#nid":"674293","#data":{"type":"news","title":"USG Honors Thomas Kurfess with Regents\u0027 Title","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents honored 12 Georgia Tech faculty members across campus with Regents\u2019 appointments at its April meeting.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong those recognized is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(GTMI) Executive Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/thomas-kurfess\u0022\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, who was named Regents\u0027 Professor. The highest distinction awarded by the USG, Regents\u0027 distinctions recognize faculty members for academic, innovation, and entrepreneurial excellence.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAbout Kurfess\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4 id=\u0022thomas-kurfess\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/kurfess\u0022\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegents\u2019 Professor,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EHUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKurfess researches advanced manufacturing systems, designing, developing, and optimizing new approaches for complex production systems. He helps lead a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/building-georgia-ai-and-manufacturing\u0022\u003E$65 million effort to use artificial intelligence in manufacturing and transform Georgia\u2019s industrial economy\u003C\/a\u003E. The Georgia AI Manufacturing (GA-AIM) Technology Corridor is creating and deploying new AI innovations across all manufacturing sectors while training the necessary talent and workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to his role as executive director of GTMI, Kurfess\u0026nbsp;is the 2023-24 president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe served as chief manufacturing officer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2019 to 2021, overseeing strategic planning in advanced manufacturing. Kurfess also previously led the advanced manufacturing team at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Obama administration from 2012 to 2013.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKurfess is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, ASME, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute Executive Director Thomas Kurfess was recently named a Regents\u0027 Professor by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute Executive Director Thomas Kurfess was recently named a Regents\u0027 Professor by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-04-19 20:51:27","changed_gmt":"2024-04-19 20:55:15","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673790":{"id":"673790","type":"image","title":"Thomas Kurfess, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThomas Kurfess, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1713560038","gmt_created":"2024-04-19 20:53:58","changed":"1713560038","gmt_changed":"2024-04-19 20:53:58","alt":"Thomas Kurfess, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute.","file":{"fid":"257228","name":"Kurfess_Picture_2015 copy-2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/19\/Kurfess_Picture_2015%20copy-2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/19\/Kurfess_Picture_2015%20copy-2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2365991,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/19\/Kurfess_Picture_2015%20copy-2.jpg?itok=TkPmFGLX"}}},"media_ids":["673790"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2024\/04\/usg-honors-5-regents-titles","title":"USG Honors 5 Engineering Professors with Regents\u2019 Titles"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/thomas-kurfess-elected-asme-president?utm_source=coe_homepage\u0026utm_medium=web\u0026utm_campaign=newsfeed","title":"Thomas Kurfess Elected ASME President"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing","title":"Economic Development Administration Awards Georgia Tech $65 Million for AI Manufacturing Project"}],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"},{"id":"19401","name":"Regents Professors"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:audra.davidson@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAudra Davidson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResearch Communications Program Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["audra.davidson@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"674291":{"#nid":"674291","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Congressman Tours Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen U.S. Rep. Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter from Georgia\u2019s 1st\u0026nbsp;District visited Atlanta recently, one of his top priorities was meeting with the experts at Georgia Tech\u2019s 20,000-square-foot\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(AMPF).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECarter was recently named the House Energy and Commerce Committee\u2019s chair of the Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee, a group that concerns itself primarily with contamination of soil, air, noise, and water, as well as emergency environmental response, whether physical or cybersecurity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecause AMPF\u2019s focus dovetails with subcommittee interests, the facility was a fitting stop for Carter, who was welcomed for an afternoon tour and series of live demonstrations. Programs within Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014\u0026nbsp;specifically the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Georgia AIM) and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(GaMEP) \u2014 were well represented.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInnovation is extremely important,\u201d Carter said during his April 1 visit. \u201cIn order to handle some of our problems, we\u2019ve got to have adaptation, mitigation, and innovation. I\u2019ve always said that the greatest innovators, the greatest scientists in the world, are right here in the United States. I\u2019m so proud of Georgia Tech and what they do for our state and for our nation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECarter\u2019s AMPF visit began with an introduction by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/thomas-kurfess\u0022\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u0027 Professor and HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control\u0026nbsp;in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and executive director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E; Steven Ferguson, principal research scientist and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-aim-welcomes-new-managing-director-industry-partnerships\u0022\u003Emanaging director at Georgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E; research engineer\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/kyle-saleeby\u0022\u003EKyle Saleeby\u003C\/a\u003E; and Donna Ennis, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019s director of community engagement and program development, and co-director of Georgia AIM.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEnnis provided an overview of Georgia AIM, while Ferguson spoke on the Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium and Kurfess detailed the AMPF origin story, before introducing four live demonstrations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first of these featured\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/easley\/index.html\u0022\u003EChuck Easley\u003C\/a\u003E, Professor of the Practice in the Scheller College of Business, who elaborated on supply chain issues. Afterward, Alan Burl of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epics.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEPICS: Enhanced Preparation for Intelligent Cybermanufacturing Systems\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and mechanical engineer Melissa Foley led a brief information session on hybrid turbine blade repair.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinally, GaMEP project manager Michael Barker expounded on GaMEP\u2019s cybersecurity services, and Deryk Stoops of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.centralgatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECentral Georgia Technical College\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;detailed the Georgia AIM-sponsored AI robotics training program at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gavectr.org\/index.html\u0022\u003EGeorgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(VECTR) Center, which offers training and assistance to those making the transition from military to civilian lif\u003Cem\u003Ee.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe topic of artificial intelligence, in all its subtlety and nuance, was of particular interest to Carter.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAI is the buzz in Washington, D.C.,\u201d he said. \u201cWhether it be healthcare, energy, [or] science, we on the Energy and Commerce Committee look at it from a sense [that there\u2019s] a very delicate balance, and we understand the responsibility. But we want to try to benefit from this as much as we can.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI heard something today I haven\u2019t heard before,\u0022 Carter continued, \u0022and that is instead of calling it artificial intelligence, we refer to it as \u2018augmented intelligence.\u2019 I think that\u2019s a great term, and certainly something I\u2019m going to take back to Washington with me.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was a pleasure to host Rep. Carter for a firsthand look at AMPF,\u0022 shared Ennis, \u0022which is uniquely positioned to offer businesses the opportunity to collaborate with Georgia Tech researchers and students and to hear about Georgia AIM.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt Georgia AIM, we\u2019re committed to making the state a leader in artificial intelligence-assisted manufacturing, and we\u2019re grateful for Congressman Carter\u2019s interest and support of our efforts.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Congressman\u0026nbsp;Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter recently visited Georgia Tech\u0027s\u0026nbsp;Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility to hear the latest in cutting-edge manufacturing research, workforce development, and the incorporation of artificial intelligence.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Congressman\u00a0Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter recently visited Georgia Tech\u0027s\u00a0Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility to hear the latest in cutting-edge manufacturing research, workforce development, and the incorporation of artificial intelligence."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-04-19 19:50:39","changed_gmt":"2024-04-19 19:55:38","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-04-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-04-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673787":{"id":"673787","type":"image","title":"Congressman Carter toured the facility on April 1, seeing live demonstrations and hearing presentations on the Institute\u0027s manufacturing research and workforce development projects.","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECongressman Carter toured the facility on April 1, seeing live demonstrations and hearing presentations on the Institute\u0027s manufacturing research and workforce development projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1713556245","gmt_created":"2024-04-19 19:50:45","changed":"1713556245","gmt_changed":"2024-04-19 19:50:45","alt":"Congressman Carter toured the facility on April 1, seeing live demonstrations and hearing presentations on the Institute\u0027s manufacturing research and workforce development projects.","file":{"fid":"257224","name":"4-1-24-Buddy-Carter-Visit-12-1024x683.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/19\/4-1-24-Buddy-Carter-Visit-12-1024x683.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/04\/19\/4-1-24-Buddy-Carter-Visit-12-1024x683.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":100060,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/04\/19\/4-1-24-Buddy-Carter-Visit-12-1024x683.jpg?itok=FRWKJdHp"}}},"media_ids":["673787"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing","title":"Economic Development Administration Awards Georgia Tech $65 Million for AI Manufacturing Project"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-aim-welcomes-new-managing-director-industry-partnerships","title":"Georgia AIM welcomes new managing director for industry partnerships"},{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/12\/14\/georgia-tech-wins-commerce-department-grant-develop-ai-manufacturing-economic","title":"Georgia Tech Wins Commerce Department Grant to Develop AI Manufacturing Economic Corridor"}],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"38351","name":"Advanced Manufacturing"},{"id":"174947","name":"Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility"},{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"145171","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEve Tolpa\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSenior Writer\/Editor\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEnterprise\u0026nbsp;Innovation Institute\u0026nbsp;(EI2)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["eve.tolpa@innovate.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673305":{"#nid":"673305","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IRIM Director Delivers Keynote at Hyundai Meta-Factory Conference","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore hosted the Meta-Factory Conference Jan. 23 \u2013 24. It brought together academic leaders, industry experts, and manufacturing companies to discuss technology and the next generation of integrated manufacturing facilities. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESeth Hutchinson, executive director of the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines at Georgia Tech, delivered a keynote lecture on \u201cThe Impacts of Today\u2019s Robotics Innovation on the Relationship Between Robots and Their Human Co-Workers in Manufacturing Applications\u201d \u2014 an overview of current state-of-the-art robotic technologies and future research trends for developing robotics aimed at interactions with human workers in manufacturing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to the keynote, Hutchinson also participated in the Hyundai Motor Group\u0027s Smart Factory Executive Technology Advisory Committee (E-TAC) panel on comprehensive future manufacturing directions and toured the new Hyundai Meta-Factory to observe how digital-twin technology is being applied in their human-robot collaborative manufacturing environment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHutchinson is a professor in the School of Interactive Computing. 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Ernst - Research Communications Program Manager\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Echrista.ernst@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"673244":{"#nid":"673244","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Celebrating the Achievement of PhD Candidate Ignacio Erazo","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/ignacio-ismael-erazo-neira\u0022\u003EIgnacio Erazo\u003C\/a\u003E recently defended his thesis titled \u0022Efficient Two-Sample Bernoulli Confidence Intervals and Submodular Dispatching\u0022, earning his \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/academics\/doctoral\/degrees\/operations-research\u0022\u003EPhD in Operations Research\u003C\/a\u003E with a minor in Machine Learning under the supervision of Professors \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/users\/david-goldsman\u0022\u003EDavid Goldsman\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/users\/alejandro-toriello\u0022\u003EAlejandro Toriello\u003C\/a\u003E. Erazo\u0027s research interests involve the development of efficient optimization algorithms and heuristics for intelligent decision-making as well as large-scale simulation-optimization procedures. Collaborating with Professor Goldsman, he worked on the efficient computation of Confidence Intervals (CIs) for the difference of probabilities between two populations, with applications in health care, last-mile distribution, and production scheduling. This work is useful for many practical problems such as testing new drugs, evaluating inventory policies, estimating contamination rates, or evaluating the difference in rate of adverse events between generic and brand-name drugs.\u0026nbsp;What is notable about his approach is that it uses fewer observations and generates lower costs.\u0026nbsp;With Professor Toriello, Ignacio focused on problems where orders or items arrive at different times and must be processed or delivered in batches (e.g., e-commerce, machine scheduling). By using mathematical models and proposing new algorithms, the team studied the fundamental trade-offs between waiting for orders and batching them, such as obtaining economies of scale, versus the idleness of resources generated by that strategy. This problem has multiple applications in same-day delivery, machine scheduling, and production environments. This work has been presented at scholarly seminars, at multiple INFORMS Annual Meetings, and at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/connect.informs.org\/tsl\/conferences\u0022\u003ETransportation Science and Logistics (TSL) Conference\u003C\/a\u003E. Notably, Ignacio\u0027s work was recognized with the Best Applied Student Paper Award at Winter Simulation Conference in 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrior to his doctoral studies at Georgia Tech, Ignacio obtained his degree in industrial civil engineering from the University of Concepcion in 2019. From a very young age, he loved doing math to solve problems and enjoyed participating in math competitions. \u0022Without even recognizing it, I would obsess over taking the \u0027best\u0027 or optimal approach for everything I could. When I took my first optimization class it was obvious to me that this subset of extremely applied math (optimization, but in a broader sense Operations Research) was what I wanted to do in the future, and possibly forever. Essentially, at that point I already knew I wanted to deepen my knowledge, which meant the best course of action was to do a PhD in a university with the best professors.\u0022 Reflecting on his journey, Ignacio shares his admiration for Georgia Tech\u0027s leading position in Operations Research, highlighting the wealth of expertise available within the department. \u0022While Georgia Tech is not as known as other schools in the rest of the world (i.e., Stanford, Harvard, MIT), Georgia Tech leads almost every ranking related to OR. The department is extremely large and there is a professor working in almost every topic. Specific to optimization, logistics, and supply chain, we have a very large number of researchers and professors. That is the reason why GT was one of the only four places I applied to. Knowing what I know today, GT would be second to none.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EErazo\u2019s professional experience includes internships as an applied and research scientist at tech giants Amazon and Apple where he contributed to cutting-edge projects in supply chain management and inventory optimization. At Apple, he was part of the team that develops science-based solutions for its supply chain. In particular, he worked on inventory management for Apple Stores and on \u0022real-time\u0022 carrier selection for Apple\u0027s supply chain. His projects involved building new methodologies to solve those problems and coding prototypes that could serve as a starting point for deployment and production.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERecently, Erazo joined Amazon Fulfillment Technologies \u0026amp; Robotics as a Research Scientist II. Amazon operates an extensive and intricate supply chain that constantly advances by integrating robotic tools to boost warehouse efficiency. Within this dynamic framework, the algorithmic tools that enable its warehouses to work at their best need to be continuously modified, improved, and enhanced with new capabilities and use cases. Ignacio will meet the challenge by helping create, pilot, and seamlessly deploy new performance and safety-driven algorithms for Amazon\u0027s robotic-assisted picking warehouses across its entire network.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIgnacio\u0027s dedication to problem-solving and his passion for optimization exemplify the spirit of inquiry and innovation that defines our academic community. We congratulate him on this achievement and look forward to witnessing his continued contributions to the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIgnacio Erazo recently defended his thesis titled \u0022Efficient Two-Sample Bernoulli Confidence Intervals and Submodular Dispatching\u0022, earning his PhD in Operations Research with a minor in Machine Learning under the supervision of Professors David Goldsman and Alejandro Toriello. 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With expertise in the field, his return to Georgia Tech welcomes fresh methods and inspiration to enhance the program\u0027s supply chain operations. Having earned both his degrees from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering \u003C\/a\u003E(ISyE), Gaffney\u0027s journey intertwines deeply with the institution\u2019s growth and impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGaffney\u2019s Return\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022For the most part, I\u0027ve only lived in two places in my life\u2026growing up in DC and then living in Atlanta, I was very fortunate to choose Georgia Tech for both my bachelor\u0027s and master\u2019s in industrial engineering.\u0022 Throughout the years, Gaffney was involved in the community serving on the ISyE Advisory Board, Supply Chain and Logistics Industry Advisory Board, and the Mentees Program at Georgia Tech. Influenced by the ISyE community, Gaffney aims to reciprocate the school\u2019s impact by leveraging his experiences from the Coca-Cola Company to enhance the program. In his new role, Chris wants to continue driving cross-collaboration with SCL partnerships. \u201cGeorgia Tech is on the leading edge of the advancements in supply chain and logistics, so I\u0027m hopeful that part of what we could do more of in SCL is help companies access more of that, faster.\u201d Additionally, Gaffney believes there\u2019s an increasing urgency to advancing and \u201cbringing people the type of learning in a way that they can grow their own professional capabilities [and become more multidisciplinary].\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership in Logistics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGaffney\u0027s professional journey began at Frito-Lay, where he navigated operational intricacies as a logistics analyst, later advancing to operations manager. Subsequently, he honed his expertise in international logistics and strategic supply chain management at AJC International and the Coca-Cola Company. Gaffney\u0027s tenure at Coca-Cola, spanning over two decades as the Director of National Distribution, and then VP of Transportation for US Coke, epitomizes his commitment to collaboration and innovation. \u0022Coca-Cola taught me the importance of understanding how collaboration works within large enterprises and across companies.\u0022 Internally, he also served in positions as President of Coca-Cola Supply, and as the President of the National Product Supplied Group, for the US Bottlers. For Gaffney, the journey wasn\u0027t just about personal success but about paving pathways for others, bridging the gap in the field between inspiration and accessibility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAccessibility Through Collaboration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201c-- A big part for me is this idea of, how do you bring the promise of the digital age of supply chain and make it accessible to more and more companies and people?\u201d With the benefit of staying local, Gaffney supported driving academic, and corporate impact through collaboration \u2013 specifically towards initiatives aimed at increasing student co-ops, and full-time employment opportunities between Georgia Tech and the Coca-Cola Company. With mentorship serving as a cornerstone in Gaffney\u2019s professional landscape, he believes in advocating for the transformative power of supportive relationships. \u201c[My mentor] would make sure I was on track\u2026it was a much smaller situation then, but it made a huge difference for me, and I never forgot about that -- I\u0027ve had some really critical mentors early in my career, so I\u0027m a big believer in mentoring and coaching.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EYellow Jacket Trajectory\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGaffney\u2019s ties to Georgia Tech, spanning decades of investment, characterize a lifelong commitment to growth and service. The motivation and influence instilled during his time at Tech transferred to his life in more ways than one. Chris met his wife at Georgia Tech and has been married for over 30 years; with four adult children, including one being a GT graduate in the field of Supply Chain. Even in hardship, Gaffney\u2019s family is passionate about doing all they can, including relentlessly supporting one of their own as a childhood cancer survivor. They\u2019re also heavily involved philanthropically, specifically in raising money for research on childhood cancer, \u201cwe believe that we have a responsibility to do what we can.\u201d As Gaffney shared his final thoughts, he leaves us with a hopeful view, channeled in the moments where he started the beginnings of his career \u2013 back on Georgia Tech campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EISyE alumnus, Chris Gaffney, returns as Managing Director of the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL), and leads with charge after 25 years at the Coca-Cola Company. 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Rapid technology advances mean engineering skills and methods change frequently to adapt to newer materials, tools, or customer needs. At its core, however, the intersection of design and innovation drives engineering, shaping the future of products and manufacturing processes. At the forefront of this intersection is the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, well known for its commitment to design education and unique approach to understanding the crucial role design plays in educating future engineers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMechanical engineering, in the broadest sense of the discipline, touches a vast array of processes and systems, encompassing familiar industries and niche startups. Rapid technology advances mean engineering skills and methods change frequently to adapt to newer materials, tools, or customer needs. At its core, however, the intersection of design and innovation drives engineering, shaping the future of products and manufacturing processes. At the forefront of this intersection is the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, well known for its commitment to design education and unique approach to understanding the crucial role design plays in educating future engineers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The intersection of design and innovation drives engineering, shaping the future of products and manufacturing processes. At the forefront of this intersection is the George W. 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The 18-acre site is abuzz with new construction, as an urban mixed-use development rises from the property.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, positioned literally on the ground floor of all this activity is BioSpark Labs, located in a former warehouse, fortuitously adjacent to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gcmiatl.com\/\u0022\u003EGlobal Center for Medical Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E. It\u2019s one of the newer best-kept secrets in the Georgia Tech research community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBioSpark exists because the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/realestate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Real Estate Office\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;led by Associate Vice President Tony Zivalich, recognized the need of this kind of lab space. Zivalich and his team have overseen the ideation, design, and funding of the facility, partnering with Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures, as well as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. 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href=\u0022https:\/\/southernregional.edu\/?gad_source=1\u0026amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwkY2qBhBDEiwAoQXK5d_rdKezHFwGTca-OKGlLkvbTs-W9dVGidj0jU1jKjGXaffV2_Od9BoCN9EQAvD_BwE\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESouthern Regional Technical College (SRTC)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, one of the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia AIM \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epartners.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis grant is an investment in a better and brighter future for communities all across the state including Thomasville,\u201d said Danyelle Larkin, educational outreach manager with the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ceismc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECenter for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech. \u201cBy harnessing the power of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAI\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, we can open up new, better-paying manufacturing jobs while preparing workers and students with the skills they need to succeed in an increasingly high-tech world.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe meeting highlighted \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eone of the\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Erecent \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edevelopment\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Es\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eof \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe Georgia AIM project: A \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efuture \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ela\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eb at Southern Regional Technical College dedicated to manufacturing technology\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. CEISMC is \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eproviding\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E instructional support and curricula\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, thanks to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe prog\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eram\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eexp\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eertise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E education\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, while collaborations with other exp\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eerts at Georgia Tech and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe Southwest Georgia community are \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eidentifying\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enew technologies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and opportunit\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eies for jobs in the area.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E 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\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Esaid\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Stebner also talked about how AI is automating\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E many\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E jobs \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethat hum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eans \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ejust \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edon\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E want to do anymore and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecreates\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E more space for the creative jobs that tend to create better internal motivation and higher pay\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition 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The \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003El\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eab will host tw\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eo \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enew progra\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ems\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, including Precision Machining \u0026amp; Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia AIM gran\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Et \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprovid\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E $499,000 in funding for the lab, as well as staffing support.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA lab for precision manufacturing at Southern Regional Technical College breathes innovation into Thomasville\u2019s existing industry, fueling their growth and ensuring they stay at the cutting edge of technology and competitiveness,\u201d said Shelley Zorn, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Executive \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eirector of the Thomasville Payroll Development Authority\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe result is a stronger industry base and higher paying jobs for Thomas County citizens and the region\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d Zorn said\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt is also a wonderful recruiting tool for new advanced manufacturing partners\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis could lead to new jobs for the region that reflect the roles that AI automation can create.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs we heard from the industries gathered at the table, there is a big need for predictive and prescriptive maintenance from our industries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d added Vic Burke, vice president of academic affairs at Southern Regional Technical 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This year, the event was held in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA record number (500+) of exhibitors displayed their material, processing equipment and latest innovations at the annual industry event. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESeveral thousand engineers, technical professionals, sales, marketing and business development experts from all corners of the world took advantage of the CAMX expo and conference programming to increase their manufacturing and process knowledge, meet their supply chain, build new networks and collaborate on sustainable industry solutions in the aerospace, automotive, wind power and other markets.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of the event, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) hosted an onsite tour of its \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (AMPF) to a select group of industry expo attendees.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAMPF is a 20,000 square foot research and development high bay manufacturing facility located on the Georgia Tech campus supporting industrial, academic, and government stakeholders related to manufacturing research and also serves as a teaching laboratory to train the next generation of engineers, scientists and manufacturing experts. Made possible by a $3 million gift from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, this facility enables manufacturing innovation projects of almost all shapes from additive\/hybrid manufacturing to composites, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, industrial robotics, and artificial intelligence.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERecently, Georgia Tech and the AMPF facility are supporting a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Estatewide initiative\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E that combines artificial intelligence and manufacturing innovations with transformational workforce and outreach programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe AMPF tour was led by Kyle Saleeby, research engineer in GTMI, who tailored the tour to feature manufacturing technologies related to metal composites and advanced manufacturing capabilities for 3D printed metals. This included additive, subtractive, and hybrid manufacturing technologies along with metal powder\/alloy making capabilities that AMPF utilizes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCAMX is grateful to Kyle for presenting an informative tour of the impressive AMPF facility, said Raj Manchanda, chief technology officer of the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasampe.org\/\u0022\u003ESociety for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (SAMPE\u00ae). \u201cNearly 25 CAMX attendees who participated in the tour provided positive feedback not only on the state-of-the-art hybrid manufacturing equipment that AMPF houses from leading OEMs, but also the capability of the Georgia Tech AMPF faculty and brilliant graduate students who are developing adaptable manufacturing solutions integrating proven machining technologies with advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, additive manufacturing, and more.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt the expo, GTMI was invited to host and lead a panel discussion of current digital manufacturing trends on day two of the CAMX show. Three industry experts from GTMI\u2019s partner network participated in a discussion moderated by Kyle Saleeby. The panelists were Elaine Winchester from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.plyable.com\/\u0022\u003EPlyable\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Andre Wegner from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.authentise.com\/\u0022\u003EAuthentise\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and Rodney Elmore from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/\u0022\u003EMicrosoft\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAt the advanced manufacturing pilot facility, we are always proud host so many great organizations, institutions and industry colleagues to share our advanced manufacturing research,\u201d said Saleeby.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) hosted an onsite tour of its \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (AMPF) to a select group of industry expo attendees.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) hosted an onsite tour of its Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF) to industry expo attendees."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-11-07 13:55:30","changed_gmt":"2023-11-07 14:31:55","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672286":{"id":"672286","type":"image","title":"CAMX Tour of AMPF-Nov-2023","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECAMX industry tour of AMPF (Nov-2023)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699365139","gmt_created":"2023-11-07 13:52:19","changed":"1699365205","gmt_changed":"2023-11-07 13:53:25","alt":"CAMX Tour of AMPF-Nov-2023","file":{"fid":"255501","name":"53305942749_d570ada4f0_k.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/07\/53305942749_d570ada4f0_k.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/07\/53305942749_d570ada4f0_k.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":804351,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/07\/53305942749_d570ada4f0_k.jpg?itok=YKVeR1ZS"}}},"media_ids":["672286"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:walter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670380":{"#nid":"670380","#data":{"type":"news","title":"EI2 Programs Help Keep Georgia Businesses Lean and Healthy","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESean Castillo is in the win-win business. As an industrial hygienist in the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (EI2), his job is to ensure that employees are safe in their workspaces, and when he does that, he simultaneously improves a company\u2019s performance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat\u2019s been a theme for Castillo and his colleagues in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESafety, Health, Environmental Services\u003C\/a\u003E (SHES) program and their partners in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (GaMEP)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, part of EI2\u2019s suite of programs aimed at helping Georgia businesses thrive.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA healthier workforce is healthy for business,\u201d said Castillo, part of the SHES team of consultants who often work closely with their GaMEP counterparts to improve safety while also maximizing productivity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis team of experts from EI2 assist companies trying to reach that critical intersection of both, combining smart ergonomics and safety enhancements with lean manufacturing practices. This can solve human performance gaps due to fatigue, heat, or some other environmental stressor, while helping businesses continue to improve their production processes and, ultimately, their bottom line.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThese stressors cost U.S. industry billions of dollars each year \u2014 fatigue, for example, is responsible for about $136 billion in lost productivity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cProtecting your employee \u2014 investing in safety now \u2014 saves a lot of money later,\u201d Castillo said. \u201cIt equates to less money spent on workers compensation and less employee turnover, which means less time training new employees, and that ideally leads to a more efficient process in the workplace.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt takes careful and intentional collaboration to bring those moving pieces together, and inextricably linked programs like SHES and GaMEP can help orchestrate all of that.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEnsuring Safe Workspaces\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESHES is staffed by safety consultants, like Castillo, who provide a free and essential service to Georgia businesses. They help companies ensure that they meet or exceed the standards set by the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\u0022\u003EOSHA\u003C\/a\u003E), mainly through SHES\u2019 flagship \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-safety-health-and-environmental-services\/osha-consultation-program\/\u0022\u003EOSHA 21(d) Consultation Program\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur job is to ensure that workspaces and processes are designed so that anybody can perform the work safely,\u201d said Trey Sawyers, a safety, health, and ergonomics consultant on the SHES team, aiding small and mid-sized businesses in Georgia. When a company reaches out to SHES to apply for the free, confidential OSHA consultation program, a consultant like Sawyers gets assigned to the task, \u201cbased on our area of expertise,\u201d said Sawyers, an expert in ergonomics, which is the science of designing and adapting a workspace to efficiently suit the physical and mental needs and limitations of workers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIf a company is having ergonomic issues \u2014 maybe they\u2019re experiencing a lot of strains and sprains \u2014 then I might get the call because of my knowledge and understanding of anthropometry, and then I\u2019ll go take a close look at the facility,\u201d Sawyers said. Anthropometry is the scientific study of a human\u2019s size, form, and functional capacity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESHES consultants can identify potential workplace hazards, provide guidance on how to comply with OSHA standards, and establish or improve safety and health programs in the company.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe caveat is the company has to correct any serious hazards that we find,\u201d said Castillo, who visits a wide range of workspaces in his role. For instance, his job will take him to construction and manufacturing sites, gun ranges, even office settings. \u201cWe do noise and air monitoring at all different types of workplaces. I was at a primary care clinic the other day. And over the past few years, we\u2019ve had a significant emphasis on stone fabricators, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8OwSp9_6E7o\u0026amp;list=PLphwzjC3Gz8NpMlevLSDSL4BzK7CjC2un\u0022\u003Elooking for overexposures to respirable crystalline silica\u003C\/a\u003E.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESilica, which is dust residue from the process of creating marble and quartz slabs, can lead to a lung disease called silicosis. OSHA established new limits that cut the permissible exposure limits in half, and that has kept the SHES consultants busy as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/stop-silicosis-forever\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia manufacturers try to achieve and maintain compliance\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKeeping Companies Cool\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnother area of growing emphasis for Georgia Tech\u2019s consultants is heat-related stress in the workplace.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCurrently, there are no standards to address this,\u201d Castillo said. \u201cFor example, there are no rules that say a construction site worker should drink this much water. There are suggested guidelines and emphasis programs for inspections for targeted industries where heat stress may be prevalent \u2014 but no standards, though that is coming.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe SHES team is trying to stay ahead of what will likely be new federal rules for heat mitigation. To help develop safe standards and better understand the effects of heat on workers, consultants like Castillo are going to construction sites, plant nurseries, and warehouses, and enlisting volunteers in field studies. Using heat stress monitor armbands, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/keeping-safe-as-the-heat-creeps-up\/\u0022\u003Ethey\u2019re monitoring data on workers\u2019 core body temperatures and heart rates\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThese tools are great because we\u2019re not only gathering some good data, but we can use them proactively to prevent heat events such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke, which can be fatal if left untreated,\u201d Castillo said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo further help educate Georgia companies about the risks of heat-related problems, SHES applied for and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/news\/newsreleases\/national\/09192023\u0022\u003Erecently won a Susan Harwood Training Grant\u003C\/a\u003E from the U.S. Department of Labor. The $160,000 award will support SHES consultants\u2019 efforts to further their work in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/safety-and-health-training-events\/safety-and-health-webinars-and-no-cost-training\/\u0022\u003Eheat stress education\u003C\/a\u003E so that \u201ccompanies and workers will understand the warning signs and the potential effects of heat stress, and how they can stay safe,\u201d Castillo said. \u201cWe\u2019re sure this will all become part of OSHA standards eventually, and we\u2019d like to help our clients stay ahead of the curve to protect their employees.