{"674722":{"#nid":"674722","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium Announces New Board Members","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFour industry leaders have been named to the new board of the Georgia Institute of Technology\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/how-engage\u0022\u003EManufacturing 4.0 Consortium\u003C\/a\u003E, cementing the first full year of the organization that works to build industry and research partnerships.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium is a membership-based organization connecting manufacturers, academia and government institutions at the university\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility in Midtown Atlanta. Members have unique opportunities to conduct research, develop and pilot new manufacturing systems and collaborate with students and other consortium members.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMembers of the consortium\u2019s board, announced earlier this month, include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EChuck Boyles (vice president, Factory Automation Systems)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBranden Kappes (founder and president, Contextualize)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, the board has formed an industry membership committee led by:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJohn Flynn (vice president of sales at Endeavor 3D, serving as Industry Membership chair)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJohn Arroues (vice president of marketing at TRAK Machine Tools, serving as Industry Membership co-chair)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EConsortium board members assist in fostering business relationships among the organization\u2019s members, develop short- and long-term plans to align projects with emerging industry needs, work to make connections across industries, and advocate for consortium members to ensure the organization is meeting their needs and aligning with industry trends.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe addition of these board members to the Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium cements this organization as a premier industry-academic partnership,\u201d said Steven Ferguson, managing director of Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM). 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. The expansion of the manufacturing space allows us to expand research into new projects that incorporate artificial intelligence and smart technologies,\u201d added Ferguson. \u201cAnd, with our consortium board members in place, it increases our ability to serve the manufacturing community.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELaunched in 2023, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium aims to develop and deploy manufacturing technologies and workforce development opportunities. Consortium members gain the opportunity to accelerate product development, adopt and deploy industry 4.0 technologies, train the future workforce ad become global leaders using i4.0 solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on memberships, research opportunities, and the smart technologies planned for Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facilities, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Eampf.research.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or contact Ferguson at sferguson@gatech.edu.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFour industry leaders have been named to the new board of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/how-engage\u0022\u003EManufacturing 4.0 Consortium\u003C\/a\u003E, cementing the first full year of the organization that works to build 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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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href=\u0022mailto:kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKristen Morales\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMarketing Strategist\u003Cbr\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kristen.morales@innovate.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 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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 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\/\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":""}},"668184":{"#nid":"668184","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Thomas Kurfess Elected ASME President","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., was elected president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)--he will be the 142nd president.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKurfess is the chief manufacturing officer of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. He is the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\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\u003EHe also serves as the chief technology officer at the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences. He served as the chief manufacturing officer and founding director for the manufacturing science division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2019 to 2021. 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 in 2012 and 2013, coordinating advanced manufacturing research and development.\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\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.asme.org\/about-asme\/media-inquiries\/press-releases\/thomas-kurfess-begins-term-as-asmes-142nd-president,-one-new-member-and-four-nominees-to-the-board-of-governors-announced\u0022\u003EAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (news release) \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., was elected the 142nd\u0026nbsp;president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society announced during its annual meeting June 6. 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Kurfess is the chief manufacturing officer of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. He is the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe DoN S\u0026amp;T Board is a discretionary federal advisory committee that provides independent recommendations on matters relating to the Department of the Navy\u0027s scientific, technical, manufacturing, acquisition, logistics, medicine, and business management functions. These matters include, but are not limited to, the pressing and complex scientific and technological problems facing the Department of Defense in such areas as research, engineering, organizational structure and process, business and functional concepts, and manufacturing. The board will help to identify new technologies and new applications of technology in those areas to strengthen national security. Membership on the board consists of private and public leaders, with a diversity of background, experience, and thought in support of the DoN S\u0026amp;T Board mission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKurfess\u2019 appointment to the board was confirmed by the secretary of defense in August.\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\u003EThomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., has been appointed to the Department of the Navy Science and Technology Board (DoN S\u0026amp;T Board). Kurfess is the chief manufacturing officer of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. He is the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Thomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., has been appointed to the Department of the Navy Science and Technology Board (DoN S\u0026T Board). 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The collaboration between the institutions will bring students to Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility for internships and apprenticeships that prepare them for careers using advanced manufacturing technologies such as robotics, AI and metals 3-D printers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith this experience, students will help pave the way for advancing Georgia\u2019s manufacturing economy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are establishing workforce training programs that are at the frontier of technology. Students will train on the latest equipment and software and then be ready to enter companies as these new technologies are adopted instead of the traditional mode of waiting for the technology to arrive, and then training the workforce,\u201d said Aaron Stebner, the Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair in Manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStebner initiated the workforce program through the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia-AIM) project, a collection of $65 million in federal grants aimed at enhancing Georgia\u2019s AI manufacturing technology and workforce. \u201cThese jobs are coming, and we want the workforce to be ready at the same time the need arises.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFaculty and students from Georgia Tech and TCSG recently met to discuss details and next steps for the program. This included discussing formats that would work for students, and how the opportunities at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility dovetailed with training students receive from their technical college programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe larger goal, said Stebner, is to leverage the developing technologies at the manufacturing facility to give TCSG students in-depth experience with a new technology before starting their own careers. For example, technical college students often have access to tooling and cutting machines as part of their training. But at Georgia Tech\u2019s manufacturing facility, these machines are augmented with robotics or \u201cdigital twins\u201d\u2014advanced computer models that can be used to increase performance efficiencies and maintenance schedules of the machines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy gaining experience with these new technologies, students can enter the workforce better prepared to take on advanced manufacturing solutions. This also translates to a higher-skilled workforce and better-paying jobs, added Stebner.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo drive this message home, the meeting also included several representatives from manufacturers who expressed a need for this kind of training. \u201cWe\u2019re always looking for people who are willing to work with their hands,\u201d said Chuck Boyles, president of Factory Automation Systems, a Georgia-based robotics company. \u201cWe\u2019re always looking for good technical talent.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program can help bridge a \u201cmiddle ground\u201d between technical college training and the research and development taking place at Georgia Tech, said Steven Sheffield, senior assistant director of research at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have a lot of applications for these skills, like machine operators. But we want to advance that to, for example, robotic operators,\u201d said Sheffield, who spoke with the 25 students in attendance about what they would like to get out of the program. \u201cSo, they would be more qualified to do other things as well and have a deeper understanding. And when we have employers who say they are interested in a latest technology, we can partner with them to provide that training.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe students were receptive, noticing the robotics and artificial intelligence-infused technology during a tour of the facility. \u201cI\u2019ve seen a lot of equipment out there that I\u2019ve never seen before,\u201d said Javaski Dewberry, a Georgia Northwest Technical College student studying machining who also works at a manufacturing facility. \u201cIt would be a real good experience for me to see how it works.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther students were studying mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics and industrial systems. These programs and more could find a place in the program, said Scott McWhorter, interim executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium. The consortium, which is based at the manufacturing facility, works to connect industry, academia and government to advance manufacturing technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe next steps, he added, include ironing out opportunities that work with students\u2019 schedules and training for TCSG faculty on the emerging technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re spending the next few months getting the program outlined, getting things formalized and working with instructors,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, we\u2019re working right now to collect a little more feedback to right-size the program and move forward from there.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EStory by: Kristen Morales, Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo gain an edge in manufacturing, it helps to have experience with new and emerging technologies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"To gain an edge in manufacturing, it helps to have experience with new and emerging technologies."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-12-08 21:24:33","changed_gmt":"2023-12-11 15:17:44","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672535":{"id":"672535","type":"image","title":"Technical College System of Georgia Day","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA TCSG group viewed the making of metal powder alloys.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1702070427","gmt_created":"2023-12-08 21:20:27","changed":"1702308225","gmt_changed":"2023-12-11 15:23:45","alt":"Technical College System of Georgia Day","file":{"fid":"255787","name":"TCSG-DAY-Nov-2023.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/08\/TCSG-DAY-Nov-2023.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/08\/TCSG-DAY-Nov-2023.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":829789,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/08\/TCSG-DAY-Nov-2023.jpg?itok=R7oAl0UR"}}},"media_ids":["672535"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"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":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681625":{"#nid":"681625","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Blind Spot in Big Decisions: Why Second-Order Consequences Deserve a Front Row Seat ","body":[{"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. That makes sense. Big decisions like acquisitions, divestitures, or product innovations are complex enough without adding more layers. 