Alice Smith, Joe W. Forehand, Jr. Distinguished Professor, recently delivered the keynote plenary at the 28th International Conference on Production Research, hosted by Universidad de La Sabana in Colombia! Her talk, Innovative Uses of Drones for Logistics in Production, explored how drones, combined with traditional transport and human collaboration, can offer sustainable, efficient solutions for delivering items like assembly parts, electronics, and medicine in both indoor and offshore environments. From navigating GPS-free assembly lines to optimizing deliveries to oil rigs, Dr. Smith’s research is redefining what’s possible in production logistics.
