{"680347":{"#nid":"680347","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Neighborhood Meals on Wheels Serves Up the Best at Capstone Design Expo","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis semester 17 ISyE senior design teams were showcased in the Capstone Design Expo, competing against over 100 teams.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe industrial engineering groups worked with a broad range of industries, including food service, construction, automative, supply chain distribution, healthcare, non-profits, and more. Some teams had the opportunity to participate through company site visits, client meetings and delivering solutions to optimize their processes.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith their minds set on improving food allocation and resources to seniors and disabled adults,\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/expo.gatech.edu\/prod1\/portal\/portal.jsp?c=17462\u0026amp;p=413142918\u0026amp;g=413665329\u0026amp;id=417143415\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cSeniors Servicing Seniors\u201d with Neighborhood Meals on Wheels (NMOW)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fwon the ISyE distinction award at Capstone.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith the help of industrial engineering students, the Gwinnett County-based nonprofit is gearing up for major expansion to service and increase meal deliveries to seniors within the greater Atlanta area.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe organization is projected to grow by 43% this year, delivering over 45,000 meals to approximately 225 seniors. With further projections to triple by 2050, \u201cSeniors Servicing Seniors\u201d created two opportunities: (1) facility redesign, and (2) to automate their route planning process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESeniors Servicing Seniors Members:\u003Cstrong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003EAlexa Hurston, Anna Holloway, Brock Spence, Daniela Zamora, Jason Zou, Lucy Boswell, Noel Lopez\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo further celebrate, senior design team\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/expo.gatech.edu\/prod1\/portal\/portal.jsp?c=17462\u0026amp;p=413142918\u0026amp;g=413665329\u0026amp;id=417146401\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cDetention Deflection\u201d, working with HD Supply\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fwas recognized for honorable mention. Their project addressed distribution concerns when working with shipment containers and cost incurred due to delays and complications.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe team developed a forecasting method that would give HD Supply insight to when containers are expected to spike, which will help proactively implement cost-avoidance strategies.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDetention Deflection Members: Alexander Garcia-Mora, Ali Changani, Estella Tu, Kylah MacDonald, Olivia Kisiel, Sarah Friedrichs, Sophia Mayhew, Zachary Beckham\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EISyE Finalist Presentations\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFrom the 17 teams that completed their senior 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noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOptimization of the Etch System\u202f\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETeam Members: Nikan Hassanipak\u202f| Stella Hansen | Bea Lee | Koby Lord | Ian Purrington | Ben Qualls | Robbie Schnatmeier\u202f| John Alan Williams\u200b\u200b\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EClient Contact: Evan Morris\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdvisor: Dr. Alexander Shapiro\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECategory 2: Design with Implementation and Impact, Sponsored by KS2\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClient:\u202fNeighborhood Cooperative 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