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. These are the unintended consequences that don\u2019t show up in the PowerPoint deck, but show up months or years later on your P\u0026amp;L, in your customer feedback, or in your team\u2019s stress levels.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003ESome of these outcomes are manageable. Others are problematic. Occasionally, they\u2019re game-changing\u2014but not in the way we hoped.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe Core Challenge: Complexity Crowds Out Curiosity\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn my time in industry, I\u2019ve seen high-stakes decisions unfold under tight timelines. The rigor is there: financial models, market analysis, legal due diligence. But the same pressure that brings focus often narrows the field of vision. Once the strategic goal is clear, the push becomes \u201cget the recommendation ready\u201d or \u201cget the deal done.\u201d Often, the team disbands before the ripple effects have even begun to appear.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn fact, studies of managerial behavior find that decision-makers often prioritize short-term outcomes over long-term implications, making it easy to overlook those downstream impacts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWe rarely paused to ask:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWhat happens to our partners, our systems, or our people two or three steps down the line?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAre we shifting bottlenecks or creating future misalignments?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECould this solution lock us into a path that becomes hard to reverse?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWill we be happy with this decision in 5 years?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENot asking these questions isn\u2019t negligence. It\u2019s often a result of how we structure decision processes: focused, time-bound, and oriented toward closure.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhen Good Decisions Still Cause Trouble\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELet\u0027s make this real. 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. But the downstream effects caught teams off guard, requiring backtracking, remediation, and even reputational repair.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEven recently, retailers trying to fix 2021 product shortages by ordering more stock found themselves \u201coverwhelmed with inventory\u201d in 2022 when demand eased\u2014a textbook second-order surprise. Likewise, logistics executives admitted they \u201cdidn\u2019t anticipate\u201d that 2020\u2019s e-commerce boom would spark a warehouse labor crunch\u2014a side effect that underscores how easily ripple effects can catch us off guard.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhy This Matters\u2014and Why It\u0027s Often Skipped\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet\u2019s be honest. Most leaders are moving fast. The idea of adding more process\u2014or imagining abstract future problems\u2014can feel like a luxury. 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. Ask: what went wrong?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EValue\u003C\/strong\u003E: Surfaces hidden risks early and creates a safe space for dissent.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u0022This is an insurance policy, not red tape.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2705 Ripple Mapping\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime\u003C\/strong\u003E: 1\u20132 hours\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat It Is\u003C\/strong\u003E: Visually chart the impact of a decision across systems, partners, and people.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EValue\u003C\/strong\u003E: Turns abstract consequences into visible risks and opportunities.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u0022Helps teams see around corners\u2014and ask better questions.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2705 Mini FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime\u003C\/strong\u003E: 60 minutes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat It Is\u003C\/strong\u003E: Identify how key decision elements could fail and what to do about it.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EValue\u003C\/strong\u003E: Helps prioritize monitoring and mitigation during rollout.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u0022Adapt it from engineering\u2014it works just as well for strategic moves.\u201d\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u2705 Early Warning Indicators\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETime\u003C\/strong\u003E: Minimal setup, integrated into standard dashboards\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat It Is\u003C\/strong\u003E: Define and track metrics tied to second-order risks (e.g., employee attrition, service delays).\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EValue\u003C\/strong\u003E: Helps you course-correct before small issues become systemic.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u0022It\u0027s not just about making the right decision\u2014but making the decision work.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECulture Shift: From Transaction to Trajectory\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe real unlock comes when we shift the definition of a successful decision. 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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Now, the U.S. Army has tapped Georgia Tech to help turn that waste into power that can be generated off the grid and on demand.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Army Research Office awarded Georgia Tech and its partners $20 million to develop scalable, efficient methods for transforming aluminum into hydrogen energy. The project could lead to a new, low-cost, clean, and efficient energy source powered by discarded materials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/stebner\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair in Manufacturing in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge W. 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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. According to Stebner, they are interested in determining how these smaller machines could be so efficient that they could be powered using solar panels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStebner envisions that a field of solar panels could power the aluminum-processing modules \u2014 the aluminum recycling could be done while the sun shines and produce power 24\/7.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESustainable Impact\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce they have developed the manufacturing techniques and processes, the team plans to test their efficacy by generating power for rural Georgia communities. Success here would prove the technology could be viable for military deployments and other off-grid scenarios.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Deep South \u2014 especially middle and southern Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana \u2014 often has enormous energy disruptions during hurricanes or power outages due to flooding and severe rains,\u201d Stebner said. \u201cManufacturers can be hesitant to build big plants there, because the grids aren\u2019t as stable. This same technology that the Army plans to use for remote military bases could be a game-changer in rural Georgia.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf power is unexpectedly cut in those areas, floodwater could then be used to make hydrogen gas. 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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. AI agents can rapidly process complex scenarios\u2014such as supply disruptions\u2014and generate optimal responses in real time. This shift reduces reliance on manual problem-solving and enables organizations to \u003Cstrong\u003Erespond faster and with greater accuracy\u003C\/strong\u003E. These AI-driven systems also make insights more accessible, allowing non-technical professionals to interact with advanced analytics in natural language.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Supply Chain and Logistics Institute is offering education in \u003Cstrong\u003EGenerative AI for supply chain\u003C\/strong\u003E, helping professionals understand and apply these tools effectively. \u003Cstrong\u003EThe key takeaway? AI isn\u2019t just for data scientists\u2014it\u2019s becoming essential for all supply chain professionals\u003C\/strong\u003E. Investing in AI literacy and decision intelligence training will be critical to staying relevant in the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPhysical Automation: AMRs Reshaping Warehouses\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAutomation in warehouses is no longer experimental\u2014it\u2019s here and delivering results. \u003Cstrong\u003EAutonomous mobile robots (AMRs)\u003C\/strong\u003E are replacing traditional automation solutions, offering greater flexibility and adaptability. Unlike AGVs, which rely on fixed paths, AMRs \u003Cstrong\u003Enavigate dynamically using AI and real-time mapping\u003C\/strong\u003E, making them well-suited for evolving warehouse environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECompanies deploying AMRs report increased throughput, reduced labor costs, and improved safety. These robots optimize workflows, assist human workers, and enable 24\/7 operations. Georgia Tech researchers are developing \u003Cstrong\u003Ehuman-collaborative robotics\u003C\/strong\u003E, reinforcing that the future is about augmenting\u2014not replacing\u2014workers. \u003Cstrong\u003ESupply chain professionals should focus on developing skills in automation management and AI-driven operations\u003C\/strong\u003E. Understanding how to integrate these technologies into workflows will be a key differentiator.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EData Management: The Foundation for AI and Automation\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAI and automation depend on \u003Cstrong\u003Ehigh-quality, well-integrated data\u003C\/strong\u003E, yet many organizations struggle with fragmented systems and poor data governance. Industry surveys consistently highlight that supply chain leaders cite \u003Cstrong\u003Edata silos and quality issues as top barriers to digital transformation\u003C\/strong\u003E. Without a strong data foundation, even the best AI models and automation solutions will fail to deliver their full potential.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EModern supply chain visibility platforms and \u003Cstrong\u003EAI-powered analytics tools\u003C\/strong\u003E are helping companies consolidate data for better decision-making. Georgia Tech researchers are advancing digital twin models that simulate supply chain networks, but these rely on robust data integration. \u003Cstrong\u003EFor professionals, this underscores the need to develop data literacy and analytical skills\u003C\/strong\u003E. Those who can navigate, interpret, and leverage data effectively will be indispensable in AI-powered supply chains.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003ECall to Action: Personal Development and Strategic Planning\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEmerging technologies in supply chain\u2014AI, automation, data analytics, and logistics AI\u2014are no longer futuristic concepts. They are delivering tangible benefits \u003Cstrong\u003Enow\u003C\/strong\u003E, and the gap between early adopters and laggards is widening. \u003Cstrong\u003EIf these innovations are not on your radar, you need to take action.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EWhere to Start:\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvest in Personal Development\u003C\/strong\u003E: AI, automation, and data skills are becoming core competencies. Take relevant courses, attend industry events, and seek practical experience.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssess Business Applications\u003C\/strong\u003E: Identify where these technologies can solve current challenges and improve efficiency in your supply chain.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuild Data Competency\u003C\/strong\u003E: Understanding how to structure and leverage data is foundational for AI and automation success.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExperiment with Emerging Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E: Pilot AI-driven decision tools, AMRs, or logistics optimization models to gain insights into their potential.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe future of supply chain management is being reshaped by these technologies, and those who prepare now will define the next era of supply chain excellence. 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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. We will likely get to see firsthand what kind of economic distortion they induce.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Alan Erera provides insight into the impact of tariffs on global trade and supply chains by expanding on his earlier article and emphasizing the current challenges faced by businesses adapting to new trade policies.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Professor Alan Erera provides insight into the impact of tariffs on global trade and supply chains."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2025-02-19 15:19:06","changed_gmt":"2025-04-28 20:25:54","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-02-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-02-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676344":{"id":"676344","type":"image","title":"How Tariffs May Reshape Global Trade and Supply Chains","body":null,"created":"1739987425","gmt_created":"2025-02-19 17:50:25","changed":"1740057559","gmt_changed":"2025-02-20 13:19:19","alt":"Illustration of container ship in ocean with global map overlayed and port cranes in the background","file":{"fid":"260116","name":"HowTariffsTradeReshapingGlobalTradeandSC.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/19\/HowTariffsTradeReshapingGlobalTradeandSC.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/19\/HowTariffsTradeReshapingGlobalTradeandSC.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":134087,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/02\/19\/HowTariffsTradeReshapingGlobalTradeandSC.jpg?itok=4Lsmuv91"}},"676337":{"id":"676337","type":"image","title":"Figure - Federal Revenue Trends Over Time 2015-2024","body":"\u003Cp\u003EFederal Revenue Trends Over Time 2015-2024\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1739981085","gmt_created":"2025-02-19 16:04:45","changed":"1739987939","gmt_changed":"2025-02-19 17:58:59","alt":"Federal Revenue Trends Over Time 2015-2024","file":{"fid":"260108","name":"Figure-FederalRevenueTrendsOverTime_2015-2024.