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOSHA standards are the law, and while larger corporations routinely hire consulting firms to keep them on the straight and narrow, SHES is providing the same level of expertise for its smaller business clients for free. Most of those clients apply for help through SHES\u2019 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/consultation-form\/\u0022\u003Eonline request form\u003C\/a\u003E. And others find the help they need through the guidance of process improvement specialist Katie Hines and her colleagues in GaMEP.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELean and Safe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHines came to her appreciation of ergonomics naturally. After graduating from Auburn University, she entered the workforce as a manufacturing engineer for a building materials company, where \u201cit was just part of our day-to-day work life in that manufacturing environment, on the production floor,\u201d she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt took grad school and a deeper focus on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/lean-and-process-improvement\/\u0022\u003Elean and continuous improvement processes\u003C\/a\u003E to formalize that appreciation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile working toward her master\u2019s degree in chemical engineering at Auburn, Hines earned a certificate in occupational safety and ergonomics (like Sawyers, her SHES colleague). At the same time, Hines was helping to guide her company\u2019s lean and continuous improvement program. And when she joined Proctor and Gamble after completing her degree, \u201cThe lean concept and safety best practices were fully ingrained, part of the daily discussion there,\u201d she said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll those hands-on manufacturing production floor experiences managing people and systems prepared Hines well for her current role as a project manager on GaMEP\u2019s Operational Excellence team, where her focus is entirely on lean and continuous improvement work \u2014 that is, helping companies reduce waste and improve production while also enhancing safety and ergonomics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHines uses her expertise in knowing how manufacturing processes and people should look when everyone is safe and also productive. She can walk into a GaMEP client\u2019s facility and drive the process improvements and solutions that will help them achieve a leaner, more efficient form of production. And then, when she sees the need, Hines will recommend the client contact SHES, \u201cthe people who have their fingers on the data and the expertise to improve safety.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThese were concepts that, for a long time, seemed to be working against each other \u2014 the very idea of maximizing production and improving profits while also emphasizing worker safety and comfort.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBut you can have both,\u201d Castillo said. \u201cYou \u003Cem\u003Eshould\u003C\/em\u003E have both.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESHES and GaMEP are collaborating to help Georgia businesses thrive, by addressing safety and 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For a company in Georgia, that adage became very real when damage to a key piece of machinery threatened its operation. The group helping with the stitch in time was the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)\u003C\/a\u003E, a program of Georgia Tech\u0027s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;that \u2014 for more than 60 years \u2014 has been helping small- to medium-sized manufacturers in Georgia stay competitive and grow, boosting economic development across the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESilon US, a Peachtree City manufacturer that designs and produces engineered compounds used to create a wide range of products \u2014 from automotive applications to building materials, such as PEX piping and wire and cable, was experiencing problems with their extrusion line during a time of increasing customer demand. Problems with the drive mechanism on that extrusion line, a piece of equipment critical to the company\u2019s ability to produce, threatened to shut them down.\u202fWith replacement parts several weeks away, was it safe to continue operating? At what throughput rates? How much collateral damage might be incurred if they continued to operate?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u2019s when Silon managers turned to GaMEP for help.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter working through ideas with GaMEP\u2019s manufacturing experts, the team installed wireless condition monitoring sensors that provide continuous, real-time insights on their manufacturing assets\u2019 health. With the sensors, Silon was able to find a sweet spot that not only allowed them to continue operating but also kept them from overexerting the equipment, preventing further damage.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe solution to that problem has now become a routine part of Silon\u2019s process, as company technicians continue to use this sensor technology for early detection of any deviations or anomalies in the machinery\u2019s health, allowing the company\u2019s maintenance team to proactively respond by adjusting scheduled maintenance to avoid costly downtime.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGaMEP\u2019s Sean Madhavaraman says, \u201cSilon is more productive than ever and on track for growth.\u202fThe strong results in this challenge are a great example of the decades-long focus of GaMEP to educate and train managers and employees in best practices, to develop and implement the latest technology, and to work together with businesses to find solutions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDaniel Raubenheimer and Matt Gammon, Silon\u2019s general managers, also lauded GaMEP, saying, \u201cGaMEP\u2019s extensive experience within the manufacturing realm has been a great benefit to our company. 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Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ISyE), were recently selected as finalists for the INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics (TSL) student paper competition. The winner will receive the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/connect.informs.org\/tsl\/awards\/student-paper\u0022\u003ETSL Best Student Paper Award\u003C\/a\u003E, given to an outstanding paper primarily authored by a student(s) and whose topic is of interest to the broad TSL community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOut of a total of 40 submissions, four were designated as finalists. The winner will be chosen at the October 15-18, 2023 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/meetings.informs.org\/wordpress\/phoenix2023\/\u0022\u003EINFORMS Annual Meeting\u003C\/a\u003E taking place in Phoenix Arizona, during which the finalists will showcase their work in a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.abstractsonline.com\/pp8\/?__hstc=194041586.d9f5fcca9c3149e571a92839c26bb095.1693633552224.1693633552224.1693633552224.1\u0026amp;__hssc=194041586.2.1693633013809\u0026amp;__hsfp=2180945085\u0026amp;hsCtaTracking=8f511889-324a-41b3-a438-37ad295392e9%7C0c80c5d7-cc8d-4989-9b70-52de4c44b90b#!\/10856\/session\/38\u0022\u003Ededicated session\u003C\/a\u003E. All finalists receive a commemorative plaque, and the winning entrant(s) receives a $500 honorarium. In addition, the winning paper, if not published or under review elsewhere, will be invited for a fast-track review at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/journal\/trsc\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETransportation Science\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDipayan Banerjee\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/pubsonline.informs.org\/doi\/10.1287\/trsc.2022.1125\u0022\u003EFleet Sizing and Service Region Partitioning for Same-Day Delivery Systems\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMany existing Same-Day Delivery (SDD) studies focus primarily on operational dispatch problems and do not consider system design questions. Furthermore, prior work on SDD system design does not consider the fleet sizing decision when a service region may be partitioned into zones dedicated to individual vehicles (such designs have been shown to improve system efficiency in related vehicle routing settings). Banerjee\u0027s research utilizes a novel approach to addressing two key tactical design challenges when planning an SDD system: figuring out how many delivery vehicles you need and dividing the delivery area into manageable zones.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing continuous approximations to capture average-case operational behavior, the problem of independently maximizing the area of a single-vehicle delivery zone is considered first. The approach then characterizes area-maximizing dispatching policies and leverages the results to develop a procedure for calculating optimal areas as a function of a zone\u0027s distance from the depot, given a maximum number of daily dispatches per vehicle. Using minimal computation, the approach specifies fleet sizes and builds vehicle delivery zones that meet operational requirements, verified by simulation results.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESushil Varma\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2306.10178\u0022\u003EElectric Vehicle Fleet and Charging Infrastructure Planning\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVarma\u0027s research focuses on finding the best way to dispatch electric vehicles to pick up customers while making sure they charge periodically. As customer requests arrive, system operators must determine the minimum number of vehicles and chargers for a given service level, along with a matching and charging policy that maximizes that service level. Varma\u0027s approach provides a sharp characterization of the fleet size and the charging infrastructure requirements as demand grows. The research highlights the fundamental differences between planning for an electric vehicle system and a gas-powered system. To understand the difference, note that serving a customer comprises two steps - \u0026nbsp;pickup and trip, each contributing to the fleet size requirement of the system. As EVs require charging time, they need more vehicles to compensate for the trip part of the service. In turn, the optimal dispatching policy can reduce the EV requirement induced by the pick up part of the service by lowering the pickup times, owing to the extra EVs due to the trip phase. The reduction in the EV requirement depends on the number of charging stations and the size of the EV battery packs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research proposes the \u0022Power-of-d\u0022 dispatching policy, which achieves this performance by selecting the d closest vehicles to a trip request and choosing the one with the highest battery level. Varma also conducted detailed simulations that verified the scaling results. The paper discusses how the results extend to accommodate demand that increases\/decreases repetitively or cyclically over time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Dipayan\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDipayan Banerjee is a fifth-year ISyE Ph.D. candidate advised by Professors \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/alan-erera\u0022\u003EAlan Erera\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/alejandro-toriello\u0022\u003EAlejandro Toriello\u003C\/a\u003E. He is broadly interested in optimization for logistics and supply chain management with a focus on modern e-commerce systems. His doctoral research, supported by the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and the Eisenhower Transportation Research Fellowship, studies demand management and delivery optimization for e-retail fulfillment. Dipayan was jointly awarded ISyE\u0027s Atlanta Air Cargo Association Fellowship for Ph.D. Research Excellence in Supply Chain Engineering in 2022. In addition to being named a finalist for the 2023 INFORMS TSL Society Best Student Paper Award, he also was a finalist for the 2019 INFORMS Undergraduate Operations Research Prize.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Sushil\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESushil Varma, also a 5th-year ISyE Ph.D. student, is advised by Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/siva-theja-maguluri\u0022\u003ESiva Theja Maguluri\u003C\/a\u003E. His research interests include queueing theory, game theory, and revenue management with applications in electric vehicles, online marketplaces like ride-hailing, load balancing, and stochastic processing\/matching networks. Sushil was awarded the Stephen. S. Lavenberg Best Student Paper Award in IFIP Performance 2021 and the Alice and John Jarvis Best Student Paper Award in 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWe extend our wishes for success to both of these remarkable students. Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to their research have already set them on a remarkable path. Regardless of the outcome, their recognition is a testament to academic excellence.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDipayan Banerjee and Sushil Varma, Ph.D. students in Operations Research at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), were selected as finalists for the 2023 INFORMS Transportation Science and Logistics (TSL) student paper competition. The winner receives the TSL Best Student Paper Award which is given once a year to an outstanding paper in the field of transportation science and logistics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech students present innovative approaches for solving complex problems in transportation and\/or logistics."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2023-09-26 21:04:12","changed_gmt":"2023-09-28 01:40:59","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671849":{"id":"671849","type":"image","title":"INFORMS TSL Best Student Paper Award","body":null,"created":"1695815308","gmt_created":"2023-09-27 11:48:28","changed":"1695815319","gmt_changed":"2023-09-27 11:48:39","alt":"INFORMS TSL Best Student Paper Award","file":{"fid":"254990","name":"informs-tsl_1.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/27\/informs-tsl_1.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/27\/informs-tsl_1.png","mime":"image\/png","size":67900,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/27\/informs-tsl_1.png?itok=lx_HSewW"}},"671846":{"id":"671846","type":"image","title":"Dipayan Banerjee","body":null,"created":"1695771198","gmt_created":"2023-09-26 23:33:18","changed":"1695771233","gmt_changed":"2023-09-26 23:33:53","alt":"Dipayan Banerjee","file":{"fid":"254985","name":"dbanerjee_500px.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/26\/dbanerjee_500px.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/26\/dbanerjee_500px.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":15193,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/26\/dbanerjee_500px.jpg?itok=I7NCemHE"}},"671847":{"id":"671847","type":"image","title":"Sushil Varma ","body":null,"created":"1695771273","gmt_created":"2023-09-26 23:34:33","changed":"1695771304","gmt_changed":"2023-09-26 23:35:04","alt":"Sushil Varma","file":{"fid":"254986","name":"svarma_500px.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/26\/svarma_500px.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/26\/svarma_500px.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":31501,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/26\/svarma_500px.jpg?itok=w_EC6PZo"}}},"media_ids":["671849","671846","671847"],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669824":{"#nid":"669824","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Exploring Mutation\u0027s Brewscape: Dan Caudle\u0027s Transition from Classroom to Craft ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDan Caudle (IE \u201812) deeply respects beer\u0027s ancient history. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u0027s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E among humanity\u0027s earliest and dearest creations. Some scholars link it to the rise of civilization, saying it boosted progress and innovation alongside bread.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGuiding the creative reins at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mutationbrew.com\/ \u0022\u003EMutation Brewing Company\u003C\/a\u003E, Caudle stands as the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eh\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eead \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eb\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Erewer, steering the ship of innovation in the realm of craft beer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe is determined to craft unique, high-quality brews that pay homage to the past while embracing the present.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith each brew concocted under \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eexpertise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Mutation Brewing Co\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Empany\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E becomes a living tribute to the ancient art of brewing. Through Dan\u0027s hands, the echoes of time blend seamlessly with modern techniques, resulting in beers that not only tantalize the taste buds but also carry the essence of tradition\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EF\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Erom Classroom to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECraft Beers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen selecting his major, Caudle was drawn to the multidisciplinary education offered by Georgia Tech\u0027s Industrial and Systems Engineering (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EISyE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E) program. The curriculum covered everything from machine learning to manufacturing, capturing Caudle\u2019s diverse interests\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle discovered the art of homebrewing with his friends and through these hands-on experiences he fell in love with the process of creating unique and flavorful beers. Fondly recalling those brewing sessions, Caudle mentioned, \u0022Every time my friends and I would brew, we would usually name the new beer after the movie we were watching that night.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe really credits his career change to a brewing supply chain project specifically\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E assigned by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDamon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E P. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWilliams, College\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of Engineering\u2019s first associate dean for inclusive excellence and chief diversity officer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBefore that class, I \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edidn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E recognize brewing as \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ean option\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E It \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edidn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E seem like an obvious path forward with the degree that I chose... I feel like I got insight [at Tech] about the importance of experiencing internships and co-ops, to get a foot in the door at the beginning of my career.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter Caudle graduated, he worked in manufacturing consulting. However, he always felt like something was missing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe attended The American Brewers Guild in 2016 which included an internship that led to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehis \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efirst job in the brewing industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle\u0027s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprofession \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ein craft beer took a significant leap when he became Head Brewer at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMutation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Brew\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eing Company\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in September 2021. Overcoming construction delays and supply chain obstacles, he played an instrumental role in shaping the brewery\u0027s vision. \u0022I got to implement process improvements that no one else knew, and I was able to prove to myself that I do know what I am talking about.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrewing Love\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech not only shaped Caudle\u0027s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecareer\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E but also left a lasting mark on his love story. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the midst of\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a GT football game, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eunknowingly Caudle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E met his future wife, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gov.gatech.edu\/node\/20\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMerry\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gov.gatech.edu\/node\/20\u0022\u003E Hunter Caudle \u003C\/a\u003E(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPublic Policy \u201813, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMBA \u201821), through some mutual friends.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edidn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E meet when they were students, but after graduation. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey hit it off and started going on beer tours and other GT Athletic events together. Eventually, Caudle decided that the campus had such an intrinsic part of their lives he wanted to propose at Tech Tower.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ET\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehe two celebrated their engagement\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E by\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E driving around in the classic Ramblin\u2019 Reck. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENaturally\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, they exchanged vows at the Academy of Medicine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EToday, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMerry\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHunter \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Econtributes to Georgia Tech\u0027s economic development in the Office of Institute Relations, as the Associate Director. With their home adorned in Tech colors and sports games on their calendar, they truly embody the spirit of a proud yellow jacket couple.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECrafting the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUnknown\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELooking\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to the future, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epassion extends beyond the brew kettle, as he continuously \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eseeks\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to evolve and adapt in the dynamic craft beer industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis dedication to continuous improvement includes listening to industry podcasts, exploring generative AI for efficient practices, and pursuing a certification to become a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ec\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eicerone, which is akin to a sommelier for beer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile he knows about the art of creating beer, as a cicerone he will be working to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eacquire\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E knowledge in five areas: keeping and serving beer, beer styles, beer flavor and evaluation, beer ingredients and brewing processes, and lastly pairing beer with food.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith each sip of his creations, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewe\u0027re\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E reminded of the extraordinary possibilities that arise when passion, education, and innovation mutate together in a pint of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efinely \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle exemplifies the fusion of artistry and engineering; he approaches brewing with the precision and problem-solving mindset of an industrial engineer, crafting beers that not only tantalize the taste buds but also embody the spirit of Georgia Tech\u0027s ingenuity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tapping into a love of learning and community engagement, ISyE alum brews success from Georgia Tech to craft beer. 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In booths spread out in Exhibition Hall, they displayed their products, which ranged from AI and robotic training gear to fungi fashion, and more. Over four hours, \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emore than 1,500 people filed in and out of the hall. Founders pitched their innovations to business and community leaders, as well as students and the public, eager to witness groundbreaking innovations across various industries. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKiandra Peart, co-founder of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/node\/3053\u0022\u003EReinvend\u003C\/a\u003E, said the amount of people surprised her.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAfter the first VIP session was over, hundreds of people were just flooding through the door at all times,\u201d she said. \u201cWe had to give the pitch a million times to explain it to a lot of different people, but they seemed really, really engaged, and we were also able to get a few interactions.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReinvend is working through a potential deal with Tech Dining on using their vending machines, which would expand food options for students after dining halls close.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDemo Day is the culmination of the 12-week summer accelerator, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStartup Launch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, where founders learn about entrepreneurship and build out their businesses with the support of mentors. Along with guidance from experts in business, teams receive $5,000 in optional funding and $30,000 of in-kind services. This year, the program had over 100 startups and 250 founders, continuing the growth trend for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. The program aims to eventually support the launch of 300 startups per year. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeart said the experience taught the team how to better pitch to potential clients and formulate a call to action after a successful interaction. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESince its inception in 2014, CREATE-X has had more than 5,000 participate in their programming, which is segmented in three areas: Learn, Make, and Launch. Besides providing resources, the program also helps founders through its rich entrepreneurial ecosystem. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe want to increase access to entrepreneurship. That\u2019s the heart of the program, and it\u2019s the goal to have everyone in the Tech community to have entrepreneurial confidence. The energy and passion of our founders to solve real-world problems \u2014 it\u2019s palpable at Demo Day. I\u2019d say it\u2019s the best place to see what we\u2019re about and understand what this program offers,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERahul Saxena, director of CREATE-X, who also reminded founders that the connections they make here would last for years\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt its core, CREATE-X is a community geared toward innovation. Participants were at the forefront of integrating OpenAI\u0027s GPT-3 when it was not yet widely adopted. They share their insights with each other, and the program has mentors coming back from even the very first cohort. Starting with eight teams, CREATE-X has now launched more than 400 startup teams, with founders representing 38 academic majors. Its total startup portfolio valuation is above $1.9 billion. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPeart compared CREATE-X to an energy drink.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAfter going through the program, I was really able to refine my ideas, talk with other people, and now that the program is over, I feel energized,\u201d she said. \u201cI think that having an accelerator right at home allows students who may have never considered starting a company, or didn\u0027t have access to an accelerator, to actually utilize their resources from their school and their own community to get their companies started.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlthough Demo Day just ended, CREATE-X is already gearing up for \u0026nbsp;the next cohort. Applications for Startup Launch opened Aug. 31, the same day as Demo Day. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cConsider interning for yourself next summer,\u201d said Saxena. \u201cWe know you have ideas about solutions to address global challenges. You\u2019re at Tech; you have the talent. Let us help you with the resources and support system.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech students, alumni, and faculty can \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/launch\/startup-launch\u0022\u003Eapply to GT Startup Launc\u003C\/a\u003Eh now. The priority deadline is Nov. 6. 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The winner(s) will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at the Annual Meeting.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe paper, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2301.03493\u0022\u003E\u201cMean-field Analysis for Load Balancing on Spatial Graphs,\u201d \u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Esolves a long-standing open problem in load balancing, which \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edates back to\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E the 90s. The paper introduces a novel approach to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eestablish\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a mean-field approximation for systems which have data locality constraints between tasks and servers. The paper extends\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E the applicability of mean-field analysis \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efar \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebeyond traditional assumptions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDaan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E received his B.S. in Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics and his M.S. in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Eindhoven, University of Technology. His Ph.D. research focuses on the performance of large-scale systems and the optimization thereof by incorporating machine learning algorithms and making smart design decisions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprevious\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E work has studied how to structure cloud networks in the presence of task-server constraints, how to implement machine learning predictions while \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emaintaining\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E robustness and how to learn \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eoptimal\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E decision policies in dynamic environments. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe is a recipient of the Stewart Fellowship, the ARC-TRIAD Fellowship, a finalist for the Alice and John Jarvis Ph.D. Student Research Award and the INFORMS Junior Faculty Paper Award and has been awarded the ACM SIGMETRICS Best Paper Award.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDaan Rutten, a Ph.D. student in Operations Research at the H. 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These are responsibilities and challenges that we boldly accept. And we know we can\u0027t get there alone. On the contrary, we need travel partners, like-minded innovators, and partners with whom we can go farther, and today\u0027s partnership with Hyundai is a perfect example of what that means,\u0022 Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera said.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe state of Georgia and the Institute have positioned themselves as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2023\/03\/driving-change\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eleaders in the electrification of the automotive industry\u003C\/a\u003E. Hyundai is among the top sellers of electric vehicles in the United States as the company aims to produce up to 500,000 vehicles annually at the $7 billion Savannah plant when production begins in 2025. The plant will create 8,500 jobs, and the company\u0027s total investments are projected to inject tens of billions of dollars into the state economy while spurring the creation of up to 40,000 jobs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s clear, we are in the right place with the right partners,\u0022 Jay Chang, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company, said. \u0022When our executive chairman first decided on [the site of] the metaplant, one of the first things he said was, \u0027Make sure we collaborate with Georgia Tech.\u2019 Hyundai and Georgia Tech have a lot in common. We have proud histories. We celebrate excellence, and we have very high standards. What we love about Georgia Tech is the vision to be a leading research university that addresses global challenges and develops exceptional leaders from all backgrounds.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESpearheading new opportunities for students, the partnership will create technical training and leadership development programming for Hyundai employees and initiate engagement activities to stimulate interest in STEM degrees among students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJos\u00e9 Mu\u00f1oz, president and global COO of Hyundai Motor Company and president and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, says the company quickly realized the potential impact of the newly forged partnership with Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Proximity to institutions like Georgia Tech was one of the many reasons Hyundai selected Georgia for our new EV manufacturing facility. Imagine zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered vehicles here on campus, advanced air mobility shuttling people to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, or riding hands-free and stress-free in autonomous vehicles during rush hour on I-75 and I-85. Together, Georgia Tech and Hyundai have the resources to fundamentally improve how people and goods move,\u0022 he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn pursuit of sustainability, Hyundai has invested heavily in the potential of hydrogen and plans to lean on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/hydrogen\u0022\u003Ethe Institute\u0027s expertise \u003C\/a\u003Eto explore the potential of the alternative fuel source, primarily for commercial vehicles. Hyundai has deployed its hydrogen-powered XCIENT rigs to transport materials in five countries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUniversity System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue was on hand for Tuesday\u2019s ceremony. Reflecting on his visits to the company\u0027s global headquarters in South Korea prior to the construction of the West Point, Georgia, Kia plant, he praised the company\u0027s values and world-class engineering ability.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This is a relationship built on mutual trust and respect. It\u0027s a company, a family atmosphere, and a culture that I respect and admire for the way they do business and honor progress, innovation, and creativity. That is why I am so excited about this partnership between the Hyundai Motor Group and the Georgia Institute of Technology because that will only enhance that,\u0022 Perdue said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOwned by Hyundai, Kia recently invested an additional $200 million into its West Point facility to prepare for the production of the all-electric 2024 EV9 SUV. 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Last year, the event drew more than 1,500 people, including business and community leaders, to view new products from a wide range of industries. All of the startups are developed through the creative work of Georgia Tech\u2019s faculty, alumni, and students. With these products, CREATE-X founders aim to address global problems head-on with the latest technology and ingenuity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt the event, attendees will be able to explore the products of over 100 newly minted startups, from consumer apps to deep tech, and engage with more than 250 founders about their entrepreneurial journeys. In 2021, CREATE-X startups were at the frontier of the current AI revolution, integrating OpenAI\u0027s GPT-3 well ahead of mainstream adoption.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECREATE-X began in 2014 as a Georgia Tech initiative to instill entrepreneurial confidence in students launching real startups. Their signature program is the 12-week Startup Launch accelerator, in which students and alumni intern for their own companies. Participants attend sessions, team socials, and pitch practices and receive coaching and mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and notable Tech alumni. Demo Day is the finale of the program, a vibrant exhibition that is free and open to the public.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe inaugural cohort had eight teams. Several companies among the first six cohorts are valued above $100 million, and one company is valued at $1.3 billion. The program has worked with nearly 450 startup teams, with a total portfolio valuation of over $1.9 billion, and has produced more than 1,100 founders launching startups. In the future, CREATE-X Director Rahul Saxena said the program hopes to produce 300 startups a year.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCREATE-X has a rich entrepreneurial ecosystem that will support students as they launch real startups. In every cohort, I remind participants that the connections they make in the program will carry after, and that they\u2019re surrounded by talent,\u201d Saxena said. \u201cWe want every Georgia Tech student to have this advantage when starting their business.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe noted, \u201cFrom consumer apps revolutionizing everyday life to sustainable fashion brands paving the way toward responsible consumption \u2014 there\u0027s something here for everyone. 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Melkote\u2019s research focuses on the science and technology of manufacturing processes, industrial robotics for manufacturing, and data-driven methods for cyber manufacturing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor over six decades, SME\u2019s International Honor Awards have identified professionals whose bodies of work have led to critical breakthroughs and advancements in manufacturing technologies, processes, and education as well as honored members for their volunteerism.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThese seven professionals are among the most accomplished thought leaders in manufacturing, and I\u2019m proud to acknowledge they also hold membership in SME,\u201d said Bob Willig, executive director and CEO of SME. \u201cThough their backgrounds are varied, all share a penchant for continuous improvement where status quo just doesn\u2019t cut it.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMelkote has published over 280 technical papers on these topics, has one U.S. patent and has successfully transitioned technology to industry. Melkote is a recipient of the SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, the ASME Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award and several best paper awards. He served as president of SME\u0027s North American Manufacturing Research Institution (NAMRI) from 2014-15, and as ASME Swanson fellow and assistant director for Technology at the Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office at NIST from 2015-16. Melkote is a fellow of SME, ASME and CIRP and has been a SME member since 1994.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESME 2023 International Honor Award Recipients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESME Gold Medal\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014 Shreyes N. Melkote, Ph.D., FSME, Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEli Whitney Productivity Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Lonnie Love, Ph.D., FSME, Fellow, National Security Programs, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoseph A. Siegel Service Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Sandra Bouckley, FSME, P.Eng., Executive Director \u0026amp; CEO (retired), 2017 President, SME, Southfield, Michigan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDonald C. Burnham Manufacturing Management Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014 Vaughn M. Hall Jr., International Vice President and General Manager, Corning Precision Materials, Corning Inc., Asan, South Korea\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESME Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Shaochen Chen, Ph.D., Chair and Zable Endowed Chair Professor, NanoEngineering Department, University of California, San Diego, San Diego\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESME Albert M. Sargent Progress Award \u2013\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ESubir Chowdhury, FSME, Chairman and CEO, ASI Consulting Group, Bingham Farms, Michigan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESME Education Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Laine Mears, Ph.D., FSME, CMfgE, PE, BMW SmartState Endowed Chair of Automotive Manufacturing, University Centennial Professor and Department Chair, Automotive Engineering Department, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShreyes N. Melkote, who holds the Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professorship in the George W. 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Her work adapting traditional textile handcraft to modern problems created a unique opportunity for collaboration cleaning up space debris.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov\/remediation\/\u0022\u003ENASA\u0027s Orbital Debris Program Office\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(OPDO), this debris jeopardizes future space projects. Large objects like rocket bodies and non-functional satellites are the source of fragmentation debris.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe OPDO website says removal of even five of the highest-risk objects per year could stabilize the low Earth orbit debris environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA research team with members from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.asdl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAerospace Systems Design Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ssdl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESpace Systems Design Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has developed a concept using a net to capture and de-orbit large debris.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA mutual connection at Tech\u0027s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gvu.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGVU\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;recommended that the team speak to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/people\/lisa-marks\u0022\u003ELisa Marks\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Industrial Design, based on her work combining traditional textile with new materials and methods.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EPutting Textiles in Space Requires Creative Expertise\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of different projects on space debris happening all around the world,\u201d Marks said, \u201cand there\u2019ve been a few concept papers talking about using a net.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBut all the drawings of the net are basic concepts, just a square with a few hatches through it. No one has figured out what that net might be.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMarks researches ways to combine traditional textile handcraft with algorithmic modeling. \u201cI specialize in analyzing the shape of every stitch and how we can use that stitch differently. Can we create new patterns through coding, or make it larger and out of wood?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt allows me to think really creatively about how we can use different textiles.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis innovative, exploratory approach is a natural fit to create a net for a job no has ever done. \u201cThere\u0027s a lot of technical considerations with this,\u201d Marks said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt must pack incredibly small, weigh very little, and still be strong enough to capture and drag a rocket fuselage. There are considerations just for a material to exist in space. It needs to have low UV reactivity, low off gassing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe need to understand every single little aspect of each of these techniques in order to do this.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EStatic Nets Catch Fish; Slippery Nets Catch Rockets\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMarks is working with Teflon, using the same knots used for fishing nets, but the non-traditional material means the nets work differently than fishing nets, she said. \u201cThese knots are made to be static, because you don\u2019t want fish to get through the nets. But because Teflon is so slippery, the knots move around.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think it will help the net\u2019s strength, because the net will deform around irregular shapes before it breaks. What makes it unsuitable for fishing and annoying to work with becomes a huge benefit for what we need it to do.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome traditional handcraft techniques are dying out, and Marks sees projects like this as a reason preserving these techniques is important. \u201cWe don\u2019t know what problems we\u2019re going to have to solve in the future, and these crafts can be used in really surprising ways.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI would not have thought, \u2018Netted filet lace, that\u2019s how we\u2019re going to solve a space problem!