SCL Study Shows Savannah Beats West Coast on Cost, Reliability for Atlanta Cargo
Researchers at GTs Supply Chain and Logistics Institute found shippers save money, boost reliability and achieve comparable average transit times when they land Atlanta-bound cargo at the gateway port of Savannah, instead of a West Coast port. The study, Shipping Variability and Trade Route Decision-Making, evaluated shipping performance from 10 major Asian ports to Atlanta. The research accounted for complete end-to-end shipping costs and times—including both ocean and inland transportation.
Srinivas Peeta Named Co-Editor-in-Chief of Transportation Research Part B: Methodological
The appointment recognizes Professor Peeta’s longstanding contributions to transportation research and his leadership in advancing methodological innovation within the field.
Pascal Van Hentenryck Invited as Plenary Speaker at 2025 INFORMS Annual Meeting
Pascal Van Hentenryck, the A. Russell Chandler III Chair at Georgia Tech's H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and director of AI4OPT, will deliver a plenary address at the 2025 INFORMS Annual Meeting on how machine learning is transforming optimization in critical real-world systems.
Don’t Get Left Behind: Climbing the AI Ladder in Your Supply Chain Career
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.
Professor Jianjun Shi Receives 2025 Deming Lecturer Award
Jianjun Shi, Carolyn J. Stewart Chair and Professor in Georgia Tech’s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, was honored with the 2025 Deming Lecturer Award by the American Statistical Association for his contributions to advancing statistical thinking in quality control and industrial statistics. Delivering the Deming Lecture at the Joint Statistical Meetings in Nashville, Shi reflected on W. Edwards Deming’s lasting influence on the global quality movement and introduced his own framework for in-process quality improvement (IPQI).
Don’t Outsource Your Thinking: Critical Thinking in the Age of AI and Supply Chain Complexity
In an era dominated by AI and rapid information delivery, critical thinking is more essential than ever—especially for supply chain professionals. While AI tools offer speed and scale, they must be used intentionally to avoid dulling human judgment.
The Human Edge in the Age of AI: What Technology Can’t Replace—And How to Build Your Advantage
As AI transforms the workplace, lasting success will belong to those who sharpen the human edge—judgment, collaboration, adaptability, and leadership—while embracing technology as a partner, not a replacement.
Dr. Jianjun Shi Awarded the Shainin Medal by the American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Dr. Jianjun Shi, the Carolyn J. Stewart Chair and Professor at Georgia Tech's H. Milton School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been awarded the 2025 Shainin Medal by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). This recognition celebrates his pioneering "In-Process Quality Improvement" (IPQI) methodologies, which integrate data science and systems theory to enable real-time process monitoring, root cause diagnosis, and defect prevention.
A Summer Read for Supply Chain Learners: 'How the World Ran Out of Everything' by Peter Goodman
A grounded look at what happens when supply chains break — and what it teaches us about how we build them.
Dematic's Sowmya Ananthachary Joins the SCL Industry Advisory Board
Ms. Ananthachary brings a wealth of experience in enterprise software and cloud technologies to the SCL Advisory Board. She has a proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing global engineering teams and driving large-scale strategic initiatives. Her leadership has played a key role in delivering transformative, cloud-based enterprise applications and advancing digital solutions in the supply chain space.
ISyE Assistant Professor Debankur Mukherjee Receives ACM SIGMETRICS Rising Star Research Award
Assistant Professor Debankur Mukherjee of Georgia Tech’s ISyE has been honored with the 2025 ACM SIGMETRICS Rising Star Research Award for his groundbreaking work on scalable algorithms and performance evaluation in complex systems, a recognition highlighting his profound impact on both theory and practice.
Professor Jianjun Shi Delivers Keynote on AI and Sensor Integration in Modern Manufacturing
Professor Jianjun Shi delivered a keynote titled “Data Modality, Data Science, and Multistage Manufacturing” at the IISE conference in Atlanta. His address highlighted the transformative role of sensors, artificial intelligence, and data science in modern manufacturing, focusing on multistage systems where quality is influenced by both local and upstream factors.