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/19\/Figure-FederalRevenueTrendsOverTime_2015-2024.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/19\/Figure-FederalRevenueTrendsOverTime_2015-2024.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":94576,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/02\/19\/Figure-FederalRevenueTrendsOverTime_2015-2024.jpg?itok=hlnri2Bm"}},"676336":{"id":"676336","type":"image","title":"Alan Erera, Manhattan Associates\/Dabbiere Chair and Professor and Associate Chair for Research","body":null,"created":"1739980983","gmt_created":"2025-02-19 16:03:03","changed":"1739981054","gmt_changed":"2025-02-19 16:04:14","alt":"Alan Erera, Manhattan Associates\/Dabbiere Chair and Professor and Associate Chair for Research","file":{"fid":"260105","name":"aerera-square_500px.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/19\/aerera-square_500px.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/02\/19\/aerera-square_500px.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":21730,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/02\/19\/aerera-square_500px.jpg?itok=fKu0ILof"}}},"media_ids":["676344","676337","676336"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/alan-erera","title":"About Dr. Alan Erera"}],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"}],"keywords":[{"id":"167003","name":"tariffs"},{"id":"187175","name":"foreign trade"},{"id":"167074","name":"Supply Chain"},{"id":"233","name":"Logistics"},{"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\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@scl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Einfo@scl.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"685207":{"#nid":"685207","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Advanced Manufacturing Takes Off in Georgia Classrooms","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESmart manufacturing, data-driven design, and artificial intelligence aren\u2019t just buzzwords \u2014 they are fields that are creating high-paying, high-tech careers across the country. 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. It is fun and exciting to bring ideas to life and to actually hold the results in your hands.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTMI is working to\u0026nbsp;reignite student interest in the art and science of making\u0026nbsp;through its new K\u201312 initiative: the\u0026nbsp;Advanced Manufacturing Pathways (AMP) Program. Modeled after Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/rural-cs-initiative\u0022\u003ERural CS Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E, AMP\u0026nbsp;empowers schools with faculty expertise, cutting-edge equipment, and a hands-on curriculum\u0026nbsp;to give students early exposure to the tools, technologies, and creativity behind modern manufacturing while building a pipeline of future talent ready to thrive in high-tech careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFunded by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.swgrc.org\/\u0022\u003ESouthwest Georgia Regional Commission\u003C\/a\u003E (SWGRC), AMP is kicking off in three school districts this fall \u2014 Decatur County,\u0026nbsp;Thomas County, and\u0026nbsp;the city of Thomasville\u0026nbsp; \u2014 with plans to expand to additional schools in the spring of 2026. 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\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding the Blueprint\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\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. The duo engaged colleagues from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/outreach\/stem-at-gtri\u0022\u003ESTEM@GTRI\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;secured funding from SWGRC to modify the curriculum and scale the course for a high school audience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are thrilled that we have been able to take the lessons learned during the development of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ceismc.gatech.edu\/rural-cs-initiative\u0022\u003ERural Computer Science Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E and expand opportunities for students in Southwest Georgia,\u201d says Sean Mulvanity, a senior research associate in the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Mulvanity is one of the founders of the initiative and has been a key contributor to the AMP Program. \u201cWe hope this program can grow and expose students across the state to the field of advanced manufacturing.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThough granted by the SWGRC, funds for the program were provided by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing\u003C\/a\u003E, a statewide initiative founded by GTMI and Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E to advance AI-driven manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo bring AMP into classrooms,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/southernregional.edu\/\u0022\u003ESouthern Regional Technical College\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;helped set up labs and provide technical support, ensuring schools were ready to launch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt all levels, the community has rallied around this program,\u201d says Saleeby. \u201cProviding students with a unique experience learning advanced manufacturing technologies will open countless career opportunities. 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Bryan, Jr. Professor for\u0026nbsp;Advanced Manufacturing Systems, will serve as interim chair of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E beginning May 15.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHe will assume the temporary role after \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/devesh-ranjan-named-engineering-dean-university-wisconsin-madison\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDevesh Ranjan departs Georgia Tech to become dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am deeply appreciative of Shreyes\u2019 willingness to step into this role during our search process,\u0022 said Raheem Beyah, dean of the College of Engineering and Southern Company Chair. \u0022This appointment reflects his exceptional leadership on campus. Shreyes\u2019 achievements and dedication to Georgia Tech make him the ideal person to guide us through this transition period, and I look forward to continuing our collaboration in this new capacity.\u0022\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EMelkote has been a Woodruff School faculty member since in 1995. His\u0026nbsp;research focuses on subtractive and hybrid manufacturing, industrial robotics for manufacturing, and application of artificial intelligence and machine learning methods for automated manufacturing process planning.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHe was awarded Georgia Tech\u2019s\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Eoutstanding achievement in research engagement and outreach award in 2024. The annual honor is presented by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMelkote is the associate director for the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(GTMI), Georgia Tech\u0027s interdisciplinary research institute tackling the challenges facing manufacturers and helping to insure future global competitiveness.\u0026nbsp;He also serves as executive director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/novelis\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENovelis Innovation Hub\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI am honored to serve the Woodruff School in an interim capacity. It is an opportunity to give back to the School and the Institute that have supported me in my professional growth during the past 30 years,\u201d Melkote said. \u201cI look forward to working with faculty, staff, and students until the next school chair is chosen to lead it.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMelkote has published nearly 300 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals and conference proceedings. His honors include the American Society of Mechanical Engineers\u2019 (ASME)\u0026nbsp;Milton C. Shaw Manufacturing Research Medal and the Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award. He also was awarded the Society of Manufacturing Engineer\u2019s (SME) Gold Medal and Dell K. 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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 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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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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. 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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. 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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. 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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. 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Melkote, who holds the Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professorship in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, won the 2023 SME Gold Medal award which recognizes outstanding service to the manufacturing engineering profession in technical communications through published literature, technical writings, or lectures.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESME is a nonprofit association committed to advancing widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America\u2019s talent and capabilities. He was among seven 2023 SME International Honor Award winners are recognized for their significant contributions to manufacturing in the areas of manufacturing technologies, processes, technical writing, education, research and management, and service to SME. The 2023 SME International Awards Gala was held on June 5 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, Michigan. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMelkote also serves as executive director of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech and as associate director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. 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. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, won the 2023 SME Gold Medal award which recognizes outstanding service to the manufacturing engineering profession in technical communications through published literature, technical writings, or lectures.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Shreyes N. Melkote won the 2023 SME Gold Medal award."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-06-13 18:54:39","changed_gmt":"2023-06-13 18:56:12","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670977":{"id":"670977","type":"image","title":"1686089878741.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShreyes N. Melkote won the 2023 SME Gold Medal award which recognizes outstanding service to the manufacturing engineering profession in technical communications through published literature, technical writings, or lectures.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1686682490","gmt_created":"2023-06-13 18:54:50","changed":"1686682490","gmt_changed":"2023-06-13 18:54:50","alt":"Shreyes N. 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The forum gathering held on May 25 in Atlanta at Georgia Tech specifically examined the United States and southeastern regional industrial innovation policies. The Babbage Forum was founded at Cambridge University by Professor Sir Michael Gregory, former head of the Institute for Manufacturing, to develop a compendium of industrial innovation policies across 10 Innovation-leading nations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIndustrial innovation policy can be defined as involving governmental interventions at the post-research stages (including development, prototyping, testing, demonstration, pilot production, production, and market creation) to enable scale-up and implementation of new technologies. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMeetings such as this one held at Georgia Tech attempt to develop an understanding of emerging U.S. and global industrial innovation policies and identify remaining gaps. Thomas Kurfess, executive director of GTMI and the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control, are helping to strategize future manufacturing policies in the U.S.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe Babbage team was enthusiastic to learn about all that we have happening in the U.S., Georgia and the Metro-Atlanta area,\u201d said Kurfess. \u201cOver the past several decades, we have been growing our manufacturing capabilities here and creating a substantial amount of high paying and high tech manufacturing jobs for a broad spectrum of our population. This has not only been wonderful for the State of Georgia, but also our efforts and successes have helped to boost the national economy and support national security.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EForum participants examined regional industrial capabilities with a secondary focus on national industrial capabilities addressing both the innovation and industrial scale-up issues. Processes for moving from policy objective to implementation were reviewed including opportunities for experimentation, evaluation, and policy learning. Organizational structures across academia, government and think tanks as well as ecosystems and small-to-medium-sized enterprise engagement were analyzed. The group conducted an analysis of successful (and unsuccessful) industrial innovation policy interventions to identify effective practices and mechanisms in the southeast, Georgia, and the Atlanta area that ensure opportunities for a diverse set of workers, while fully engaging local communities. Such practices result in sustainable and equitable opportunities throughout the region.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere\u0027s some pretty dramatic changes going on, in technology, in society, and indeed geopolitically,\u201d said Sir Michael Gregory who attended the GTMI meeting. \u201cAnd whereas a few years ago, industrial innovation policy was seen by some people not to be very relevant, now almost everybody thinks it matters.