\u2019 But if we lose this type of lace, we can\u2019t solve space problems with it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESpace debris creates problems for future space missions. A team from GTRI has developed a concept for active debris removal using a net. 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The system is launched from earth and maneuvers to intercept a spent rocket fuselage. It then separates into four components with a net stretched between them. 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The net is draped over the person\u0027s other hand, below.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1683123393","gmt_created":"2023-05-03 14:16:33","changed":"1683123539","gmt_changed":"2023-05-03 14:18:59","alt":"One hand holding a net of thin black cord in the middle. 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Smalley Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is one of five faculty members will help grow the College of Engineering\u2019s work in high-impact cyber-physical systems security (CPSS) as new Cybersecurity Fellows.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFellows represent expertise in a variety of areas of CPSS, which addresses risks where cyber and physical worlds intersect. That includes the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial systems, smart grids, medical devices, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs devices, systems, and the world continue to become more connected, cyber-related threats that were traditionally limited to the digital domain have made their way to physical systems,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, dean of the College, Southern Company Chair, and a cybersecurity expert. \u201cThe College of Engineering has world-renowned cybersecurity and artificial intelligence\u0026nbsp;researchers. This new cohort will continue to expand the College\u2019s breadth of expertise and leadership in CPSS.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe three-year fellowship was made possible by a gift from Kyle Seymour, a 1982 mechanical engineering graduate who retired as president and CEO of S\u0026amp;C Electric Company in 2020. Seymour wanted to help increase cybersecurity-related research and instruction within the College.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool chairs nominated potential fellows, who were evaluated and selected by a\u0026nbsp;committee of senior cybersecurity\u0026nbsp;researchers and College leaders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFive faculty members will help grow the College of Engineering\u2019s work in high-impact cyber-physical systems security (CPSS) as new Cybersecurity Fellows.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFellows represent expertise in a variety of areas of CPSS, which addresses risks where cyber and physical worlds intersect. That includes the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial systems, smart grids, medical devices, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs devices, systems, and the world continue to become more connected, cyber-related threats that were traditionally limited to the digital domain have made their way to physical systems,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, dean of the College, Southern Company Chair, and a cybersecurity expert. \u201cThe College of Engineering has world-renowned cybersecurity and artificial intelligence\u0026nbsp;researchers. This new cohort will continue to expand the College\u2019s breadth of expertise and leadership in CPSS.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe three-year fellowship was made possible by a gift from Kyle Seymour, a 1982 mechanical engineering graduate who retired as president and CEO of S\u0026amp;C Electric Company in 2020. Seymour wanted to help increase cybersecurity-related research and instruction within the College.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool chairs nominated potential fellows, who were evaluated and selected by a\u0026nbsp;committee of senior cybersecurity\u0026nbsp;researchers and College leaders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/new-fellowships-support-high-impact-cybersecurity-research\u0022\u003EView the new Cybersecurity Fellows \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChuck Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E, GTMI faculty member and the Harold E. Smalley Professor in the H. 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The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/building-georgia-ai-and-manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Corridor project (Georgia AIM)\u003C\/a\u003E is supported by a record-shattering $65 million grant Georgia Tech received in September 2022 from the U.S. Department of Commerce\u2019s Economic Development Administration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM will support a total of nine inter-related projects throughout the state and is designed to increase job and wage opportunities in distressed and rural communities and among historically underrepresented and underserved people. Georgia AIM targets rural residents, women, Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), those living with disabilities, and veterans \u2014 groups historically underrepresented in manufacturing. Through innovation, collaboration, education, and participation, Georgia AIM will provide the tools and knowledge to empower these communities to participate fully in a diverse AI manufacturing workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany people have preconceived notions about manufacturing and may not be able to see how they could possibly connect to it,\u0022 said Roxanne Moore, Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u2019s senior research engineer and director of CEISMC\u2019s K-12 InVenture Prize program. \u201cWhat they may not realize is that manufacturing is what brings new ideas to life. AI is rapidly reshaping the manufacturing industry and changing the landscape for job opportunities. The work that we are doing will position Georgia to lead the nation into the future of AI and manufacturing.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMoore explains that through Georgia AIM, CEISMC will expand its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/k12inventure.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EK-12 InVenture Prize\u003C\/a\u003E invention and entrepreneurship program to collaborate with school districts and businesses in Southwest Georgia, Southeast Georgia and Northeast Georgia. The initiative will expand on existing partnerships Georgia Tech has established with technical colleges and minority-serving institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project will reach at least 1,000 K-12 students and 100 teachers from underserved areas, with a focus on rural communities via existing programs at Georgia Tech, other nonprofits, the Technical College System of Georgia, the Southwest Georgia Regional Commission, local manufacturers, and K-12 school leaders, Moore said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe need to illustrate the powerful relationships between innovation, entrepreneurship, and manufacturing so that students can see how ideas come to life and how they can improve their communities,\u201d said Moore. \u201cIt is my hope that these regional ecosystems become a role model for how educational institutions can support each other in expanding access to high-quality STEM experiences for diverse students who typically are not empowered to create their futures.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of Georgia AIM, CEISMC will also expand its offerings through partnerships with the institute\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gostem.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGoSTEM\u003C\/a\u003E program to better serve Latino populations. GoSTEM is a collaborative partnership at Georgia Tech between CEISMC and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute Diversity, Equity and Inclusion\u003C\/a\u003E (IDEI). Its mission is to promote STEM academic achievement and college attendance among Latino and other cultural and linguistic minority K-12 students. Plans include translating existing invention and entrepreneurship curriculum into Spanish, adding lessons to the curriculum on AI and manufacturing, assisting with the development of regionally focused curricula, and expanding training and events to make them more inclusive. \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E \u201cOur goal is to make invention education accessible to everyone in the state, especially those who may have been previously left out of the conversation,\u201d said Danyelle Larkin, educational outreach manager with CEISMC. \u201cBy going into more rural areas of the state and working to develop multi-lingual curricula that is focused on the needs of the region, we hope to serve as a national model for how to accelerate the transition to automation in manufacturing while diversifying the next generation of AI leadership. \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditional Georgia AIM expansion plans for CEISMC and K-12 InVenture Prize include supporting an existing high school entrepreneurship program in Fitzgerald and working with Albany State University to host teacher workshops, support local schools, and host regional competitions with a focus on inventiveness and the entrepreneurial mindset. \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The overall goal of Georgia AIM is to establish the United States as a leader in AI manufacturing while making sure that these systems complement rather than replace existing workers,\u201d Larkin said. \u201cThe work that we are doing in CEISMC plays an integral role in Georgia AIM with our specific expertise in weaving invention education and entrepreneurship into K-12 classrooms and connecting with diverse communities. This huge grant gives us a chance to amplify our work and bring even more people into the AI conversation. It\u2019s about building a better, more equitable future for the people of Georgia.\u201d \u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u2014\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERandy Trammell, CEISMC Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM will support a total of nine inter-related projects throughout the state and is designed to increase job and wage opportunities in distressed and rural communities and among historically underrepresented and underserved people.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia AIM will support a total of nine inter-related projects throughout the state and is designed to increase job and wage opportunities in distressed and rural communities and among historically underrepresented and underserved people."}],"uid":"36247","created_gmt":"2023-04-03 20:04:39","changed_gmt":"2023-05-12 15:10:47","author":"jwalls37","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670457":{"id":"670457","type":"image","title":"South Georgia Innovation Day 2023","body":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents in Thomasville, Ga. explain their invention to a competition judge\u0026nbsp;as a part of Georgia Tech\u2019s expanding K-12\u0026nbsp;InVenture\u0026nbsp;Prize program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1680706364","gmt_created":"2023-04-05 14:52:44","changed":"1680707338","gmt_changed":"2023-04-05 15:08:58","alt":"Students in Thomasville, Ga. explain their invention to a competition judge as a part of Georgia Tech\u2019s expanding K-12 InVenture Prize program. 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With tens to hundreds of legs, they can traverse any terrain without stopping. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhen you see a scurrying centipede, you\u0027re basically seeing an animal that inhabits a world that is very different than our world of movement,\u201d said \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/daniel-goldman\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDaniel Goldman\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, the Dunn Family Professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u201cOur movement is largely dominated by inertia. If I swing my leg, I land on my foot and I move forward. But in the world of centipedes, if they stop wiggling their body parts and limbs, they basically stop moving instantly.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIntrigued to see if the many limbs could be helpful for locomotion in this world, a team of physicists, engineers, and mathematicians at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using this style of movement to their advantage. They developed a new theory of multilegged locomotion and created many-legged robotic models, discovering the robot with redundant legs could move across uneven surfaces without any additional sensing or control technology as the theory predicted.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThese robots can move over complex, bumpy terrain \u2014 and there is potential to use them for agriculture, space exploration, and even search and rescue. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers presented their work in the paper\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Es,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/science.ade4985\u0022\u003EMultilegged Matter Transport: A Framework for Locomotion on Noisy Landscapes\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d in \u003Cem\u003EScience\u003C\/em\u003E in May and \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.2213698120\u0022\u003ESelf-Propulsion via Slipping: Frictional Swimming in Multilegged Locomotors\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d in \u003Cem\u003EProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMarch.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA Leg Up\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor the \u003Cem\u003EScience \u003C\/em\u003Epaper, the researchers were motivated by mathematician Claude Shannon\u2019s communication theory, which demonstrates how to reliably transmit signals over distance, to understand why a multilegged robot was so successful at locomotion. The theory of communication suggests that one way to ensure a message gets from point A to point B on a noisy line isn\u2019t to send it as an analog signal, but to break it into discrete digital units and repeat these units with an appropriate code.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe were inspired by this theory, and we tried to see if redundancy could be helpful in matter transportation,\u201d said Baxi Chong, a physics postdoctoral researcher. \u201cSo, we started this project to see what would happen if we had more legs on the robot: four, six, eight legs, and even 16 legs.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA team led by Chong, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/math.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Mathematics\u003C\/a\u003E postdoctoral fellow Daniel Irvine and Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/grrigg\/\u0022\u003EGreg Blekherman\u003C\/a\u003E, developed a theory that proposes that adding leg pairs to the robot increases its ability to move robustly over challenging surfaces \u2014 a concept they call spatial redundancy. This redundancy makes the robot\u2019s legs successful on their own without the need for sensors to interpret the environment. If one leg falters, the abundance of legs keeps it moving regardless. In effect, the robot becomes a reliable system to transport itself and even a load from A to B on difficult or \u201cnoisy\u201d landscapes. The concept is comparable to how punctuality can be guaranteed on wheeled transport if the track or rail is smooth enough but without having to engineer the environment to create this punctuality.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWith an advanced bipedal robot, many sensors are typically required to control it in real time,\u201d Chong said. \u201cBut in applications such as search and rescue, exploring Mars, or even micro robots, there is a need to drive a robot with limited sensing. There are many reasons for such sensor-free initiative. The sensors can be expensive and fragile,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eor the environments can change so fast that it doesn\u2019t allow enough sensor-controller response time.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo test this, Juntao He, a Ph.D. student in robotics, conducted a series of experiments where he and Daniel Soto, a master\u2019s graduate in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, built terrains to mimic an inconsistent natural environment. He then tested the robot by increasing its number of legs by two each time, starting with six and eventually expanding to 16. As the leg count increased, the robot could more agilely move across the terrain, even without sensors, as the theory predicted. Eventually, they tested the robot outdoors on real terrain, where it was able to traverse in a variety of environments. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s truly impressive to witness the multilegged robot\u0027s proficiency in navigating both lab-based terrains and outdoor environments,\u201d Juntao said. \u201cWhile bipedal and quadrupedal robots heavily rely on sensors to traverse complex terrain, our multilegged robot utilizes leg redundancy and can accomplish similar tasks with open-loop control.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENext Steps\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers are already applying their discoveries to farming. Goldman has co-founded a company that aspires to use these robots to weed farmland where weedkillers are ineffective. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThey\u2019re kind of like a Roomba but outside for complex ground,\u201d Goldman said. \u201cA Roomba works because it has wheels that function well on flat ground. Until the development of our framework, we couldn\u2019t confidently predict locomotor reliability on bumpy, rocky, debris-ridden terrain. We now have the beginnings of such a scheme, which could be used to ensure that our robots traverse a crop field in a certain amount of time.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers also want to refine the robot. They know why the centipede robot framework is functional, but now they\u2019re determining the optimal number of legs to achieve motion without sensing in a way that is cost-effective yet still retains the benefits.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn this paper, we asked, \u2018How do you predict the minimum number of legs to achieve such tasks?\u2019\u201d Chong said. \u201cCurrently we only prove that the minimum number exists, but we don\u0027t know that exact number of legs needed. Further, we need to better understand the tradeoff between energy, speed, power, and robustness in such a complex system.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECITATION: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBaxi Chong\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E et al.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan\u003EMultilegged matter transport: A framework for locomotion on noisy landscapes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EScience\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E380\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E509-515\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(2023).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDOI:\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/science.ade4985\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E10.1126\/science.ade4985\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIntrigued to see if the many limbs could be helpful for locomotion in this world, a team of physicists, engineers, and mathematicians at the Georgia Institute of Technology are using this style of movement to their advantage. They developed a new theory of multilegged locomotion and created many-legged robotic models, discovering the robot with redundant legs could move across uneven surfaces without any additional sensing or control technology as the theory predicted.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers developed a new theory of multilegged locomotion and created many-legged robotic models, discovering the robot with redundant legs could move across uneven surfaces without any additional sensing or control technology as the theory predicted."}],"uid":"34541","created_gmt":"2023-05-05 14:41:48","changed_gmt":"2023-05-10 20:47:13","author":"Tess Malone","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670781":{"id":"670781","type":"image","title":"Centipedes are known for their wiggly walk. 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But it wasn\u2019t until joining an intercollegiate car-building competition\u2014where he and other college students worked to design and fabricate formula-style racing cars and competed against other clubs\u2014 that his aspirations came into focus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe son of a mathematics professor, Cvitanic marveled at how his math and science skills could steadily improve a race car\u2019s performance. And yet, over time, he realized that the engineering question at hand was not audacious enough. The basic facts of each car\u2014that it would have four wheels, an engine, a suspension\u2014would not change from one model to the next, and any improvement would have to be incremental.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u201cI realized I wanted to work on new problems that haven\u2019t been figured out,\u201d he recalled. \u201cProblems where you don\u2019t necessarily know the solution or even how one might work.\u201d\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInstead of following in his father\u2019s footstep, Cvitanic set his sights on engineering and began pursuing a Ph.D. in robotics from Georgia Tech.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn 2016, Cvitanic joined the Technology Transition Laboratory (TTL), \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/news\/2018\/11\/boeing-georgia-tech-collaboration-still-strong-after-10-years\u0022\u003Eborn out of a longstanding university partnership\u003C\/a\u003E between Boeing and Georgia Tech. For Cvitanic, joining the TTL meant working on projects with a much higher TRL, or technology readiness level, than most academic research\u2014making the ideas much more likely to become applied on the factory floor at Boeing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCvitanic helped lead the TTL\u2019s research into \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.boeing.com\/features\/innovation-quarterly\/nov2017\/feature-technical-georgia.page\u0022\u003Edual robotic machining\u003C\/a\u003E, which could one day be used for automated precision machining and fabrication. The aim was to improve the accuracy of industrial robots\u2014commonly used in automotive manufacturing\u2014so they could meet more stringent aerospace tolerance requirements.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTo meet tolerances within five-thousandths of an inch, or slightly wider than a human hair, Cvitanic\u2019s team needed a new approach.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWorking alongside three Boeing engineers who oversaw the work, they added sensors and a laser tracker to a pair of off-the-shelf Kuka industrial robots. While one robot held an aluminum work piece, the other would begin an assigned machining activity: either milling or drilling holes. As the Georgia Tech team observed the robots, they received real-time performance data and control feedback.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe significant process forces from both kinds of operations caused the arms of the robots to vibrate and flex, which in turn affected the final achievable tolerance of the work. With the data they gathered, the researchers began to model how specific robotic arm configurations, or poses, could counter resisting forces and improve precision. This led to improvements in the robots\u2019 arm stiffness, and it also eliminated bending, both vital to offsetting the effects of high-force manufacturing. Ultimately, the team configured the robots to manufacture parts to aerospace tolerances, and they were able to meet the accuracy requirements achieved with machine tools and gantry-style crane systems, which are used in today\u2019s manufacturing processes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Georgia Tech researchers made enough progress to host a successful live demonstration in front of a Boeing audience. The results furthered the Boeing-Georgia Tech university partnership and led to the creation of the Accurate Robotic Machining (ARM) project \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2017\/06\/22\/boeing-georgia-tech-unveil-new-research-center\u0022\u003Eand the Boeing Manufacturing Development Center (BMDC)\u003C\/a\u003E in 2017.\u0026nbsp; The center gives future students opportunities to work on projects from the concept stage to application.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAfter earning his doctorate, Cvitanic joined Boeing in October 2021. He parlayed the experience he gained and the relationships he built as a graduate student into a new role. As a manufacturing and simulation engineer based in Charleston, South Carolina, he works in Boeing\u2019s Research and Technology organization. He regularly partners with the very engineers who helped guide his project work at Georgia Tech, and together, they explore scenarios in which advanced production systems can be implemented.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u201cUltimately, I know I will see the impact of what I\u2019m working on,\u201d Cvitanic says of his role at Boeing. \u201cThat impact is gratifying.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMEDIA CONTACTS:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWalter Rich\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nwalter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInstead of following in his father\u2019s footstep, Cvitanic set his sights on engineering and began pursuing a Ph.D. in robotics from Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Instead of following in his father\u2019s footstep, Cvitanic set his sights on engineering and began pursuing a Ph.D. in robotics from Georgia Tech. 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Beginning with their time at Tech, they\u0027ve never let gender bias stop them from pursuing their passion. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022It\u0027s math,\u0022 Vorpahl, a\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Evisualization and digital\u0026nbsp;design modeler at Karma, said. \u0022You either get the question right, or you get the question wrong. I think that attitude really helps when you get into a professional environment. It teaches you to have tougher skin where if you are the best for that job, you will get the job. That\u0027s what Georgia Tech instilled.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVorpahl grew up in the industry watching her family operate what is now the oldest independently owned Mercedes-Benz dealer in metro Atlanta after her grandfather, an engine designer for the German automaker, came to America and opened the shop in 1967. She arrived at Georgia Tech unsure if she\u0027d follow in her family\u0027s footsteps, but ultimately, she landed an internship at Daimler, the nation\u0027s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile other interns came in with a background in automotive design, Vorpahl\u2019s willingness to learn and tireless work ethic landed her a full-time job as the only woman in the company\u0027s design studio. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring her three years at Daimler before accepting her position at Karma in 2022, she\u0027d occasionally make the drive from Portland, Oregon, back to Georgia. Along the way, she crossed paths with truckers, who often expressed surprise that Vorpahl was among those behind the scenes designing their rigs. She often heard questions like \u201cWhy do you work there?\u201d or \u201cHow did you end up there?\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnd her response was simple. \u0022Women like cars, too.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat rang true through Voelker\u0027s childhood as well. When the senior director of program management for Karma arrived in Atlanta for her first year at Georgia Tech, she knew she\u0027d found a place that could help her turn an aptitude for math and science, and a fervor for cars, into a career. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022Best move I ever made,\u0022 Voelker said on her decision to enroll at Tech, although it wasn\u0027t just the Institute\u0027s stellar reputation that lured her from her home state of New Hampshire. \u0022I visited campus in February. There was 6 feet of snow on the ground and then I came to Atlanta, and the flowers were blooming.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter changing her major from mechanical engineering to industrial design, Voelker got her foot in the door through an internship with Masterack, a commercial cargo vehicle equipment manufacturer based in Atlanta. She attended Tech at a time when women made up around 27% of the undergraduate population, so when she entered the workforce, she wasn\u0027t fazed. \u0022It never bothered me. I have always felt like I fit right in, especially when it\u0027s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ethe right school, the right class, or the right company where everybody appreciates learning from each other and working together towards a common goal\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u0022 she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn fact, her experience on North Avenue taught her to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ealways keep learning and never give up\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, a piece of advice she now passes along to other women entering the industry. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EDon\u2019t be afraid to g\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eive your opinion in meetings, speak up and use all of the knowledge that you\u0027ve learned over the years toward whatever project you\u0027re working on,\u0022 said Voelker, who worked her way up the ladder at Masterack for 18 years before seeking a new challenge at Karma. \u201cThat\u0027s one thing that I haven\u0027t backed down on. If I have a strong opinion about something, I have no fear of saying it.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVorpahl and Voelker each commended Karma for their dedication to promoting hard-working women and a culture that fosters diversity \u2014 a principle that Vorpahl especially values after completing two study abroad programs at the University of Singapore and the University of Strathclyde. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the biggest advantages was seeing how people from different countries approach design and how different schools approach design. You don\u2019t want a bunch of people who all think exactly the same way. Otherwise, we\u2019d all be driving around in the exact same vehicle,\u201d she said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELeading Karma\u2019s commercial vehicle product line, Voelker noted that she has continued to see more women \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ein leadership positions and at industry conferences\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, and she hopes that momentum carries over to the next generation. Highlighting the importance of igniting both young girls\u2019 and boys\u0027 interest in STEM, Voelker recently spoke to a local second grade class to share her experiences. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I\u0027ve been really fortunate to have had some great mentors over my career, so I love to pay it forward to the younger generation,\u0022 she said. \u0022They were so excited, and I hope that stays with them and excites them to learn more about engineering.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to providing an example to young women of how to succeed in a competitive industry, Vorpahl also hopes to share the technical aspects of what she\u0027s learned in the field with her alma mater and offer future graduates a roadmap to a career in automotive design. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022The students would thrive in this industry because it is so nitpicky, and Tech minds would just love it,\u0022 she said. \u0022There\u0027s not really a direct path from the Georgia Tech studios into car studios, so I\u0027m hoping that I can show them that path.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVoelker and Vorpahl are bonded by their employer and their alma mater, but it\u2019s their shared passion for seeing their hard work hit the pavement that continues to drive them. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech graduates Jenn Voelker and Julia Vorpahl are in the driver\u2019s seat working for Karma Automotive in California.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech graduates Jenn Voelker and Julia Vorpahl are in the driver\u2019s seat working for Karma Automotive in California. 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With more electric vehicles purchased in 2022 than any year prior, consumers are beginning to follow their lead. Yet, while opportunity abounds, new challenges will require an innovative approach to ensure a sustainable and accessible electric future for all.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith historic investments from major players in the EV space, including\u0026nbsp;Rivian, Kia, and Hyundai, the state of Georgia is uniquely positioned to serve as a leader in this effort. As the state\u0027s leading research institute, Georgia Tech is on the cutting edge of the movement.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe transportation sector is the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the U.S. at nearly 30%, with\u0026nbsp;passenger vehicles accounting for around 80% of the sector\u0027s total output1\u0026nbsp;as of 2019. Electric vehicles are widely regarded as a budding solution to reduce emissions, but even as both demand and production continue to increase, EVs currently account for around 1% of the cars on America\u0027s roadways.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom the supply chain to the infrastructure needed to support alternative-fuel vehicles alongside consumer hesitancy, achieving the goals set by both the public and private sectors \u2014 including the Biden Administration\u0027s target of EVs making up at least 50% of new car sales by 2030 \u2014 will not be easy. Through research and development, policy, and collaboration, Tech experts are working toward finding solutions that will serve as catalysts during this transitionary period for the environment and the way Americans drive.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2023\/03\/driving-change\u0022\u003ECheck out the full story.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EElectric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, and with economic and environmental impacts colliding, Georgia Tech experts are leading the way in the development of next-generation solutions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, and with economic and environmental impacts colliding, Georgia Tech experts are leading the way in the development of next-generation solutions.  "}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2023-03-21 13:55:33","changed_gmt":"2023-03-27 16:45:27","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-03-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-03-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670207":{"id":"670207","type":"image","title":"Driving Change: Georgia Tech experts are leading the way in EV innovation ","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETop: Rich Simmons, Marilyn Brown, Gleb Yushin\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBottom: Valerie Thomas, Hailong Chen, Tim Lieuwen\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1679407608","gmt_created":"2023-03-21 14:06:48","changed":"1679408518","gmt_changed":"2023-03-21 14:21:58","alt":"Driving Change: Georgia Tech experts are leading the way in EV innovation ","file":{"fid":"253035","name":"DRIVINGCHANGE-tn_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/03\/21\/DRIVINGCHANGE-tn_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/03\/21\/DRIVINGCHANGE-tn_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":105099,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/03\/21\/DRIVINGCHANGE-tn_0.jpg?itok=MEsl7m_T"}}},"media_ids":["670207"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/features\/2023\/03\/driving-change","title":"Full Feature"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"130","name":"Alumni"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"142","name":"City Planning, Transportation, and Urban Growth"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186870","name":"go-imat"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71911","name":"Earth and Environment"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESteven Gagliano - Communications Officer\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Steven.gagliano@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"666614":{"#nid":"666614","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Part of $5 Million Grant-Funded Center to Advance Robotics in Poultry Processing","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis news release first appeared in the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aaes.uada.edu\/news\/5-million-grant-establishes-csaipp\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EUniversity of Arkansas Division of Agriculture\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E newsroom, and has been tailored for Georgia Tech readers.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at Georgia Tech, the University of Arkansas System, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Fort Valley State University in Georgia were awarded a $5 million grant to increase use of artificial intelligence and robotics in chicken processing to reduce waste in deboning and detect pathogens.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u0026rsquo;s National Institute of Food and Agriculture will establish the Center for Scalable and Intelligent Automation in Poultry Processing. The center, led by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, will join researchers from five institutions in three states in efforts to adapt robotic automation to chicken meat processing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDouglas Britton, manager of the Agricultural Technology Research Program at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), said his team was very excited to work on this project with experts at the four other institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The ultimate goal is to drive transformational innovation into the poultry and meat processing industry through automation, robotics, AI, and VR technologies,\u0026rdquo; Britton said. \u0026ldquo;Building on years of work in the GTRI Agricultural Technology Research Program, we are pleased to see that the USDA-NIFA has chosen this team to continue these efforts.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is a major partner in the project, and was awarded $2 million to focus on automating the processing lines that turn chickens into meat, said Jeyam Subbiah, professor and head of the food science department for the Division of Agriculture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas, and director of the project. The grant is for four years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the Division of Agriculture, will receive $2.2 million from the grant primarily to focus on food safety automation for poultry processing plants.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe remaining grant money will be divided between Julia McQuillan, Willa Cather professor of sociology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Brou Kuoakou, associate dean for research at Fort Valley State University in Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJeff Buhr, a USDA Agricultural Research Service scientist, will contribute his expertise in broiler physiology to guide robotic deboning of meat, Subbiah said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia is the nation\u0026rsquo;s top broiler producer. Arkansas is number 3, according to 2021 figures from USDA.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeeting the challenge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe recent impetus to automate chicken processing began with the Covid-19 pandemic, Subbiah said. The illness spread quickly among workers on the processing line. Since the worst of the pandemic, the poultry industry, like many others, has been having trouble hiring enough workers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Poultry processing lines began 70 to 80 years ago,\u0026rdquo; Subbiah said. \u0026ldquo;Since then, there have been only incremental changes in technology. Today, there\u0026rsquo;s a need for transformative change.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHumans can feel when a knife hits a bone. In contrast, existing automation in poultry processing, like deboners, wastes a lot of meat.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Human deboners leave about 13 percent of meat on the bones,\u0026rdquo; Subbiah said. \u0026ldquo;Automated deboners leave 16 to 17 percent. On an industrial scale, that\u0026rsquo;s a significant loss in value. We will use artificial intelligence and virtual reality to improve precision and reduce wastage.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAutomation can relieve labor shortages, Subbiah said. It also allows plants to locate in rural areas with a smaller labor force but nearer poultry houses and with lower property costs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInitially, people working remotely may help advance robotic processing. Subbiah envisions workers logging on from home with virtual-reality goggles and haptics gloves to control robots located miles away.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile working remotely, the labor force will teach artificial intelligence how to cut up chickens of varying sizes and shapes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Automated machines right now are programmed to debone or cut up chickens based on an average size and shape. But no chicken is that size or shape,\u0026rdquo; Subbiah said. \u0026ldquo;Robot-wielded knives cut meat poorly. The machines have to learn how to adjust to the reality of random sizes and shapes.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s participating scientists are all part of GTRI:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDouglas Britton, manager of the Agricultural Technology Research Program\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EColin Trevor Usher, senior research scientist and branch head of robotics systems and technology, Agricultural Technology Research Program\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAi-Ping Hu, principal research engineer, Agricultural Technology Research Program\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKonrad Ahlin, research engineer, Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMichael Park, research engineer, Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBenjamin Joffe, research scientist, Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EShreyes Melkote, the Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professorship in Mechanical Engineering, associate director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and executive director of the Novelis Innovation Hub\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are thrilled to partner with our colleagues here in the Division of Agriculture, as well as our colleagues at Georgia Tech and the other participating institutions on this exciting project,\u0026rdquo; said David Caldwell, head of the Division of Agriculture\u0026rsquo;s poultry science department and director of the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We expect the findings from these coordinated research projects will be impactful for our stakeholders in the commercial poultry industry here in Northwest Arkansas and throughout the entire industry,\u0026rdquo; Caldwell said. \u0026ldquo;This project will help keep moving technology forward in processing and food safety of poultry.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFor more information about the project, \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aaes.uada.edu\/news\/5-million-grant-establishes-csaipp\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Esee the original press release\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E on the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture website\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers at Georgia Tech and four other institutes were awarded the grant to increase use of artificial intelligence and robotics in chicken processing."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-03-10 19:17:14","changed_gmt":"2023-03-10 19:54:22","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-03-10T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-03-10T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"666607":{"id":"666607","type":"image","title":"Chicken grocery store","body":null,"created":"1678467205","gmt_created":"2023-03-10 16:53:25","changed":"1678467205","gmt_changed":"2023-03-10 16:53:25","alt":"A man in a crimson colored sweater peruses the meat cooler in a supermarket.","file":{"fid":"252034","name":"GettyImages-1131915867.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GettyImages-1131915867.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GettyImages-1131915867.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":536426,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/GettyImages-1131915867.jpg?itok=K3dnapxC"}}},"media_ids":["666607"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39521","name":"Robotics"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:catherine.barzler@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECatherine Barzler\u003C\/a\u003E, Senior Research Writer and Editor\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"666592":{"#nid":"666592","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Kan Wang Selected for Research Faculty Teaching Fellows Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKan (Kevin) Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E, senior research engineer, in the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) was selected to be part of the Research Faculty Teaching Fellows Program (Fall 2023\/Spring 2024). The program aims to enhance the interaction across the Institute\u0026rsquo;s teaching and research activities. It offers research faculty the opportunity to become first-time instructors, and for those who have taught in the past, the ability to turn their cutting-edge research programs into instructional programs that enhance the teaching missions in the academic units.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWang proposed a new course, \u003Cem\u003EResilience of Biomanufacturing Supply Chains\u003C\/em\u003E, which won his placement into the program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This Research Faculty Teaching Fellows Program will allow me to introduce important research topics in my research area to more Industrial Systems and Engineering (ISyE) students,\u0026rdquo; said Wang. \u0026ldquo;Case studies developed in my research projects and presented in the course will show students how to apply the knowledge learned from this course in actual industrial scenarios.