Case Studies

Rather than pursue a traditional Master's thesis, EMIL participants work in teams to complete an 18-month Global Supply Chain Project. Participants and sponsoring companies use this project as an opportunity to apply Ga. Tech's vast knowledge resources to a critical supply chain concern.

Participants work together to identify opportunities across the global supply chain to remove costs, speed cycle time or enhance revenue. Most projects provide a minimum savings of $1,000,000 and are designed to provide significant value to the sponsoring organizations. Example projects from past EMIL classes are listed below.

Dramatically Increasing Inventory Visibility and Velocity
A large international retailer teamed with a 3PL to optimize distribution from 2 domestic warehouses through 55 pool points to 4500 stores. Increased inventory visibility and velocity produced initial savings calculated at $3,500,000.

Optimizing Inbound Logistics
A leading automotive manufacturer reduced costs by working with Georgia Tech to develop an inbound logistics optimization system. Efficiencies improved across 4000 suppliers, 31 power-train plants, 13 stamping plants, 54 assembly plants and approximately ½ million tons of in-transit freight per day.