Program Program Overview Overview
Dec 15, 2015
2009 Rankings Georgia Institute of Technology
School of Industrial Engineering # 1 College of Engineering # 4 Public University # 7
Georgia Tech Supply Chain – Logistics Programs
Executive Masters International Logistics – Supply Chain Strategy
Supply Chain Logistics Institute
Supply Chain Executive Forum
Logistics Institute Asia Pacific - Singapore
Dual Masters Degree Program
Trade Innovation & Productivity Center – Costa Rica
Significant Benefits Leads to a Master’s of Science degree from the top-ranked Industrial
Engineering school in the Nation.
Includes residence-based international travel
Focuses on the leading cusp of emerging industry trends
Minimizes disruption to the participant’s full time job and family life
Exploits live cases, site visits and corporate sponsored projects
Develops a network of premier industry leaders & faculty
Provides access to a prestigious EMIL alumni base
Value Proposition Best-in-Class practices
Improve knowledge in supply chain strategy, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics
Global Networking Build professional relationships that will last a lifetime
Peer Learning Learn from the diverse work experiences of your classmates
Global sensitivity and awareness Discover cultural diversity, traditions, & geopolitical issues that will
challenge your current understanding and knowledge of the region Financial insight
Master supply chain finance and the impact to the bottom line
Global Project – ROI Completion of a global supply chain project for your company
Project teams consist of 2-5 experienced professionals from the class
Projects often extend beyond the participants’ current scope of responsibility and preferably include sourcing, operations, and/or markets on at least two continents.
Most projects provide a minimum savings of $1,000,000
Combined savings and cost reductions from the last two classes surpassed $200 million.
Designed to provide significant value to the sponsoring organization by identifying opportunities across the global supply chain to remove costs, reduce inventories, improve cycle time, and enhance revenue
Global Project – Results Company # 1 --
○ $124 million in savings
○ 28 day reduction in inventory
○ Reduced cycle time from 10 weeks to 2 weeks
Company # 2 --
○ $22 million in net cash flow
○ 10 day reduction in cycle time
○ $52 million in savings through a 26% reduction in inventory
Global Project – Results Company # 3 –
○ $1.5 million annual savings in transportation costs through mode conversion
○ Improved forecasting models to drive production, to a demand driven production schedule
○ Creation of a total landed cost model with risk mitigation evaluating outsourced contract manufacturing options
Company # 4 –
○ 10% reduction in inventory of $1.7 million
○ 5 % gain in operational efficiency of $922,000
Study and work with our sponsoring host companies
Class Project with a Tier 1 contract manufacture in China
○ Optimization of inbound LCL/FCL Ocean transit from the US to China
○ Reduced inventory in transit by $1.2 million dollars
○ Reduced inventory carrying cost by $135,000
○ Cycle time reduction of 165% from 297 days to 112 days
Real savings using supply chain strategy, logistics, and optimization tools to drive bottom line results.
Our Students…Class Profile
50% have an MBA
20% Director Level
20% VP Level
5% C-Level
Average years of experience - 17
Average age - 42
Areas of Responsibility Operations Logistics Procurement Sales & Marketing Material Handling Supply Chain Strategy Industrial Engineering Distribution IT & Project Management Manufacturing
Program Format Master’s Degree in Executive format (5) two-week international residences over 18 months
Intensive classroom and site visit learning Distance Learning between residences
Webinars, case studies, readings, global projects
Commitment of Participants Between Residences
Set your own schedule○ On average, students devote 4-8 hours/week
Includes reading assignments, project work, team discussions, case studies, webinars
During Residences 2 Weeks - Intense, full-time commitment Lectures from renown professors, industry and academic
speakers, EMIL Alumni, coursework, site visits, live cases Global project team updates-presentations
Admission Deadlines Class of 2011
Begins Spring 2010Electronic application deadline – November 16th, 2009Admissions materials deadline – January 4th, 2010
Class of 2012Begins Spring 2011Electronic application deadline – October 15th , 2010Admissions materials deadline – November 15th, 2010
Application Criteria Bachelor's degree or its equivalent Minimum of 5-10 years work experience in the logistics industry or
related field. 3 Professional Letters of Recommendation Letter of Sponsorship from company
GRE or GMAT score Applicants with 10+ years of work experience or a Master’s degree can
request to waive the GRE/GMAT score requirement
TOEFL – If you attended a non-English speaking university Paper-based: 550 + Computer-based: 213 + Internet-based: 79 +
Application ProcessFind detailed instructions on how to apply at: www.emil.gatech.edu
1. Complete EMIL Candidate Information Form2. EMIL Staff will contact candidate to discuss the program3. Candidate completes electronic Georgia Tech Application online4. Candidate orders all transcripts, degree documents, test scores to be
sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions5. Candidate completes Health & Immunization Forms6. Georgia Tech will process candidate for admission within 10 days of all
documents being received7. Upon acceptance, candidate must confirm participation in writing
Program Costs
Tuition is paid in five equal installments of $13,000 each Due prior to the beginning of each semester Electronic payment or corporate invoicing
Installments spread out over 2-3 fiscal years
$65,000 ($13,000 per semester)
Program Costs Tuition includes:
Books Teaching materials and software Housing and most meals during residences Ground transportation during residences
Tuition does not include: Flights to, from, or during residences Some meals Laptop computer and hotel internet access during residences
Payment Options Self Sponsorship
Corporate Sponsorship
Financial Aid through Georgia Tech Student Loans or Grants
Partial EMIL-SCS scholarships may be available for: International Students Participants from humanitarian relief organizations Others with targeted special skills, backgrounds, etc.
Further Information
If you are interested in the EMIL-SCS Program please contact:
Christina MortonEMIL Program Coordinator
Georgia [email protected]
404-894-2321
ContactsJohn Vande Vate, PhDEMIL Executive DirectorGeorgia [email protected]
404-894-3035
Greg O. AndrewsEMIL Managing Director
Georgia [email protected]
404-385-2538
Christina MortonEMIL Program CoordinatorGeorgia [email protected]
404-894-2321
Erin HowletteEMIL Program ManagerGeorgia [email protected]
404-385-8123
www.emil.gatech.edu
Corporate Sponsors