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWang is also hoping that this teaching opportunity could help him better organize his own knowledge and research ideas in this area, and lead to new ideas that may develop into new collaborations between him and ISyE faculty. These collaborations could result in new research proposals and\/or peer-reviewed papers. Plus, students taking his course would be provided opportunities to join new research projects in his lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Wang, cell therapy manufacturing is a nascent industry that will have critical workforce needs in five to ten years. He wants to expose more industrial engineering students into this emerging new industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Kan (Kevin) Wang, senior research engineer, in the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) was selected to be part of the Research Faculty Teaching Fellows Program "}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-03-09 21:27:25","changed_gmt":"2023-03-09 21:27:25","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-03-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-03-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"666591":{"id":"666591","type":"image","title":"Kan (Kevin) Wang","body":null,"created":"1678397156","gmt_created":"2023-03-09 21:25:56","changed":"1678397156","gmt_changed":"2023-03-09 21:25:56","alt":"Kan (Kevin) Wang, senior research engineer","file":{"fid":"252029","name":"IMG_2380 copy.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/IMG_2380%20copy.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/IMG_2380%20copy.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":483847,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/IMG_2380%20copy.jpg?itok=lalKbmNf"}}},"media_ids":["666591"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:walter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"665480":{"#nid":"665480","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Additive Manufacturing Creates New Options for High-Powered RF Waveguides","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EResearchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are using additive manufacturing techniques to create unique waveguide structures that would be difficult or impossible to make using conventional fabrication processes. The new techniques are especially useful for integrating updated components into equipment that might otherwise require significant design changes.\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn high-powered millimeter wave and microwave radars and antennas, waveguides direct electromagnetic energy from one component to another inside the equipment. Until recently, the waveguides had been fabricated from extruded copper or aluminum tubing, but these traditional manufacturing techniques can\u0026rsquo;t always accommodate the complex configurations needed for optimal design with minimal energy transmission losses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;To propagate electromagnetic waves efficiently, the waveguide must have a very precise internal geometry,\u0026rdquo; explained GTRI Senior Research Engineer Kyle Azevedo. \u0026ldquo;Yet, the waveguide must also be very smooth in terms of its internal surface finish. The cavity that transmits the energy has to be very well controlled to avoid significant losses. And the waveguides must also fit into confined spaces.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAdditive Techniques Offer Specific RF Advantages\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo allow more complex designs, GTRI researchers are evaluating two alternative fabrication techniques: 3D-printed structures fabricated from metal and 3D-printed polymer components that are metal coated. Each has advantages and disadvantages and must be chosen for the specific application. The researchers are testing waveguides made using both techniques for mechanical performance in resisting fatigue damage, thermal performance in dissipating heat, electrical performance \u0026ndash; and their RF energy loss.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFlexibility afforded by additive techniques can help designers accommodate waveguides within a crowded design that includes many other components. In one current project, the researchers found that they needed to move a radar\u0026rsquo;s feed horn several inches to accommodate other design considerations. But that complicated the waveguide design.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;That was a really big challenge, because we had to change some of the existing waveguides, and we couldn\u0026rsquo;t do that with traditional tubing pieces that were available without coming up with a whole new design,\u0026rdquo; Azevedo said. \u0026ldquo;But by using additive processes that allow more customization, we were able to make things smaller and optimize the design in a single iteration.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn another project \u0026ndash; in consideration for use on Army counter-battery radar \u0026ndash; researchers at U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center used additive techniques to accommodate an updated component of a different size and shape than the original to improve RF performance. The researchers designed a 3D-printed waveguide that accommodated the existing connectors and integrated into its legacy systems, then worked with the Army\u0026rsquo;s Rock Island Arsenal to optimize fabrication and quality control. That new component was successfully tested at Tobyhanna Army Depot and Yuma Proving Ground, and is now being evaluated as an OEM alternative. This may allow additive manufacturing to augment the supply system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to facilitating designs that might otherwise have been more challenging, the GTRI researchers expect additive manufacturing will allow them to accelerate the iterative development of prototypes by moving some waveguide fabrication in-house.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EOvercoming Challenges with New Fabrication Methods\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor all-metal waveguides, additive manufacturing can have some disadvantages, but those may not be as significant as they might first appear. To limit transmission losses, inside surfaces of conventional waveguides are smooth, but because of the way metal 3D printing works, smooth internal surfaces can be difficult to fabricate. The design flexibility of additive processes can make up for that.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In one of our designs, we found that even though we might have some limitations on the roughness of the surface finish, we could gain back the transmission losses by optimizing the waveguide shape,\u0026rdquo; Azevedo explained. \u0026ldquo;The final design would not have been possible using traditional waveguide fabrication techniques.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThough applying metal coatings to waveguides produced from polymers or resins can provide smoother surfaces, this process comes with its own set of challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;One of the issues we are tackling now is that a lot of the resins and polymers that have desirable properties for plating contain silica,\u0026rdquo; said Max Tannenbaum, a GTRI research engineer. \u0026ldquo;They are ceramic-like when cured, but when you remove the resin, a lot of the conventional solvents don\u0026rsquo;t remove the silica, and you end up with a chalky powder on the surface. If you can\u0026rsquo;t remove that before you try to plate it, the plating won\u0026rsquo;t adhere.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBuilding a Knowledge Base for RF Applications of Additive Processes\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo support expanded applications for waveguides fabricated using additive techniques, the researchers are using both simulation and experimentation to develop comprehensive design information.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The traditional method for making waveguides has been around since World War II, when the original systems got up and running, and those techniques have been refined over the decades since then,\u0026rdquo; said Azevedo. \u0026ldquo;As a result, there\u0026rsquo;s a wealth of detailed data on what works, including the metallurgic properties. We want to develop a comparable depth of understanding for the new additive manufacturing techniques that offer so many advantages.\u0026rdquo; By putting together what they have learned, the research team plans to share their knowledge with other RF engineers who may be interested in the additive approaches.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our effort is focusing on two parallel paths: looking at the mechanical constraints involved with fabrication and the RF limitations,\u0026rdquo; said GTRI Research Engineer Austin Forgey. \u0026ldquo;We are merging the new experimental data we\u0026rsquo;re getting with RF simulations, and combining that with testing mechanical properties. That will give us a full design package that can be used by the designers who need it.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond waveguides, the GTRI researchers are working on other applications of additive manufacturing to RF design. With researchers in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Mechanical Engineering, they are fabricating cold plates that are 3D printed from aluminum and used to cool high-powered electronics. The 3D printing allows novel fluid flow in a single part, not possible with conventional fabrication.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, they are also looking at additive techniques to make shielding needed to protect components from electromagnetic interference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile they expect to expand their use of additive fabrication approaches to provide new design options for RF applications, the researchers don\u0026rsquo;t see additive manufacturing doing away with conventional fabrication techniques any time soon.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;My opinion is that there will certainly be a mix because additive manufacturing techniques aren\u0026rsquo;t the answer for everything,\u0026rdquo; said Tannenbaum. \u0026ldquo;But they are solutions to a lot of specific problems that we encounter, allowing us to build parts that are cheaper, lighter, and available more quickly.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csub\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout GTRI\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $700 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0026#39;s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, the state, and industry. For more information, please visit www.gtri.gatech.edu.\u003C\/sub\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are using additive manufacturing techniques to create unique waveguide structures that would be difficult or impossible to make using conventional fabrication processes."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-02-06 14:46:54","changed_gmt":"2023-02-06 14:46:54","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-02-06T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-02-06T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665479":{"id":"665479","type":"image","title":"GTRI Additive Manufacturing Team","body":null,"created":"1675694562","gmt_created":"2023-02-06 14:42:42","changed":"1675694562","gmt_changed":"2023-02-06 14:42:42","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251685","name":"3D_Waveguides_20_1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/3D_Waveguides_20_1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/3D_Waveguides_20_1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1457641,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/3D_Waveguides_20_1.jpg?itok=7_fCO3hI"}}},"media_ids":["665479"],"groups":[{"id":"1276","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"416","name":"GTRI"},{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"166902","name":"science and technology"},{"id":"57171","name":"additive manufacturing"},{"id":"128971","name":"waveguide"},{"id":"74501","name":"radars"},{"id":"5307","name":"Antennas"},{"id":"192065","name":"electromagnetic energy"},{"id":"3336","name":"army"},{"id":"192066","name":"DEVCOM"},{"id":"4264","name":"fabrication"},{"id":"541","name":"Mechanical Engineering"},{"id":"192067","name":"RF design"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E(Interim) Director of Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMichelle Gowdy\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMichelle.Gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E404-407-8060\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"665269":{"#nid":"665269","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SCL Welcomes Becky Francosky with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its Industry Advisory Board","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBecky Francosky is the Director of Air Service Development at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). She has more than 15 years of experience in strategic planning, market research, analytics and project management that has been refined in roles in both the private and public sector. Ms. Francosky has broad experience in conducting primary and secondary research, analyzing market and competitive intelligence, gap analysis, forecasting and leveraging analytical frameworks to develop forward-looking and extrapolative insights.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBecky rejoined Hartsfield-Jackson in 2022 after working extensively with ATL on several key analytical studies through her company Advanced Aviation Analytics. While in her consulting role, she worked on a variety of projects including the Economic Impact Study, management dashboards and frameworks for gate utilization and forecasting. She has recruited several international passenger and cargo airlines and frequently engages with current and prospective airlines to help build stakeholder engagement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, Becky plans and coordinates economic and business development activities with a variety of state and local organizations. From 2008 to 2012, Becky directed the market research program to understand customer\u0026rsquo;s preferences and needs, which led to expanded product and service offerings and increased non-aeronautical revenue by 40 percent.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe are very excited to have Becky join our board, lend us her expertise, and continue ATL\u0026#39;s participation and support of SCL programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBecky\u0026nbsp;Francosky\u0026nbsp;lends her 15+ years of experience in strategic planning, market research, analytics and project management to SCL.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Becky\u00a0Francosky\u00a0lends her 15+ years of experience in strategic planning, market research, analytics and project management to SCL."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2023-01-30 21:36:45","changed_gmt":"2023-01-30 21:44:32","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665264":{"id":"665264","type":"image","title":"Becky Francosky, Director of Air Service Development, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)","body":null,"created":"1675113495","gmt_created":"2023-01-30 21:18:15","changed":"1675113495","gmt_changed":"2023-01-30 21:18:15","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251617","name":"BeckyFrancosky_1024px.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/BeckyFrancosky_1024px.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/BeckyFrancosky_1024px.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":209365,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/BeckyFrancosky_1024px.jpg?itok=uE4PxdjE"}}},"media_ids":["665264"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/people\/industry-advisory-board","title":"SCL Industry Advisory Board members"}],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"178600","name":"Industry Advisory Board"},{"id":"143871","name":"Physical Internet Center"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["info@scl.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"664866":{"#nid":"664866","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Novelis Scholars Selected for 2022-2023","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis year, the Novelis Scholars program review committee at the Georgia Institute of Technology selected seven graduate scholars and four undergraduate scholars. This is the second year of the Novelis scholars program.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/novelis\u0022\u003ENovelis Innovation Hub\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech launched the Novelis Scholars program in 2021. The program seeks to recognize and cultivate top graduate students conducting research in various aspects of sustainability, high-throughput materials discovery, surface functionalization, and artificial intelligence (AI)\/data science applications in materials, manufacturing, and supply chain technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.novelis.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENovelis\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has partnered with Georgia Tech to collaborate on research and development, and promote the education of the next generation of engineers dedicated to making better products that lead to a more sustainable world. Novelis is headquartered in Atlanta with a global footprint, over 12,500 employees, and recorded $17.1 billion in net sales for its 2022 fiscal year. Novelis expanded its\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/now\/novelis-expands-research-partnership-georgia-195200403.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eresearch partnership\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with Georgia Tech in 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022-2023 Novelis Scholars are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGraduate\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBettina Arkhurst\u003C\/strong\u003E - Ph.D. candidate in the George W. 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Along with a TikTok dance craze and lots of laughs, the over-the-top horror movie\/dark comedy about an AI-powered robot that runs amok is also inspiring discussion about the growing presence and impact of artificial intelligence in everyday life.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom the movie\u0026nbsp;house to the warehouse\u0026nbsp;to your house, AI seems like it\u0026#39;s everywhere. That\u0026#39;s because with a steady stream of new research and innovative applications reaching into nearly every industry and business sector, it\u0026nbsp;is everywhere.\u0026nbsp;Nevertheless, AI still holds enormous potential as the field continues to evolve.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo get a sense of what this evolution could look like in 2023, we turned to a small group of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/phd\u0022\u003EPh.D. students from the College of Computing\u003C\/a\u003E community that are currently pushing foundational and applied AI research forward in a broad spectrum of disciplines and fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe students shared their opinions on where AI might be headed in the new year, what some of the big tech stories could be, and why ethics in AI are so critically important.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EWhere will artificial intelligence and machine learning have the most impact in 2023?\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Artificial intelligence and machine learning\u0026nbsp;will continue to have a huge impact on manufacturing and warehouses with labor shortages and worker turnover continuing to be a concern as more manufacturing and operations jobs are brought back to the United States from overseas. Additionally, AI\/ML will continue to help ensure that manufacturing and warehouse facilities are operating as efficiently as possible from energy and material savings to worker safety and parts quality.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Zoe-Klesmith\u0022\u003EZoe Klesmith Alexander\u003C\/a\u003E, computational science and engineering Ph.D. student\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Right now, deep learning is on a trajectory to transform\u0026nbsp;the creation space. Artwork and images, videos, data representation and storytelling, co-authoring, and summarizing documents... It\u0026#39;s gotten really good.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/benhoov\/\u0022\u003EBen Hoover\u003C\/a\u003E, machine learning Ph.D. student\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;I think machine learning and AI will keep playing a huge role\u0026nbsp;in how the world and society will be shaped over the next decade in many ways. It will make many other fields more efficient through ML and AI tools we are developing. In 2023, I think ML and AI will have the most impact on social media platforms, helping reduce hate speech, rumor spread, etc.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/agam-shah\/\u0022\u003EAgam A. Shah\u003C\/a\u003E, machine learning Ph.D. student\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;One of the big impacts this year\u0026nbsp;may be driverless cars\u0026nbsp;being in your neighborhood. Otherwise, it will be a slow steady drip of GPT3 and other OpenAI models suffusing all applications, making programmers much faster, making journalists faster, making academic articles and lit reviews much faster. We\u0026#39;re at a 4th grader level, and I hope by the end of this year we\u0026#39;ll be at the 6th grader level. Also, indoor turn-by-turn navigation will be everywhere in 2023 as well.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brandonkeithbiggs\/\u0022\u003EBrandon Biggs\u003C\/a\u003E, human-centered computing Ph.D. student\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EWhat will be some of the big tech stories in 2023?\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;ChatGPT and the GitHub Copilot lawsuit\u0026nbsp;will keep making it into the news and cause more controversies. In general, AI ethics will become more important and get more focus as the technology keeps advancing.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fab1ano.github.io\/\u0022\u003EFabian Fleischer\u003C\/a\u003E, cybersecurity, and privacy Ph.D. student\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Driverless car fleets will be coming\u0026nbsp;to a city near you.\u0026nbsp;A new battery technology will allow phones to keep their charge for a week. Meta realizes virtual reality (VR) head-mounted displays are for a limited market and uses headphones and phones to provide VR experiences.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Brandon Biggs\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EWhat\u0026rsquo;s an issue or industry that you think could benefit from a computing solution?\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Our reinterpretation of modern deep learning\u0026nbsp;as energy-based associative memories\u0026nbsp;has the potential to transform any industry that relies on foundation models -- giant architectures that require models that are \u0026quot;self-supervised\u0026quot; (learn on their own from data).\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Ben Hoover\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Inclusion in everything.\u0026nbsp;Over 90 percent of websites on the internet have elements that are inaccessible to 25 percent of the world\u0026#39;s population who have disabilities. Inclusive design will be the most important area where technology can be redesigned and created to have multiple sensory modalities and be properly programmed.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Brandon Biggs\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Currently, financial markets are far from efficient\u0026nbsp;because they do not fully incorporate information available in large unstructured text data. With the latest development in natural language processing techniques, we can better understand the economy and therefore price financial markets better.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Agam A. Shah\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EThere\u0026rsquo;s been increasing recognition of the vital role ethics should play in artificial intelligence. How do you see this issue evolving in the next year?\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Specifically in my research, I think explainable AI (XAI) is very important, especially if non-experts in ML will be using black-box ML solutions in a factory. It will be important for humans to trust and to understand the models especially if the models are being using to monitor quality on a safety-critical part.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Additionally, using XAI for human interaction with robots that utilize deep learning to make decisions will be increasingly important as technologies like collaborative robots (cobots) are integrated into factories. I think in my area of research that it is always important to use automation to aid humans in jobs that are safe for humans to do and not to replace them.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Zoe Klesmith Alexander\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Big data is pretty much at its peak. Deep data, where your Alexa knows everything about you, or your phone knows everything about you, and rather than saying \u0026#39;other people who watched this show liked this show,\u0026#39; it\u0026#39;s going to say, \u0026#39;I know you liked these shows, I think you\u0026#39;ll like this show because of these reasons, one of which is because other people who liked all these other shows liked this show.\u0026#39; The ethical element will be how much of this data should these models use, and are people going to build a personal dataset that they can share with other apps, or is each app going to need to build their own dataset? The ethical question is who owns this data.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Brandon Biggs\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;I think ethics will become more and more important going forward. We are making huge breakthroughs in machine learning and artificial intelligence, but the systems we are creating are producing racist, sexist, and stereotypical results. For example, a recent system, Galactica, developed by Facebook (Meta) is powerful. It can produce research articles by just simply providing it with the title. It comes with some serious ethical concerns, in some cases, it produces racist, sexist text. So, as we will keep developing better models and making success in parallel, we need to always keep in mind the ethical implications of these models.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Agam A. Shah\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EWhat research are you working on that you think people should know about or will have impact in 2023?\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Part of my research focuses on data-driven modeling of additive manufacturing processes\u0026nbsp;to better control dimensional quality of the final part. Another part of my research focuses on detecting anomalies in real-time using computer vision and machine learning for both warehouses and manufacturing processes.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Zoe Klesmith Alexander\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Right now, deep learning is built on feed-forward mathematical operations\u0026nbsp;that have little resemblance to the brain. I am working on a physics inspired approach to deep learning built around recurrent networks and energy functions. These architectures have the same mathematical foundation as the famous, biologically plausible Hopfield Network.\u0026quot; \u0026ndash; Ben Hoover\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;I am currently working on two projects which, in my opinion, will have an impact in 2023. In one project, we are measuring the exposure of public firms to ongoing inflation. We are also understanding how inflation affects different firms differently based on the pricing power of the firm. 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That\u0026rsquo;s why Associate Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESaman Zonouz\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;will begin researching ways to protect the nation\u0026rsquo;s newest investment in manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project is part of the $65 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce\u0026rsquo;s Economic Development Administration to develop the Georgia AI Manufacturing (GA-AIM) Technology Corridor. While main purpose of the grant is to develop ways of integrating artificial intelligence into manufacturing, it will also help advance cybersecurity research, educational outreach, and workforce development in the subject as well. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When introducing new capabilities, we don\u0026rsquo;t know about its cybersecurity weaknesses and landscape,\u0026rdquo; said Zonouz. \u0026ldquo;In the IT world, the potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities and corresponding mitigation are clear, but when it comes to artificial intelligence in manufacturing, the best practices are uncertain. We don\u0026rsquo;t know what all could go wrong.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZonouz will work alongside other Georgia Tech researchers in the new Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF) to pinpoint where those inevitable attacks will come from and how they can be repelled. Along with a team of Ph.D. students, Zonouz will create a roadmap for future researchers, educators, and industry professionals to use when detecting and responding to cyberattacks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As we increasingly rely on computing and artificial intelligence systems to drive innovation and competitiveness, there is a growing recognition that the security of these systems is of paramount importance if we are to realize the anticipated gains,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Bailey\u003C\/strong\u003E, Inaugural Chair of the School of Cybersecurity and Privacy (SCP). \u0026ldquo;Professor Zonouz is an expert in the security of industrial control systems and will be a vital member of the new coalition as it seeks to provide leadership in manufacturing automation.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore coming to Georgia Tech, Zonouz worked with the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and the College of Engineering on protecting and studying the cyber-physical systems of manufacturing. He worked with\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ERaheem Beyah\u003C\/strong\u003E, Dean of the College of Engineering and ECE professor, on several research papers including two that were published at the 26th USENIX Security Symposium, and the Network and Distributed System Security Symposium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As Georgia Tech continues to position itself as a leader in artificial intelligence manufacturing, interdisciplinarity collaboration is not only an added benefit, it is fundamental,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EArijit Raychowdhury\u003C\/strong\u003E, Steve W. Chaddick School Chair and Professor of ECE. \u0026ldquo;Saman\u0026rsquo;s cybersecurity expertise will play a crucial role in the overall protection and success of GA-AIM and AMPF. 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As part of its social enterprise operations\u0026nbsp;in Atlanta, Juma\u0026nbsp;offers year-round employment to over 140 Atlanta youth at\u0026nbsp;SunTrust Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and State Farm Arena\u0026mdash;home of the Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Dream\u0026mdash;as well as the Georgia World Congress Convention Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZuma promotes participants to earn while they learn, so while going to school during the week to pursue her GED, Zaria took\u0026nbsp;GT LEAP courses at night and worked\u0026nbsp;in the Juma Atlanta concessions operations group on the weekend.\u0026nbsp;Through perseverance and her will to succeed, she\u0026nbsp;later secured\u0026nbsp;fulltime employment within the JUMA organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the Future of Work 2017 summit\u0026nbsp;sponsored by The Atlantic, Zaria was asked about her experience. She commented,\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;sometimes, people just need a second chance and an opportunity to take advantage of it.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;The experience has opened her eyes to the possibilities and Ms. Walker has aspirations to be a crime scene investigator. Zaria plan to pursue further education and make that dream a reality some day.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhile going to school during the week to pursue her GED, Zaria took;GT LEAP courses at night and worked ;in the Juma Atlanta concessions operations group on the weekend. 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Overall, this program has helped me add on to my organization and accounting skills as in the military accountability is a big thing.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn a journey for knowledge and self-development, Marine Corporal Phillip Davis completed the Supply Chain Management Principles, Customer Service Operations, Warehousing Operations, and Transportation Operations courses as part of the LEAP program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"On a journey for knowledge and self-development, Marine Corporal Phillip Davis completed the Supply Chain Management Principles, Customer Service Operations, Warehousing Operations, and Transportation Operations courses as part of the LEAP program."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2022-12-12 02:40:34","changed_gmt":"2022-12-12 02:51:27","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2019-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"663789":{"id":"663789","type":"image","title":"Marine Corporal Phillip Davis, Logistics Education And Pathways (LEAP) participant","body":null,"created":"1670812661","gmt_created":"2022-12-12 02:37:41","changed":"1670813060","gmt_changed":"2022-12-12 02:44:20","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251259","name":"leap-pdavis.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/leap-pdavis.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/leap-pdavis.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":87057,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/leap-pdavis.jpg?itok=Ty0vqyD9"}}},"media_ids":["663789"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/LEAP","title":"Learn more about the Georgia Tech Logistics Education And Pathways (LEAP) program"}],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"168418","name":"leap"},{"id":"167074","name":"Supply Chain"},{"id":"233","name":"Logistics"},{"id":"14511","name":"online learning"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["LEAP-Atlanta@scl.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"663588":{"#nid":"663588","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SCL Welcomes Todd Ullom with MiTek to its Industry Advisory Board","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETodd Ullom has over 30 years\u0026#39; experience as an entrepreneur, developer, general contractor, technologist, and market strategist holding senior executive positions with both private and public companies. He is currently vice president for MiTek, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, leading the development of the company\u0026rsquo;s distributed construction platform which is initially focused on offsite volumetric assembly of hotels. He joined MiTek as part of the acquisition of Innovation Builder, a technology company founded by Todd with a focus on solving the construction industry\u0026#39;s toughest problems. Throughout his career, Todd has managed both growth and turnaround companies, developed new business opportunities, designed industry leading business processes and developed innovative marketing strategies. His experience includes founder and president of a bespoke building company; senior leadership positions in large private and public construction companies including COO, region president, VP of strategy and operations; and VP of strategy and business development for a technology firm.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETodd has developed more than $2.5 billion in real estate with annual P\u0026amp;L responsibility of more than $500 million and developed turnaround programs for over 50 projects during the financial crisis. He has developed industry leading processes for scheduling, purchasing and trade relationships. Todd created the Martha Stewart and Ralph Lauren branded home programs and has developed creative customer centric product designs and selling strategies. He has provided business and technology consulting for more than 200 builders and contractors of all sizes throughout North America. Todd has also served in numerous capacities constructing large scale commercial projects that include major medical research facilities, hospitals, dormitories, hotels and club houses.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETodd has a B.S. in Building Construction from the Georgia Institute of Technology, is a licensed Florida general contractor and sales associate, certified in advanced design thinking through IDEO and is a certified leadership coach with John Maxwell. 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Melkote\u003C\/a\u003E, who holds the Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professorship in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, has been awarded a $3 million Future Manufacturing Research Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Melkote, who is also the Associate Director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\/about-gtmi\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and Executive Director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/novelis\u0022\u003ENovelis Innovation Hub\u003C\/a\u003E, will act as principal investigator alongside four other researchers, including Woodruff School Professor Emeritus\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/rosen\u0022\u003EDavid Rosen\u003C\/a\u003E, and will explore a data-driven approach to cyber manufacturing. The grant will also support Melkote\u0026rsquo;s efforts to work with academic and industry partners to develop educational tools to train a future manufacturing workforce from diverse backgrounds.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are excited to have the resources that the NSF has provided,\u0026rdquo; Melkote said. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s the best type of resource because it allows us to do basic research.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECyber manufacturing looks to leverage recent advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud technology and the expanding reach of the Internet-of-Things to reduce the cost and time of producing discrete parts. Presently, the manufacturing process is compartmentalized, with design, fabrication, and distribution heavily reliant on direct communication between the parties, and often involves multiple iterations of a design before the customer\u0026rsquo;s needs are met.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a future cyber manufacturing ecosystem, the process is digitally unified across the supply chain and potential issues in fabrication can be flagged automatically and early in the design process, minimizing the need for multiple prototypes. The final design can then swiftly be routed to those best equipped to produce the product based on the specifications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis vision of a fully automated, interconnected process has long been sought after and is considered the \u0026lsquo;holy grail\u0026rsquo; of discrete parts manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026#39;s an old problem,\u0026rdquo; Melkote said. \u0026ldquo;But we have new ways of potentially trying to solve it, and we have a critical mass of people and resources to help solve, or at least make a significant dent, in solving the problem.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA crucial step in solving the problem requires digitizing and automating the complex series of decisions that begin when a new design for a product is completed. What are the manufacturing processes (and machines) required to produce the design? What processes create the most durable build, or the most cost-efficient? Can the design be altered for manufacturability without compromising functionality and quality?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor mass-produced discrete products or parts built to universal standards, these are questions to which suitable answers have been found through trial-and-error, but bespoke or new designs often require specialized knowledge about manufacturing processes and their capabilities. A company or individual will use their current level of understanding to discern how to move forward with a brand-new design.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Fundamentally they are harnessing the knowledge derived from data they have tucked away somewhere and then using that to actually take a shot at figuring out how to make it,\u0026rdquo; Melkote explained. \u0026ldquo;But it would be great if they had all of these capabilities in an automated way.\u0026nbsp;This grant is focused on how you generate the complex knowledge that individuals have acquired through experience.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMelkote\u0026rsquo;s interdisciplinary approach will use generative machine learning and other artificial intelligence techniques to help automate this complex decision-making process. If a computer can infer the capabilities and limitations of an industrial manufacturing process and associated machines, then it should be able to make intelligent deductions about the entire manufacturing process, at least in theory. Extracting the data necessary to make this happen requires new methods that Melkote and his co-investigators will research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;If I can teach a computer to be able to learn these things, the more data from successfully produced parts I can provide it, then its learning will improve and its ability to get close to telling me what all the types of things I can produce using a given process on a given machine will improve.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe models and algorithms that would run this process could then be embedded in an automated cyber manufacturing service, which can analyze an uploaded design and provide a customer with instant feedback regarding recommended modifications, and projected costs, or even generate instructions and send them to the right machine. The work could see sweeping changes made to several manufacturing industries and democratize the way products are designed and made.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlongside Rosen, Melkote will work closely with three other researchers, two of which have ties to Georgia Tech, including\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ic.gatech.edu\/people\/matthew-gombolay\u0022\u003EMatthew Gombolay\u003C\/a\u003E, an assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Interactive Computing\u003C\/a\u003E, and Mahmoud Dinar, a former postdoctoral fellow at the Woodruff School and current Assistant Professor at California State University-Sacramento. 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Dugenske\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fis.gatech.edu\/what-we-do\/\u0022\u003EFIS Center\u003C\/a\u003E focuses on advances in factory architectures, machine communication, cloud computing, edge devices, machine learning, artificial intelligence, overall equipment effectiveness and cybersecurity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event delivered fresh insights from more than 20 industry leaders. Speakers shared exclusive learnings from actual IoTfM implementations. Industry thought leaders, major manufacturers and respected experts participated in this year\u0026rsquo;s eighth annual symposium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPresenters this year included representatives from Ford Motor Company, Kimberly-Clark, Autodesk, McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, Capgemini, ACS, QCells, Intuitus, Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Georgia Department of Economic Development, University of New Hampshire, and researchers across Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJohn Morehouse, director of manufacturing for the Georgia Center for Innovation commented, \u0026ldquo;Having companies present their use cases is so valuable to other manufacturers and the resources that want to support them.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMissed the symposium? You can download and view all presentations by visiting the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iotfm2022.fis.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E2022 IoTfM symposium webpage\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event was sponsored by the state of Georgia\u0026rsquo;s innovation and manufacturing group, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and the Georgia Tech Factory Information Systems Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more or to join next year\u0026rsquo;s invitation list, contact Andrew Dugenske at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dugenske@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edugenske@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute recently hosted its latest Internet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM) Symposium, focused on emerging IoT technologies in the manufacturing sector. 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Kurfess\u003C\/strong\u003E, professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. Kurfess is the executive director of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Manufacturing Institute and holds the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control. SME was formerly known as the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. SME, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, is a professional association dedicated to educating and promoting the manufacturing industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKurfess, and two other Georgia Tech alumni were recognized at the 50th annual North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC) for their accomplishments in the manufacturing industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech alumni \u003Cstrong\u003EThomas Feldhausen\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003EKyle Saleeby\u003C\/strong\u003E both received the Sandra L. Bouckley Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award. The award recognizes exceptional contributions in manufacturing made by engineers 35 or younger.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKurfess first joined the faculty at Georgia Tech in 1994 and has taken on a variety of special assignments in addition to his teaching and research. From 2019-2021, Kurfess served as the chief manufacturing officer at ORNL, where he was responsible for strategic planning for ORNL in advanced manufacturing. He was also the founding director for ORNL\u0026#39;s Manufacturing Science Division. He served as the assistant director for advanced manufacturing at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the executive office of the President of the United States of America from 2012-2013, where he was responsible for coordinating federal advanced manufacturing research and development. He is the current executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, having been appointed in June of 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPreviously, Kurfess was awarded the SME Albert M. Sargent Progress Award for the development of large-scale computing capabilities leveraging low-cost, high-performance computing systems to analyze large-scale manufacturing metrology data sets.