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But in recent years, FEMA has been getting some help of its own from an unexpected source \u0026ndash; one you see on almost every highway throughout the Southeast: Waffle House.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 24-hour restaurant chain prides itself on serving its customers at all hours of the day, seven days a week. And FEMA caught on to this. 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The Physical Internet takes some of the basic characteristics of the information Internet \u0026mdash; open access, standardization, \u0026nbsp;interconnectedness, digitization, speed \u0026mdash; and applies them to the operation of supply chains and logistics.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, this ambitious effort is based at the ISyE\u0026rsquo;s new Physical Internet Center founded by Montreuil, who serves as its director.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe center\u0026rsquo;s mission is threefold. One is to provide worldwide scientific leadership in the development and implementation of the Physical Internet, and to position the center as the primary resource for education and innovation. The second is to pursue technological breakthroughs through the center\u0026rsquo;s research lab.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In order for the Physical Internet to happen, we\u0026rsquo;re going to need technological innovation,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;We want to steer that process and work with industry, technologists, and scientists to develop breakthrough technologies.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the areas of research interest are supply chain analytics, digital platforms, optimization, stochastics and simulation, and system informatics and control.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe third aspect of the Physical Internet Center\u0026rsquo;s mission is to engage its corporate partners as \u0026ldquo;living laboratories to enable change in the field\u0026rdquo; for testing and applying new technological advances in real-world, practical situations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo support its mission, the center plans to secure grants, pursue partnerships in academia and business, and participate in consortiums, Montreuil noted. 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The system is highly computerized, allowing for continuous real-time tracking and monitoring, and features asset sharing across industries over interconnected networks and transportation modes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt present, \u0026ldquo;everybody has their own supply chain,\u0026rdquo; he noted. \u0026ldquo;They have their own logistics, and they have their own manufacturing facilities and distribution centers, or they deal with their own service providers.\u0026rdquo; Even companies that conduct international business typically pool only their own assets to meet their needs, he added. \u0026ldquo;In the Physical Internet, we\u0026rsquo;re rather talking open asset sharing on a massive scale.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs an example of a potential Physical Internet innovation, Montreuil points to plans for new kinds of modular containers designed for efficient transportation, handling, and storage. Built to standard dimensions, they lock together somewhat like Lego blocks. They\u0026rsquo;d be durable, light, reusable, and fabricated from recyclable materials. Different structural grades would be available, notably transportation, handling, and packaging containers. These \u0026ldquo;smart\u0026rdquo; containers would be communication-enabled, giving each one a unique signature to facilitate tracking and provide relevant data about the container\u0026rsquo;s contents, and ultimately take autonomous action as needed along their journey through the Physical Internet.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach link in the producer-to-customer chain \u0026mdash; from conveyor belts to trucks to warehouse layouts \u0026mdash; would be adapted or built to accommodate the containers\u0026rsquo; dimensions with little or no wasted space.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe benefits inherent in an integrated, standardized supply chain and logistics network include time- and energy-saving efficiencies that yield lower costs while boosting productivity, according to Montreuil.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe cites a study by the National Science Foundation indicating that if only one-fourth of U.S. manufacturers adopted the Physical Internet, and even if the transportation segment of that fraction was limited to trucks, the industry could realize $100 billion in annual savings while achieving a 32 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Physical Internet Center draws upon the research capabilities of resources from multiple disciplines, including ISyE centers such as the Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute, the Center for Health \u0026amp; Humanitarian Systems, the Center for Analytics Research and Engineering, the Center for Predictive Analytics and Real-time Optimization, and centers across campus, such as the Center for the Development of Applications of the Internet-of-Things.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re going to work with the top minds on the academic side,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;At the same time, we want to be closely aligned with industry. 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Led by the Georgia Tech Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute (SCL), the program is supported by a $350,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase \u0026amp; Co. as part of its global \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.jpmorganchase.com\/corporate\/Corporate-Responsibility\/new-skills-at-work.htm\u0022\u003ENew Skills at Work\u003C\/a\u003E workforce development initiative.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWith the goal of attracting 16-24 year olds in Metro Atlanta, the new program can help prepare participants to compete for jobs with a starting salary of $34,000 and relocation opportunities.\u0026nbsp; The program is also open to returning military veterans to help them transition into civilian roles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The road to economic opportunity and prosperity begins with great preparation, and we want to help our youth be ready to compete for and secure jobs that will lead to a strong future,\u0026rdquo; said David Balos, market leader for JPMorgan Chase and head of commercial banking in the area.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first class will be open to 100 students, who will be invited to participate with tuition costs covered through the grant. Students will have the opportunity to train in various supply chain domains with a goal of receiving an industry-recognized certification.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is pleased to be providing an opportunity to an audience who may not yet know about the numerous potential job opportunities and career paths in logistics and how to prepare to capitalize on these opportunities,\u0026rdquo; said Tim Brown, managing director of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s SCL. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFour main areas of instruction will be covered, based on input received from Atlanta supply-chain intensive companies, including Coca-Cola and UPS:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Supply Chain Management Principles\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Warehousing Operations\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Transportation Operations\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026bull;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Customer Service Operations\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nStudents will be able to learn at their own pace while progressing toward certification.\u0026nbsp; In addition to the course content, students will receive career coaching and resume advice, and participate in a career fair. To learn more or for information on how to apply, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/LEAP\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/LEAP\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s SCL is the largest supply chain and logistics leadership institute in the world providing comprehensive research, education, and outreach programs. SCL was founded in 1992 and is responsible for professional development of more than 8,000 professionals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJPMorgan Chase is committed to enhancing and growing the economies of the communities in which it operates.\u0026nbsp; Increasing the accessibility of job readiness for first-generation higher education families is a key element toward creating a more sustainable and growing economy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Institute of Technology is launching a fast-track certification program to help promote increased participation from Atlanta\u2019s minority youth in high-growth careers."}],"uid":"28766","created_gmt":"2015-11-04 16:30:19","changed_gmt":"2016-10-25 19:28:15","author":"Shelley Wunder-Smith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"583116":{"id":"583116","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech and JPMorgan Chase Work to Increase Atlanta Youth Participation in Trade and Logistics Careers","body":null,"created":"1477422319","gmt_created":"2016-10-25 19:05:19","changed":"1477422319","gmt_changed":"2016-10-25 19:05:19","alt":"Logistics Education and Pathways","file":{"fid":"222282","name":"hg-LEAP.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hg-LEAP.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/hg-LEAP.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":75786,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/hg-LEAP.jpg?itok=zm-WSjAa"}}},"media_ids":["583116"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"146851","name":"certification programs"},{"id":"13720","name":"Georgia Tech Supply Chain \u0026 Logistics Institute"},{"id":"145211","name":"JPMorgan Chase"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBarbara Christopher\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStewart School of Industrial \u0026amp; Systems Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E404.385.3102\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["shelley.wunder-smith@isye.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"458971":{"#nid":"458971","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Targeted Trade: Dutch-Flemish Mission Hones in on Fintech, Cybersecurity and Logistics","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe three-day mission focused on financial technology, cybersecurity and what the delegation called \u201csmart\u201d logistics, sectors where each locale lays claim to world-leading assets. Atlanta has the busiest airport in the world, while Amsterdam has\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESchiphol Airport\u003C\/strong\u003E, a model for connectivity and airport-led economic development.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;has the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EPort of Savannah\u003C\/strong\u003E, while the Netherlands and Flanders have the ports of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ERotterdam\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAntwerp\u003C\/strong\u003E, respectively, two of the leading gateways for goods coming into Europe, especially via\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAsia\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBut Dutch Prime Minister\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMark Rutte\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;told Global Atlanta that the trip was as much about learning from Atlanta\u2019s people and institutions as anything else. Entrepreneurs in metro Atlanta, including Dutch companies that have made it in the region, have important lessons for the firms that traveled with him, he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/globalatlanta.com\/targeted-trade-dutch-flemish-mission-hones-in-on-fintech-cybersecurity-and-logistics\/\u0022\u003ERead the story in its entirety\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;within the\u0026nbsp;Global Atlanta website.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the Dutch-Flemish mission, Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;Supply Chain Logistics Institute\u0026nbsp;inked a memorandum of understanding with\u0026nbsp;Dutch Institute for Advanced Logistics, or DINALOG,\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;Flemish Institute for Logistics, or VIL, to share research on technology in\u0026nbsp;the movement of goods.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The three-day mission focused on financial technology, cybersecurity and what the delegation called \u201csmart\u201d logistics, sectors where each locale lays claim to world-leading assets."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2015-10-14 13:16:47","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:47","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-10-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-10-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"458961":{"id":"458961","type":"image","title":"Flanked by Mr. Rutte of the Netherlands and Geert Bourgeois, minister-president of Flanders, left, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed looks on as Georgia Tech signs a new memorandum of understanding with European logistics institutes.","body":null,"created":"1449256361","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:12:41","changed":"1475895204","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:53:24","alt":"Flanked by Mr. Rutte of the Netherlands and Geert Bourgeois, minister-president of Flanders, left, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed looks on as Georgia Tech signs a new memorandum of understanding with European logistics institutes.","file":{"fid":"203563","name":"netherlands-gt-mou.