{"634763":{"#nid":"634763","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Free Webinar: \u0022Enabling Together Smarter Pandemic Supply Chain Readiness and Response\u0022","body":[{"value":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOverview\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/benoit-montreuil\u0022\u003EDr. Benoit Montreuil\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E will emphasize the \u003Cstrong\u003Eimpactful interplay between supply chains and pandemics\u003C\/strong\u003E, across the world and in each locality. The impact of collectively improving \u003Cstrong\u003Epandemic supply chain readiness and response\u003C\/strong\u003E in each of the \u003Cstrong\u003Efive world states\u003C\/strong\u003E - \u003Cstrong\u003Ehealthy\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E outbreak\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E epidemics\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u003Cstrong\u003E pandemics\u003C\/strong\u003E, and\u003Cstrong\u003E recovery - will be highlighted\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe focus will be on \u003Cstrong\u003Ecritical and essential supply chains\u003C\/strong\u003E to demonstrate the capital importance of supply chains in fighting and surviving a pandemics, as revealed by the COVID-19 crisis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECritical supply chains support the fight against the pandemic disease\u003C\/strong\u003E by supporting the booming demand for testing kits, masks, respirators, etc., to hospitals and health centers.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEssential supply chains\u003C\/strong\u003E provide the food, health products and goods necessary to \u003Cstrong\u003Eensure survival, quality of life and recovery capability of pandemic-affected populations\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Eand economies\u003C\/strong\u003E, notably subject to distancing and containment measures.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKey avenues for collectively and comprehensively \u003Cstrong\u003Eenabling effective and efficient pandemic supply chain readiness and response\u003C\/strong\u003E in each of the world states will be presented. These avenues combine \u003Cstrong\u003Ecommon-sense pragmatic practices\u003C\/strong\u003E to leading-edge concepts and technologies, notably based on \u003Cstrong\u003EArtificial Intelligence\u003C\/strong\u003E and the \u003Cstrong\u003EPhysical Internet\u003C\/strong\u003E. They notably enable:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECritical and essential supply chain \u003Cstrong\u003Evisibility\u003C\/strong\u003E and \u003Cstrong\u003Epredictability\u003C\/strong\u003E;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESmart fair decisions relative to critical and essential product \u003Cstrong\u003Eallocation,\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Edeployment, \u003C\/strong\u003Eand \u003Cstrong\u003Etransportation\u003C\/strong\u003E;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKeeping a \u003Cstrong\u003Ehealthy and efficient supply chain workforce\u003C\/strong\u003E;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERepurposing\u003C\/strong\u003E supply chains and facilities to provide boost in critical and essential product availability;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVector-free logistics eliminating disease propagation\u003C\/strong\u003E through goods and food production, packaging, distribution and delivery.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe presentation results from the interdisciplinary collaboration of 28 professors from Georgia Tech Supply Chain and\u0026nbsp;Logistics Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister Online to Attend\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/smarter-together-webinar-series-tickets-102593243152\u0022\u003Eregister online via Eventbrite\u003C\/a\u003E if you plan to attend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the\u0026nbsp;#SMARTer Together Webinar Series\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/smartcities.ipat.gatech.edu\/smarter-together\u0022\u003EThe webinar series\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E aims to challenge us beyond the immediate crisis and onto a newer state where we have another chance to build strong community-research partnerships for good. By focusing on complex, societal problems that communities all over GA and the rest of the world face, we aim to provide innovative research and create partnerships to empower all. We adhere to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/about\/strategic-plan\u0022\u003EGT\u0026rsquo;s Strategic Plan and Mission\u003C\/a\u003E on \u0026ldquo;developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ELet\u0026#39;s all be #SMARTer Together.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin us May 28th for a session featuring\u0026nbsp;Benoit Montreuil,\u0026nbsp;Coca-Cola Material Handling \u0026amp; Distribution Chair and Professor in the H. 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