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKurfess is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He was president of SME in 2018 and currently serves on the ASME Board of Governors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about these award winners, view the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u0026rsquo;s October 19, 2022 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/news\/woodruff-school-professor-and-alumni-honored-sme\u0022\u003Enews release\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has awarded their 2022 Outstanding Lifetime Service Award to Thomas R. 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SCALE facilitates the training of highly skilled U.S. microelectronics engineers, hardware designers and manufacturing experts. SCALE brings together a public-private-academic partnership of 17 universities and 34 partners within the defense industry and government.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is an extremely exciting time in the country and at Tech for microchip design and manufacturing,\u0026rdquo; said Arijit Raychowdhury, the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair of Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). \u0026ldquo;These newly announced funds for the SCALE program will help Georgia Tech recruit a new, diverse group of students ready to work in defense microelectronics. 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Georgia Tech ECE faculty members will be the primary investigators for three of the areas:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Esystem on a chip will be led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003ERaychowdhury\u003C\/a\u003E;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eradiation-hardening will be led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/john-d-cressler\u0022\u003EJohn Cressler\u003C\/a\u003E;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eand heterogeneous integration\/advanced packaging will be led by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/madhavan-swaminathan\u0022\u003EMadhavan Swaminathan\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe other two focus areas are embedded system security\/trusted AI and supply chain awareness.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIndustry and government partners regularly meet and update a list of knowledge, skills, and abilities important for new entrants to the workforce. The SCALE universities then update their curriculum to ensure the students are prepared for upcoming needs in the rapidly advancing microelectronics field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPeter Bermel, SCALE director and the Elmore Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue, said the United States will need 50,000 trained semiconductor engineers to meet overwhelming and rapidly growing demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The United States is committed to expanding and strengthening its semiconductor industry and workforce rapidly over the next five years,\u0026rdquo; Bermel said. \u0026ldquo;SCALE takes a holistic approach to the microelectronics workforce gap by comprehensively addressing system challenges for workforce training and recruiting.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGoals for the next five years include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExpanding student participation in SCALE fivefold to more than 1,000.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDeveloping learning models for K-12 classrooms.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECollaborating with community colleges nationwide to develop microelectronics classes.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe demand for microelectronics increased by 26.2% in 2021. But while the United States consumes about half of the chips produced worldwide, the country only manufactures about 12%, highlighting the pressing need for the U.S. to strengthen\u0026nbsp;its domestic semiconductor supply chains and increase industrial capacity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe funding announcement is the latest highlight in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s leadership role in bolstering microelectronics and workforce development. Tech\u0026rsquo;s large engineering and science faculty bring a broad set of research expertise to strengthen the country\u0026rsquo;s semiconductor capacity. 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The camp brought together 60 students from schools across Georgia including Drew Charter, Banneker High School, and Westlake High School.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESweeny was asked to return to this particular camp\u0026mdash;but this time, as a mentor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Of course, I said yes, because it was something fun that I could do over the summer preparing for college without it being too hefty,\u0026rdquo; said Sweeny. \u0026ldquo;It was something that I felt prepared for from attending the camp.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResponses like Sweeny\u0026rsquo;s motivates SBC Site Managers like Reem Khir to introduce more bright minds to the camp centered around computer programming logic, programming language for AI, and teamwork.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We expose them [high school students] to certain types of education areas like Twitter analysis, how to solve a sudoku, and even computational biology, if they wanted to consider a career in biology,\u0026rdquo; said Khir, who joined the camp last year to help students with assignments. This year, she took on even bigger leadership role by maintaining and observing two camps and facilitating 50 students and seven teaching assistants (TAs). She worked under a \u0026lsquo;student to student and student to TA\u0026rsquo; interactive structure so that each participant took away a useful skill in data science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s the time where high school students start forming opinions and decisions about the career path they want to pursue,\u0026rdquo; said Khir. \u0026ldquo;The steppingstone is their college education, and we can help students in that period.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI4OPT Will Acquire and Advance Seth Bonder Camp\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAI4OPT is working to adopt a short-term system used to track students after the camp. The institute wants to build up the system to see majors, colleges, and career paths each student has vowed to pursue before they head off to college or the workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is a critical period for students,\u0026rdquo; said Khir. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a time where students start thinking about a major for college and later impacting the next 20 or 30 years of their life. Being a part of that is very unique in terms of creating a positive influence in the next generation.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAI4OPT is taking the lead over the SBC to offer the initiative more organizational support as the program has seen tremendous growth and has become a much broader initiative. The Seth Bonder Foundation, which first introduced the camp to those ages 10-18, will continue to fund the camp now more targeted towards high school students interested in engineering, but do not have access to computer science and\/or data science in their middle and high schools.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A lot of the different communities are not exposed to this and may never see this opportunity. The Seth Bonder Camp exposes high school students to AI opportunities and gives them skills to successfully enter the field of STEM with confidence,\u0026rdquo; said Professor Pascal Van Hentenryck, who\u0026rsquo;s brought his data sciences skills and knowledge to Georgia Tech and leads both AI4OPT and the SBC.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAI4OPT is in transition to lead the SBC to offer more organizational support as the program sees tremendous growth. The research Institute will expand the longitudinal camps to engage middle and high school students in these topics, while also bringing AI education and research programs to HBCU\u0026rsquo;s and Hispanic-serving colleges throughout the nation, addressing the widening gap in job opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThough Sweeny has transitioned away from coding and transcended into research, she never stopped setting goals even now as a first-year biomedical engineering major at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Do anything you can to take it [the SBC] even if you don\u0026#39;t want to go into coding,\u0026rdquo; said Sweeny. \u0026ldquo;It is a good way to meet new people learn new skills, it is something that you don\u0026#39;t necessarily have to have a love for coding to have to do it.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the Seth Bonder Camp in Computational and Data Science for Engineering and to partner with the camp, visit sethbondercamp.isye.gatech.edu.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E(Writer\u0026rsquo;s note: This article is part of a series highlighting AI4OPT members, students, education programs and professional development testimonies.)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Seth Bonder Camp is part of AI4OPT\u0026rsquo;s mission to inspire young Georgians to pursue STEM.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Seth Bonder Camp is part of AI4OPT\u2019s mission to inspire young Georgians to pursue STEM."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2022-09-15 14:46:42","changed_gmt":"2022-09-21 14:10:43","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"661205":{"id":"661205","type":"image","title":"Seth Bonder Camp","body":null,"created":"1663253078","gmt_created":"2022-09-15 14:44:38","changed":"1663253078","gmt_changed":"2022-09-15 14:44:38","alt":"","file":{"fid":"250488","name":"Seth Bonder Camp June 2022.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Seth%20Bonder%20Camp%20June%202022.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Seth%20Bonder%20Camp%20June%202022.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":75576,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Seth%20Bonder%20Camp%20June%202022.jpg?itok=ybEH-PJr"}}},"media_ids":["661205"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/news","title":"For more news about AI4OPT"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187082","name":"go-ideas"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["breon.martin@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"661015":{"#nid":"661015","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Kurfess Highlights Georgia Tech at Robins Regional Chamber Event","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/kurfess\u0022\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, was one of the featured panelists at the Robins Regional Chamber\u0026rsquo;s Eggs and Issues breakfast event on September 8. The topic of discussion was the Robins Air Force Base (RAFB) 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E Century Partnership.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 21st Century Partnership, a Georgia nonprofit corporation, is the only community enterprise dedicated solely to preserving the military presence of Robins Air Force Base, while helping Middle Georgia communities prepare to avert potential efforts to marginalize the missions of the base. RAFB hires approximately 300 scientists and engineers each year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Eggs \u0026amp; Issues breakfast series, sponsored by the Robins Regional Chamber, focuses on timely topics of local interest related to their middle Georgia community. This event discussed the 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E Century Partnership\u0026rsquo;s priorities, progress, and engagement opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe panelists included:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBrigadier General John Kubinec, USAF, retired, president and CEO, 21st Century Partnership\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAngie Gheesling, executive director, Houston County Development Authority\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPaul Jones, president, Fort Valley State University\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIvan Allen, president, Central Georgia Technical College\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThomas Kurfess, executive director, Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/stebner\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, and \u003Cstrong\u003EGreg King\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate vice president for economic development at Georgia Tech, were also representing Georgia Tech at the event. Kurfess, professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control, regularly visits Robins Air Force Base to support a long-standing relationship with Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStebner and Kurfess are leading a $65 million U.S. Department of Commerce economic development administrative award to create a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing-project\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Technology Corridor\u003C\/a\u003E with the vision of collaborative innovation and economic development across all regions of the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Eggs \u0026 Issues breakfast series, sponsored by the Robins Regional Chamber, focuses on timely topics of local interest related to their middle Georgia community. 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In his cover letter, he promised \u0026ldquo;to establish the Georgia Institute of Technology as a world leader in additive manufacturing of solid materials (ceramics \u0026amp; metals) R\u0026amp;D, especially in the fusion of data sciences and AI to create new, world-leading technologies.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStebner thought it would take 10-15 years of incremental steps and funding to achieve the goal. He was wrong.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThanks to a new\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eda.gov\/arpa\/build-back-better\/finalists\/Georgia-Tech-Research-Corporations.htm\u0022\u003E$65 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce\u0026rsquo;s Economic Development Administration\u003C\/a\u003E, announced by President Joe Biden,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing\u0022\u003EStebner\u0026rsquo;s plan will begin to become a reality\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026mdash; and include the entire state of Georgia and all of its manufacturing sectors from agriculture to airplanes \u0026mdash; two years after arriving on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe largest of the nine projects within the larger Georgia AI Manufacturing (GA-AIM) technology corridor grant will allow Stebner and Georgia Tech to transform the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\/ampf\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;into the Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AI-MPF). The 24,000 square-foot facility on 14th Street will more than double in size after Georgia Tech and statewide GA-AIM partners were selected as one of 21 Phase II awardees in the $1 billion\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eda.gov\/arpa\/build-back-better\/\u0022\u003EBuild Back Better Regional Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(BBB) competition, part of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eda.gov\/arpa\/fact-sheet\/\u0022\u003EInvesting in America\u0026rsquo;s Communities\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;initiative under the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/american-rescue-plan\/\u0022\u003EAmerican Rescue Plan Act of 2021\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAMPF has been a shell waiting for a vision like Build Back Better to fill it out,\u0026rdquo; said Stebner, associate professor the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. 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Honors include the IEEE Control Systems Society Transition to Practice Award, the Technical Innovation Award from the International Society of Automation, the Engineering Research Council\u0026rsquo;s Curtis W. McGraw Research Award, and the American Automatic Control Council\u0026rsquo;s Donald P. Eckman Award. He is a Fellow of AIChE, AAAS, IEEE, and IFAC, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He received the B.S. from Oregon State University and the M.S. and Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology \u0026ndash; all in chemical engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EJian Cao\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJIAN CAO is the Cardiss Collins Professor and the founding Director of NIMSI, the university research center on manufacturing science and innovation at Northwestern University. Cao considers manufacturing as an integration platform and specializes in innovative manufacturing processes and systems, particularly dieless incremental forming process and laser processes. Cao received her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from M.I.T. Cao is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), ASME, CIRP, and SME. Her major research awards include the ASME Milton C. Shaw Manufacturing Research Medal, SME Gold Medal, DoD Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship, ASME and Pi Tau Sigma Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award, and SME Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal. Prof. Cao is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Materials Processing Technology. She served as Associate Vice President for Research at Northwestern University, President of the SME North America Manufacturing Research Institute, and a program director at NSF. Dr. Cao is a board member of SME Board of Directors, and of mHUB, Chicago\u0026#39;s first innovation center focused on physical product development and smart manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EKrystel K. Castillo-Villar\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nKrystel Castillo is an expert in building an intellectual bridge between modeling and optimization of complex smart manufacturing supply chains, integrating energy efficiency and cybersecurity. As Energy VP for DOE\u0026rsquo;s Cyber Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CyManII, $130M), she leads development of Cybersecure Energy \u0026amp; Emissions Quantification (CEEQ), which captures embodied energy and emissions at the product level throughout the digital supply chain. CEEQ optimizes energy consumption and emissions in advanced manufacturing contributing to saving 1 quadrillion BTUs. These discoveries can revolutionize smart manufacturing and enable secure automated processes and supply chain networks. As professor she has executed 39 grants ($11M). She is the Director of the Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute (since 2017) managing a ~$4.28M\/yr. portfolio and a $50M Alliance with CPS Energy. She was inducted to the UTSA Academy of Distinguished Researchers (2021), received the GreenStar Endowed Professorship in Energy (2015), and selected to participate in the National Academy of Engineering\u0026rsquo;s 2015 U.S. FOE and 2019 E.U.-U.S. FOE symposiums.She has taught manufacturing courses for more than 12 years and mentored 24 graduate students. She has served as principal investigator in 5 training grants. She is actively recruiting and mentoring next-generation minority leaders and educators in advanced manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ELili Cheng\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLili Cheng is a Corporate Vice President at Microsoft, and manages the Emerging Technology Group at Microsoft, is responsible for Conversational AI and the Industrial Metaverse in Microsoft\u0026rsquo;s Cloud and AI division. She partners with start-ups to large-scale enterprises, to identify areas of collaboration, drive innovation and deliver AI driven products and experiences. Cheng has a long history of research and AI with Microsoft. Cheng founded the Social Computing Group and Future Social Experiences (\u0026ldquo;FUSE\u0026rdquo;) Labs in Microsoft Research and works with top universities, and researcher around the world to help develop design and social science curriculum via the Microsoft Design Expo and the Social Computing Symposium. She was the Director of User Experience for Microsoft Windows and has innovated on technical infrastructure in the areas of real time data, search, and AI tools for Microsoft Azure. Prior to Microsoft, Cheng worked in Apple Computer\u0026rsquo;s Advanced Technology Group on the User Interface research team, where she developed QuickTime Conferencing and QuickTime VR. Lili serves on the advisory board for AI4All, which partners with top universities to amplify diverse AI talent, and is on the board of Connected Camps, a learning organization focused on online learning, governance, and online social interaction. She has been recognized by Time Magazine (\u0026ldquo;Future of AI\u0026rdquo;), Forbes (\u0026ldquo;Women@Forbes 2018\u0026rdquo;), Fast Company (\u0026ldquo;Most Creative People 2016\u0026rdquo;), New York University (\u0026ldquo;Tisch 50th Anniversary Creativity Award\u0026rdquo;). She has given numerous keynotes and interviews including Wired, Forbes, O\u0026rsquo;Reilly Media, SXSW. Cheng was born in Tokyo, grew up in Omaha Nebraska, and lives in the Seattle area with her husband, and has three sons.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EJames F. Davis\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAs Vice Provost IT, Jim has broad responsibilities for data and technology solutions in support of UCLA\u0026rsquo;s digital research and scholarship mission. Within UCLA, Jim co-sponsors the Institute for Digital Research and Education (IDRE). He also has oversight of the Office of the Chief Privacy Officer and the campus Disabilities Computing Program. Nationally, Jim has program oversight and is vice chair of the Governance Board for DOE\u0026rsquo;s Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) and was a co-founder of the original Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition. He is currently on the Board of Governors of the Manufacturing Leadership Council. In Southern California he is program sponsor of Innovate@UCLA, a partnership with companies engaged in research exchanges and professional development programs in IT leadership. Jim is a Professor in UCLA\u0026rsquo;s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering where he does research and consults on AI, machine learning, intelligent systems, monitoring\/control, and data\/modeling systems across manufacturing industries. Jim was formerly the CIO at UCLA and The Ohio State University and was Board Chair of the Corporation of Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC). He has past work experience with Amoco Chemicals and is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ERobert X. Gao\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nRobert Gao is the Cady Staley Professor and Department Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney Chair Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut during 2008-2014. His research expertise includes signal transduction mechanisms, multi-resolution signal analysis, and artificial intelligence\/machine learning for improving the observability of manufacturing processes and equipment to enhance product quality control. His work has led to the invention of multi-physics sensors and advanced signal processing methods for the in-situ monitoring of manufacturing processes such as plastic injection molding, sheet metal stamping, microrolling, etc. He has published 3 books, over 400 technical papers, including 190 journal articles, and received 13 patents. He is a Fellow of ASME, SME, IEEE, and CIRP, and received several awards from professional societies, including the ASME Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award, SME Eli Whitney Productivity Award, IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Technical Award, IEEE Best Application in Instrumentation and Measurement Award, etc. In 2020, he was named by SME as one of \u0026ldquo;The 20 Most Influential Professors in Smart Manufacturing\u0026rdquo;. Currently he is serving as Chair of the CIRP Collaborative Working Group on AI in Manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ESatyandra K. Gupta\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSatyandra K. Gupta holds Smith International Professorship in the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California. He is the founding director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at the University of Southern California. His research interests are computer-aided design, physics-informed artificial intelligence, computational foundations for decision making, human-centered manufacturing automation, and robotics. He has published more than four hundred technical articles in journals, conference proceedings, and edited books. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and Solid Modeling Association (SMA). He has received numerous honors and awards for his scholarly contributions. Representative examples include a Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research, CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, Invention of the Year Award from the University of Maryland, Kos Ishii-Toshiba Award from ASME, Excellence in Research Award from ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Division, and Design Automation Award from ASME. He has also received ten best paper awards at international conferences. He earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland. He is a member of National Materials and Manufacturing Board.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan N. Houseman\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSusan Houseman is Vice-President and Director of Research at the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. She is a labor economist whose recent research focuses on contract employment arrangements, domestic outsourcing, offshoring, manufacturing, and measurement issues in economic statistics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe co-directs the Outsourcing Research Network, chairs the Technical Advisory Committee to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; co-directs the Labor Statistics Program at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) in Bonn, Germany; and chaired the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Consensus Study on Measuring Alternative Work Arrangements for Research and Policy.. She received her PhD in economics from Harvard University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EJeannine Kunz\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJeannine Kunz is the Chief Workforce Development Officer for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. A recognized expert in the field of learning and development for over 20 years, Kunz is at the forefront of workforce management issues, providing forward-thinking learning and development solutions for companies, academia, and individuals. Kunz served on the executive committee of America Makes and is a board member for the National Coalition of Career Development, Chair for National Defense Industrial Association\u0026rsquo;s Manufacturing Workforce Committee, and sits on CESMII, the Smart Manufacturing Institute, and Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing\u0026rsquo;s (ARM) Workforce Committees. In 2020, she joined the industry advisory committee for Clemson University\u0026rsquo;s THINKER graduate program, and in 2022, she was appointed as Board of Director for the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group. \u0026ldquo;Crain\u0026#39;s Detroit Business\u0026rdquo; recognized Kunz\u0026rsquo;s work when the publication selected her as one of its 2018 Notable Women in Manufacturing \u0026ndash; in Michigan, as well as one of its 2019 Notable Women in Education. Kunz earned a bachelor\u0026rsquo;s degree in business and marketing with a concentration in economics from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. She has served on EMU\u0026#39;s Alumni Board and the Pittsburgh State University College of Technology Board of Directors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EChinedum E. Okwudire\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nChinedum Okwudire is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Prior to joining Michigan, he was the mechatronic systems optimization team leader at DMG Mori USA. He received a PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 2009. His research is in smart manufacturing, where he exploits fundamental methods from machine design, control, and computing to boost the performance of manufacturing automation systems at low cost. His research has found applications in 3D printing, machining and nanopositioning. He has received a number of awards and recognitions including the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation; the Young Investigator Award from the International Symposium on Flexible Automation; the Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award from the SME (formerly, Society of Manufacturing Engineers); the Ralph Teetor Educational Award from SAE International; and the Russell Severance Springer Visiting Professorship from UC Berkeley. He has co-authored a number of best paper award winning papers on topics related to control, mechatronics and manufacturing. He participated in the 2014 Frontiers of Engineering Education Symposium and has recently served on a NASEM committee for Infusing Advanced Manufacturing in Engineering Education.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EMelissa Orme\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMelissa Orme, PhD, Vice President, The Boeing Company, oversees Additive Manufacturing activity across the three Boeing business units: Boeing Commercial Airplanes; Boeing Defense, Space and Security; and Boeing Global Services; including metal and polymer flight hardware, as well as research and factory aids to enable product development and increase factory efficiency. Orme is also responsible for guiding the development of the digital thread across the Additive Manufacturing value chain, and the implementation of data driven models from extracted and archived data from the digital thread, utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence to drive efficiency, quality, and scale within the Additive Manufacturing end-to-end value stream. Other key responsibilities include the development of initiatives geared towards quantifying the positive sustainability trades associated with Additive Manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOrme has a diverse professional background and began her career in academia, where she rose to the rank of Full Professor at the University of California, Irvine. In that capacity she developed her internationally renowned research program on net-form manufacturing, where her research resulted in numerous peer reviewed journal articles and 15 U.S. patents. Later, she transitioned to small business, where she served as Chief Technology Officer of Morf3D, a qualified supplier of Additively Manufactured flight hardware to Boeing and other Aerospace and Defense companies. Hence, she has deep experience in technology development through the diverse frameworks of academia, small business, and large corporations. Orme received her PhD, M.S., and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ENancy R. Sottos\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nNancy Sottos is the Maybelle Leland Swanlund Endowed Chair and Head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. She is leader of the Autonomous Materials Systems (AMS) group at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and holds appointments in the Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Science and Engineering at Illinois. Her research group develops polymers with biologically inspired autonomous functions such self-healing and regeneration, self-reporting, and self-protection to improve reliability and extend material lifetime. Current research focuses on new energy efficient methods to manufacture polymers and composites with sustainable end-of-life strategies. She is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Sciences. She joined the Illinois faculty in 1991 after receiving her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWilliam F. Spriggs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWilliam Spriggs is a professor in, and former Chair of, the Department of Economics at Howard University and serves as Chief Economist to the AFL-CIO. In his role with the AFL-CIO he chairs the Economic Policy Working Group for the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and serves on the board of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is currently, the president-elect of the Labor Employment Research Association, and serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of MDC Inc (Durham, NC). He serves on the Advisory Boards of WorkRise (of the Urban Institute) and the Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. From 2009 to 2012, Bill was appointed by President Obama, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, to serve as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Policy at the United States Department of Labor. Some of Bill\u0026rsquo;s previous work experience includes serving as an Economist for the Democratic staff of the Joint Economic Committee of Congress; and, as staff director for the independent, federal National Commission for Employment Policy. He is a member of the National Academy of Public Administration and the National Academy of Social Insurance; and the 2016 recipient of NASI\u0026rsquo;s Robert M. Ball Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Insurance\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EJohn W. Sutherland\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJohn W. Sutherland is Professor and Fehsenfeld Family Head of Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. Prior to assuming his present position in 2009, he was the Henes Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Sustainable Futures Institute at Michigan Technological University. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is one of the world\u0026rsquo;s leading authorities on the application of sustainability principles to design, manufacturing, and other industrial issues. He has contributed pioneering research and education achievements, and provided leadership to advancing the field of environmentally responsible design and manufacturing. He has served as an investigator on numerous government and industry research projects and has mentored more than one hundred students to the completion of their graduate degrees. He has published over 400 papers in various journals and conference proceedings. Sutherland is a Fellow of SME, ASME, CIRP, and AAAS. His honors and recognitions include the SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, SME Education Award, SAE International John Connor Environmental Award, ASME William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award, SME Gold Medal, and AEESP Frederick George Pohland Medal.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMEMBER\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EKaren A. Thole\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nKaren A. Thole holds the title of University Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University where she directs the Steady Thermal Aero Research Turbine (START) Lab, which focuses on advancing gas turbines for power generation and for sustainable aviation propulsion. Her research is aimed at increasing turbine efficiencies through improving turbine cooling technologies. She uses additive manufacturing to more rapidly advance cooling technologies as well as integrate instrumentation to make measurements not previously possible. Dr. Thole formerly served as the Department Head of Mechanical Engineering at Penn State in which she led the initiation of an online Masters degree in Additive Manufacturing and Design. She is a Fellow of ASME and AIAA. ASME has recognized her impacts with the Heat Transfer Memorial Award and George Westinghouse Gold Medal. In addition, AIAA has recognized her with the Air Breathing Propulsion Award and Thermophysics Award. Dr. Thole holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. She has served on NASA\u0026rsquo;s National Aerospace Committee and has been a member of two National Academy of Engineering studies including one on low carbon aviation and the other on identifying research needs to advance gas turbines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Thomas Kurfess, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, has been selected to chair options for a national plan for smart manufacturing. 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He is in great company as\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDaniel Guggenheim, Neil A. Armstrong, John E. Northrup, John W. Young\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;(AE 1952),\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;W. Lewis, Charles S. Draper, Robert G. Lowey, Michael Collins\u003C\/strong\u003E, and the late\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EDewey Hodges\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;have also received this premier medal. ASME will present Kardomateas with the medal at the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/event.asme.org\/IMECE?_gl=1*1jpyz5r*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE2NTcwNTQ4OTEuNTJiYzY2NTIxZDk0MTliNWMzY2IwNDk2YmIzMGM2Mjk.\u0026amp;_ga=2.141577202.1969033245.1657054890-1972735687.1656445636\u0022\u003EInternational Mechanical Engineering Congress \u0026amp; Exposition\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in Columbus, Ohio, October 30-November 3, 2022.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKardomateas has spent over thirty years improving aircrafts from a structural standpoint. More specifically he investigates ways to ensure that aerospace structures retain their structural integrity. He focuses on the special part of mechanics called fracture mechanics, which studies the conditions for the initiation and propagation of cracks and debonds. \u0026ldquo;Fracture mechanics and damage tolerance have been very successful in that, nowadays, airplanes don\u0026rsquo;t usually come down because of structural failure,\u0026rdquo; explained Kardomateas.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe credits his lifelong scientific triumphs to his education in the United States and Greece, his collaboration with past and present colleagues at Georgia Tech, and the academic system in America. \u0026ldquo;The environment at Georgia Tech fosters collaboration and innovation. The higher education system provides opportunities through the collegial network in scientific forums where ideas can be exchanged with those inside and outside of your institution.\u0026rdquo; Former AE School professors, including the late\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBob Carlson,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge Simitses\u003C\/strong\u003E, inspired him as colleagues and also acted as mentors to him.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKardomateas earned a diploma from the National Technical University of Athens in Greece and both his master\u0026rsquo;s and doctoral degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1989, he joined\u0026nbsp;the School of Aerospace Engineering\u0026#39;s faculty at the Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;He has authored three books,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAn Introduction to Fatigue in Metals and Composites\u003C\/em\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EStructural and Failure Mechanics of Sandwich Composites\u003C\/em\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMechanics of Failure Mechanisms in Structures.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;He is also the editor of six volumes on the topic of failure mechanics of composite and sandwich structures, an associate editor of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EHandbook\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;Damage\u0026nbsp;Mechanics: Nano to Macro Scale for Materials and Structures,\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;as well as the author of about 200 papers published in refereed journals or as parts of books.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to his work at Georgia Tech, he has served the discipline in several capacities. The ASME Fellow has operated as an Associate Editor of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EJournal of Applied Mechanics\u003C\/em\u003E, and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAIAA Journal\u003C\/em\u003E, as a Contributing Editor of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EInternational Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;and as a guest editor of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EInternational Journal of Solids and Structures\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EJournal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures\u003C\/em\u003E. In addition, he has served as the\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Etechnical chair of the 2014 ASME Congress, general chair of the 2015 ASME Congress, and the steering committee chair of the 2017 ASME Congress. He was the elected chairman of the Applied Mechanics Division Composites Committee and the program representative of the Aerospace Division Structures and Materials Committee.\u0026nbsp; Kardomateas has also served in many other panels and committees including as the Chair of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aiaa.org\/guggenheim\/\u0022\u003EDaniel Guggenheim Medal Award Board\u003C\/a\u003E, and on the Organizing Committee of the sixth, seventh, tenth and eleventh\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.manufacturingusa.com\/institutes\/iacmi\u0022\u003EInstitute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026rsquo;s International Conferences on Sandwich Structures; he has also served on external evaluation committees for many academic programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, the medal winner is working on his next book that focuses on the fracture and fatigue of metallic and composite aerospace structures, which will include his latest research advances in the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"American Society of Mechanical Engineers Honors AE Professor for Meritorious Service in the Advancement of Aeronautics and Astronautics"}],"uid":"34736","created_gmt":"2022-07-18 19:22:37","changed_gmt":"2022-08-16 20:33:41","author":"Kelsey Gulledge","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-07-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-07-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1237","name":"College of Engineering"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"},{"id":"136","name":"Aerospace"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"276","name":"Awards"},{"id":"1325","name":"aerospace"},{"id":"516","name":"engineering"},{"id":"171693","name":"Spirit of St. Louis Medal"},{"id":"1506","name":"faculty"},{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"id":"186870","name":"go-imat"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMonique Waddell\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["monique.waddell@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"659951":{"#nid":"659951","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute Expands Its LEAP Program with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (GT-SCL) residing in and supported by the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), in coordination with Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE), is expanding its Logistics Education And Pathways (LEAP) program with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Reentry Program to implement services for eligible participants in Chatham, Bibb, and Muscogee Education Transition Centers (ETC).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe goal of the ETCs is to reduce recidivisms and enable participants with the tools, training, and opportunities to move forward as a productive member of society with sustainable employment and a rewarding career. LEAP is a fast-paced certification program that prepares secondary education students to compete for successful high-growth jobs in the supply chain and logistics field, an outcome that is a natural component to the mission of the ETCs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I want to thank Georgia Tech for being a great corporate partner in rehabilitating our justice-involved youth,\u0026rdquo; said Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. \u0026ldquo;The LEAP program will help our youth gain valuable skills to aid them towards a brighter future.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInitially, this partnership began with a pilot program in July of 2019, and culminated when the DJJ\u0026rsquo;s Chatham ETC hosted their Award Certification Ceremony on the Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Savannah campus. Expanding this program in 2022 will equip students not only in Chatham County, but now in Bibb and Muscogee Counties with the knowledge, skills, and credentials for careers in the fast-growing Supply Chain and Logistics industry. All the funding for the LEAP program comes from industry partners like the GA Power Foundation, Schneider Foundation and JP Morgan Chase \u0026amp; Co. In addition, DJJ also contributed funding for this successful partnership with the ETCs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe LEAP program initially covers understanding with the Supply Chain Management Principles course and then the various domains within the supply chain through three other optional courses (i.e., Customer Service, Warehousing Operations, and Transportation Operations). It also explores with students how the supply chain supports organizations\u0026rsquo; strategic and financial goals, and current events through subject matter lectures and simulation exercises.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter completing the program, students receive an official GTPE Certificate of Completion for each completed pass\/fail LEAP course (Supply Chain Management Principles, Customer Service Operations, Transportation Operations and Warehouse Operations), that are all sanctioned by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Typically, at their end-of-program, there is an Award ceremony where they receive their professional education certificate from Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;While earning GT Professional Education credentials, attending fieldtrips to Gulfstream, GA Ports Authority, Amazon, or Dynacraft and improving their potential to secure employment in the exploding Savannah Supply Chain Industry, may have served as the initial motivation to attempt the program, the impact was immeasurable. Our students grew in areas that enhanced their self-confidence, work ethic, and intrinsic motivation. As a result, our students view themselves as productive citizens with credentials for quality jobs or careers in their future,\u0026rdquo; said ArtLisa Alston-Cone, Lead Teacher, DJJ Chatham ETC.