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/netherlands-gt-mou_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/netherlands-gt-mou_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":163335,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/netherlands-gt-mou_0.jpg?itok=VkckRfAv"}}},"media_ids":["458961"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/news\/georgia-tech-dutch-institute-advanced-logistics-and-flemish-institute-logistics-collaborate","title":"Georgia Tech, Dutch Institute of Advanced Logistics, and the Flemish Institute for Logistics to Collaborate to Enhance Research, Innovation, and Knowledge Dissemination"},{"url":"http:\/\/globalatlanta.com\/targeted-trade-dutch-flemish-mission-hones-in-on-fintech-cybersecurity-and-logistics\/","title":"Original article from Global Atlanta website"}],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"133","name":"Special Events and Guest Speakers"}],"keywords":[{"id":"10461","name":"Belgium"},{"id":"144561","name":"Dutch"},{"id":"144551","name":"Flanders"},{"id":"9727","name":"MOU"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@scl.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Einfo@scl.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"433421":{"#nid":"433421","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Georgia Tech and NUS Center for Next Generation Logistics Launched","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp align=\u0022left\u0022 class=\u0022Paragraph\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech, in collaboration with The National University of Singapore, officially launched the Center for Next Generation Logistics on July 24, 2015 in Singapore. \u0026nbsp;The inauguration ceremonies were attended by 150 industry and government representatives and included presentations by the provosts of both universities.\u0026nbsp; The Center will serve as an open logistics innovation platform to:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIdentify and pursue pre-competitive and industry-focused research inspired by significant promise for economic and social impact and contributions to the body of knowledge,\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAccelerate and de-risk the path from knowledge discovery to innovation and commercialization,\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENurture and develop the Next Generation supply chain \u0026amp; logistics workforce,\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProvide up-to-date business intelligence to better understand today\u2019s competitive landscape.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the inaugural ceremonies, Georgia Tech Provost Rafael Bras noted, \u201cLogistics is a major player of the U.S. economy comprising over eight percent of the U.S. GDP, and Georgia, in particular, is a U.S. logistics hub. \u0026nbsp;In parallel, Singapore and its container port thrive on expert logistics know-how. The new generation of logistics must integrate supply chains, movement of goods, manufacturing innovation, data analysis for predictive logistics, and growth of urban regions and megacities. It represents the future, and we are thrilled to define that future together with our Singaporean partners.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChelsea C. White III, Schneider National Chair in Transportation and Logistics and Professor in the Stewart School of Industrial \u0026amp; Systems Engineering, has spearheaded Georgia Tech\u2019s participation in this initiative and is co-leader of the center with the NUS principal investigators, Professors Lee Loo Hay and Chew Ek Peng.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are delighted to be collaborating with NUS in an area of research and innovation that has such potential societal and economic impact for both our countries. Next Generation technology, data availability, customers, manufacturing innovations, and demographic trends will shape Next Generation logistics and supply chain systems, and it is critical that both nations are leaders in these areas to insure sustainable economic growth and prosperity,\u201d said White, who presented the Center vision during the inaugural ceremonies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has collaborated with NUS for more than 15 years as the co-founders of The Logistic Institute \u2013 Asia Pacific, and the new Center will further expand this collaboration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Center has received seed funding from Georgia Tech and NUS over a two-year period to develop the Center concept and expects a 5-year initial funding commitment of $3 million annually from collaborating government agencies and industry partners to support approximately 25 faculty and graduate researchers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech, in collaboration with The National University of Singapore, officially launched the Center for Next Generation Logistics on July 24, 2015 in Singapore. \u0026nbsp;The inauguration ceremonies were attended by 150 industry and government representatives and included presentations by the provosts of both universities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech, in collaboration with The National University of Singapore, officially launched the Center for Next Generation Logistics on July 24, 2015 in Singapore."}],"uid":"27279","created_gmt":"2015-08-11 14:20:57","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:19:22","author":"Barbara Christopher","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-08-11T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-08-11T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"433411":{"id":"433411","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech, in collaboration with The National University of Singapore, officially launched the Center for Next Generation Logistics on July 24, 2015 in Singapore.","body":null,"created":"1449256148","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 19:09:08","changed":"1477425161","gmt_changed":"2016-10-25 19:52:41","alt":"Photo taken at the inauguration of the Center for Next Generation Logistics","file":{"fid":"222283","name":"c4ngl.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/c4ngl.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/c4ngl.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":60887,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/c4ngl.jpg?itok=7w3Y5BgJ"}}},"media_ids":["433411"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"},{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"398981":{"#nid":"398981","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Costa Rican Presidential Visit Shines Light on University Exchanges","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELook at the study-abroad map of most universities across\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia\u003C\/strong\u003E, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECosta Rica\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;seems like the constant destination.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe programs are diverse:\u0026nbsp;some students take\u0026nbsp;Spanish while\u0026nbsp;teaching English; others learn about tropical ecosystems or how to develop\u0026nbsp;ecotourism programs. Study-abroad websites promising \u201clife-changing\u201d experiences\u0026nbsp;show\u0026nbsp;images of lush forests\u0026nbsp;and students zip-lining, riding horses or whooshing\u0026nbsp;down water slides.