\u201d\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\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) recently hosted a Cambridge University Babbage Forum examining industrial innovation strategy among leading global nations. The forum gathering held on May 25 in Atlanta at Georgia Tech specifically examined the United States and southeastern regional industrial innovation policies. The Babbage Forum was founded at Cambridge University by Professor Sir Michael Gregory, former head of the Institute for Manufacturing, to develop a compendium of industrial innovation policies across 10 Innovation-leading nations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) recently hosted a Cambridge University Babbage Forum examining industrial innovation strategy among leading global nations."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-05-30 15:19:17","changed_gmt":"2023-05-30 15:23:15","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670886":{"id":"670886","type":"image","title":"Babbage_Group_GTMI_03 copy-cropped.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAttendees of the Babbage Forum held at GTMI\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1685459965","gmt_created":"2023-05-30 15:19:25","changed":"1685459965","gmt_changed":"2023-05-30 15:19:25","alt":"Attendees of the Babbage Forum held at GTMI","file":{"fid":"253850","name":"Babbage_Group_GTMI_03 copy-cropped.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/30\/Babbage_Group_GTMI_03%20copy-cropped.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/30\/Babbage_Group_GTMI_03%20copy-cropped.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1064596,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/30\/Babbage_Group_GTMI_03%20copy-cropped.jpg?itok=o6FOwzKA"}}},"media_ids":["670886"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"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":""}},"671014":{"#nid":"671014","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Internet of Things for Manufacturing Symposium 2023","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGTMI\u003C\/a\u003E) recently hosted its ninth Internet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM) Symposium (November 8, 2023) focused on emerging IoT technologies in the manufacturing sector. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe yearly event is led by Andrew Dugenske, director of the Factory Information Systems (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fis.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EFIS\u003C\/a\u003E) Center and principal research engineer at Georgia Tech. Dugenske\u2019s FIS Center focuses on advances in factory architectures, machine communication, cloud computing, edge devices, machine learning, artificial intelligence, overall equipment effectiveness, and cybersecurity. Over the past 25 years, the FIS Center has undertaken projects with dozens of companies on a wide array of technological topics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year, the symposium event featured 17 industry leaders as presenters. Presenters included: GTMI, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.renishaw.com\/\u0022\u003ERenishaw\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.att.com\/\u0022\u003EAT\u0026amp;T\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/global\/en.html\u0022\u003ESiemens\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stefanini.com\/en\u0022\u003EStephanini Group\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cirrus-link.com\/\u0022\u003ECirrus Link Solutions\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.teradyne.com\/\u0022\u003ETeradyne\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hivemq.com\/\u0022\u003EHive MQ\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mriiot.com\/\u0022\u003EMr. IIOT\u003C\/a\u003E. Expert industry consultants also made presentations such as from Russ Waddell, who gave an entertaining, educational, and eye-opening presentation titled \u201cThe Six-figure Work from Home Machinist.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComments from 2023 IoTfM symposium attendees:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis has been a fantastic event,\u201d said Chris Bentivegna, principal architect (advanced wireless) with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.att.com\/\u0022\u003EAT\u0026amp;T\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cI really appreciate the opportunity to come in, talk about 5G with Georgia Tech, and look forward to AT\u0026amp;T and Georgia Tech partnering on some new technologies and advancing manufacturing. It\u2019s been a joy to be here.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are an MQTT platform. What that means is that we help provide the platform on which machines can talk to each other, and also plug into enterprise IT systems on a global level,\u201d said Gaurav Suman, director of product marketing for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hivemq.com\/\u0022\u003EHiveMQ\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cHere at the symposium, I\u0027m finding it great that I\u0027m getting an understanding of where challenges and solutions to those challenges are born. I can see us and many other technology providers coming together to talk about those issues, how they\u0027re adopted across industries. It\u0027s quite fantastic to be here.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s been great to present my research and show industry attendees some of our capabilities and some of the machines we have and what they can do,\u201d said Robert Caraway, doctoral student in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWoodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWhat I\u0027m doing is making metal powders out of nickel titanium alloys, trying to do some recycling and other things. I\u0027m currently working with my lab team members on creating new metal alloys.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s great to be at Georgia Tech sharing insights into manufacturing with a lot of industry professionals and some really great graduate students,\u201d said Dan Skulan, general manager of industrial metrology for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.renishaw.com\/\u0022\u003ERenishaw Inc.\u003C\/a\u003E \u201cWe\u0027re talking about creating good, traceable processes and using the power of the internet and computing to make really good advancements in the efficiency of manufacturing, reduction in manpower, and sustainable practices.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u0027s very exciting to be here today with the amazing audience that we have here,\u201d said Dago Mata, head of business development Americas for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stefanini.com\/en\u0022\u003EStefanini Group\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u201cIt\u0027s my fourth time participating, and we have great ideas to share for the manufacturing industry.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI think this is one of the best events at Georgia Tech connecting academia and industry,\u201d said Kaveh Berenji, a postdoctoral fellow at GTMI. \u201cThis event fills the gap between what academia needs in terms of support from industry, and what industry needs in terms of scientific support from academia.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMissed the symposium? You can download and view all presentations by visiting the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iotfm2023.fis.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E2023 IoTfM symposium\u003C\/a\u003E webpage. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event was sponsored by the state of Georgia\u2019s innovation and manufacturing group, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, the Georgia Tech Factory Information Systems Center, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.americamakes.us\/\u0022\u003EAmerica Makes\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo learn more or to join next year\u2019s invitation list, contact Andrew Dugenske at dugenske@gatech.edu.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Internet of Things for Manufacturing Symposium 2023"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGTMI\u003C\/a\u003E) recently hosted its ninth Internet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM) Symposium focused on emerging IoT technologies in the manufacturing sector. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) recently hosted its ninth Internet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM) Symposium focused on emerging IoT technologies in the manufacturing sector. "}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-11-10 20:08:34","changed_gmt":"2023-11-10 20:14:43","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-10T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-10T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672353":{"id":"672353","type":"image","title":"Dan Skulan, general manager of industrial metrology for Renishaw Inc.","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDan Skulan, general manager of industrial metrology for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.renishaw.com\/\u0022\u003ERenishaw Inc.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699646671","gmt_created":"2023-11-10 20:04:31","changed":"1699646714","gmt_changed":"2023-11-10 20:05:14","alt":"Dan Skulan, general manager of industrial metrology for Renishaw Inc.","file":{"fid":"255579","name":"Dan-presenting.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/Dan-presenting.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/Dan-presenting.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":699678,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/10\/Dan-presenting.jpg?itok=CI1M-QCH"}},"672354":{"id":"672354","type":"image","title":"IoTfM participants enjoy lunch in the GTMI\/Callaway Research building atrium.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIoTfM participants enjoy lunch in the GTMI\/Callaway Research building atrium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699646721","gmt_created":"2023-11-10 20:05:21","changed":"1699646802","gmt_changed":"2023-11-10 20:06:42","alt":"IoTfM participants enjoy lunch in the GTMI\/Callaway Research building atrium.","file":{"fid":"255580","name":"participants-break-for-lunch.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/participants-break-for-lunch.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/participants-break-for-lunch.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":979523,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/10\/participants-break-for-lunch.jpg?itok=rQ8HYyIF"}}},"media_ids":["672353","672354"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[],"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":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"677160":{"#nid":"677160","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia AIM Week Kicks Off with Mobile Studio Launch","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA series of events across Georgia, starting with a kickoff event at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, will highlight the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing and how it can transform communities and jobs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM Week, which takes place Sept. 30 \u2013 Oct. 4, is hosted by Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM). The week kicks off at Georgia Tech\u0027s John Lewis Student Center with the debut of the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio. The vehicle will tour the state during the week to showcase how a wide range of organizations, including public schools, manufacturers, and technology startups, are using AI. The week will conclude on Oct. 4,\u0026nbsp;National Manufacturing Day, at the University of Georgia in Athens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFunded by a $65 million federal Economic Development Administration grant, Georgia AIM launched in September 2022 and connects 16 projects across the state, all working to develop a manufacturing workforce skilled in smart technologies and to deploy innovation in the manufacturing industry.\u0026nbsp;Georgia AIM is one of the largest federally funded initiatives of its kind in the country to connect economic development with AI in manufacturing to foster advancements in innovation and workforce development. The grant project is led by Georgia Tech\u0027s Enterprise Innovation Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia AIM Week allows us to showcase the incredible work that we have accomplished in partnership with a range of organizations over the last two years,\u201d said Donna Ennis, Georgia AIM co-director. \u201cArtificial intelligence and smart technologies are a game-changer for small and medium manufacturers, and learning these technologies opens doors for our workforce. Georgia AIM is working across the state to ensure Georgia can take advantage of these new technologies, and Georgia AIM Week is highlighting these efforts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlong with the kickoff and wrap-up events, Georgia AIM Week events will occur in Atlanta, Augusta, Dawsonville, LaGrange, McDonough, Moultrie, Savannah, and Warner Robins. Virtual \u201cHour of Coding\u201d activities for 6th to 12th graders are also planned from noon to 1 p.m. each day that week.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EManufacturing-focused events will be hosted by the Georgia MBDA Business Center, Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility located at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM\u2019s work across the state includes K-12 initiatives to connect STEM and problem-solving activities to students, new labs and equipment at Technical College System of Georgia campuses, a new program for cybersecurity training at the Cyber Innovation \u0026amp; Training Center with Augusta University, and new workforce development programs that include training and apprenticeships and fellowships that align with local manufacturing needs. Overall, more than 3,000 students and 1,500 teachers in K-12 schools have connected with new science-based challenges. New programs are connecting Southwest Georgia career academies to advanced technologies, and the number of robotics programs for K-12 schools in Middle Georgia has doubled.