ALAN To Partner With Georgia Center of Innovation For Logistics

 

 

Minneapolis, May 10, 2011 – The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) announced today that the organization is partnering with the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics. ALAN is a non-profit organization that engages the supply chain community in support of humanitarian relief efforts through its network of partnerships with industry organizations.

 

"We're pleased to partner with the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics. Their collaborative approach and network complements ours and promises to strengthen our relief network," said Jock Menzies, ALAN president. "Every disaster is local. Being able to engage with industry leaders at the state and local level during a disaster will increase the speed and efficacy of the response."

 

"We are eager to promote and support the ALAN mission by encouraging Georgia's extensive logistics community to get involved through the Center of Innovation for Logistics. ALAN provides a means for our logistics community to band together and give back," said Page Siplon, Executive Director, Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics.

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About ALAN
American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) engages the supply chain community to support and assist humanitarian relief efforts. ALAN makes supply chain-related donation needs visible to the logistics industry and establishes an efficient process for providing the necessary goods and services through its web portal, www.alanaid.org

 

About the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics
The Center of Innovation for Logistics fuels Georgia's logistics competitiveness by connecting with all logistics sectors to provide a unique combination of access to technology leaders and university research and development, expert analysis of data and trends, cross-sector collaboration, and a collective industry voice. The result is increased opportunities for industry growth and success. For more information, visit www.logistics.georgialogistics.org