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August 25, 2025

Don’t Get Left Behind: Climbing the AI Ladder in Your Supply Chain Career

11 min read

AI has evolved from earlier machine learning in supply chains to now driving real-time analytics across industries, streamlining tasks from content creation to demand planning.

August 4, 2025

Don’t Outsource Your Thinking: Critical Thinking in the Age of AI and Supply Chain Complexity

4 min read

In an era dominated by AI and rapid information delivery, critical thinking is more essential than ever—especially for supply chain professionals.

July 14, 2025

The Human Edge in the Age of AI: What Technology Can’t Replace—And How to Build Your Advantage

6 min read

AI is rising, but the human edge—judgment, grit, and connection—still leads.

July 10, 2025

Georgia Tech AI Tool Cuts Supply Chain Planning from Hours to Minutes

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PROPEL, a new AI tool combines machine learning with optimization techniques to help manufacturers make better decisions in less time.

How the World Ran Out of Everything: Inside the Global Supply Chain

June 23, 2025

A Summer Read for Supply Chain Learners: 'How the World Ran Out of Everything' by Peter Goodman

2 min read

A grounded look at what happens when supply chains break — and what it teaches us about how we build them.

June 17, 2025

Dematic's Sowmya Ananthachary Joins the SCL Industry Advisory Board

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Ms. Ananthachary brings a wealth of experience in enterprise software and cloud technologies to the SCL Advisory Board.

June 5, 2025

Army Awards Tech-Led Project $20M to Develop Aluminum Manufacturing for Hydrogen Energy Production

4 min read

The multi-year research project could make scalable off-grid power sources a reality for rural communities and the military.

As 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’s next generation of manufacturers.

May 28, 2025

Georgia Tech Partnerships Bridge the Skills Gap for Georgia Manufacturers

4 min read

The programs are working with Southern Regional Technical College to equip students with advanced skills in smart manufacturing and robotics.

Chris Gaffney speaking to GEMS-3 and GRACE Workshop participants in Macon, GA

May 12, 2025

Advancing Critical Mineral Supply: GEMS-3 and GRACE Workshop Spurs Innovation

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Bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, including industry partners from multiple sectors, non-profit organizations, regional economic development agencies, national labs, universities, and technical colleges.

April 30, 2025

A Summer Read for Supply Chain Learners: 'Better' by Atul Gawande

4 min read

In supply chain management, continuous improvement is achieved through numerous small, thoughtful actions, making "Better" by Atul Gawande a recommended summer read for its insights on this relentless pursuit.

The four members of the 2025 MNCP with the wafers they made.

April 29, 2025

Advancing the Microelectronics Workforce Through Specialized Training

2 min read

The latest cohort of the Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program has finished their training, gaining hands-on experience in advanced fabrication techniques.

Members of the Georgia Center of Innovation – Logistics Advisory Board gathered at the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit, where each received a personal note of recognition from Governor Brian Kemp for three years of dedicated service. Their collective efforts have advanced freight and logistics across Georgia—strengthening collaboration between industry, government, and academia to drive the state’s economic growth.

April 24, 2025

Georgia Center of Innovation Hosts 2025 Logistics Summit

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Center of Innovation’s 15th Logistics Summit delivers insights on digital transformation, workforce, transportation

Shreyes Melkote, the Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professor for Advanced Manufacturing Systems, will serve as interim chair of the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering beginning May 15.

April 14, 2025

Shreyes Melkote to Lead Woodruff School as Interim Chair

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Melkote to serve in role after departure of Devesh Ranjan.

Management team sitting around conference room table discussing concerns about a business decision

April 14, 2025

The Blind Spot in Big Decisions: Why Second-Order Consequences Deserve a Front Row Seat

6 min read

Strategic decisions often succeed in the short term but falter later due to overlooked ripple effects and unintended consequences.

Georgia Quick Start Deputy Commissioner Scott McMurray (center left) and Georgia Tech Executive Vice President for Research Tim Lieuwen (center right) gathered with members of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, Georgia AIM, and more to officially commemorate the partnership on April 8.

April 10, 2025

Georgia Tech and Georgia Quick Start Partner to Improve Manufacturing Training

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In a bid to support job creation and retention, the new partnership will work to develop scalable extended reality training programs for Georgia's manufacturing sector.

April 2, 2025

Kinaxis and AI4OPT at Georgia Tech Announce Co-Innovation Partnership to Advance Scalable AI in Supply Chain Orchestration

4 min read

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.

March 19, 2025

Georgia Tech Joins National Semiconductor Technology Center to Advance U.S. Leadership in Semiconductor Innovation

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Georgia Tech recently joined the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), a public-private consortium dedicated to supporting and extending U.S. leadership in semiconductor research, design, engineering, and advanced manufacturing.

Illustration showing hand about to press "Start Journey" button. Elements of AI agenrs, data mgmt, Robotics, and Data Analytics shown.

March 17, 2025

Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain: A Wake-Up Call for Fast Followers

4 min read

AI, robotics, and data analytics are rapidly transforming the supply chain industry. Take action or risk falling behind.

A family poses for a special moment in the Celebrate STEAM photo booth during Georgia Tech's Celebrate STEAM event on March 8.

March 14, 2025

Atlanta Science Festival Launches With Celebrate STEAM at Georgia Tech

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Over 5,000 people attended Georgia Tech's Celebrate STEAM event on March 8, which showcased more than 60 demonstrations in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.

March 8, 2025

Fellowship Adds New Dimension to Manufacturing Career Path

5 min read

Reagan Cook's 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.