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents have a working knowledge of the fundamentals of Supply Chain and Logistics and will be immediately prepared for internships and job opportunities. Two students completed more than one course, indicating their interest and aptitude in this field. One student who was already working in a distribution operation actually completed four courses, earning a Logistics Fundamentals Program Certificate. After the program in December of 2019 with the DJJ\u0026rsquo;s Chatham ETC, seven of the eleven graduates received job offers, and another two were scheduled for interviews, making the program a great success. The students in the ETC\u0026rsquo;s have completed all requirements from the juvenile system. They are in transition to becoming productive members of society. At this point, many students are completing their High School Diploma requirements for graduation or getting their GED. They are typically living with family, a guardian or in a transition home.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve all had times in our lives when someone has discounted us, intentionally or unintentionally. There will always be that student in the corner who you think couldn\u0026rsquo;t care less, but given the proper attention and care, they can become a star. It\u0026rsquo;s easy to predetermine what someone is capable of doing; but when these students take this program, the lightbulb goes off, and they become interested and develop a passion and confidence because of this course,\u0026rdquo; said Charles Easley Jr., GT-SCL Project Director and Instructor.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe program is delivered in a cohort format so that the students always feel supported not only by the instructors but by their classmates as well. Students receive educational content but also learn how to integrate their training in the real world, so they are prepared to perform in the workplace. Students are taken on field trips with the support of community partners to learn how to apply their knowledge and see first-hand how the supply chain operates. In previous years, students were taken to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Atlanta campus to explore The Ferst Center for the Arts, The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute, and The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) so they could see what options are open to them for their future working careers. During these visits they were able to participate in student information sessions, see the innovative technology in the ISyE Physical Internet Lab and interact with faculty like Benoit Montreuil, Tim Brown, GT-SCL, and role models like Gen. Ron Johnson, Professor of the Practice, and ISyE Student Ambassadors. Students were also taken to Gulfstream in Savannah and The Georgia Fair where they participated in a hands-on project to map out the supply chain process for food.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the LEAP Program\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTSCL created LEAP in 2015 through a grant from JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co. to further the financial services firm\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ldquo;New Skills at Work\u0026rdquo; initiative that promotes workforce development to bridge the gap between the talent employers need and the qualifications of the local talent pipeline. The curriculum and content were developed by The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) at Georgia Tech. In August 2018, JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co. continued once again committed to supporting LEAP with an additional grant. The Georgia Tech LEAP program has been delivered throughout Georgia to Schools, Cohorts, and Individual Students in 18 School Districts or Systems, at 46 different schools public and private, in 13 colleges and universities, and across several well-known organizations and employers. This includes schools like Maynard Jackson HS, Grady HS, North Atlanta HS, Effingham College Career and Career Academy, Fulton Schools College and Career Academy, Newton College and Career Academy, Social Circle HS, Griffin Region College \u0026amp; Career Academy, New Manchester HS; non-profit organizations like Goodwill, United Way(Career Rise), Scouts BSA(Crew 2421), The Latin American Association; and businesses like Sysco, and Mohawk Industries. The program has been continuously supported by generous donations from schools, civic organizations including Effingham College and Career Academy, Fulton Schools College and Career Academy, foundations including Home Depot Foundation, Fulton Education Foundation, Schneider Foundation, Georgia Power Foundation, Regions Foundation, and employers including companies like HMTX Industries, Inc.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (GT-SCL) residing in and supported by the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), in coordination with Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE), is expanding its Logistics Education And Pathways (LEAP) program with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Reentry Program to implement services for eligible participants in Chatham, Bibb, and Muscogee Education Transition Centers (ETC).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"LEAP to be offered to eligible participants in Chatham, Bibb, and Muscogee Education Transition Centers (ETC)."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2022-08-05 13:05:06","changed_gmt":"2022-08-05 20:00:27","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-08-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-08-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"659965":{"id":"659965","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech LEAP Program","body":null,"created":"1659712726","gmt_created":"2022-08-05 15:18:46","changed":"1659712726","gmt_changed":"2022-08-05 15:18:46","alt":"","file":{"fid":"250144","name":"GTSCL-GTPE-LEAP-program.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GTSCL-GTPE-LEAP-program.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GTSCL-GTPE-LEAP-program.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":217732,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/GTSCL-GTPE-LEAP-program.jpg?itok=CkZLnTV6"}},"659986":{"id":"659986","type":"image","title":"GT LEAP\/DJJ Graduation","body":null,"created":"1659729044","gmt_created":"2022-08-05 19:50:44","changed":"1659729994","gmt_changed":"2022-08-05 20:06:34","alt":"GT LEAP\/DJJ Graduation","file":{"fid":"250148","name":"GTLEAP_Chatham_ETC_Graduation_DJJ.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GTLEAP_Chatham_ETC_Graduation_DJJ.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GTLEAP_Chatham_ETC_Graduation_DJJ.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":261506,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/GTLEAP_Chatham_ETC_Graduation_DJJ.jpg?itok=MN99C55c"}}},"media_ids":["659965","659986"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/LEAP\/overview","title":"About the LEAP program"},{"url":"https:\/\/djj.georgia.gov","title":"Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice"},{"url":"https:\/\/pe.gatech.edu\/","title":"Georgia Tech Professional Education"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu","title":"Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cgR8gC-FqkI","title":"Inaugural DJJ\/GT LEAP Award Ceremony (video) "}],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"},{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"42911","name":"Education"}],"keywords":[{"id":"59541","name":"workforce development"},{"id":"191025","name":"community programs"},{"id":"233","name":"Logistics"},{"id":"167074","name":"Supply Chain"},{"id":"1432","name":"education"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKerry Jarvis\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n912-966-7913\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nkerry.jarvis@pe.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["info@scl.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"659883":{"#nid":"659883","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Researchers 3D Print First High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy That\u2019s Both Ultrastrong and Ductile","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute of Technology has 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials, which could lead to higher-performance components for applications in aerospace, medicine, energy and transportation. The \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-022-04914-8\u0022\u003Eresearch\u003C\/a\u003E, led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mie.umass.edu\/faculty\/wen-chen\u0022\u003EWen Chen\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UMass, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/zhu-1?\u0022\u003ETing Zhu\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Emechanical engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech, was published in the August issue of the journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-022-04914-8\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the past 15 years, high entropy alloys (HEAs) have become increasingly popular as a new paradigm in materials science. Comprised of five or more elements in near-equal proportions, they offer the ability to create a near-infinite number of unique combinations for alloy design. Traditional alloys, such as brass, carbon steel, stainless steel and bronze, contain a primary element combined with one or more trace elements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditive manufacturing, also called 3D printing, has recently emerged as a powerful approach of material development. The laser-based 3D printing can produce large temperature gradients and high cooling rates that are not readily accessible by conventional routes. However, \u0026ldquo;the potential of harnessing the combined benefits of additive manufacturing and HEAs for achieving novel properties remains largely unexplored,\u0026rdquo; says Zhu.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChen and his team in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/blogs.umass.edu\/wenchen\/?_gl=1%2Ajzu2ka%2A_ga%2AMTI0MzYyNjY3NS4xNjU1MzA3ODMw%2A_ga_21RLS0L7EB%2AMTY1NjUxMzEzMS4xOC4xLjE2NTY1MTQwNjguMA..\u0026amp;_ga=2.2862392.943704952.1656338286-1243626675.1655307830\u0022\u003EMultiscale Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E combined an HEA with a state-of-the-art 3D printing technique called laser powder bed fusion to develop new materials with unprecedented properties. Because the process causes materials to melt and solidify very rapidly as compared to traditional metallurgy, \u0026ldquo;you get a very different microstructure that is far-from-equilibrium\u0026rdquo; on the components created, Chen says. This microstructure looks like a net and is made of alternating layers known as face-centered cubic (FCC) and body-centered cubic (BCC) nanolamellar structures embedded in microscale eutectic colonies with random orientations. The hierarchical nanostructured HEA enables co-operative deformation of the two phases.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This unusual microstructure\u0026rsquo;s atomic rearrangement gives rise to ultrahigh strength as well as enhanced ductility, which is uncommon, because usually strong materials tend to be brittle,\u0026rdquo; Chen says. Compared to conventional metal casting, \u0026ldquo;we got almost triple the strength and not only didn\u0026rsquo;t lose ductility, but actually increased it simultaneously,\u0026rdquo; he says. \u0026ldquo;For many applications, a combination of strength and ductility is key. Our findings are original and exciting for materials science and engineering alike.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The ability to produce strong and ductile HEAs means that these 3D printed materials are more robust in resisting applied deformation, which is important for lightweight structural design for enhanced mechanical efficiency and energy saving,\u0026rdquo; says Jie Ren, Chen\u0026rsquo;s Ph.D. student and first author of the paper.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.zhugroup.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EZhu\u0026rsquo;s group at Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E led the computational modeling for the research. He developed dual-phase crystal plasticity computational models to understand the mechanistic roles played by both the FCC and BCC nanolamellae and how they work together to give the material added strength and ductility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our simulation results show the surprisingly high strength yet high hardening responses in the BCC nanolamellae, which are pivotal for achieving the outstanding strength-ductility synergy of our alloy. This mechanistic understanding provides an important basis for guiding the future development of 3D printed HEAs with exceptional mechanical properties,\u0026rdquo; Zhu says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, 3D printing offers a powerful tool to make geometrically complex and customized parts. In the future, harnessing 3D printing technology and the vast alloy design space of HEAs opens ample opportunities for the direct production of end-use components for biomedical and aerospace applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditional research partners on the paper include Texas A\u0026amp;M University, the University of California Los Angeles, Rice University, and Oak Ridge and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStory by \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto: melindarose@umass.edu\u0022\u003EMelinda Rose\u003C\/a\u003E, Associate News Editor at UMass Amherst.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Components could have aerospace, medical, energy and automotive applications"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Georgia Institute of Technology has 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers at UMass Amherst and Georgia Tech have 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength and ductility of other state-of-the-art additively manufactured materials."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2022-08-03 15:25:54","changed_gmt":"2022-08-03 20:04:54","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-08-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"659884":{"id":"659884","type":"image","title":"Ting Zhu EHEA","body":null,"created":"1659541942","gmt_created":"2022-08-03 15:52:22","changed":"1659542011","gmt_changed":"2022-08-03 15:53:31","alt":"A strong and ductile high-entropy alloy","file":{"fid":"250111","name":"EHEA.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/EHEA.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/EHEA.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":555721,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/EHEA.jpg?itok=7GXM5eq1"}},"659885":{"id":"659885","type":"image","title":"Ting Zhu outside headshot","body":null,"created":"1659542335","gmt_created":"2022-08-03 15:58:55","changed":"1659542335","gmt_changed":"2022-08-03 15:58:55","alt":"Ting Zhu, Woodruff Professor in the George W. 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Kurfess as the new executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI). Kurfess is the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and professor of mechanical engineering at Georgia Tech. He received his S.B., S.M., and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and received an S.M. degree from MIT in electrical engineering and computer science.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Chaouki Abdallah, executive vice president for research, and I are very excited about Tom taking on this role. Advanced manufacturing is a top federal priority as an \u0026lsquo;industry of the future.\u0026rsquo; Tom\u0026rsquo;s experience and international reputation from his history in academia, industry, and the government will be a great complement to our existing vibrant community of students, staff, and faculty committed to manufacturing research and education\u0026mdash;positioning Georgia Tech to meet regional, national, and global needs,\u0026rdquo; said Julia Kubanek, vice president for interdisciplinary research at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re grateful for the efforts of the search committee led by Professor Meisha Shofner and to the leadership of Professor Ben Wang as executive director of GTMI for 11 years until he stepped down at the end of May. We also appreciate Professor Shreyes Melkote for serving as interim director this month while we finalized Tom\u0026rsquo;s appointment.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKurfess first joined the faculty at Georgia Tech in 1994, and has taken on a variety of special assignments in addition to his teaching and research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis research focuses on the design and development of advanced manufacturing systems targeting secure digital manufacturing, additive and subtractive processes, and large-scale production enterprises. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Society of Mechanical\u0026nbsp;Engineers (ASME) and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He was president of SME in 2018, and currently serves on the Board of Governors of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring 2019-2021, Kurfess was on leave serving as the chief manufacturing officer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) where he was responsible for strategic planning for ORNL in advanced manufacturing. He was also the founding director for the Manufacturing Science Division at ORNL.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe served as the assistant director for advanced manufacturing at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the executive office of the President of the United States of America from 2012-2013, where he was responsible for coordinating federal advanced manufacturing research and development.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;For decades, Georgia Tech has led the Nation\u0026rsquo;s academic institutions in the advanced manufacturing sector. It is an honor for me to be tapped to continue our efforts in this area. I am excited to take the helm at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) in continuing its role as a technology leader in advanced manufacturing for the State of Georgia, the United States, and the world. We will be a conduit enabling the Georgia Tech community in their efforts to accelerate and develop manufacturing technologies and workforce capabilities, providing a forum in which they can openly collaborate, and facilities that are world-class for their efforts. I look forward to engaging a wide range of traditional and nontraditional teams integrating technical areas with business, economic, and policy areas to provide a manufacturing basis for the U.S. and the world that will ensure a strong, just, secure and equitable future for society,\u0026rdquo; said Kurfess.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Given that GTMI is one of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Interdisciplinary Research Institutes, I look forward to engaging a wide range of traditional and nontraditional teams integrating technical areas with business, economic, and policy areas to provide a manufacturing basis for the U.S. and the world that will ensure a strong, just, secure and equitable future for society.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) is one of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s 10 interdisciplinary research institutes, and an integral part of the broader Georgia Tech research enterprise. 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They are quite timely as they provide solutions helping to alleviate the worldwide trucker and logistic worker shortages\u0026quot; remarked Professor Benoit Montreuil.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJingze is first author of the paper \u0026quot;Trucker-sensitive Hyperconnected Relay-based Transportation: An Operating System\u0026quot;, coauthored by doctoral student Miguel Campos and Professor Benoit Montreuil. Li commented, \u0026quot;In line with the concept of Physical Internet, we want to provide efficient and sustainable solutions from a new transportation paradigm to alleviate worldwide truck driver shortage and detention issues. I would like to give credit to my team, including PhD colleagues Katja Meuche, Yujia Xu, Onkar Kulkarni, faculty members Mathieu Dahan, Leon McGinnis, Yao Xie as well as our automotive manufacturer collaborators Brandon Walker, Ryan Purman, and Mark Owen.\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYujia is first author of the paper \u0026quot;Dynamic Workforce Management in Hyperconnected Parcel Logistic Hubs\u0026quot;, with Montreuil as coauthor. \u0026quot;It\u0026#39;s my great honor that our work was selected as the second-place winner and I am grateful to my co-author Yiguo Liu and my advisor Benoit Montreuil for their great support and help.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso of note, Reem Khir, NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) postdoctoral fellow, received the 2022 IISE Best Paper Award for her work \u0026quot;Dynamic Workload Balancing with Limited Adaptability for Facility Logistics\u0026quot; with Alan Erera and Alejandro 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The award recognizes her long service both to the Institute and to her field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKeskinocak has long served as a leader with the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). A fellow with the institute, she has served as president, vice president of membership and professional recognition, and is the co-founder and former president of the INFORMS Section on Public Programs, Service, and Needs, and the president of the INFORMS Health Applications Society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech she has also served as the College of Engineering Advance Professor for six years and was a leading voice over the past three years of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to working with the Georgia Department of Public Health, she served on the Institute\u0026rsquo;s Covid task force helping to establish an institutional approach to the pandemic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s an honor, first of all, to have had the opportunity to serve,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;Our communities at Georgia Tech and beyond are wonderful, so to be recognized among all of these outstanding contributors is a great honor.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKeskinocak\u0026rsquo;s research focuses on the application of operations research and management science with society impact, particularly regarding health and humanitarian applications, supply chain management, and logistics. She is the director of ISyE\u0026rsquo;s Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems. 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Consider that the parts holding rockets together as they blast into space are made in Dodge County. Carbice in Atlanta produces thermal tape for satellites. And Saft America in Valdosta makes advanced batteries that power airplanes, satellites and race cars.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EManufacturing of all types is soaring in the state, with over 11,000 companies employing an estimated 393,500 workers in 2021 \u0026ndash; about 9% of Georgia\u0026rsquo;s workforce. Approximately three-quarters are production workers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToday\u0026rsquo;s manufacturing is clearly not the old assembly line. Software and robots operated by highly trained technicians are driving America\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ndash; and Georgia\u0026rsquo;s \u0026ndash; maker resurgence. Even traditionally low-tech operations such as poultry plants are incorporating technology and robotics to automate dirty or dangerous jobs that are hard to fill.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECompanies employing these advanced manufacturing practices had a total output of nearly $62 billion in 2019, representing approximately 10% of Georgia\u0026rsquo;s Gross State Product, according to National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) data.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia has a lot going for it as a rising star in advanced manufacturing. Its reputation as the best state to do business is the result of a host of assets for companies looking to relocate and grow, according to John Morehouse, director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing at the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). These assets include a pro-business climate, a trained workforce and a strategic location that allows companies to reach 80% of the U.S. market via truck, rail or plane. And the Port of Savannah is a gateway to (and from) the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the biggest draws is Georgia Quick Start, the nation\u0026rsquo;s No. 1 workforce training program that has provided customized training for more than 1 million workers. Another is the increasing flow of venture capital to the region.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EManufacturers are \u0026ldquo;recognizing this is where there\u0026rsquo;s a lot of value, and value is what they\u0026rsquo;re seeking,\u0026rdquo; says John Avery, director of the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EProcess Control\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaintaining a technological edge doesn\u0026rsquo;t come cheap. Southwire Company, a maker of wire and cable, is in the midst of a $1 billion investment that is \u0026ldquo;putting a lot of money into our factories, making a difference for our customers and adding capacity,\u0026rdquo; says CEO Rich Stinson.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the process of making wire and cable has changed little over the years, the technology has advanced.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;What has changed is the equipment and the control of the process to make wire and cable,\u0026rdquo; explains Southwire Senior Vice President William Berry. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve developed better control of motors, better products such as servo motors [that rotate machine parts with high efficiency].\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo grow manufacturing, the state is channeling resources into helping companies get started and improve their processes and technology. GDEcD\u0026rsquo;s innovation center has \u0026ldquo;teams that work in agricultural technology, energy technology, information technology, logistics, manufacturing, in aerospace,\u0026rdquo; says Morehouse. \u0026ldquo;We talk to them about what their challenges are to growth, and then connect them to the right resources in the state, whether that be an expert in academia, or other companies, or government agencies.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe center can gear up to assist an entrepreneur with a new product idea or a large company with a production-line challenge.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ENew Industrial Revolution\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe state, along with its agencies and educational institutions, has been pushing adoption of Manufacturing 4.0 (or Industry 4.0), which is dramatically changing the ways companies improve, manufacture and distribute products. New technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) are being integrated into operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology has been at the forefront of research and development in this area. Its Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF) is a 20,000-square-foot, reconfigurable R\u0026amp;D facility in Midtown Atlanta that provides space for industrial, academic and government agencies to develop innovative manufacturing projects. It also serves as a teaching laboratory for Tech graduate students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMade possible by a $3 million donation from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, AMPF is a flexible facility that can house all kinds of advanced manufacturing innovation projects, including industrial robotics and additive, hybrid, composite and digital manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECompanies use the space to test new designs and get feedback about new ways of producing products, according to Aaron Stebner, associate professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, who is working on research integrating data informatics and machine learning for development of new manufacturing processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe state is committed to helping Georgia companies acquire and develop such advanced technologies to increase efficiency and competitiveness. As part of this effort, Georgia Tech launched the Georgia Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium to work with businesses in defense and related industries. The Georgia Manufacturing 4.0 initiative \u0026ldquo;is about helping Georgia manufacturers adopt Industry 4.0 technologies. There\u0026rsquo;s a special emphasis on small manufacturers who may be overwhelmed about the latest software they should buy, or don\u0026rsquo;t even have time to think about how to put a sensor on a machine to help with uptime,\u0026rdquo; says Stebner. \u0026ldquo;Through those programs, we can actually provide them assistance with workforce training, as well as innovate with them.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGulfstream, for example, equips workers with wearable devices to provide remote step-by-step instructions in situations where a supervisor is not on hand, says Stebner. 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When ProcessMiner opened for business in 2014, its original goal was to optimize manufacturing processes for the pulp and paper industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToday, its platform predicts problems in real time using AI within the manufacturing process for companies in the pulp, paper and plastics industries. Pilot projects are underway for water treatment and energy sectors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We decided to go ahead and take on the challenge of solving this problem, not for one specific industry, but for manufacturing,\u0026rdquo; says Kamran Paynabar, co-founder and chief science officer at ProcessMiner.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe company\u0026rsquo;s focus is \u0026ldquo;leveraging AI, data science, machine learning, as well as domain knowledge for improving continuous manufacturing systems,\u0026rdquo; explains Paynabar. It can predict the quality of the product coming off the assembly line by collecting and processing data using machine learning and other technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Another thing that we really wanted to include in our offering and platform was the combined integration of domain knowledge and process experience plus data analysis to make sure that the solution that we provide actually works for the manufacturing system,\u0026rdquo; says co-founder and CEO Karim Pourak.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELumber might seem like a simple business, but Rayonier Advanced Materials is developing decidedly high-tech applications for wood and its byproducts, such as purified cellulose. These substances are used in products that require absorbent materials like baby diapers and adult incontinence products. They\u0026rsquo;re also used in plastics, run-flat tires, sausage casings, timed-release pharmaceuticals and even LCD screens, according to Larissa Fenn, director of research and development into new high-purity cellulose (HPC) products at Rayonier\u0026rsquo;s Marketing and Research Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne recent project involved the use of wood byproducts to create prebiotics, or the food that fosters the growth of good bacteria in animals. Rayonier partnered with the University of Georgia\u0026rsquo;s poultry science department to test a product in chicken that was derived from wood extraction processes. \u0026ldquo;We wanted to see how it would perform in increasing their gut health and helping them to be resistant to disease,\u0026rdquo; Fenn says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFrom Lab to Factory\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe state is also a good place for new companies to get up and running.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECarbice is an Atlanta-based start-up company dedicated to designing, developing and producing a unique thermal material to remove heat from electronic devices. It produces thermal tape that can be used in satellites, and the growing company needed assistance to take its manufacturing operations to scale.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECarbice spun out of a lab at Georgia Tech to address a long-standing problem within the space industry of how to control heat generated by satellite circuit boards. It is a prime example of academic research that has evolved into a growing company with a valuable product.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s one thing to be able to do lab-scale demonstrations of technology, but I focused on how do you make the material so that it can be scaled up for manufacturing,\u0026rdquo; says CEO Baratunde Cola. \u0026ldquo;Each of these satellites has about 50,000 square inches of thermal glue that they use to put on all the different electronic boxes. And the problem with it is that that glue is a very challenging manufacturing process.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe company created a first-of-its-kind Space Pad that can adhere to the heat source on a satellite or other device. \u0026ldquo;Then you can easily take it off and stick it on. It takes a process that used to take three weeks and turns it into a three-minute process,\u0026rdquo; says Cola.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is a material that will \u0026ldquo;replace things like thermal grease and thermal paste or graphite pads and ultimately simplify manufacturing,\u0026rdquo; says Cola. \u0026ldquo;It will improve performance across space, power trains in electric vehicles, semiconductor manufacturing, data centers and cloud computing, graphics cards and high-performance gaming.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETechnologies such as 3D printing enable companies to produce products that can be geared to customers in ways that were not possible in the past.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Atlanta Drone Group is using advanced manufacturing processes to build its unmanned aircraft for \u0026ldquo;public safety from the ground up,\u0026rdquo; says CEO Matt Sloane. The company just released a new drone that can be configured to carry different kinds of payloads depending on the need of the individual agency, he says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve done a lot of 3D printing of prototype parts, and in some cases, production parts are going to be 3D-printed,\u0026rdquo; says Sloane. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve done a lot of 3D scanning, looking at the various sensors and scanning them so that we can integrate them into the design. And then we\u0026rsquo;re using cutting-edge carbon fiber lay-up [lamination] methods, that you typically see in [Formula One] racing rather than traditional drone manufacturing.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFinding a Better Way\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the biggest advanced manufacturing sectors is machining. This precision prototyping and manufacturing process creates parts that go into a wide range of products from farm equipment to airplanes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEastman\u0026rsquo;s Kencoa Aerospace, a supplier of multi-axis precision-machined and sheet metal-fabricated components, serves a customer list that includes Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream Aerospace and Boeing, which is constructing NASA\u0026rsquo;s Space Launch System \u0026ndash; the most powerful rocket ever built.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAerotech Machining is part of a growing manufacturing sector springing up in Chatham County near the Port of Savannah. The firm opened decades ago to serve the aerospace, agricultural, power generation and rail industries. With the aid of CNC (computer numerical control) machine tools, the company designs and produces parts using preprogrammed software and code to control the movement of production equipment. Aerotech can fashion parts using detailed specs as well as create designs to meet a specific use.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;They may come to us with a need, not quite knowing what the part should look like, and we would design and give them a 3D rendering of the part for their approval,\u0026rdquo; says Aerotech President Joey Jones. \u0026ldquo;We would make them a prototype. If they accept the prototype, then we will send the part off into production and make them however many pieces they need \u0026ndash; from two to 200, or a lot more than that.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdvanced manufacturing companies like these are driven by the need for efficiency and the elimination of waste from production methods. Many companies have turned to production methods such as lean manufacturing to reduce process inefficiencies. Automation and other technologies are now also decreasing process times and costs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We started our lean journey in 2003 and so we\u0026rsquo;re working to eliminate waste in all areas of the business,\u0026rdquo; says Brandyn Chapman, CEO of PHX Holdings, which owns Phoenix Stamping Group. The company makes sheet metal and rod component parts. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve utilized technology as another tool to assist to that end. It\u0026rsquo;s one way we\u0026rsquo;ve implemented an ERP [enterprise resource planning] system and then utilized that to streamline and automate specific functions through the use of information technology.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENew battery and electric-vehicle parts makers have gotten a lot of press lately in Georgia but one long-time corporate citizen is Saft America. A wholly owned subsidiary of France\u0026rsquo;s TotalEnergies, the company specializes in advanced technology battery solutions for industry. Its products are in everything from satellites to airplanes where reliability is a must. More than 500 batteries are in space \u0026ldquo;and we\u0026rsquo;ve been there since 1966, which I think makes a pretty big statement,\u0026rdquo; says Kirk Rosenlund, general manager at Saft America.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAcross the state, advanced manufacturing is growing as the national economy expands and increasingly companies realize that the best place to make things is right here in Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThis article originally appeared\u0026nbsp;in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiatrend.com\/issue\/georgia-trend\/june-2022\/\u0022\u003EJune 2022\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;issue of Georgia Trend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWritten by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgiatrend.com\/author\/randy-southerland\/\u0022\u003ERANDY SOUTHERLAND\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia excels in advanced manufacturing for industries from aerospace to agriculture."}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia excels in advanced manufacturing for industries from aerospace to agriculture."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2022-06-01 13:04:06","changed_gmt":"2022-06-01 13:14:24","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-05-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-05-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"658628":{"id":"658628","type":"image","title":"John Morehouse","body":null,"created":"1654088789","gmt_created":"2022-06-01 13:06:29","changed":"1654088789","gmt_changed":"2022-06-01 13:06:29","alt":"Harnessing Automation: John Morehouse, director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Manufacturing at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, with a laser cutter at Georgia Tech that produced a variety of parts Photo: Kevin Garrett","file":{"fid":"249661","name":"screenshot_916.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/screenshot_916.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/screenshot_916.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1089782,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/screenshot_916.png?itok=c2njfO4r"}}},"media_ids":["658628"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"658564":{"#nid":"658564","#data":{"type":"news","title":"A break in the baby formula supply chain","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA national shortage has parents and families across the country struggling to feed newborns as store shelves have been left bare of baby formula products \u0026ndash; including many brands critical to young children with specific vulnerabilities. Retailers are having to ration their supplies, some parents have resorted to shipping in formula from overseas, and social media sites have been used to crowdsource goods to be shipped to parents nervous about where their children\u0026rsquo;s next meal might come from.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech economics expert Tibor Besedes says it has been a perfect storm of issues to create this stress-inducing situation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Like many other industries, the formula producers have faced supply chain issues with respect to ingredients and containers. Waves of Covid-19 infections have affected their workforce and how much formula they can produce,\u0026rdquo; explained Besedes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe final straw that may have led to this nationwide shortage: an Abbott production shutdown in February 2022 after several babies were sickened and two died from bacterial infections connected to consuming baby formula from the Sturgis, Michigan facility. A recall followed, and that facility is believed to make at least 20% of all formula bought by consumers nationwide.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is one of a few plants in the U.S. producing formula,\u0026rdquo; said Besedes. \u0026ldquo;That fact itself is a bottleneck as those few plants operating in the U.S. produce 98% of all formula sold in the U.S.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The formula market has been highly concentrated for a long time,\u0026rdquo; explained Lindsay Rose Bullinger, Georgia Tech assistant professor of public policy. \u0026ldquo;Now we\u0026rsquo;re dealing with a crisis and it\u0026rsquo;s hard to be proactive.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe overwhelming majority of those formula products are only made by four different companies, explains Wendy White, a nationally known food safety expert.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Because infant formula is the sole source of nutrition and targeted at such a vulnerable population, it has extra regulations in the Infant Formula Act of 1980,\u0026rdquo; explains White.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis includes mandatory registration for any infant formula manufacturers and requirements for all formulation, processing details, and ingredient lists to be filed with the FDA.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe regulations are critical, according to Bullinger.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re trying to make a product comparable to breast milk. Newborn children can\u0026rsquo;t digest many of the proteins in cow\u0026rsquo;s milk,\u0026rdquo; she explained.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFormula is developed by scientists in highly regulated environments for infants that are incredibly susceptible to sickness as their immune and digestive systems have just begun adapting to nourishment outside of the womb.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDiluted or homemade options do not provide the right balance of nutrients that infants need at the most critical time of their lives. Manufactured formulas are made in highly sterile environments to avoid harmful additions from getting into these mixtures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s incredibly hard to get that right in a home environment without introducing bacteria,\u0026rdquo; Bullinger said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThose strict regulations also mean that possible scenarios to help alleviate this formula shortage have been complicated. Just shipping some in from another country? Not so fast.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Foreign manufacturers need to obtain FDA approvals to begin exporting to the U.S. to make up the shortage,\u0026rdquo; said Besedes. \u0026ldquo;The FDA is now looking at manufacturers based in countries with similar regulations to expedite their approvals and increase shipments to the U.S.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first relief came from overseas within the past week \u0026ndash; a shipment of about 70,000 pounds of formula. More foreign shipments are expected in the coming days, but the supply may only last for about a week as issues continue to compound.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Once there was a recall and parents heard, they started stockpiling formula,\u0026rdquo; said White. The result is taking already short supplies and stretching them even thinner.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The supply chain has to also deal with the unneeded bullwhip effect due to shortage gaming and hoarding behavior, making the situation even worse than what it should be,\u0026rdquo; says Operations Management Associate Professor Morvarid Rahmani.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhite also says that 50% of the infant formula in America is purchased through government subsidies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStates who provide this assistance often sign exclusive contracts with one of these four formula manufacturers. Abbott carries the contract in nearly two-thirds of U.S. states \u0026ndash; complicating the purchases for families with infants in those locations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Families in communities that are economically disenfranchised may be disproportionately affected,\u0026rdquo; explained Bullinger. \u0026ldquo;But even if you have the money, if you cannot buy formula how else are you supposed to feed an infant.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFamilies who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, also commonly known as food stamps) or Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) may not be able to choose which brand of formula they can receive. They can only get the formula their state has a contract with. If it is out, they may just be out of luck.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of the most hard-to-find infant formulas are the specialized products developed for newborns with milk allergies or other digestive issues. There\u0026rsquo;s a special emphasis on sourcing those products for parents in need.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo how much longer could this shortage impact American consumers? At least a few weeks, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s experts say.