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… A View From the Top

… A View From the Top. Overview. GA Centers of Innovation Program Why Maritime Logistics How (and why) the Puzzle Fits Together Current Collaborations and Focus. Overview. GA Centers of Innovation Program Why Maritime Logistics How (and why) the Puzzle Fits Together

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… A View From the Top

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  1. … A View From the Top

  2. Overview • GA Centers of Innovation Program • Why Maritime Logistics • How (and why) the Puzzle Fits Together • Current Collaborations and Focus

  3. Overview • GA Centers of Innovation Program • Why Maritime Logistics • How (and why) the Puzzle Fits Together • Current Collaborations and Focus

  4. “Centers of Innovation bring together research and local assets in midsized Georgia cities to attract company interest and technology-based economic development.” Governor Sonny Perdue

  5. Life Sciences Augusta Manufacturing Automation Gainesville Information Technology Columbus Maritime Logistics Savannah Aerospace Macon/Warner Robins Agriculture Technologies Tifton Georgia Centers of Innovation

  6. Marketing of the State as a Technology Destination(GDEcD) Innovation Center Matching Grants(GRA) Innovation Center Technology Business Incubation Applied R&D Entrepreneurial Outreach Program • - Traveling Entrepreneur Outreach Specialist • - Entrepreneur Training • - Certification Reviews for Entrepreneur Development Programs • - Matching Grant Fund for Entrepreneur Development Programs - Business Mentoring - Service Provider - Support Network - Flexible Office Space - SBIR Assistance - Investment Network - Corporate Membership - Industry Driven and Partnered Research - Matching Research Grants - Development & Testing - University Tech Transfer

  7. Overview • GA Centers of Innovation Program • Why Maritime Logistics • How (and why) the Puzzle Fits Together • Current Collaborations and Focus

  8. Maritime logistics touches much more than just the waterfront

  9. Over 95% of the nation’s overseas cargo moves through our seaports

  10. 90% of total world cargo moves by container

  11. Over 318 billion gallons of petroleum products per year are shipped in vessels on U.S. waterways

  12. Worldwide, 5.8 billion tons of goods were traded by sea in 2001

  13. Overview • GA Centers of Innovation Program • Why Maritime Logistics • How (and why) the Puzzle Fits Together • Current Collaborations and Focus

  14. HOW the Puzzle Fits Together Problem Holders & Problem Solvers OR …

  15. The Maritime Logistics Innovation Center (MLIC) is a unique partnership of private industry, academia, Federal and state authorities.

  16. This partnership works together to develop, apply and promote new technologies, identify unique applications for existing technology, and create best practices for safe, efficient and secure supply chains.

  17. WHY the Puzzle Fits Together Complexity and Fragmentation OR …

  18. Department of Homeland Security

  19. WHY the Puzzle Fits Together Google search the phrase: maritime logistics technology service providers

  20. WHY the Puzzle Fits Together 802,000 Results

  21. WHY the Puzzle Fits Together 802,000 Results

  22. Overview • GA Center of Innovation Program • Why Maritime Logistics • How (and why) the Puzzle Fits Together • Current Collaborations and Focus

  23. Current Collaborations and Focus “Preparing today’s __________ for the opportunities of tomorrow” • Students • Professors • Businesses • Entrepreneurs • Politicians & Leaders

  24. Complexity and Fragmentation MLIC categorizes the general areas of greatest impact into: Security Integration Efficient/Enhanced Information Sharing Consolidation/Integration Asset Visibility Location/Monitoring Operational Process Improvement Visualization/Simulation

  25. Research Lab Container Security: Seals, tracking, sensor based cargo status, and non-intrusive inspection technologies.

  26. Current Focus Non-Intrusive Scanning

  27. Current Focus Information Sharing & Data Collaboration

  28. Current Focus Between Port, truckers and dispatchers

  29. Current Focus Access Controls • Biometrics • Surveillance • OCR (Optical Character Recognition) • Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)

  30. Current Focus Asset Visibility • Commercial trucks • Yard equipment Real-time location of containers • Leads to automation Various Technologies • RFID, GPS, RTLS, GPRS • Application mainly in areas above

  31. Automated Vehicle Operation

  32. Current Activity Focus Supply Chain Visibility and Security

  33. Example of the Changing Times ATAMS at the Georgia Ports Authority Automated Terminal Asset Management System • OCR at truck gates • RFID for all vehicles • WIFI covering entire 1,200 acres • Position detection system for containers Out for bid right now

  34. Questions? PAGE SIPLON page.siplon@gatech.edu (912) 966 – 7867 www.georgiainnovation.org

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