This week, the Georgia Institute of Technology is hosting the 10th International Physical Internet Conference (IPIC) at the DeSoto Hotel in Savannah, Georgia.
“Savannah continues to be recognized as an international City through our economic, educational, religious, military, and cultural partnerships,” says Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson, II. “As such, we attract and host an increasing variety of international conferences which adds to the cultural and economic vitality of our City.”
Chris Gaffney with Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute says of the three day conference, “It was in Europe last year. We chose Savannah because of the huge investment and commitment to logistics, and the significant industrial growth that’s here. There is a lot that goes on in the state of Georgia that’s not in Atlanta. The beautiful thing about Savannah is you’ve got one of the jewels, not only in the state, but in the US, in terms of the port of Savannah.”
Chris Gaffney is an Edenfield Executive-in-Residence and a Professor of the Practice in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He also serves a dual role as Managing Director of the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL) and Academic Program Director for Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE) .
The keynote speakers this morning were Fernado Liesa, Secretary General, Alliance for Logistics Innovation Through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE), and Takayuki Mori, Chairman, Japan Physical Internet Chapter (JPIC).
This year’s conference focuses on the latest breakthroughs and solutions that are shaping the future of global freight, logistics, and supply chains towards higher efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.
This premier event is bringing together the brightest minds in industry and academia to discuss pioneering research, innovation, and applications in supply chain, logistics, and freight transportation.
Approximately 120 people from around the globe will participate in IPIC 2024 while enjoying Savannah, including a gala this evening aboard a riverboat cruise.
The purpose of the tenth Physical Internet conference is to bring together all interested parties and continue the sharing of ideas to further build foundations and momentum – Empowering Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chain Ecosystems.
This article appears in Connect Savannah I Best of Savannah.