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Abbott is estimating that it\u0026rsquo;ll take about two weeks to get production to resume but another 6-8 weeks to get formula back on supermarket shelves,\u0026rdquo; says White.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat means the closed facility should be open in late May with production back up to full speed sometime in August. Limited diversity in the market has left parents in a bind.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;A shortage could be alleviated by increasing output of other plants and manufacturers, which is being done, but it is difficult to replace an entire plant,\u0026rdquo; explained Besedes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Ramping up production has been difficult because of shortages in labor and ingredients as well as production scheduling challenges,\u0026rdquo; explained Rahmani.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome desperate parents have had to resort to extreme measures. But pediatricians have said infants should only be fed formula or breast milk. Anything else is likely deficient. Using alternative feeding methods could lead to long-term problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There is a risk that a shortage will mean babies will not be getting the nutrition they need to develop. That could lead to a range of health problems affecting their physical growth and brain development,\u0026rdquo; explained Senior Research Engineer Maureen Linden from Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Center for Inclusive Design and Innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Consumers should listen to their pediatricians and other experts and follow their advice. Pediatricians may have available samples they can give out,\u0026rdquo; said Besedes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey can also offer advice for alternative baby formula (to the one in shortage) which is available. Medical experts are strongly advising against diluting formula or trying to recreate it at home which could cause long-lasting damage.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We may see a rise in the rate of developmental disabilities in the age group that is presently reliant on formula \u0026ndash; those presently six months or less,\u0026rdquo; says Linden.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENutrition is the most important thing in an infant\u0026rsquo;s life. It\u0026rsquo;s the number one priority \u0026ndash; making sure we are feeding them and they are developing,\u0026rdquo; explained Bullinger.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat\u0026rsquo;s why infants often get so many checkups \u0026ndash; to make sure they are growing and gaining weight. Proper nutrition is critical for that to happen.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the meantime, consumers can take their own action. White says it\u0026rsquo;s worth trying to buy online or shopping around at different stores.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe federal government has relaxed regulations for SNAP and WIC recipients to be able to get products with increased flexibility.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe White House has also invoked the Defense Production Act which is aimed to help manufacturers ramp up output quickly.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Those companies will have first dibs at materials and ingredients that are needed to make formula,\u0026rdquo; said Bullinger.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This shortage should be temporary, as demand settles, and supply is replenished from the reopened Abbott plant and FDA-approved imports,\u0026rdquo; says White.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERegardless, Georgia Tech experts have said we should have seen this coming and could have been better prepared and quicker to act \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;particularly for the sake of the youngest among us.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The FDA, Biden\u0026rsquo;s administration, and baby formula manufacturers have been slow in taking actions during the past few months to prevent that. This crisis could have been prevented by timely actions,\u0026rdquo; said Rahmani.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Infants always get the short end of the stick. They can\u0026rsquo;t speak for themselves,\u0026rdquo; said Bullinger.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExperts in this story:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETibor Besedes \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWendy White \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELindsay Rose Bullinger \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaureen Linden \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/rahmani\/index.html\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMorvarid Rahmani\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E, associate professor, Operations Management Scheller College of Business \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech experts explain how we got here and how long this shortage could last.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech experts explain how we got here and how long this shortage could last "}],"uid":"28058","created_gmt":"2022-05-27 15:01:00","changed_gmt":"2022-05-27 17:29:10","author":"Steven Norris","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-05-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-05-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"658571":{"id":"658571","type":"image","title":"A break in the baby formula supply chain","body":null,"created":"1653672507","gmt_created":"2022-05-27 17:28:27","changed":"1653672507","gmt_changed":"2022-05-27 17:28:27","alt":"baby formula ","file":{"fid":"249647","name":"GettyImages-174680328.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GettyImages-174680328.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/GettyImages-174680328.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1063739,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/GettyImages-174680328.jpg?itok=q81C08mb"}}},"media_ids":["658571"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"190702","name":"baby formula"},{"id":"3940","name":"experts"},{"id":"190703","name":"shortage"},{"id":"167074","name":"Supply Chain"},{"id":"2107","name":"Expert"},{"id":"3245","name":"News"},{"id":"8397","name":"update"},{"id":"177366","name":"formula"},{"id":"181432","name":"infants"},{"id":"397","name":"children"},{"id":"2811","name":"production"},{"id":"215","name":"manufacturing"},{"id":"105931","name":"plant"},{"id":"169645","name":"Sturgis"},{"id":"4558","name":"abbott"},{"id":"190704","name":"similiac"},{"id":"190705","name":"enfamil"},{"id":"190706","name":"newborns"},{"id":"190707","name":"nutritiiono"},{"id":"190708","name":"WIC"},{"id":"190709","name":"SNAP"},{"id":"342","name":"Georgia"},{"id":"489","name":"atlanta"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71891","name":"Health and Medicine"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESteven Norris\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDirector, Media Relations and Social Media\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Institute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["snorris@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"658556":{"#nid":"658556","#data":{"type":"news","title":"ECE Plays Key Role in EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Win","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMultiple members of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) contributed to the four-year project.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology has been named the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/avtcseries.org\/ecocar-mobility-challenge\/\u0022\u003EEcoCAR Mobility Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E Year Four champion by the U.S. Department of Energy\u0026nbsp;(DOE). Tech\u0026rsquo;s award-winning interdisciplinary team consists of approximately 60 undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Engineering, College of Computing, Scheller College of Business, and Georgia State University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEleven North American university EcoCAR teams gathered for the final challenge in Arizona from May 9-20, 2022. The event marked the culmination of the competition, which tasked the universities with applying propulsion system electrification, autonomous driving control, and vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity, to improve the energy efficiency of a 2019 Chevrolet Blazer while maintaining safety, utility, and consumer acceptability.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the four-year competition \u0026mdash; sponsored by the DOE, General Motors (GM) and MathWorks \u0026mdash; each team transformed its vehicle from a design concept into a reality. The final year of competition challenged teams to test, prove,\u0026nbsp;and refine their work from the previous three years, mimicking a real-world automotive product development cycle.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EECE professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/david-g-taylor\u0022\u003EDavid Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E is a faculty advisor for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/teams\/vpu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s EcoCAR team\u003C\/a\u003E, along with professors Michael Leamy in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering (ME), and Thomas Fuller in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The role of ECE in this competition is significant, ranging from powertrain electrification to driving automation. Our team\u0026rsquo;s vehicle excelled in these areas, winning the events concerned with energy consumption and autonomous operation,\u0026rdquo; said Taylor. \u0026ldquo;The EcoCAR program provides valuable experiences for ECE students because the real-world challenges of the project effectively supplement classroom learning.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s EcoCAR team is a $1 million research program housed under Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program\u003C\/a\u003E. VIP allows undergraduate and graduate students to participate in ambitious, long-term, multidisciplinary project teams that are led by faculty. The VIP program originated in ECE under the leadership of professor Edward Coyle.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EECE graduate research assistant (GRA) Nicholas Hummel played a key leadership role on the team along with fellow GRA Nishan Nekoo in ME. Both Hummel and Nekoo received their master\u0026rsquo;s degrees this spring. Hummel also gave the first-place presentation on Connected and Automated Vehicle Systems with recent ECE bachelor\u0026rsquo;s degree graduate Joyce Zhao.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026#39;ve been on the team for the past two years, and have seen it come from a nearly fully virtual format at the beginning of the pandemic to the success we\u0026#39;ve achieved this year,\u0026rdquo; said Hummel, who led the team\u0026rsquo;s driving automation efforts. \u0026ldquo;If I had not joined this team, I would never have had the opportunity to grow so much as a leader and increase my passion for automation and robotics.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, recent ECE bachelor\u0026rsquo;s degree graduate Braeden Dickson, along with recent ME bachelor\u0026rsquo;s degree graduate Anna Cobb, gave the first-place presentation on Propulsion Controls and Modeling. 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selected for the EcoCAR EV Challenge, the next DOE-sponsored Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) set to begin in Fall 2022.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has earned a spot as one of the 15 universities to participate in this prestigious series.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;This year, the selection process was highly competitive due to the number of outstanding applications we received from universities, big and small, across the U.S and Canada,\u0026rdquo; said Kristen Wahl, Director of the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC) Program at Argonne National Laboratory. \u0026ldquo;We are pleased to announce that\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech will be competing in the EcoCAR EV Challenge and we are\u0026nbsp;excited to see what the teams will accomplish in supporting the country\u0026rsquo;s transition to clean energy and electric vehicles.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EManaged by Argonne National Laboratory, the EcoCAR EV Challenge will be at the cutting edge of automotive engineering education, serving as a proving ground for future automotive engineers. The four-year competition will challenge students to engineer a next-generation battery electric vehicle (BEV) that deploys connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) features to implement energy efficient and customer-pleasing features, while meeting the decarbonization needs of the automotive industry.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is elated to be accepted into the EcoCAR EV Challenge, which marks our third consecutive Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition (AVTC). Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s participation in multiple AVTCs has significantly enriched the hands-on learning and training opportunities valued by our students, faculty, and administration. We greatly appreciate the financial and technical support provided by the headline sponsors, to include the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, and the Mathworks. With the new vehicle platform being an electric vehicle, and with an increased emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, Georgia Tech looks forward to renewing our participation in one of the premier vehicle competitions in the United States.\u0026rdquo; Dr. Raheem Beyah, Dean, College of Engineering \u0026amp; Southern Company Chair at Georgia Institute of Technology.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech students will work on the EcoCAR Challenge through a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.vip.gatech.edu\/teams\/vpu\u0022\u003EVertically Integrated Projects (VIP) class\u003C\/a\u003E, which is led by Woodruff School professors\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/antoniou\u0022\u003EAntonia Antoniou\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/leamy\u0022\u003EMichael Leamy\u003C\/a\u003E, and School of Electrical and Computer Engineering professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/david-g-taylor\u0022\u003EDavid Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E. The project is open to students of all majors and levels of experience with an emphasis on computer engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, management, and computer science.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;In addition to the technical skills they acquire working on the EcoCAR Challenge, students gain valuable teamworking and project management skills, which prepare them well for a career in the automotive industry,\u0026rdquo; said Professor Michael Leamy. \u0026ldquo;We are thrilled to be selected to continue our participation in this incredible program.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeneral Motors will donate a 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ to each team, challenging them to design, build, refine, and demonstrate the potential of their advanced propulsion systems and CAV technologies over four competition years. Teams will be tasked with complex, real-world technical challenges including enhancing the propulsion system of their LYRIQ to optimize energy efficiency while maintaining consumer expectations for performance and driving experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore than $6M will be provided to the selected universities, including four Minority Serving Institutions, funding students to pursue advanced mobility research and experiential learning and supporting the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority students and faculty to help build an EV talent pipeline that reflects the diversity of North America.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo improve diversity in STEM and higher education, diversity, equity, and inclusion will be incorporated into all areas of the competition. Teams will be challenged to identify and address specific equity and electrification issues in mobility through the application of innovative hardware and software solutions, outreach to underserved communities and underrepresented youth to increase awareness about advanced mobility and recruit underrepresented minorities into STEM fields. Four Minority Serving Institutions, including two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), will also share more than $1M to strengthen their automotive programs and recruit and retain underrepresented minority students and faculty.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe universities selected to participate in the EcoCAR EV Challenge include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University\/ Bethune-Cookman University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIllinois Institute of Technology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMcMaster University (Canada)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMississippi State University\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOhio State University \/ Wilberforce University\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUniversity of Alabama\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUniversity of California, Riverside\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUniversity of California, Davis\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUniversity of Texas at Austin\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUniversity of Waterloo (Canada)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EVirginia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWest Virginia University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Argonne has managed the Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions program for DOE in partnership with the auto industry for more than three decades. The EcoCAR EV Challenge will build upon the program\u0026rsquo;s rich history to provide North America\u0026rsquo;s premier training ground for future EV engineers. Academia and Industry both recognize the role of experiential learning in helping to prepare students for the rapidly evolving automotive workforce,\u0026rdquo; said Wahl.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese universities will build student teams with multi-disciplinary engineering skill sets,\u0026nbsp;such as Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and Software engineering. The teams will also engage students from various other backgrounds such as Communications, PR, Business and Project Management to emulate the real-world experience of working in the automotive industry. This cross-disciplinary approach is critical to success in EcoCAR and also prepares students for successful careers in the mobility sector.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe competition will kick off in Fall 2022 and conclude in May 2026. For more information, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ecocarevchallenge.org\/\u0022\u003Eecocarevchallenge.org\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/avtcseries.org\/\u0022\u003Eavtcseries.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbout EcoCAR EV Challenge:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEcoCAR EV Challenge is a four-year collegiate engineering program that builds on the successful\u0026nbsp;34-year history of Department of Energy Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC) that exemplify the power of government\/industry partnerships in addressing our nation\u0026rsquo;s toughest energy and mobility challenges and providing invaluable practical skills of promising young minds ready to enter the workforce. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe EcoCAR EV Challenge is managed by Argonne National Laboratory and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, General Motors, and MathWorks as the headlining sponsors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeneral Motors provides each of the competing teams with a Cadillac LYRIQ \u0026ndash; the\u0026nbsp;brand\u0026rsquo;s first all-electric vehicle built on GM\u0026rsquo;s Ultium Platform which encompasses a common set of propulsion components \u0026ndash; battery cells, modules, packs and a family for Ultium Drive units. GM also provides vehicle components, seed money, technical mentoring and operational support.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA foundational principle of EcoCAR is the use of Model-Based Design, a mathematical and visual design approach using MATLAB and Simulink that enables users to manage projects quickly and cost-effectively, collaborate on designs, and develop complex embedded systems.\u0026nbsp; MathWorks provides teams with a full suite of software tools, simulation models, training, technical mentoring and operational support.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. Department of Energy and its research and development facility, Argonne National Laboratory, provide competition management, team evaluation and logistical support. Other sponsors provide hardware, software and training.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E# # #\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EReference to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply the U.S. Department of Energy\u0026rsquo;s endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Government or any agency thereof. 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The event took place inside Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\/ampf\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF)\u003C\/a\u003E on April 14, 2022. The 20,000 square foot research and development facility is located on Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAMPF open house activities included an informational session, tour, equipment demos, and networking reception. Attendees from more than 45 companies learned how to engage with the Georgia manufacturing community through workforce development programs, technology pilot programs, and research activities to innovate and accelerate secure integration of Industry 4.0 technologies into Georgia manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe newly created Georgia 4.0 Manufacturing Consortium is an industry-academia-government consortium that advances and deploys manufacturing technologies into the market. By leveraging the latest in manufacturing developments and technologies, consortium members have unique opportunities to compete more effectively to become global leaders.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s AMPF provides a world-leading proving grounds for developing, de-risking, and piloting new manufacturing technologies to make them ready for commercial adoption,\u0026rdquo; said Aaron Stebner, associate professor in the Woodruff School and Mechanical Engineering, and School of Materials Science and Engineering. \u0026ldquo;AMPF was enabled through Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s manufacturing research partnerships with Boeing and Delta. In it\u0026rsquo;s first two years, the mission has expanded to include collaboration with more than a dozen companies. Establishing the Georgia Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium provides a vehicle to include dozens more companies in each of the future years, with emphasis on growing the participation of small businesses supported through grant subsidies.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe consortium will conduct research, offer workforce training, provide small manufacturers with the ability to use advanced manufacturing tools, gain information to drive product and material changeovers, innovate new products, provide economic diversification, accelerate product development cycles, and adopt Industry 4.0 technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s AMPF was created by a $3 million gift from the Delta Air Lines Foundation and was intentionally designed as a flexible space that can house future manufacturing innovation projects of almost all types, from additive\/hybrid manufacturing to composites, digital manufacturing\/industry 4.0, and industrial robotics. Current AMPF industry partners range from aerospace and automotive companies to materials manufacturing companies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe AMPF is a flagship component of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and is a special, reconfigurable R\u0026amp;D high bay manufacturing facility where companies work alongside researchers and students to take early-stage concepts from idea to reality. With each new project and innovation, AMPF is where the factory of the future is being envisioned and created.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia 4.0 Manufacturing Consortium was created with funding from the Department of Defense (DOD) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oldcc.gov\/\u0022\u003EOffice of Local Defense Community Cooperation\u003C\/a\u003E. This DOD office helps states and communities strengthen critical relationships with Department of Defense\u0026rsquo;s assets and installations. Small businesses (less than 100 employees) will be able to receive discounted consortium membership rates as a result of this DOD grant funding. While DOD funded the consortium, companies outside of the defense industry are also welcome to be part of the consortium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Creating a valuable advanced manufacturing pilot facility and holding this industry-focused open house has been a long-term key goal. Our new governance structure is allowing AMPF to incorporate industry partners as members of AMPF along with the establishment of this new consortium for small and medium companies to join at a discounted rate,\u0026rdquo; said George White, director for strategic partnerships in the Office of the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I also want to thank Ben Wang, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, for his strong, unwavering support to build AMPF. With Ben\u0026rsquo;s support, we\u0026rsquo;ve been able to build a world-class R\u0026amp;D pilot facility to advance manufacturing technology and solve problems for a variety of industry partners over many years\u0026mdash;and will continue to do so for many other industry partners.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECompanies interested in joining the Georgia 4.0 Manufacturing Consortium can contact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:George.White@oic.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorge White\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:aaron.stebner@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) hosted an open house to celebrate the launch of the Georgia Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium. 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This framework will allow small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) to systemically evaluate the cost-to-benefit ratio of integrating robotics and automation for aiding the response to supply chain disruptions due to public health crises like COVID-19 and additional economic threats.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The RADAR end-to-end supply chain framework encompasses macro-scale and micro-scale modeling, along with physical demonstration, by bringing together interdisciplinary capabilities of elite partners from SAI and ARM \u0026mdash; including the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, Georgia Institute of Technology, General Electric, Deloitte, and Morgan State University \u0026mdash; to serve the requirements set by NIST,\u0026rdquo; said Eleftherios Lakovou, Ph.D., SAI\u0026rsquo;s manufacturing supply chain director and principal investigator on the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe sees the award as an exciting and potent validation of the unique footprint SAI has established and a way for the institute to provide innovative solutions to national priorities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The project is particularly valuable because it empowers SMMs, who form the backbone of the nation\u0026rsquo;s industrial base,\u0026rdquo; Lakovou continued. \u0026ldquo;Small manufacturers often lack the scale and human capital needed to increase their use of automation and robotics to position themselves favorably in the sophisticated, next-generation, cost-competitive, agile and resilient supply chains of America\u0026rsquo;s future.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are delighted to work with the team at the SecureAmerica Institute on this important project,\u0026rdquo; said Arnie Kravitz, chief innovation officer at the ARM Institute. \u0026ldquo;Our work will help smaller manufacturers make better decisions in the face of the current and future pandemics.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech team will contribute to this initiative by providing already developed and validated supply chain simulation software and extending it to stress test supply chains so that small manufacturers can be better informed of what risks their supply chains might face, how these risks can be mitigated, and what role robotics and automation can play as a source of supply chain productivity and risk mitigation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERADAR\u0026rsquo;s funding is provided by the American Rescue Act and is part of a larger $54 million initiative by NIST to award high-impact projects for pandemic response research and development across eight manufacturing institutes in the Manufacturing USA network.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The SecureAmerica Institute (SAI) and the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute are partnering with Georgia Tech to investigate how robotics and automation in manufacturing can enhance the resiliency, flexibility, and competitiveness of U.S."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2022-04-07 14:27:08","changed_gmt":"2022-04-07 14:27:08","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657060":{"id":"657060","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech Aiding in the National Response to Supply Chain Disruptions ","body":null,"created":"1649341514","gmt_created":"2022-04-07 14:25:14","changed":"1649341514","gmt_changed":"2022-04-07 14:25:14","alt":"Georgia Tech Aiding in the National Response to Supply Chain Disruptions. 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Their additively manufactured tile-based approach can construct on-demand, massively scalable arrays of 5G+ (5G\/Beyond 5G)\u2010enabled smart skins with the potential to enable intelligence on nearly any surface or object. The study,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41598-022-06096-9\u0022\u003Erecently published in Scientific Reports\u003C\/a\u003E, describes the approach, which is not only much easier to scale and customize than current practices, but features no performance degradation whenever flexed or scaled to a very large number of tiles.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Typically, there are a lot of smaller wireless network systems working together, but they are not scalable. With the current techniques, you can\u0026rsquo;t increase, decrease, or direct bandwidth, especially for very large areas,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/faculty-staff-directory\/emmanouil-m-tentzeris\u0022\u003EManos\u0026nbsp;Tentzeris\u003C\/a\u003E, Ken Byers Professor in Flexible Electronics in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;Being able to utilize and scale this novel tile-based approach makes this possible.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETentzeris says his team\u0026rsquo;s modular application equipped with 5G+ capability has the potential for immediate, large-scale impact as the telecommunications industry continues to rapidly transition to standards for faster, higher capacity, and lower latency communications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBUILDING THE TILES\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s new approach, flexible and additively manufactured tiles are assembled onto a single, flexible underlying layer. This allows tile arrays to be attached to a multitude of surfaces. The architecture also allows for very large 5G+ phased\/electronically steerable antenna array networks to be installed on-the-fly. According to Tentzeris, attaching a tile array to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is even a possibility to surge broadband capacity in low coverage areas.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the study, the team fabricated a proof-of-concept, flexible 5\u0026times;5-centimeter tile array and wrapped it around a 3.5-centimeter radius curvature. Each tile includes an antenna subarray and an integrated, beamforming integrated circuit on an underlying tiling layer to create a smart skin that can seamlessly interconnect the tiles into very large antenna arrays and massive multiple-input multiple-outputs (MIMOs) \u0026mdash; the practice of housing two or more antennas within a single wireless device. Tile-based array architectures on rigid surfaces with single antenna elements have been researched before, but do not include the modularity, additive manufacturability, or flexible implementation of the Georgia Tech design.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe proposed modular tile approach means tiles of identical sizes can be manufactured in large quantities and are easily replaceable, reducing the cost of customization and repairs. Essentially, this approach combines removable elements, modularity, massive scalability, low cost, and flexibility into one system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E5G+ IS JUST THE BEGINNING\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the tiling architecture has demonstrated the ability to greatly enhance 5G+ technologies, its combination of flexible and conformal capabilities has the potential to be applied in numerous different environments, the Georgia Tech team says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The shape and features of each tile scale can be singular and can accommodate different frequency bands and power levels,\u0026rdquo; said Tentzeris. \u0026ldquo;One could have communications capabilities, another sensing capabilities, and another could be an energy harvester tile for solar, thermal, or ambient RF energy. The application of the tile framework is not limited to communications.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInternet of Things, virtual reality, as well as smart manufacturing\/Industry 4.0 \u0026mdash; a technology-driven approach that utilizes internet-connected \u0026ldquo;intelligent\u0026rdquo; machinery to monitor and fully automate the production process \u0026mdash; are additional areas of application the team is excited to explore.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The tile-architecture\u0026rsquo;s mass scalability makes its applications particularly diverse and virtually ubiquitous. From structures the size of dams and buildings, to machinery or cars, down to individual health-monitoring wearables,\u0026rdquo; said Tentzeris. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re moving in a direction where everything will be covered in some type of a wireless conformal smart skin encompassing electronically steerable antenna arrays of widely diverse sizes that will allow for effective monitoring.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team now looks forward to testing the approach outside the lab on large, real-world structures. They are currently working on the fabrication of much larger, fully inkjet-printed tile arrays (256+ elements) that will be presented at the upcoming International Microwave Symposium (IEEE IMS 2022) \u0026ndash; the flagship IEEE conference in RF and microwave engineering. 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The names and contact information for three references\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile applications and nominations will be received until the Executive Director is selected, interested parties are encouraged to respond by April 4, 2022 at 9 am EDT, to assure full consideration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) has initiated a search for a the position of Executive Director. 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Not only that, we are creating tools for large businesses, law firms, venture capitals to manage all of their IP on the blockchain that can handle transactions in seconds.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENeil and Ahan describe their product launch process as a great learning experience and are firm believers that there can never be too much help. They are currently supported by DXPartners and have received help from various mentors and blockchain professionals. They have been able to traverse obstacles and learn about the marketing, finance, and business aspects behind building a startup despite coming from a technical background.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETheir vision for PatentX is to disrupt the traditional way intellectual property is being transacted and to become the World\u0026rsquo;s Next Web3 Patent Office. 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Team members Shovan Bhatia, Joshua Cruz, Nicholas Lima, Derek Prusener, and Giancarlo Riccobono will compete against other teams in the ACC Conference for a chance to win up to $30,000 in prizes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EcarSEAL began with five biomedical engineering students collaborating on a capstone project. After being accepted into the highly sought-after Mayo Clinic Capstone Project, they received mentorship from Dr. Rabih Tawk, a world-renowned neurosurgeon. With his guidance, they learned that surgeons currently lack the tools to close the carotid artery after endovascular procedures. Through a pragmatic approach, the team developed 100+ conceptual designs and iterations. After numerous discussions with attending surgeons across the nation and preliminary testing, they developed carSEAL \u0026ndash; a vascular closure device for the carotid artery.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo far, the team has found the InVenture Prize process to be exhilarating.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Through each round of this process, we have seen incredible teams working on impactful projects and it is exciting to be surrounded by such brilliant minds from numerous backgrounds. It has been especially rewarding working with so many supportive advisors from Georgia Tech, who have been through the startup process and have freely offered their expertise. Along each step of this process, we have learned something new to refine our pitch and ensure we are presenting our most competitive self at the ACC.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, aside from preparing for the ACC InVenture Prize, the carSEAL team is performing benchtop lab testing to evaluate its efficacy in animal models. Soon after, the team will be moving to pre-clinical studies on their path to obtaining FDA clearance before carSEAL is commercialized. 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Understanding the impact on performance of each disruption can lead to supply chain design and operations changes that will produce improved levels of supply chain performance when disruptions occur.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Although this project is initially focused on supply chain productivity at the product or firm level, it is also intended to provide insight into how investments in the bioindustrial ecosystem can improve bioindustrial supply chain supply chain performance while ensuring the Nation\u0026rsquo;s public health, defense, and economic security,\u0026rdquo; said White.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnderstanding how performance at the product- and firm-level throughout the industry contributes to industry ecosystem performance, and vice versa, will help to inform both future product- and firm-level supply chain design and the development of the Nation\u0026rsquo;s bioindustrial ecosystem.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChip White holds the Schneider National Chair of Transportation and Logistics and is a professor in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Kan Wang, Ph.D., is a senior research engineer in the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI). 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Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering received CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF), recognizing early-career contributions in both research and education. Assistant Professors\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/he-wang\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHe Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/siva-theja-maguluri\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESiva Theja Maguluri\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Ereceived the award, the most prestigious of its kind awarded by the NSF, which carries a five-year term.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to $500,000 in funding, which will help support the faculty member as well as their team of Ph.D. students, Wang said it provided recognition and validation for their respective research agendas.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s great because it helps fund our work and will provide opportunities to support our students in this continued research,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;But it also helps us to build connections with industry partners, who see the importance of our work, and allow us to implement some of it into the real world.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWang\u0026rsquo;s research focuses on supply chain and logistics in transportation. This particular award will fund research that seeks to design digital marketplaces for the freight industry. Describing it as a rideshare, like Uber, for trucking, Wang said that the goal of the research is to design online digital marketplaces that help truckers connect with shippers, eliminating a brokerage process plagued by inefficiency that can cost drivers both time and money.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The idea here is to improve supply chain efficiencies and also the earning reliability of these truck drivers,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor an industry that is among the largest in the country, and indeed the most popular in more than half the country\u0026rsquo;s states, the research could have far-reaching implications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaguluri\u0026rsquo;s research, meanwhile, addresses optimization challenges in reinforcement learning and cloud computing, both of which are key areas of progress in the ongoing artificial intelligence revolution. The revolution is powered by the development of novel algorithms and breakthroughs in cloud computing infrastructure that can collect, store, and process large amounts of data.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Even though neural networks were known about 50 years ago, AI breakthroughs only happened in the last 15 years,\u0026rdquo; Maguluri said. \u0026ldquo;This is because computers weren\u0026rsquo;t powerful enough earlier, and it was hard to get access to large computing power.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, AI researchers can utilize massive data centers run by companies like Amazon, Microsoft, or Google.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDespite the progress, however, there are tradeoffs that affect optimal performance, and theory often lags behind practice. With this award, Maguluri and his lab will pursue studies in both reinforcement learning and cloud computing to develop optimal scheduling algorithms for cloud computing data centers that make both more efficient and, thus, further advancement in the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo read more about Wang\u0026rsquo;s and Maguluri\u0026rsquo;s research, follow the links below:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHe Wang:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2145661\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMarketplace Design for Freight Transportation and Logistics Platforms\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESiva Theja Maguluri:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2144316\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELyapunov Drift Methods for Stochastic Recursions: Applications in Cloud Computing and Reinforcement Learning\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"ISyE Assistant Professors He Wang and Siva Theja Maguluri earn NSF CAREER Award."}],"uid":"33939","created_gmt":"2022-02-18 14:37:32","changed_gmt":"2022-02-23 18:53:33","author":"David Mitchell","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-02-18T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"655580":{"id":"655580","type":"image","title":"ISyE CAREER Award 2022 - He Wang and Siva Theja Maguluri","body":null,"created":"1645194346","gmt_created":"2022-02-18 14:25:46","changed":"1645194346","gmt_changed":"2022-02-18 14:25:46","alt":"He Wang and Siva Theja Maguluri","file":{"fid":"248542","name":"CAREER - He Wang and Siva Theja Maguluri.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/CAREER%20-%20He%20Wang%20and%20Siva%20Theja%20Maguluri.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/CAREER%20-%20He%20Wang%20and%20Siva%20Theja%20Maguluri.png","mime":"image\/png","size":805199,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/CAREER%20-%20He%20Wang%20and%20Siva%20Theja%20Maguluri.png?itok=zvibbhcC"}}},"media_ids":["655580"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDavid Mitchell\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECommunications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:david.mitchell@isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Edavid.mitchell@isye.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"655716":{"#nid":"655716","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Aaron Stebner Seminar Named\u00a0Top 5 3D Printing Videos by AM Chronicle","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech, was named one of the top 5 3D printing videos by the \u003Cem\u003EAM Chronicle\u003C\/em\u003E due to his recorded seminar focused on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mXr49peOnPo\u0022\u003E\u0026quot;Machine Learning for Metals Additive Manufacturing\u0026quot;.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis seminar was sponsored by the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)\u0026nbsp;and was presented live on March 8, 2021. 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As a critical part of the UPS Smart Logistics Network Strategy, the NPT Program provides visibility across its transportation network by utilizing predictive analytics, simulation, and operations research algorithms. These capabilities help provide the needed insight to make better, faster decisions as well as provide cost effective results at a high quality of service.