Advancing Critical Mineral Supply: GEMS-3 and GRACE Workshop Spurs Innovation
On April 29, nearly 70 attendees representing 36 organizations from industry, government, academia, and nonprofits gathered at the Middle Georgia Regional Commission for the third Georgia Partnerships for Essential Minerals (GEMs) Workshop, held jointly with the Growing Resilience for America’s Critical Mineral Economy (GRACE) Engine initiative. The workshop marked a pivotal step in the region’s critical mineral strategy, bringing together leaders across sectors to align priorities and accelerate ecosystem development.
A Summer Read for Supply Chain Learners: 'Better' by Atul Gawande
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.
Georgia Center of Innovation Hosts 2025 Logistics Summit
The Georgia Center of Innovation, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), hosted hundreds of attendees at the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the intersection of technology and logistics, updates on infrastructure investments, and how the state is preparing the future workforce to support growth.
ISyE Honors Top Graduate and Undergraduate Students
This month, the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) honored students with awards for their exceptional contributions. Graduate students received multiple awards and fellowships for their quality and positive performance over the past year.
The Blind Spot in Big Decisions: Why Second-Order Consequences Deserve a Front Row Seat
In the world of strategic decision-making—whether in Supply Chain Management and Engineering or in policy—we tend to focus our energy on the immediate problem in front of us. But in my experience—especially during my time at Coca-Cola and across broader industry engagements—what often gets left out of the room are the second-order effects. These are the unintended consequences that don’t show up in the PowerPoint deck, but show up months or years later on your P&L, in your customer feedback, or in your team’s stress levels.
Three Hundred Years Later, a Tool from Isaac Newton Gets an Update
ISyE Postdoctoral Fellow Abraar Chaudhry was highlighted in Quanta Magazine for his collaborative effort to enhance Newton’s method, making it more efficient for tackling complex problems.
Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain: A Wake-Up Call for Fast Followers
Today’s supply chain industry is undergoing a rapid transformation, driven by AI, robotics, and data analytics. These innovations are already delivering measurable efficiency gains, and fast followers – companies that quickly adopt proven technologies – must take action or risk falling behind.
ISyE Professor Jianjun Shi selected as 2025 IISE Conference Keynote Speaker
Professor Jianjun Shi will give a keynote speech at the IISE Annual Meeting, discussing how sensor technology and data science improve multistage manufacturing processes and the application of AI and machine learning to solve practical manufacturing problems.
ISyE Faculty Secures $1M MiTEK Grant for Hyperconnected Distributed Construction Project
Four ISyE faculty members were awarded with a $1M grant focusing on hyperconnected distributed construction.
ISyE Assistant Professor Johannes Milz, Earns Distinction as One of Seven Georgia Tech BBISS Faculty Fellows
Johannes Milz, Assistant Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been recognized as a Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) Faculty Fellow.
Python vs. R: Choosing the Right Tool for Supply Chain Analytics and Business Intelligence
In today's data-driven world, supply chain professionals and business leaders are increasingly required to leverage analytics to drive decision-making. As companies invest in building data capabilities, one critical question emerges: Which programming language is best for supply chain analytics—Python or R?
Recognizing our Distinguished Industrial Engineering Alumnae
The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, in collaboration with the Center of Academic Success and Engagement (CASE), will be hosting a series of events recognizing alumni and their contributions to industrial engineering.
How Tariffs May Reshape Global Trade and Supply Chains
Professor 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.
ShapiroFest: Legacy of Professor Alexander Shapiro
We are thrilled to announce ShapiroFest, a workshop dedicated to honoring the remarkable contributions of Professor Alexander Shapiro to the field of stochastic optimization on the occasion of his 75th birthday. This special event will take place on March 17-18, 2025, at the Georgia Institute of Technology.