Center for Resource Scheduling

Developing models and algorithms that provide practical solutions for

• Large scale scheduling problems
• Scheduling scarce resources under complex constraints
• Addressing practical scheduling issues including variability and uncertainty
• Integrating collaboration and optimization in developing schedules

• CENTER SPOTLIGHT

• IFC Center at the Food Logistics Forum

  April 11, 2011

  Co-hosted by AFFI and GCCA, the event will be held 5-7 June 2011 at the Westin Westminster in Denver, Colorado, USA. The Food Logistics Forum brings together frozen food industry leaders from production, foodservice, retail, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to address the critical issues affecting the cold chain industry today.

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  Georgia Tech Integrated Food Chain Center Partners with Food Logistics Forum

  April 13, 2011

  The Georgia Tech Integrated Food Chain (IFC) Center has partnered with the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) to further enhance the robust educational programming available at the 2011 AFFI-GCCA Food Logistics Forum and help expand the Forum’s audience to include representatives from major food retailers and other key food industry sectors.

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  Sensing For Logistics Throughout The Food Chain

  December 15, 2010

  Writing for the Cool Insights column in the November/December 2010 issue of Food Logistics magazine, Gary McMurray says that work being done by many research groups around the world, including Georgia Tech, shows that it is possible to develop sensor hardware and software to automatically grade natural products including citrus fruits, apples, corn and jalapenos at the packing houses. The opportunity to apply new technology at the farm that enables predictive modeling of product quality and shelf life has the ability to revolutionize the agribusiness community.

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