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM funding created the AI-Enhanced Robotics Center at the Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center in Warner Robins, where 24 students have received AI-Enhanced Robotic Manufacturing Specialist technical training certificates. Georgia AIM has also connected with dozens of manufacturers and communities across the state, assisting with technology implementation and pilot projects to help incorporate smart technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia AIM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFunded by a $65 million grant from the federal Economic Development Administration, Georgia\u0026nbsp;AIM is a network of projects across the state that connect the manufacturing community with AI and smart technologies and a ready workforce. Georgia AIM works across all geographies and demographics to bring traditionally underrepresented participants to manufacturing spaces, specifically rural residents, women, people of color, veterans, and those without a college degree. Georgia AIM projects include K-12 education, Georgia\u2019s universities and technical colleges, workforce education, regional partnerships, nonprofits, and support for emerging technologies and manufacturers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information on Georgia AIM, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.georgiaaim.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egeorgiaaim.org\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate the official launch of the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio with festivities at the John Lewis Student Center. Starting at 10:50 a.m. with Georgia Tech\u0027s Pep Squad and a special appearance by Buzz, the event includes special guest speakers from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by tours of the Mobile Studio. The event includes student clubs focused on AI and robotics and a special guest robot dog! Come explore the new Mobile Studio before it launches its tour of the state.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"We\u0027re celebrating the launch of the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio with speakers, student groups, and accessible technology."}],"uid":"28137","created_gmt":"2024-09-26 20:40:31","changed_gmt":"2024-11-15 19:09:40","author":"P\u00e9ralte Paul","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675142":{"id":"675142","type":"image","title":"Georgia AIM Mobile AI Studio","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia AIM Mobile Studio is being deployed across the state of Georgia as part of the Underserved Entrepreneurship Activation project. It works to expose new audiences, particularly in rural and Black communities, to AI manufacturing, allowing for the exploration of ideas, careers, and entrepreneurship in a growing, high-demand sector. The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), in close partnership with the University of Georgia, KITTLABS, and Technologists of Color, engaged its network to develop and deploy the Georgia AIM Mobile Studio.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1727383965","gmt_created":"2024-09-26 20:52:45","changed":"1727449876","gmt_changed":"2024-09-27 15:11:16","alt":"Georgia AIM mobile studio on display.","file":{"fid":"258740","name":"IMG_8178.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/27\/IMG_8178.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/09\/27\/IMG_8178.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3305742,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/09\/27\/IMG_8178.jpeg?itok=Ras7KbXI"}}},"media_ids":["675142"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"139","name":"Business"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"191642","name":"Georgia AIM"},{"id":"2556","name":"artificial intelligence"},{"id":"170301","name":"Donna Ennis"},{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"193654","name":"Enterprise Innovation Institute"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"106361","name":"Business and Economic Development"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKristen Morales\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E706.206.3055\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ekristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["kristen.morales@innovate.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670918":{"#nid":"670918","#data":{"type":"news","title":"AMPF Hosts CAMX Expo Attendees","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thecamx.org\/\u0022\u003ECAMX expo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event in North America. 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":""}},"678844":{"#nid":"678844","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia AIM Week: Making Manufacturing Cool","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGold and white pompoms fluttered while Buzz, the official mascot of the Georgia Institute of Technology, danced to marching band music. 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. We want our students and younger people to understand that this is a career.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM Week launched with events and a mobile lab to bring AI and smart technology to Georgia communities. 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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. 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","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Five faculty members will help grow the College of Engineering\u2019s work in high-impact cyber-physical systems security (CPSS) as new Cybersecurity Fellows."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-05-17 19:03:23","changed_gmt":"2023-05-17 19:05:20","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657950":{"id":"657950","type":"image","title":"Chuck Zhang","body":null,"created":"1651676734","gmt_created":"2022-05-04 15:05:34","changed":"1651676734","gmt_changed":"2022-05-04 15:05:34","alt":"Chuck Zhang","file":{"fid":"249396","name":"ChuckZhang.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ChuckZhang.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ChuckZhang.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":12638,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ChuckZhang.jpg?itok=4i2Z0XGP"}}},"media_ids":["657950"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"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\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.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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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. Walker applied for the program after hearing about it from a colleague and was able to get a job as a laboratory technician with help from the program resources.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201c[The program] gave me everything I needed to know for new skills and things like that for the industry,\u201d said Walker. \u201cIt helped me eventually get another job. I say it helped because of the workshops they had.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUnder the direction of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/seung-joon-paik\u0022\u003ESeung-Joon Paik\u003C\/a\u003E, IMS teaching lab coordinator, the cohort spent two days a week in the IMS cleanroom working on research projects with IMS staff.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/people\/michelle-wu\u0022\u003EMichelle Wu\u003C\/a\u003E, a research scientist in IMS, served as lab instructor throughout the program and oversaw the training on cleanroom tools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs their lab instructor, I\u2019ve been thoroughly impressed with their passion, patience, and unwavering dedication to this program,\u201d said Wu.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program is supported by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/funding\/opportunities\/ate-advanced-technological-education\u0022\u003EAdvanced Technological Education\u003C\/a\u003E program at the National Science Foundation and is free for all participants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/certificate-veterans\u0022\u003ELearn more about the Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe latest cohort of the Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program has finished their training, gaining hands-on experience in advanced fabrication techniques.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The latest cohort of the Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program has finished their training, gaining hands-on experience in advanced fabrication techniques."}],"uid":"35272","created_gmt":"2025-04-29 12:31:07","changed_gmt":"2025-04-29 12:42:54","author":"aneumeister3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-29T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676980":{"id":"676980","type":"image","title":"1744652603840.jpeg","body":null,"created":"1745930320","gmt_created":"2025-04-29 12:38:40","changed":"1745930320","gmt_changed":"2025-04-29 12:38:40","alt":"The four members of the 2025 MNCP with the wafers they made. 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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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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. 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cutting-edge technologies in manufacturing, Georgia Tech recently signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) and the Korea Automotive Technology Institute (KATECH). 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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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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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. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cTogether, they make training more consistent, up-to-date, accessible, and safe, especially for workers who may hesitate to ask for assistance from peers or supervisors out of fear of judgment.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe collaboration will leverage Moghaddam\u2019s research and the AR\/VR training space within the expanded \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E, providing a state-of-the-art environment for developing and deploying XR training technologies. Researchers from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E(Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing) will also play pivotal roles in the development of these training programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPartnerships like these highlight the power of the integrated University of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia\u2019s workforce development ecosystem,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/11182\u0022\u003EThomas Kurfess\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u2019 Professor and GTMI executive director. \u201cOur country not only needs the creation of new jobs but also the skilled workforce to fill them. 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The strike could compound existing challenges for industries still recovering from earlier shocks.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsumer Impact and Broader Issues\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWhen asked about the impact on consumers, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/chris-gaffney\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EChris Gaffney\u003C\/a\u003E, an Edenfield Executive-in-Residence and a professor of the practice in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, explains, \u201cShort term, the consumer impact may be more about product availability, as a material portion of fruit and vegetables are imported during the U.S. winter. That said, the large majority of U.S. consumables are domestically produced. Our economy is fundamentally global, and it is in no one\u2019s interest for this conflict to linger for more than a few weeks.\u201d Gaffney is a distinguished expert in supply chain management and logistics with extensive experience analyzing complex supply chain issues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;There are broader challenges beyond the immediate negotiations. While economic issues were addressed in the fall to avert prolonged disruptions, Gaffney identifies a pressing concern: the competitiveness of U.S. ports compared to global leaders. \u201cU.S. carriers and port operators see physical automation as crucial for maintaining supply chain efficiency,\u201d he explains. However, union leaders remain skeptical, citing long-term job security concerns and arguing that automation alone isn\u2019t a definitive solution. They advocate for exploring alternative methods to boost throughput, capacity, and efficiency in U.S. ports.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EEconomic Implications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EIf a strike occurs, the immediate effects will be felt most acutely by industries dependent on \u201cjust-in-time\u201d inventory models, such as retail, electronics, and automotive. Coastal regions hosting major ports, particularly on the West Coast, will experience the worst disruptions, with consequences rippling across the country. Long-term, these negotiations reveal recurring challenges, as \u201ceach coast faces similar cycles during contract renewals.\u201d Gaffney points out that ocean carriers are often seen as the party conceding financially while maintaining a strategy toward increased automation, which remains a contentious but critical element for future competitiveness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EImpact of a New Administration\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EGaffney notes that the incoming presidential administration\u2019s support for the longshoremen and its focus on labor relations and supply chain resilience could shape the negotiations. \u201cThis shift in priorities means Jan. 20 is not the milestone it might have been,\u201d he explains, adding that the administration may informally intervene before the inauguration to ensure economic stability and prevent prolonged disruptions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EConvenient Timing for Negotiations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EHighlighting the strategic timing of the negotiations, Gaffney emphasizes the pressures faced by shippers and port operators during this critical period: \u201cPost-holiday shipping provides a brief window to manage inventories, but the lead-up to Chinese New Year (Jan. 25, 2025) triggers an annual pre-holiday surge as factories ramp up production and ports become congested.