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Digital Transformation of Last-Mile Delivery

( 2019-11-13) Ratliff, H. Donald

Last-mile delivery (i.e., the delivery of merchandise to a store or end user), is a prime target for digital transformation. It is the most expensive and fastest growing leg of the supply chain and often the most critical to customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, it is also the most complex leg of the supply chain. We will discuss the delivery characteristics and trends that make digital transformation a necessity. We will also discuss the five stages of digital transformation necessary to optimize delivery systems: 1. Data digitization; 2. Business intelligence; 3. Predictive analytics; 4. Automated delivery planning; and Adaptive management. Finally, we will examine the advances in technology that enable transformation of last-mile delivery.
Bringing Intelligent Supply Chain to Life: Practical Paths on Azure

( 2019-10-23) Duggar, Keith

Though building a Connected Intelligent Supply Chain can seem daunting, we say Think Big, Start Small, Move Fast. To that end, the Microsoft Azure ecosystem provides platforms, products, and services to accelerate incremental building of hybrid solutions no matter the scale. From Industrial IoT to Blockchain to Modern Workplace to Business Intelligence and Visualization to Augmented Reality, Microsoft spans the entire breadth and depth of digital transformation. Finally, layering AI into these solutions to further drive insight, safety, and value has never been easier than it is today on Azure with Cognitive Services and Azure Machine Learning.
Project Management Profession – its Roots, Growth, and Future

( 2019-09-09) Snyder, Jim

The World of Project Oriented Work – From 1960 to 2019, History of PMI and Georgia Tech's Role, A Celebration of 50 Years, The Changing World of Managing Projects
Quantitative Methods in Health and Humanitarian Systems

( 2019-08-28) Keskinocak, Pinar

There are numerous opportunities in utilizing quantitative methods in health and humanitarian systems. There are often limited resources and multiple stakeholders in these settings, and efficient and effective decision-making is important for resource utilization as well as improved outcomes for individuals or populations. We will discuss a few examples of the applications of quantitative methods in health and humanitarian systems, such as pre-positioning inventory for disaster preparedness, post-disaster debris management, intervention strategies and resource allocation for disease management, and allocation of healthcare workers to geographic areas.
An AI Framework Used in Crisis Management and Decision Making

( 2019-04-23) Benaben, Frederick

Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) is meant, above other usages mainly in software design, to support the process of system design, especially the transitions and the coherency between models of different levels and different point of views. In the presentation, Dr. Benaben will introduce an original and innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) framework dedicated to include MDE in AI technologies. An instantiation of this framework on the domain of crisis management will be presented as an illustrative example of providing sentience, agility and resilience in the handling of an instable situation. Then, the usage of this research framework will be extended to provide avenues and perspectives in ways to connect Industrial Engineering and Artificial Intelligence to support (collaborations of) organizations, decision making and management of organizations.
From Smart Machines to Smart Supply Chains: Some Missing Pieces

( 2019-04-10) McGinnis, Leon F.

Modern warehouses, factories and supply chains are becoming enormously complex systems. Historically, the design and control of these systems has depended upon evolution and refinement over time to achieve high levels of performance. As a consequence, we do not have the legacy of engineering design that is found in digital circuits, automobiles or airplanes. But that situation is changing, albeit slowly. This talk will describe the changes that are taking place, and what they mean for our research and teaching missions.
Launched by Disruption

( 2019-03-13) Amling, Alan

E-commerce, globalization and urbanization, combined with new technologies and business models, are disrupting industry stalwarts. Today, no company is immune from disruption. How should companies respond? Can disruption be a launching pad to a better future? Learn how UPS is staying ahead of disruption and thriving using the example of 3D printing, a game-changing technology that represents both challenge and opportunity for companies around the globe. Lessons learned will be shared.
Georgia's Ports - What's Next?

( 2019-02-13) Pyron, Clifford

We will discuss a general global perspective, and then a North America focus on current and future supply chain challenges relative to infrastructure constraints. An overview of omni-channel dynamics in serving related logistics needs will also be covered. Lastly, any China/US trade tariff situations that might still be in play can be discussed.
Rethinking the Warehouse: Urban Space and Economy in an Age of Smart Logistics

( 2019-01-16) Leigh, Nancey Green

Urban logistics automation is collapsing traditional boundaries between storage and delivery, extending the warehouse presence in the built environment. At the same time, the growth of e-commerce combined with logistics' need to avoid pauses or "friction" means that unprecedented volumes of goods are in near constant motion. This talk explores the potential of e-commerce driven changes to supply chain logistics, as well as consumer and business purchasing patterns, to alter the pattern of warehousing and more within metropolitan areas. There are a broad range of accompanying impacts for urban and local economic development. These include impacts on retail stores, warehouses, land-uses, transportation networks, workforce, policy and regulations (e.g., zoning). They are distinguishable by whether they impact most the "last-mile" aspect of supply chain and logistics, or the larger supply chain network linked to distribution and fulfillment centers.
Scalable On-demand Mobility Services

( 2018-11-14) Van Hentenryck, Pascal

The convergence of several technology enablers, including ubiquitous connectivity, autonomous vehicles, and sophisticated analytics, provides unique opportunities to fundamentally transform mobility in the next decade. Ride-sourcing services have already modernized taxi services but they have also increased congestion and widened inequalities in accessibility. This talk looks at mobility from a logistics and supply chain angle and presents novel on-demand mobility services that have the potential to be scalable, and sustainable, handling both the first/last mile problem and congestion. Case studies will also be presented.