Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

05/28/2026

If everything is a priority, nothing is.

In this video, Chris shares a practical way to prioritize risk using familiar methods like FMEA, risk matrices, and vulnerability mapping.

A simple scoring approach:
Likelihood
Impact
Mitigation difficulty

That third score is where the tradeoffs get real.

Self-paced launches June 1, 2026.
Course details: [course link]

05/27/2026

🤖 Are AI agents about to completely redefine supply chain planning?

Dr. Alan Erera, ISyE Professor and Manhattan Associates Chair at Georgia Tech, recently joined a Manhattan Associates panel to map out a pragmatic blueprint for real-world AI implementation.

Key takeaways from Dr. Erera’s insights:

🔹 The Rise of "Agent Hierarchies": We are rapidly moving past single-task bots toward multi-agent systems. Imagine groups of AI agents collaborating to build consensus or acting as automated auditors to verify data integrity before a human ever steps in.

🔹 Real-Time Operational Replanning: The real excitement isn't just in long-term planning, but in real-time support. Agents can detect supply chain anomalies early and instantly suggest operational fixes—like rerouting a delayed overseas shipment—exactly when it matters most.

🔹 Avoiding "Agent Overkill": A crucial reminder for leaders: if a task relies strictly on structured, rules-based automation with zero ambiguity, skip the AI. Traditional automation is more efficient here; reserve agents for where true reasoning is required.

The consensus? AI agents aren't replacing supply chain professionals. They are breaking down organizational silos, preserving historical knowledge, and acting as the ultimate co-pilots.

📺 Watch the full panel discussion here: https://bit.ly/4vanbcR

Supply chain leaders explored the role agentic AI could play in the...

05/25/2026

1 WEEK LEFT! Last chance to register for the SCL course, "Principles of Transportation Management." Develop the tools and knowledge to manage transportation efficiently and strategically. Register: https://b.gatech.edu/4sTZWTI

05/21/2026

Most teams define supply chain risk too narrowly.

Risk is not only late suppliers. It can be operational, financial, environmental, geopolitical, and cybersecurity, and it shows up upstream and downstream.

Try this 15 minute exercise:

Pick one product family
List two risks in each category
Circle the ones where you have zero visibility

That circle is your starting point.

Self-paced launches June 1, 2026.
Learn more: https://b.gatech.edu/4v2P47A

Which risk category is most under-managed where you work?

05/18/2026

We spend a lot of time talking about supply chains, strategy, and research. But behind all of that work are people, conversations, and a lot of caffeine.

This is GT SCL by the numbers. The quirky edition.

These numbers reflect how our faculty, staff, and partners actually work. Lots of iteration. Lots of questions about what is practical. Lots of effort spent translating ideas into something that professionals can use right away.

We believe the best supply chain insight does not feel precious or untouchable. It gets tested, challenged, rewritten, and pressure-tested until it is useful.

If you enjoy seeing the human side of how research turns into real tools and real impact, subscribe to the GT SCL newsletter. That is where we share more of what we are building, questioning, and learning as part of Ahead of the Curve.

05/18/2026

One of the best compliments we hear from recruiters is simple:
Georgia Tech supply chain students show up prepared, and they ask great questions.

That matters because preparedness changes everything:
Better conversations at the table
Faster short lists
More confident interview invites

If your team is trying to hire analysts, planners, procurement, logistics, ops, or supply chain engineering talent, this is a fair worth putting on the calendar.

05/12/2026

If your supply chain plan assumes a normal year, it is already out of date.

In a hyper-connected world, disruption is the baseline, and hoping for the best is not a strategy.

A quick starting point:
-List your top 10 failure points
-Rank likelihood
-Rank impact
-Add one more column: mitigation difficulty

If you need help, we have the perfect answer:
The self-paced version of Supply Chain Risk and Resilience launches June 1, 2026.
Details: https://b.gatech.edu/4v2P47A

05/11/2026

3 WEEKS LEFT! Register for the SCL course, "Principles of Transportation Management." Build a strong foundation in transportation operations and cost minimization strategies. Register: https://b.gatech.edu/4sTZWTI

05/11/2026

Your model can be right and your decision can still fail.

Ahead of the Curve: Turning Analysis Into Executable Decisions

Join us for a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, June 4 at 12:00 PM ET.

We will talk about the gap most supply chain teams run into:
Strong analysis, weak organizational traction.

In this session, you will learn:

The most common reasons decisions stall after the model
What “executable” decisions look like in real organizations
How a decision engineering approach helps teams earn alignment, funding, and follow-through

If your work lives in network, capacity, automation, or infrastructure decisions, this one will feel familiar.

Register here: https://buff.ly/lApUVbg

05/05/2026

Most S&OP pain is not data.
It is decision hygiene.

If you want fewer meetings, try this rule for every agenda item:
What is the decision
Who owns it
When is it due
What tradeoffs will we accept

If any of those are missing, the meeting will expand to fill the calendar.

Which part is hardest in your org, owner, tradeoff, or date?

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05/04/2026