\u201d Shippers must act quickly, choosing East or West Coast ports and loading vessels by mid-January to avoid disruptions caused by factory closures and port slowdowns. \u201cThis tight timeline demands precise scheduling, leaving little room for error,\u201d Gaffney adds, noting that experienced shippers anticipated these challenges and used the fall pause to plan for accelerated shipments ahead of Chinese New Year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProactive Measures by Shippers\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EDespite the potential for significant disruption, experienced shippers have taken proactive steps to mitigate risks. \u201cShippers are diversifying port usage, increasing warehouse inventory, and leveraging inland distribution networks,\u201d Gaffney shares. \u201cSome have expedited shipments or rerouted cargo through West Coast and Gulf Coast ports. These measures offer temporary buffers but are not foolproof. Success hinges on timing, available capacity, and adaptability during prolonged disruptions, which could strain resources and add costs across the supply chain.\u201d Ultimately, the resilience of the supply chain will be tested, but careful planning can help in navigating these uncertain times.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports face a critical January 15 deadline as a potential coast-wide strike threatens to halt billions in trade, disrupt supply chains, and exacerbate economic challenges. Chris Gaffney, a supply chain expert, highlights the strategic timing of negotiations, coinciding with post-holiday shipping and the pre-Chinese New Year surge. The impending presidential transition adds complexity, with potential government intervention to avoid prolonged disruptions. Industries reliant on just-in-time models, particularly retail and automotive, would be hardest hit, while proactive measures by shippers offer limited relief. 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For busy supply chain professionals, development planning can often fall to the bottom of the priority list, especially amidst the daily challenges of managing operations and responding to disruption. Yet, this intentional focus on skill-building is more critical than ever.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAs Managing Director of the Supply Chain and Logistics at Georgia Tech, I\u2019ve seen firsthand how development planning can elevate individual careers, strengthen teams, and improve organizational resilience. However, the key to making it work lies in balancing the demands of day-to-day operations with actionable, targeted development efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe Reality of Development Windows\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe structure of the working calendar doesn\u2019t make development planning easy. Between the end-of-year holiday season and summer vacation months, supply chain professionals face two primary windows for development:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpring \u003C\/strong\u003E(February through May): Coming off the end-of-year slowdown, spring provides the first extended opportunity to focus on growth.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFall \u003C\/strong\u003E(Mid-August through Mid-November): After summer, fall offers a second chance to refocus before the holiday rush begins.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor supply chain professionals, these windows represent critical periods to upskill and prepare for the evolving demands of the industry. The spring window is upon us, making now the perfect time to act with urgency and purpose.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EThe \u201cWhy\u201d of Development Planning\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn supply chain, the \u0022why\u0022 behind development planning is straightforward: the industry is changing faster than ever. 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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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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":""}},"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. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["chloe.arrington@me.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"681512":{"#nid":"681512","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Kinaxis and AI4OPT at Georgia Tech Announce Co-Innovation Partnership to Advance Scalable AI in Supply Chain Orchestration","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKinaxis, a global leader in supply chain orchestration, and the NSF AI Institute for Advances in Optimization (AI4OPT) at Georgia Tech today announced a \u0026nbsp;new\u0026nbsp;co-innovation partnership. 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. The collaboration will span joint research, real-world applications, thought leadership, guest lectures, and student internships.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Kinaxis and NSF AI4OPT at Georgia Tech expand their partnership to transform academic innovation into real-world supply chain impact through research, applications, thought leadership, lectures, and internships."}],"uid":"36348","created_gmt":"2025-04-02 14:12:52","changed_gmt":"2025-04-02 15:27:22","author":"Breon Martin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA \u0026 Ottawa, Ontario","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"676736":{"id":"676736","type":"image","title":"kinaxis-ai4opt-georgia-tech-image.png","body":null,"created":"1743603191","gmt_created":"2025-04-02 14:13:11","changed":"1743603191","gmt_changed":"2025-04-02 14:13:11","alt":"kinaxis-ai4opt-georgia-tech-image","file":{"fid":"260563","name":"kinaxis-ai4opt-georgia-tech-image.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/02\/kinaxis-ai4opt-georgia-tech-image.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/04\/02\/kinaxis-ai4opt-georgia-tech-image.png","mime":"image\/png","size":220555,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/04\/02\/kinaxis-ai4opt-georgia-tech-image.png?itok=JjjS44XX"}}},"media_ids":["676736"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188776","name":"go-research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"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\u003EAngela Barajas Prendiville | Director of Media Relations\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:aprendiville@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eaprendiville@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"675174":{"#nid":"675174","#data":{"type":"news","title":"AI-Focused Grant Enhances Program for Veterans","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENaiya Salinas and her instructor, Deryk Stoops, looked back and forth between the large screen on the wall and a hand-held monitor.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETracing between the lines of code, Salinas made a discovery: A character was missing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe lesson was an important, real-world example of the problem-solving skills required when working in robotics. 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. John Kubinec, USAF (ret.), president and chief executive officer of the 21st Century Partnership.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia AIM funding for Central Georgia Technical College and Fort Valley State focused on enhancing technology and purchasing new components to assist in education. 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. It was also an opportunity to celebrate the students, who are transitioning from a military career to civilian life.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe new technologies at the VECTR Center lab are opening new doors to a growing, cutting-edge field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrom being in this class, you really start to see how the world is going toward AI. Not just Chat GPT, but everything \u2014 the world is going toward AI for sure now,\u201d said Jordan Leonard, who worked in logistics and as a vehicle mechanic in the U.S. Army. Now, he\u2019s upskilling into robotics and looking forward to using his new skills in maintenance. \u201cWhat I want to do is go to school for instrumentation and electrical technician. But since a lot of industrial plants are trying to get more robots, for me this will be a step up from my coworkers by knowing these things.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTMI\u0027s Georgia AIM project is working with the Georgia VECTR Center to train veterans in industry-standard robotics, manufacturing modules, cameras, and network systems using their new AI-Enhanced Robotic Manufacturing Studio.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTMI\u0027s Georgia AIM project is working with the Georgia VECTR Center to train veterans in industry-standard robotics, manufacturing modules, cameras, and network systems using their new AI-Enhanced Robotic Manufacturing Studio."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-06-20 22:28:57","changed_gmt":"2024-06-20 22:40:43","author":"adavidson38","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-06-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-06-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674218":{"id":"674218","type":"image","title":"Naiya Salinas is one of a half-dozen students enrolled in the new AI Enhanced Robotic Manufacturing program at the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center, which is setting a new standard for technology-focused careers.","body":"\u003Cp\u003ENaiya Salinas is one of a half-dozen students enrolled in the new AI Enhanced Robotic Manufacturing program at the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center, which is setting a new standard for technology-focused careers.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1718922602","gmt_created":"2024-06-20 22:30:02","changed":"1718922602","gmt_changed":"2024-06-20 22:30:02","alt":"Naiya Salinas is one of a half-dozen students enrolled in the new AI Enhanced Robotic Manufacturing program at the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) Center, which is setting a new standard for technology-focused careers.","file":{"fid":"257704","name":"VECTR-Robotics_1-1024x683.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/20\/VECTR-Robotics_1-1024x683.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/20\/VECTR-Robotics_1-1024x683.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":96501,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/06\/20\/VECTR-Robotics_1-1024x683.jpg?itok=ZEyhC2zx"}}},"media_ids":["674218"],"related_links":[{"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"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-aim-welcomes-new-managing-director-industry-partnerships","title":"Georgia AIM welcomes new managing director for industry partnerships"}],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"152","name":"Robotics"}],"keywords":[{"id":"192863","name":"go-ai"},{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"},{"id":"191642","name":"Georgia AIM"}],"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":""}},"675182":{"#nid":"675182","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia AIM Showcased on Vice President\u2019s Economic Development Tour","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWork done by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/georgia-aim-showcased-on-vice-presidents-economic-development-tour\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing) is translating into success stories across the state. 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 bring equitable AI to Georgia\u0027s manufacturers \u2014 recently hosted Vice President Kamala Harris as she kicked off her Economic Opportunity Tour."}],"uid":"35575","created_gmt":"2024-06-21 16:55:58","changed_gmt":"2024-06-21 17:00:02","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":{"674226":{"id":"674226","type":"image","title":"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.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKyle 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.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1718989000","gmt_created":"2024-06-21 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":""}},"676292":{"#nid":"676292","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTRI Developing AI-Powered Disaster Management Hub for Southwest Georgia","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs artificial intelligence continues to transform countless areas of society, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTRI) is applying it to another critical area: disaster management.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTRI is leading the development of an integrated artificial intelligence response hub for Southwest Georgia to help communities streamline disaster management and logistics. 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":""}},"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":""}},"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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","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIntegrating artificial intelligence in a manufacturing process requires planning and small steps, say experts with Georgia AIM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe flat, wheeled robot gingerly moved across the floor, aiming for a taped square in the far corner. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESuddenly, someone stepped into its path. The robot stopped, blinked its lights, then carefully turned to a slightly different path. Its goal remained the same, but it adjusted the route on the fly. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is an autonomous mobile robot,\u201d explained Sean Madhavaraman, project manager specializing in industry 4.0 strategy and leadership development for the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at the Georgia Institute of Technology\u2019s Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI2). \u201cNo programming experience is necessary, and it can map a room by itself. It\u2019s also very safe \u2014 you can step in front of it, and it will reroute.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat demonstration was one of several on display at a recent event hosted by EI2\u2019s Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) and the Georgia MBDA Business Center. The program of speakers, a tour and a panel discussion took place at Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility and served as an introduction into the world of artificial intelligence.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith about 50 manufacturers and engineers in attendance, the goal of the event was twofold, said Donna Ennis, Georgia AIM co-director. First, it served as an introduction to the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, which conducts research on new manufacturing technologies through its public-private partnerships. But also, it was an opportunity for manufacturers of all sizes to learn about the roles AI can play in their processes. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cArtificial intelligence has the power to bring transformative change to our manufacturers and our workforce, but it can seem overwhelming \u2014 where do you start?\u201d Ennis said. \u201cWe wanted to create an opportunity to show manufacturers that you don\u2019t need a large investment or a large time commitment to begin to implement AI. Think about your process, explore your options, and use the resources we have available to you.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Statewide Initiative \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia AIM was created through a $65 million Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant awarded through the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grant funds 17 projects\/ subprojects throughout the state that work in education, manufacturing, workforce development and new technologies. At its core, Ennis said, Georgia AIM is working to reach all Georgia residents \u2014 specifically residents in communities underrepresented in manufacturing spaces, including veterans; women; Black, indigenous and people of color; rural residents; and older workers \u2014 and empower them to fully participate in a diverse AI manufacturing workforce. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the area of workforce development, the grant supports programs that upskill adults in the workforce, as well as programs that reach K-12 students, technical college students and those attending four-year universities. For example, Georgia AIM is supporting the construction of a new lab at South Georgia Regional Technical College that will train students and area residents on new technologies in food processing\u2014a key industry in that region. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnother project partner, Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) is developing curricula and educational materials for K-12 students and hosts regional STEM-based competitions to promote science and technology.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOther projects are connecting with communities to help train the workforce on AI technologies. A partnership between the University of Georgia and the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs is developing a mobile lab stocked with technology \u201cvignettes\u201d \u2014 self-contained examples of real-world AI applications. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis mobile lab, as well as two others developed by Middle Georgia\u2019s 21st Century Partnership, will travel across the state to work with schools and community organizations. The goal is to introduce underserved communities to AI technologies and open new doors to employees\u2014and employers. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe recognize that not every community across the state has had equal access to these new technologies. We want to break down those barriers,\u201d added Ennis. \u201cBy taking these smart technologies to traditionally underserved communities, we aim to inspire and encourage Georgia\u2019s workforce. This technology has the power to be transformative for our manufacturing community.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOther programs offered by Georgia AIM focus on manufacturers and adoption of new technologies. And that was part of the presentation offered by Ennis and project co-director Aaron Stebner, associate professor of mechanical engineering and materials science engineering at Georgia Tech. In addition to workforce development and deployment, Georgia AIM also offers cybersecurity assessments and assistance with technology development and deployment for manufacturers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor example, the GaMEP project provides a range of assistance, including cyber assessments, gap assessments and automation training. Another partner, EI2\u2019s Advanced Technology Development Center, assists new tech startups and can help connect them with manufacturers that could use the technology. And Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility provides a space for companies to try new technologies without losing time on their own manufacturing line. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re really a proving ground for new technology adoption,\u201d Stebner said. The Georgia AIM grant is funding an expansion of the facility, which will allow for more smart technologies in the space. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur plan is to integrate autonomous robots and build out the manufacturing units to provide even more examples of manufacturing integrating with smart technologies.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe facility\u2019s new Georgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium is a member-based group that connects industry with academic and government research resources. Consortium members gain access to facility equipment, workforce training programs, new manufacturing systems and networking opportunities with other members. (For details, visit ampf.research.gatech. edu\/how-engage.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAI: More than \u2018the spice\u2019 \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut first, Ennis and Stebner told the manufacturers and business owners gathered at the manufacturing pilot facility, it was important to take stock of their current processes and think of where automation might occur. Start small and identify repetitive motions or places where human-machine collaborations might occur. Perhaps adding some sensors could help predict a mechanical failure, or a small automation might make a process more streamlined. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring a tour of the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, attendees met graduate students who specialize in metals, 3-D printing technologies and other areas and got first-hand looks at new innovations in action. Some stations at the facility represented old practices merged with updated technology \u2014 such as a welder merged with a computer numerical control (CNC) device to automate its movements. In other places, entirely new technologies, such as large-format 3-D scanners, helped attendees think about new production methods that might incorporate smart technology.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMadhavaraman and other GaMEP representatives demonstrated the use of sensors, collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots in the manufacturing process. Attendees were intrigued, especially as Madhavaraman explained how the robots could be integrated into a manufacturing process to work alongside a person. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThat\u2019s why we call them \u2018co-bots,\u2019 not robots,\u201d he said. \u201cCollaborative robots are great for packaging and palleting products. No programming experience is necessary \u2014 you can use a tablet to tell the robot what to do or point the robot in the direction you want it to go.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBefore the event closed, a panel of three experts fielded questions from Madhavaraman on AI adoption and making the leap into smart technologies. The panel included Mitchell Tartar, project engineer with CJB Industries; Sentil Ramamurthy, senior engineer with Novelis; and Subbu Vishnubhatia, director of project management for Hexagon Management Intelligence. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to addressing workforce needs, the panel stressed that manufacturers walk \u2014 not run \u2014 toward embracing smart technologies. Find the pinch points, start collecting data and think about small, holistic changes, they said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAI is not the spice in the dish that makes it very tasty,\u201d said Vishnubhatia. He and the other panel members agreed it is best to start small. Incorporating smart technologies doesn\u2019t need to be overly expensive or time-consuming \u2014 but it does require managers and employees to think outside the box. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnd, getting buy-in from those who work with manufacturing. Not only is training imperative, added Tartar, but it\u2019s important to have everyone on board with adopting new technology. Change is hard, but it doesn\u2019t have to be difficult.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cInvolve your people\u2014they are going to know when the data is wrong,\u201d she said. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to do it all at once; if you want to get involved with AI, you can really break those costs down and do it a little piece at a time.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor more information on Georgia AIM and the opportunities provided through its partner projects, visit: georgiaaim.org\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis article was originally published by Georgia Pathways Magazine, Feb. 2024, a publication of the Technology Association of Georgia.\u003C\/em\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\u003EIntegrating artificial intelligence in a manufacturing process requires planning and small steps, say experts with Georgia AIM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Integrating artificial intelligence in a manufacturing process requires planning and small steps, say experts with Georgia AIM"}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2024-02-16 20:15:50","changed_gmt":"2024-02-16 20:20:44","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673129":{"id":"673129","type":"image","title":"AMPF Tour - Feb, 2024","body":"\u003Cp\u003EManufacturers and other business owners tour the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility at Georgia Tech, which serves as a proving ground for new technologies in the manufacturing process. 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Initial members have contributed funding, technology, and skilled resources supported by the staff at the Georgia Tech AI Manufacturing Pilot Facility located in Atlanta, Georgia. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOPEN MIND\u2019s commitment to the Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium and support of manufacturing education enables students to leverage top-tier CAD\/CAM software for collaborative development of Hybrid AM\/CNC technologies. Together, we look forward to pushing the boundaries of precision manufacturing,\u201d said Kyle Saleeby, Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium\u2019s research program director and research engineer at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EConsortium research projects cover an extensive range of topics that seek cost effectiveness, piloting new manufacturing systems, accelerating product development cycles, and adopting Industry 4.0 technologies. In addition to technology development focused on additive manufacturing, participating Georgia Tech graduate students have continued to push forth research positions within the U.S. National laboratory system, such as Sandia, NIST, Oak Ridge, and Los Alamos National Labs, or have taken industrial roles in top engineering and manufacturing companies including Lockheed-Martin, Boeing, Caterpillar, Ford, Delta TechOps, and Georgia Pacific.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlan Levine, managing director of OPEN MIND Technologies USA, notes that, \u201cWe are very pleased to join the Georgia Tech Consortium which provides a great opportunity to participate in leading research and connect with other members focused on advancing manufacturing. The Consortium offers a unique opportunity to expand OPEN MIND\u2019s collaboration with Georgia Tech to the full membership and their specialized projects.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\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\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout OPEN MIND Technologies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOPEN MIND is one of the world\u2019s most sought-after developers of powerful and innovative CAD\/CAM solutions for machine and controller-independent NC programming. The company designs technologically optimized CAD\/CAM solutions that include a large number of unique features to deliver significantly higher performance in both programming and cutting machining processes. With its CAM software \u003Cem\u003Ehyper\u003C\/em\u003EMILL\u00ae, OPEN MIND offers a wide range of outstanding 2.5D, 3D, 5\u003Cspan\u003E\u2011\u003C\/span\u003Eaxis milling and turning strategies, as well as special applications. OPEN MIND is recognized worldwide as a pioneer in cutting-edge 5\u003Cspan\u003E\u2011\u003C\/span\u003Eaxis CAD\/CAM technologies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo learn more visit: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.openmind-tech.com\u0022\u003Ewww.openmind-tech.com\u003C\/a\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\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is one of the top public research universities in the U.S., developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers\u202fbusiness, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts,\u202fand\u202fsciences degrees. Its more than 45,000 undergraduate and graduate students, representing 50 states and more than 148 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.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHosted by the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF) is a 20,000 square foot reconfigurable research and development high bay manufacturing facility in Midtown Atlanta supporting industrial, academic, and government stakeholders that also serves as a teaching laboratory. Recently, Georgia Tech and the AMPF facility are supporting a statewide initiative that combines artificial intelligence and manufacturing innovations with transformational workforce and outreach programs. AMPF is where industry works alongside researchers and students to take early-stage concepts from idea to reality. \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\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.openmind-tech.com\/en\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOPEN MIND Technologies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, developer of leading \u003Cem\u003Ehyper\u003C\/em\u003EMILL\u00ae CAD\/CAM software solutions, announced it has joined the Georgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"OPEN MIND Technologies, developer of leading hyperMILL\u00ae CAD\/CAM software solutions, announced it has joined the Georgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium. 