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWith its political stability,\u0026nbsp;biodiversity, relative poverty and international accolades for \u201cgreen living\u201d and the world\u2019s happiest population, Costa Rica has become a magnet\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;such\u0026nbsp;short-term visits. But as\u0026nbsp;President\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELuis Guillermo\u0026nbsp;Solis\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.globalatlanta.com\/article\/27561\/costa-rican-president-to-visit-atlanta-on-investment-education-tour\/\u0022\u003Ecomes to Atlanta next month\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to recruit investors from\u0026nbsp;sectors like information technology and medical devices, he will be highlighting programs that engage the country on a more enduring level.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESupply Chain Logistics Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;in 2009 launched its Trade, Innovation and Productivity Center in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESan Jose\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;with lofty goals: to change the way the country gets its export\u0026nbsp;products to market, largely by using research to maximize domestic infrastructure and streamline\u0026nbsp;regulations related to trade.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.globalatlanta.com\/article\/27565\/costa-rican-presidential-visit-shines-light-on-university-exchanges\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead the article in its entirety\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E within the Global Atlanta website.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs\u0026nbsp;President\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELuis Guillermo\u0026nbsp;Solis\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.globalatlanta.com\/article\/27561\/costa-rican-president-to-visit-atlanta-on-investment-education-tour\/\u0022\u003Ecomes to Atlanta next month\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to recruit investors from\u0026nbsp;sectors like information technology and medical devices, he will be highlighting programs that engage the country on a more enduring level.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Atlanta is one stop on President Luis Guillermo Solis\u0027s four-city, 13-day U.S. tour aimed at wooing investment to Costa Rica."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2015-04-24 10:44:48","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:18:08","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2015-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"398961":{"id":"398961","type":"image","title":"Costa Rican Presidential Visit Shines Light on University Exchanges","body":null,"created":"1449246371","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 16:26:11","changed":"1475895117","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:51:57","alt":"Costa Rican Presidential Visit Shines Light on University Exchanges","file":{"fid":"75749","name":"global-atlanta.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/global-atlanta.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/global-atlanta.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":83624,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/global-atlanta.jpg?itok=7xRnAjmt"}}},"media_ids":["398961"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.globalatlanta.com\/article\/27565\/costa-rican-presidential-visit-shines-light-on-university-exchanges\/","title":"Read the article in its entirety within the Global Atlanta website."}],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"234","name":"Costa Rica"},{"id":"124691","name":"global trade"},{"id":"124711","name":"unviersity"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["info@gatech.cr"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"387731":{"#nid":"387731","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Helping Georgia Become a National Supply Chain \u0026 Logistics Leader","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe truth is logistics in all its forms is big business in Georgia. The state is the fifth largest overall logistics employer in the nation and rising fast. The Georgia Centers of Innovation has identified more than 12,300 logistics providers that employ more than 140,000 people. In addition, there are more than 33,000 logistics-consuming companies that critically rely on the efficient flow of freight to operate their business, according to the Center of Innovation for Logistics.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGoing online to order a hammer that shows up at your door a short time later is a technological feat that few consumers are able to appreciate. Technology must be able to find the right item in the warehouse, pull and package for shipping and then be able to confirm shipment for the customer. It has to be done not just once, but hundreds and perhaps thousands of times a day. The explosive growth of online orders has forced a total redesign of warehouses and their operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt becomes a challenge for warehouse and distribution centers, in that warehouses traditionally were designed to be pallet operations or case operations or detailed pick operations,\u201d explains Tim Brown, academic program director of the Supply Chain \u0026amp; Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech. These days, warehouses have to be able to serve the \u201conesie and twosie\u201d orders that serve consumers rather than the large cases that were typically ordered by stores. These problems have been good news for Georgia and its flagship engineering university, Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBecause of that knowledge base at Georgia Tech, companies like Peach State Integrated Technologies have established their key operations here,\u201d says Brown. In addition, material handling vendors \u2013 like Interroll \u2013 that make the equipment used inside these warehouses have also set up shop in the metro area. A prime reason has been access both to customers and to engineering talent.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERead Randy Southerland\u0027s\u0026nbsp;article \u0022\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMoving the World\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u0022\u0026nbsp;in its entirety in \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.georgiatrend.com\/March-2015\/Moving-The-World\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgiaTrend\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe truth is logistics in all its forms is big business in Georgia. The state is the fifth largest overall logistics employer in the nation and rising fast. The Georgia Centers of Innovation has identified more than 12,300 logistics providers that employ more than 140,000 people. 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