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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

February 26, 2025

Python vs. R: Choosing the Right Tool for Supply Chain Analytics and Business Intelligence

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Examine the strengths of Python and R within Supply Chain Analytics and Business Intelligence

Bradford “Brad” Greer (bottom) and Kevin Ge (top), both 2023 graduates from the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, and founders of CADMUS Health Analytics. Left, Greer loading a stretcher after dropping a patient off.

February 24, 2025

Mechanical Engineers Turn Classroom Project Into Promising Health Tech Company

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Bradford Greer and Kevin Ge, 2023 Georgia Tech graduates, turned their classroom project into CADMUS Health Analytics, a health tech startup that partnered with Northeast Georgia Health System to improve EMS services through data analysis and AI.

Illustration of container ship in ocean with global map overlayed and port cranes in the background

February 19, 2025

How Tariffs May Reshape Global Trade and Supply Chains

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Professor Alan Erera provides insight into the impact of tariffs on global trade and supply chains.

February 18, 2025

Manufacturing the Workforce of the Future

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Georgia Tech’s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility is opening doors to new manufacturing careers.

January 13, 2025

Intentional Development Planning for Supply Chain Professionals: A Quick Step Guide

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Intentional focus on skill-building is more critical than ever.