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Bryan, Jr. Professorship in Mechanical Engineering in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, was recently honored with the Georgia Institute of Technology\u2019s outstanding achievement in research engagement and outreach award. The annual award is given by Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of the Executive Vice President for Research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMelkote was nominated for his contributions to building and growing industry partnerships through the Georgia Tech-Boeing University Innovation Program and the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cShreyes has invested considerable time and effort to build enduring professional relationships with these industry partners which has ensured that the partnerships deliver long-term benefits to Georgia Tech faculty and students in their research and educational endeavors while enabling external partners to achieve their current and future technology and workforce development objectives,\u201d said Devesh Ranjan, Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMore than 169 graduate students and 81 undergraduate students along with several post-doctoral students, visiting scholars, and research engineers have benefited from industry support in programs led and fostered by Melkote.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMelkote also serves as the associate director for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI). GTMI is Georgia Tech\u0027s interdisciplinary research institute tackling the challenges facing manufacturers and helping to insure future global competitiveness. Recently, Georgia Tech\u2019s advanced manufacturing pilot facility managed by GTMI is supporting a statewide initiative that combines artificial intelligence and manufacturing innovations with transformational workforce and outreach programs called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia AIM\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cShreyes has a passion for initiating collaborative industry and student partnerships that address strategic challenges faced by industry,\u201d said Thomas Kurfess, chief manufacturing officer of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the executive director of GTMI. \u201cHe is an important part of Georgia Tech\u2019s advanced manufacturing leadership helping to make the U.S. more globally competitive by engaging our best students and offering them valuable industry insight with world-class companies.\u201d\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\u003EShreyes Melkote, who holds the Morris M. 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In his previous role, Ferguson served as chief information officer, where he led information technology, research, innovation, and data enterprises across Georgia\u2019s technical colleges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow, Ferguson will leverage his experience working in technical education and workforce development to connect with Georgia companies. In this new role, he will also be the executive director of the\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Georgia-Tech-Manufacturing-4.0-Consortium-Announcement_-AMPF.pdf\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. This new collaborative within Georgia AIM gives manufacturers exclusive access to emerging technologies at Georgia Tech\u2019s\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u2019m excited to join the team at Georgia Tech as I will get to work extremely close with both manufacturers and the research community,\u201d said Ferguson. \u201cFor years, I\u2019ve helped translate knowledge gained through research into hands-on training for the workforce. Now, I get to dedicate my time to that \u2014 I\u2019m committed to working hand-in-hand to bridge the knowledge gap and get cutting-edge technology to Georgia\u2019s manufacturers.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFerguson said one of his passions is serving the incumbent workforce \u2014 specifically, employees who have significant on-the-job experience. This will be key in his new role with the Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium, Ferguson said, as he can work closely with manufacturers to better understand their current and future workforce needs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAddressing gaps in the workforce is also a main goal for Georgia AIM, which is working to connect artificial intelligence to manufacturers across the state. Automation, collaborative robots, sensors, and data collection are all part of smart technologies revolutionizing manufacturing. But a trained workforce is essential in order to implement these changes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter a long and successful career with TCSG, Ferguson said he is eager to tackle the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead with Georgia AIM.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTo truly integrate AI technology into manufacturing, we need to ensure that the incumbent workforce is not just familiar but comfortable with these advancements,\u201d he said. \u201cWhile manufacturing inherently focuses on production, our aim is to make technology a fundamental aspect of this sector\u2019s growth and evolution.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/georgiaaim.org\/georgia-aim-welcomes-new-managing-director-for-industry-partnerships\/\u0022\u003EView the story on Georgia AIM\u0027s website \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/strong\u003E, principal research scientist with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, named managing director of the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) leadership team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Steven Ferguson, principal research scientist with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, named managing director of the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) leadership team."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2024-03-15 15:06:21","changed_gmt":"2024-03-15 15:39:08","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-03-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-03-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673409":{"id":"673409","type":"image","title":"Steven Ferguson","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteven Ferguson\u003C\/strong\u003E, principal research scientist with the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, named managing director of the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) leadership team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1710515006","gmt_created":"2024-03-15 15:03:26","changed":"1710517408","gmt_changed":"2024-03-15 15:43:28","alt":"Steven Ferguson","file":{"fid":"256803","name":"TCSG_Steven_Ferguson-4-1024x683.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/15\/TCSG_Steven_Ferguson-4-1024x683.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/03\/15\/TCSG_Steven_Ferguson-4-1024x683.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":107430,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/03\/15\/TCSG_Steven_Ferguson-4-1024x683.jpg?itok=VdknXqg7"}}},"media_ids":["673409"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"675893":{"#nid":"675893","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Industrial Assessment Center Named Top in U.S. for 2024","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe federally funded IAC program provides small to mid-sized industrial facilities in the region with free assessments for energy, productivity, and waste, while also supporting workforce development, recruitment, and training.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis IAC is a great example of the ways in which Georgia Tech is serving all of Georgia and the Southeast,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/lieuwen\u0022\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(SEI) and Regents\u2019 Professor\u0026nbsp;and holder of the David S. Lewis, Jr. Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EDaniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe support numerous small and medium-sized enterprises in rural, suburban, and urban areas, bringing the technical expertise of Georgia Tech to bear in solving real-world problems faced by our small businesses.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iacgeorgia.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s IAC\u003C\/a\u003E, which serves Georgia, South Carolina, and North Florida, is administered jointly by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership\u003C\/a\u003E (GaMEP), part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/innovate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnterprise Innovation Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (EI2). The organization has performed thousands of assessments since its inception in the 1980s \u2013 usually at the rate of 15 to 20 per year \u2013 and typically identifies upwards of 10% in energy savings for clients.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe assessment team, overseen by IAC associate director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/profiles\/kelly-grissom\/\u0022\u003EKelly Grissom\u003C\/a\u003E, comprises faculty and student engineers from Georgia Tech and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.famu.edu\/\u0022\u003EFlorida A\u0026amp;M University\u003C\/a\u003E\/\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eng.famu.fsu.edu\/\u0022\u003EFlorida State University College of Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, Georgia Tech leads the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-04\/IAC%20-%20Ctr%20of%20Excellence%20-%20Project%20Factsheets%20-%20April%202023.pdf\u0022\u003ESoutheastern IACs Center of Excellence\u003C\/a\u003E, which partners the institution with fellow \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.usg.edu\/\u0022\u003EUniversity System of Georgia\u003C\/a\u003E (USG) entity \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kennesaw.edu\/\u0022\u003EKennesaw State University\u003C\/a\u003E, local HBCU \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cau.edu\/\u0022\u003EClark Atlanta University\u003C\/a\u003E, and neighboring state capital HBCU \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.famu.edu\/\u0022\u003EFlorida A\u0026amp;M University\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAlthough mechanical engineering has historically been the chief area of concentration for IAC\u2019s interns, the program currently accepts students across a range of disciplines. \u201cIncreased diversity from that standpoint enriches the potential of the recommendations we can make,\u201d said Grissom.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudents are integral to the program, as is Grissom\u2019s role in facilitating their experiences with client engagement and technical recommendations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cKelly is the reason our program has been recognized,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gamep.org\/profiles\/randy-green\/\u0022\u003ERandy Green\u003C\/a\u003E, energy and sustainability services group manager at GaMEP. \u201cHe works tirelessly to ensure that assessments are accomplished with success for our manufacturers and students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe also recognize our partnership with the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and with IAC program lead \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/comas-haynes\u0022\u003EComas Haynes\u003C\/a\u003E, Ph.D., who works diligently to keep us on track and connected with our sponsors at the U.S. Department of Energy,\u201d Green added.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe DoE accolade represents \u201ca \u2018one Georgia Tech\u2019 win,\u201d symbolic of the synergistic relationships forged across the Institute, said Haynes, who also serves as the Hydrogen Initiative Lead at Georgia Tech\u2019s Strategic Energy Institute (SEI) and Energy branch head in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fptd.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIntelligent Sustainable Technologies Division\u003C\/a\u003E at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E. Haynes specifically cited Green\u2019s \u201ctechnical prowess and managerial oversight\u201d as another key to the IAC program\u2019s success.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESaid \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/ranjan\u0022\u003EDevesh Ranjan\u003C\/a\u003E, Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair and professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, \u201cIt is truly an honor for Georgia Tech to be named the Department of Energy Industrial (Training and) Assessment Center of the Year. Clean energy and manufacturing have been a focus for the Institute and the Woodruff School for a long time, and GTRI, EI2, and SEI have collaboratively done phenomenal work in helping manufacturers save energy, improve productivity, and reduce waste.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo check eligibility and apply for assistance from Georgia Tech\u2019s IAC, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iacgeorgia.org\/\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/\u0022\u003EU.S. Department of Energy\u003C\/a\u003E (DoE) recently named the Georgia Institute of Technology the country\u2019s top \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/mesc\/industrial-assessment-centers-iacs\u0022\u003EIndustrial Assessment Center\u003C\/a\u003E (IAC) for 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Industrial Assessment Centers help medium-sized industrial facilities with energy-related support. 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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. Companies that prioritize sustainability in their supply chains can reduce waste, improve efficiency, and better meet the expectations of consumers and regulators.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EHow can companies stay ahead of future supply chain challenges?\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo stay ahead, companies should embrace flexibility, invest in new technologies, foster strong partnerships, prioritize sustainability, and continually adapt to new developments. Staying informed about industry trends and best practices is also crucial.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EWhat lessons can be learned from past supply chain disruptions?\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPast disruptions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted the importance of resilience, flexibility, and strong partnerships. 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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