Center for Warehousing and Distribution

Developing a science for warehousing and distribution including

• Design and layout of distribution centers and cross-docks
• Order picking processes and algorithms
• Distribution network configuration
• Last mile delivery

• CENTER SPOTLIGHT

• FREE Lean Webinar on Friday, February 3, 2012, 11 am - Noon!

  January 11, 2012

  During this free one-hour webinar, you will be introduced to lean problem solving through the use of problem solving tools to eliminate waste at the root cause, connecting lean to supply chain management, discussing how concepts such as pull and one piece flow will lead to reductions in total cost of the supply chain and tTransforming an organization from traditional to lean thinking with lean leadership.

• 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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  SCL at the WERC 2011 Conference

  April 11, 2011

  Stop by and see SCL at the 2011 WERC & DC Velocity Warehousing Industry Resources Event (WIRE). The Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) WERC offers resources that help distribution professionals stay at the leading edge including educational events, performance metrics for benchmarking, practical research, expert insights and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange.

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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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