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Wan has demonstrated intrapreneurship by building a profitable start-up department and mobilizing top-tier talent to create high performing cultures that consistently achieve business goals in a dynamic and volatile business environment. His primary responsibilities are to (a) improve network planning processes, (b) generate network efficiencies, and (c) support strategic initiatives across the enterprise through institution of an elastic and self-healing network optimization platform. Yentai joined UPS in 2007 as an Enterprise Network Planning Manager in Corporate Transportation and also served as Director of Transportation Operations Research \u0026amp; Analytics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYentai was born and raised in Taipei City, Taiwan. He came to the United States in 2000 to advance his education and later earn a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering (ISyE) from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to joining UPS, he served as investigator of research projects sponsored by the National Science Foundation and as an R\u0026amp;D Scientist in an industry-leading supply chain software company. 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He finds that, despite the conventional wisdom that exporters worried about sanctions drive the compliance process \u0026mdash; what he labels a demand-side explanation \u0026mdash; officials want to avoid encouraging others to neglect the rules or being seen as a bad actor themselves that carries more weight.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The absence of exporter pressure is despite the WTO being an easy case for the demand-side explanation of impact, given its capacity to authorize enforcement tariffs. Rather, the impetus for change has come from the supply-side, the greater engagement of trade officials in challenged non-trade policies and their changed preferences with respect to challenged trade policies,\u0026rdquo; Young writes in his book.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The preferences of the officials responsible for the non-trade policies, however, were not affected by the adverse rulings. Thus, while the intention to comply was accepted, what policy change would constitute compliance was contested within the EU policy process. When this occurred, policy change was often limited and left the EU\u0026rsquo;s trade partners dissatisfied,\u0026rdquo; Young wrote.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EContributions to the International Relations Literature\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe book adds to existing international relations literature by showing that the preferences of policymakers matter more than demands from societal actors in determining whether policy change happens and what form it takes, Young said. It also demonstrates that \u0026ldquo;the importance policymakers attach to consistency with WTO rules varies predictably, and those policymakers who are concerned with WTO compliance are influenced more by rationalist considerations than by constructivist ones.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With respect to the literature on the WTO\u0026rsquo;s effectiveness and legitimacy, I argue that while policy change in response to adverse rulings is the norm, which is good news for effectiveness, WTO members can and do resist obligations that would compromise particularly cherished policy objectives That is good news for legitimacy,\u0026rdquo; Young said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe book also has lessons for the ongoing debate over WTO reform, delayed by the organization\u0026rsquo;s decision to postpone its most recent ministerial meeting due to Covid-19 concerns.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The book helps to explain the U.S.\u0026rsquo;s frustration that even successful WTO complaints do not always translate into meaningful policy change, which has contributed to the U.S. blocking the functioning of the dispute settlement system,\u0026rdquo; Young said. \u0026ldquo;However, I also make the case that WTO members comply in the vast majority of disputes. The system, therefore, is valuable to the U.S. as a major exporter. This suggests that it would be in the U.S.\u0026rsquo;s interests to allow the dispute settlement system to resume functioning even as it seeks to reform it.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESupplying Compliance With Trade Rules\u003C\/em\u003E is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/global.oup.com\/academic\/product\/supplying-compliance-with-trade-rules-9780192845610?cc=us\u0026amp;lang=en\u0026amp;\u0022\u003Epublished\u003C\/a\u003E by Oxford University Press. It is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com\/primo-explore\/fulldisplay?docid=01GALI_GIT_ALMA51399783250002947\u0026amp;context=L\u0026amp;vid=01GALI_GIT\u0026amp;search_scope=default_scope\u0026amp;tab=default_tab\u0026amp;lang=en_US\u0022\u003Eavailable\u003C\/a\u003E from the Georgia Tech Library.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt is Young\u0026rsquo;s fifth book. He has authored three since he joined the Nunn School, including \u003Cem\u003EThe New Politics of Trade: Lessons from TTIP \u003C\/em\u003Eand \u003Cem\u003EParochial Global Europe: 21\u003Csup\u003Est\u003C\/sup\u003E Century Trade Politics. \u003C\/em\u003EHe is also co-editor of \u003Cem\u003EPolicy-Making in the European Union\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Nunn School is a unit of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAlasdair Young delves into five European trade disputes to get at why the European Unioon often complies with World Trade Organization rulings in a volume that upends the prevailing narrative.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Alasdair Young\u0027s new book examines the roots of European Union compliance with World Trade Organization rulings."}],"uid":"34600","created_gmt":"2022-01-31 14:34:38","changed_gmt":"2022-01-31 15:14:07","author":"mpearson34","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-01-31T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-01-31T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"654960":{"id":"654960","type":"image","title":"Alasdair Young examines EU compliance with WTO rulings","body":null,"created":"1643641906","gmt_created":"2022-01-31 15:11:46","changed":"1643642004","gmt_changed":"2022-01-31 15:13:24","alt":"\u0022\u0022","file":{"fid":"248337","name":"young book.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/young%20book_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/young%20book_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":257336,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/young%20book_0.jpg?itok=SvNFcrEa"}}},"media_ids":["654960"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39511","name":"Public Service, Leadership, and Policy"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMichael Pearson\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nmichael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"654670":{"#nid":"654670","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Addressing the Microchip Shortage ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis country\u0026rsquo;s semiconductor chip shortage is likely to continue well into 2022, and a Georgia Tech expert predicts that the U.S. will need to make major changes to the manufacturing and supply chain of these all-important chips in the coming year to stave off further effects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat includes making more of these chips here at home. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMadhavan Swaminathan is the John Pippin Chair in Electromagnetics in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He also \u0026nbsp;serves as director of the 3D Systems Packaging Research Center. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs an author of more than 450\u0026nbsp;technical publications who holds 29 patents, Swaminathan is one of the world\u0026rsquo;s leading experts on semiconductors and the semiconductor chips necessary for many of the devices we use every day to function.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Almost any consumer device that is electronic tends to have at least one semiconductor chip in it,\u0026rdquo; Swaminathan explains. \u0026ldquo;The more complicated the functions any device performs, the more chips it is likely to have.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of these semiconductor chips process information, some store data, and others provide sensing or communication functions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn short, they are crucial in devices from video games and smart thermostats to cars and computers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOur current shortage of these chips began with the Covid-19 pandemic. When consumers started staying at home and car purchases took a downward turn, chip manufacturers tried to shift to make more chips for other goods like smartphones and computers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut Swaminathan explains that making that kind of switch is not simple. Entire production operations have to be changed. The chips are highly sensitive and can be damaged by static electricity, temperature variations, and even tiny specks of dust. The manufacturing environments must be highly regulated, and changes in the process can add months.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe pandemic highlighted another challenge with the\u0026nbsp;semiconductor chip industry, according to Swaminathan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There\u0026rsquo;s a major shortage of companies making chips,\u0026rdquo; he says.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;If\u0026nbsp;you look worldwide, there are maybe four or five manufacturers making 80-90% of these chips and they are located outside of the United States.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis creates supply chain hiccups with the raw supplies needed to make these chips as well. Add in the fact that many of these companies only design their chips \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;they don\u0026rsquo;t manufacture them directly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;American consumers use 50% of the world\u0026rsquo;s chips,\u0026rdquo; Swaminathan says, which creates a serious challenge when the overwhelming majority of those chips are manufactured in other nations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the short term, the costs of the chip shortage is being passed on to the consumer. We see this directly with products like PlayStations and Xboxes that are more and more expensive and harder to purchase when the chips necessary for the consoles to function are in short supply.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond 2022, Swaminathan says we need to work to revitalize the\u0026nbsp;industry domestically.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We need to bring more manufacturing back to the United States,\u0026rdquo; he says. \u0026ldquo;The U.S. government has recognized the importance of this semiconductor chip shortage and is trying to address the issue directly.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat means investing in new plants to manufacture the\u0026nbsp;chips, but America\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;journey toward\u0026nbsp; chip self-sufficiency will continue to be a work in progress.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is a cycle,\u0026rdquo; Swaminathan explains. \u0026ldquo;But this is probably the first time where it has had such a major effect in so many different industries.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut consumers can take direct action on their own in the coming year.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;Reduce the number of times you purchase or upgrade electronic devices like phones and cars,\u0026rdquo; he says. \u0026ldquo;Then it becomes just a supply problem, not a demand and supply problem.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAmerica\u0026rsquo;s semiconductor chip shortage is likely to continue well into 2022, and a Georgia Tech expert predicts that America will need to make major changes to the manufacturing and supply chain of these all-important chips in the coming year to stave off further effects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech expert predicts that America will need to make major changes to the manufacturing and supply chain"}],"uid":"27948","created_gmt":"2022-01-21 16:52:18","changed_gmt":"2022-01-27 19:03:31","author":"Jennifer Tomasino","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-01-21T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-01-21T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"654671":{"id":"654671","type":"image","title":"Microchips","body":null,"created":"1642784000","gmt_created":"2022-01-21 16:53:20","changed":"1642784000","gmt_changed":"2022-01-21 16:53:20","alt":"Microchip","file":{"fid":"248269","name":"microchips.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/microchips.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/microchips.png","mime":"image\/png","size":100344,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/microchips.png?itok=ZA-iKhWg"}}},"media_ids":["654671"],"groups":[{"id":"1300","name":"Institute Communications"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"149","name":"Nanotechnology and Nanoscience"},{"id":"151","name":"Policy, Social Sciences, and Liberal Arts"}],"keywords":[{"id":"7342","name":"microchip"},{"id":"176662","name":"microchips"},{"id":"167686","name":"Semiconductors"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"654673":{"#nid":"654673","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Looking Ahead 2022 and beyond","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEven a global pandemic cannot slow the acceleration of new technologies and evolving technologies that has become the disruptive norm of our lives over the past decade.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBig data, global connectedness and the digitization of almost everything are driving a whirlwind of change that touches every aspect of our lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech continues to be at the center of that of that maelstrom of progress, pushing the cutting edge, developing and influencing advances and being an insistent voice for ensuring those advances are shared as broadly as possible.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFive faculty members share what they see as major forces impacting the coming year and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMicrochip shortage will drive manufacturing to US and other supply chain changes\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the big technology and supply chain stories of 2021 was the global shortage of microchips that impacted huge parts of the business world. One of the more visible impacts of that shortage was in the automotive field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to industry experts, the microchip shortage cost the automotive business $210 billion in revenue in 2020 driving prices up for new and especially used vehicles throughout the year. Dr. Madhavan Swaminathan, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s John Pippin Chair in Microsystems Packaging and Electromagnetics, says the industry\u0026rsquo;s focus on finding solutions will bring noticeable change in the coming year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe says early word of a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/01\/21\/addressing-microchip-shortage\u0022\u003Etrend in moving chip manufacturing to the United States\u003C\/a\u003E will become a big focus in the coming year as well as auto manufacturers and other industries re-examining just-in-time supply decisions as they build inventory.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EAdvances in addressing bias in AI bolsters inclusion\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn computer science circles, it is no longer any sort of surprise that there\u0026nbsp;can be\u0026nbsp;bias in certain applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Bias can stem from a range of factors from the data used to software design to the situation where AI is being used.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHow to know what to show each user with different world views in search or newsfeeds is quite different than making sure that software used for healthcare works for everyone. For example, sometimes a data set, even a quite large one, may not be representative.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are close to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2018\/08\/machine-learning-dermatology-skin-color\/567619\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/health\/archive\/2018\/08\/machine-learning-dermatology-skin-color\/567619\/\u0022\u003E100,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S. a year, and it is\u0026nbsp;difficult to detect, especially the darker someone\u0026#39;s skin tone is\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMachine learning researchers are making\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5c264953620b850c9fb03732\/t\/602d85e4d46da532404689f2\/1613596138740\/stm_luis.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/5c264953620b850c9fb03732\/t\/602d85e4d46da532404689f2\/1613596138740\/stm_luis.pdf\u0022\u003Ehuge advances in detecting skin cancer\u003C\/a\u003E, but a big limit is that the data they are using comes from light-skinned populations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKnowing this problem exists opens the door to using data and artificial intelligence to improve detection for all.\u0026nbsp;Dr. Deven Desai, a law and ethics professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Scheller College of Business, says in the coming year, because this potential for bias is known, we will become much better at identifying bias from wherever it may come and addressing it to limit harm.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe focus in the coming year will be on making the searching and sifting tools of AI and machine learning more attuned to potentially skewed results. This focus will bring better, more inclusive results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWatch the video: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fDVex05DQPI\u0022\u003EA Good Challenge: The Future of AI\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EDigital twins drive safety, efficiency and savings in construction\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThink of them as the ultimate in interactive blueprints that can actually communicate to owners about building performance. The idea of a digital twin is not new. Building an exact match, digital version of a construction project is commonplace in construction now and has been for years. Architectural drawings, CAD images, or BIM images would all be considered \u0026ldquo;twins\u0026rdquo; in a way.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe advances that are happening now with true digital twins and that will be taking off in the coming year are in what you can do with and learn from a much more robust digital twin.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Digital twinning is about the building and all the components that are in the building. Where they are, what condition they\u0026#39;re in, all kinds of qualities,\u0026quot; says Russell Gentry director of the Digital Building Lab at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the coming year, Gentry expects the idea of using a digital twin will grow as its uses expand - monitoring for maintenance needs, identifying potential problems like leaks or water damage, dialing in HVAC system efficiencies - just a few of the changes that are happening or soon will be. Digital twins will be used to improve building safety, efficiency and even retrofitting existing buildings with new and improved technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe automation and improvements that can be achieved will be a powerful force in construction and building management.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ETechnology led up-skilling drives job agility that will increase worker satisfaction and productivity\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the U.S. alone,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/resourcesandtools\/hr-topics\/talent-acquisition\/pages\/record-millions-workers-quit-2021-bls-great-resignation.aspx#:~:text=The%20number%20of%20U.S.%20workers,streak%20of%20historically%20elevated%20churn\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENovember 2021 saw more than four and a half million people quit their jobs\u003C\/a\u003E, the biggest spike on record and continuing a streak of transition and upheaval. As the pace of change continues to increase, we need to be able to rapidly reconfigure workforces to address new challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/ashok-goel\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAshok Goel\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of computer science and human-centered computing in the School of Interactive Computing, has been watching the rapid changes in the job market. He sees technology as a solution to reskilling employees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It is critical that we leverage technology to develop better tools to sync up employers and educators so that job seekers have clear paths to reskilling,\u0026rdquo; Goel says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing AI to match workers to jobs, to improve job performance and satisfaction are just a few of the efforts in the coming year that will ultimately result in improved worker well-being and productivity as well.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECovid public health crisis leads to public policy evolution\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe pandemic has defined very clearly a strain in the relationship between scientists and some segments of the general public.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome public policy makers, as a reflection of that divide, have made decisions related to public health that do not always match generally accepted science. For academic leaders in public policy like Dr. Cassidy Sugimoto, the Marie Patton School Chair in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, this is one of the biggest challenges our society and people making public policy will face in the coming years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBridging the divide made clear by Covid and building the relationships that will result in better policy will be an effort that will have impact for decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In many ways we\u0026rsquo;re setting the stage for the other looming global crises that we\u0026rsquo;re being faced with like climate change, like issues around social justice.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll of those are going to take the same kind of navigation in communication between the public between science and between policy makers and not just within regions but globally,\u0026rdquo; said Sugimoto.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s a challenge that she and her 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Georgia Tech is working in partnership with Spelman College, the Technical College System of Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development, under the grant to develop workforce, training manuals, a curriculum, and to support businesses in adapting to economic and technological changes that emerge at a much more rapid pace today.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a cooperative effort that\u0026rsquo;s really focused on helping to get modern technologies to these Georgia manufacturers. This is about establishing a community of manufacturers who all want to move forward but don\u0026rsquo;t have the bandwidth or capabilities do it individually,\u0026rdquo; Stebner said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Consortium has three goals. The first is to increase the manufacturing defense supply chain\u0026rsquo;s resilience and diversification. That will allow those companies to pivot quickly in response to demand and let non-defense-related industries enter the supply chain at critical junctures. The second goal is to work with Georgia manufacturers in adopting new technologies and address challenges that put those businesses at risk.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELastly, the Consortium is to be a conduit that helps small- and medium-sized manufacturers test out innovations using Georgia Tech resources such as the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, connect manufacturers with each other, and potentially unlock new markets and collaboration opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile the focus is on defense manufacturing, the Consortium is open to all manufacturers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We want to help as many manufacturers as we can, to grow a bigger pie that helps everybody, lowers risk, and allows companies to be part of building innovative solutions\u0026rdquo; Stebner said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManufacturing Supports Georgia Economy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nam.org\/state-manufacturing-data\/2021-georgia-manufacturing-facts\/\u0022\u003ENational Association of Manufacturers data\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;show that manufacturing accounts for $61.1 billion in economic activity, roughly 10% of Georgia\u0026rsquo;s total output. The industry includes more than 6,600 firms that employ nearly 400,000.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt $14 billion a year, Georgia is ranked 13\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E\u0026nbsp;in federal defense spending. Roughly 1,200 manufacturers in the state are in defense or related industries. Those include information technology companies that support cybersecurity, wireless communications, and other innovations that are critically essential to Industry 4.0 in defense manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUniversity partners from the Technical College System of Georgia and Spelman College will look to take the Consortium findings and data from the work they do with member companies to create educational programming and workforce training.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToday, there is a need for more workers in machine learning and other aspects of advanced manufacturing, as well as a need to change perceptions of manufacturing, especially in rural parts of the state, Stebner explained.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo that end, the Technical College System of Georgia could develop programming for students within its two-year education curriculum. It also has a mobile manufacturing unit that could be taken to rural parts of the state and used as a tool to highlight opportunities in manufacturing and dispel misconceptions about the industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe all-women\u0026rsquo;s Spelman College, one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s premier historically black colleges and universities,\u0026nbsp;launched an extended reality program in the fall of 2020. That program aims to integrate art, technology, and narrative on a gaming platform which is familiar and engaging for students.\u0026nbsp;Those students will develop the technical skills to develop games, create immersive virtual experiences, and develop visual simulations for research, education, and training.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor Consortium members, Spelman\u0026rsquo;s extended reality\u0026nbsp;program can be used to help turn research data gathered from them into workforce training and development modules.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Spelman has a long history of graduating women in the natural sciences, and that history has recently led the Department of Defense to distinguish the College as a Center of Excellence for educating women in STEM,\u0026rdquo; said Jerry Volcy, a Spelman professor and co-director of the Spelman Innovation Lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe extended reality program furthers Spelman\u0026rsquo;s goal to increase the technological readiness of its graduates.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Spelman has a long record of forging pathways for women of color into new spaces. Today, these spaces include extended reality, defense and, to some extent, manufacturing research,\u0026rdquo; Volcy said. \u0026ldquo;From the College\u0026rsquo;s perspective, participation in the Consortium has the dual potential of creating and discovering new pathways into these industries while immediately providing real-world applications laboratory for the developing extended reality program.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFulfilling Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Mission\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWithin Georgia Tech, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will support Consortium efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Consortium reflects Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s broader mission to further its Advanced Manufacturing Initiative, said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/george-white\u0022\u003EGeorge White\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s interim vice president of Industry Collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The anticipated research impact envisioned through the Defense Manufacturing Consortium will strengthen Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s positioning in enabling major public private collaborations,\u0026rdquo; White said. \u0026ldquo;The advent of the Consortium represents the opportunity to convene key stakeholders from government, academics, and industry to innovate and solve the most challenging problems in manufacturing.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Department of Defense grant enables collaboration with Spelman College, Technical College System of Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Economic Development in pilot project"}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2021-12-16 14:28:24","changed_gmt":"2021-12-16 14:48:48","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2021-12-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"653740":{"id":"653740","type":"image","title":"Stebner AMPF Lab Session","body":null,"created":"1639665415","gmt_created":"2021-12-16 14:36:55","changed":"1639665415","gmt_changed":"2021-12-16 14:36:55","alt":"Aaron Stebner leads lab class at Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility at Georgia Tech ","file":{"fid":"247978","name":"Stebner Group 2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Stebner%20Group%202.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Stebner%20Group%202.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":742846,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Stebner%20Group%202.jpg?itok=wk80SqoV"}},"653741":{"id":"653741","type":"image","title":"Jerry Volcy - Spelman Innovation Lab","body":null,"created":"1639666006","gmt_created":"2021-12-16 14:46:46","changed":"1639666031","gmt_changed":"2021-12-16 14:47:11","alt":"","file":{"fid":"247980","name":"Volcy.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Volcy_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Volcy_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":505754,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Volcy_0.jpg?itok=8EJLKKWL"}}},"media_ids":["653740","653741"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[{"id":"215","name":"manufacturing"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"189095","name":"Aaron Stebner"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"145171","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39481","name":"National Security"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriter and media relations contact:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EP\u0026eacute;ralte C. 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Georgia Tech is one of 60 entities to be awarded funding to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to accelerate the rebuilding of their economies in the wake of the pandemic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a leader in artificial intelligence, manufacturing research, and innovation-led economic development, Georgia Tech will utilize the grant for technical assistance to plan the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Manufacturing Corridor (GA-AIM). Led by Thomas Kurfess and Aaron Stebner in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and in collaboration with local partners, GA-AIM will fill existing technology gaps, build a technological opportunity framework that includes underrepresented communities and rural Georgia counties, and better secure the state\u0026rsquo;s manufacturing infrastructure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s partners in the effort include the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/russellcenter.org\/\u0022\u003ERussell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.spelman.edu\/\u0022\u003ESpelman College\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tcsg.edu\/\u0022\u003ETechnical College System of Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E, and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgia.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Department of Economic Development\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are truly honored to be awarded this grant to implement our vision for manufacturing excellence in Georgia with our partners in artificial intelligence research,\u0026rdquo; said Chaouki T. Abdallah, executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;Alongside\u0026nbsp;these important partners, the grant enables us to collaborate to include diverse backgrounds and perspectives in the process of learning, discovery, and creation, furthering Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s mission to expand access.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech and its partners will pair artificial intelligence and manufacturing research innovation to better secure the manufacturing ecosystem, expand opportunity to distressed and rural communities and underrepresented groups, and support business growth across the state.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are thrilled to help communities work together \u0026mdash; in coalitions of government, nonprofits, academia, the private sector, and others \u0026mdash; to craft ambitious and regionally unique plans to rebuild their communities,\u0026rdquo; said Alejandra Y. Castillo, assistant secretary of commerce for the EDA. \u0026ldquo;These projects will help revitalize local economies and tackle our biggest challenges related to climate change, manufacturing, supply chains, and more. EDA is proud to ignite these plans and help communities nationwide build back better.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGA-AIM\u0026rsquo;s partners have created a complementary network of resources that focus on each partner organization\u0026rsquo;s expertise and mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We have an opportunity to create meaningful impact at the intersection of AI and manufacturing,\u0026rdquo; said Stebner, who wrote the grant proposal that resulted in the $500,000 grant from EDA.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKurfess, who serves as the regional economic competitiveness officer for the grant, added, \u0026ldquo;Bringing together AI and manufacturing will ensure a strong manufacturing base for Georgia that will leverage our well-trained workforce and our strong educational institutions that are participating in this effort. What excites me the most is that AI will augment our workforce, making it more valuable and productive, ensuring job growth for Georgia and the U.S. well into the future.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe GA-AIM effort takes a multifaceted approach to address its core goals:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFormation of the AI Manufacturing Pilot Facility:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\/ampf\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will be transformed into the AI Manufacturing Pilot Facility. The new facility allows for government pilot trials, cybersecurity games, and workforce training to innovate, transition, and create a workforce for AI manufacturing technologies without exposing the region\u0026rsquo;s supply chains to risk.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECenter for AI Commercialization:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ETwo of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s commercialization programs \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/venturelab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EVentureLab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.icorpssouth.com\/\u0022\u003EI-Corps South\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026mdash; will create a center for the commercialization of AI manufacturing technologies into local and regional startups. Those commercialization efforts will occur through a quarterly cohort-based entrepreneurial training program built on the National Science Foundation\u0026rsquo;s I-Corps curriculum. The center will also provide training for instructors to build a sustainable workforce and will secure investment funding for these startups.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Manufacturing Community Engagement\u003C\/strong\u003E: The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s chief economic development arm, will engage in focused outreach and technical assistance to small and mid-sized manufacturers and minority business enterprises through its Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Georgia Minority Business Development Agency Business Center programs. A third Enterprise Innovation Institute program, the Economic Development Lab, will focus on outreach and engagement in distressed and underserved parts of the state, create workforce development programs and implementation strategies, and attract outside investment.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Manufacturing Rural Supply Chain\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute will study the impact of automation technologies, build automation solutions tailored for rural manufacturers, and create programs that lower the barrier for rural manufacturers\u0026rsquo; access to use the AI Manufacturing Pilot Facility.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI InVenture K-12 Experiences:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ETo ensure a technically capable workforce in the coming years, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s InVenture Prize and the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing will expand their emphasis to rural and underserved areas of the state by piloting a rural regional event with a region-specific prize. They will also create supplemental lessons centered on AI and data science that will be part of a K-12 InVenture Prize curriculum website.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpelman College\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVirtual Reality for AI Workforce Training Innovation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Spelman\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.spelman.edu\/about-us\/innovation-lab\u0022\u003EInnovation Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will develop virtual reality technology for training or retraining the GA-AIM workforce to make workers comfortable with new technologies before deployment in real-world applications.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERussell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELaunchPad AI Innovation Studio:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EThe Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs will create the 5,000-square-foot LaunchPad AI Innovation Studio to provide prototyping and proof of concept development of physical products. Black entrepreneurs will be given access to equipment, training, and mentoring. LaunchPad AI will also be open to AI InVenture teams from Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s K-12 public schools, with special programs designed for startup mentoring and seed funding for K-12 entrepreneurs.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETechnical College System of Georgia (TCSG)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Manufacturing Technical Workforce Development:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAs Georgia\u0026rsquo;s technical college coordinating organization, the TCSG will design, develop, and implement curricula at community colleges that include apprenticeships at AI-MPF and virtual reality modules from Spelman. The TCSG will also provide regional entry points for dual enrollment and traditional students to AI manufacturing technical education at certificate and degree levels. Graduates will have exit points that lead directly to careers in the industry or provide for the continuation of education and higher degree attainment through articulation agreements among GA-AIM members.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith this grant, Tech becomes a finalist for significantly more funding to implement projects that support an industry sector and help communities withstand future economic shocks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;GA-AIM is in strategic alignment with the EDA\u0026rsquo;s funding priorities, including manufacturing, workforce development, equity, and technology-based economic development,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/david-bridges\u0022\u003EDavid Bridges\u003C\/a\u003E, vice president of the Enterprise Innovation Institute at Georgia Tech and co-author of the grant proposal. \u0026ldquo;With manufacturing employing more than 400,000 people across the state and contributing more than $61 billion in economic activity, it\u0026rsquo;s critical that we leverage the best ideas and programs through our coalition of partners.\u0026rdquo; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E###\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees. Its nearly 44,000 students, representing 50 states and 149 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning.\u0026nbsp;As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the U.S. Economic Development Administration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe mission of the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting competitiveness and preparing the nation\u0026#39;s regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. 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Often this thermal energy must cross several dissimilar materials during the process and the interface between these materials can cause challenges by impeding heat flow.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA new study from researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Notre Dame, University of California Los Angeles, University of California Irvine, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Naval Research Laboratory observed interfacial phonon modes which only exist at the interface between silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge). This discovery, published in the journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-021-27250-3\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, shows experimentally that decades-old conventional theories for interfacial heat transfer are not complete and the inclusion of these phonon modes are warranted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The discovery of interfacial phonon modes suggests that the conventional models of heat transfer at interfaces which only use bulk phonon properties are not accurate,\u0026rdquo; said the Zhe Cheng, a Ph.D. graduate from Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E who is now a postdoc at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). \u0026ldquo;There is more space for research at the interfaces. Even though these modes are localized, they can contribute to thermal conductance across interfaces.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe discovery opens a new pathway for consideration when engineering thermal conductance at interfaces for electronics cooling and other applications where phonons are majority heat carriers at material interfaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;These results will lead to great progress in real-world engineering applications for thermal management of power electronics,\u0026rdquo; said co-author Samuel Graham, a professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech and new dean of engineering at University of Maryland. \u0026ldquo;Interfacial phonon modes should exist widely at solid interfaces. The understanding and manipulation of these interface modes will give us the opportunity to enhance thermal conductance across technologically-important interfaces, for example, GaN-SiC, GaN-diamond, \u0026beta;-Ga2O3-SiC, and \u0026beta;-Ga2O3-diamond interfaces.\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EPresence of Interfacial Phonon Modes Confirmed in Lab\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe researchers observed the interfacial phonon modes experimentally at a high-quality Si-Ge epitaxial interface by using Raman Spectroscopy and high-energy resolution electron energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS). To figure out the role of interfacial phonon modes in heat transfer at interfaces, they used a technique called time-domain thermoreflectance in labs at Georgia Tech and UIUC to determine the temperature-dependent thermal conductance across these interfaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey also observed a clean additional peak showing up in Raman Spectroscopy measurements when they measured the sample with Si-Ge interface, which was not observed when they measured a Si wafer and a Ge wafer with the same system. Both the observed interfacial modes and thermal boundary conductance were fully captured by molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and were confined to the interfacial region as predicted by theory.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This research is the result of great team work with all the collaborators,\u0026rdquo; said Graham. \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;Without this team and the unique tools that were available to us, this work would not have been possible.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMoving forward the researchers plan to continue to pursue the measurement and prediction of interfacial modes, increase the understanding of their contribution to heat transfer, and determine ways to manipulate these phonon modes to increase thermal transport. Breakthroughs in this area could lead to better performance in semiconductors used in satellites, 5G devices, and advanced radar systems, among other devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe epitaxial Si-Ge samples used in this research were grown at the U.S. Naval Research Lab. The TEM and EELS measurements were done at University of California, Irvine and Oak Ridge National Labs. The MD simulations were performed by the University of Notre Dame. The XRD study was done at UCLA.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis work is financially supported by U.S. Office of Naval Research under a MURI project. The EELS study at UC Irvine is supported by U.S. Department of Energy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECitation: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-021-27250-3\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41467-021-27250-3\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees. Its nearly 44,000 students representing 50 states and 149 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EContact:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBen Wright\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorge W. 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