GEODIS Logistics $150,000 gift will support experiential learning
GEODIS Logistics of Plainfield committed $150,000 to support experiential learning projects and to provide scholarships for the Operations and Supply Chain Management program through the creation of the ISU/GEODIS Logistics 4.0 Innovation Hub.
This partnership with GEODIS, a world leader in transport and logistics, brings higher education and industry together for teaching, workforce training and research. The purpose is to create convenient new opportunities for post-secondary education and, for people currently in the workforce, enhance skills and credentialing, the university said in a news release.
The Logisitics 4.0 Innovation Hub will lead the future in AI, ML, and the management of logistics companies.
It is expected that early next year, there will be a mini-prototype of a warehouse using robotics ready for student tours, research and teaching. “I’m here to say, this is just the beginning,” ISU President Deborah J. Curtis said. “We’re very excited.”