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KENNESAW, Ga. | May 18, 2026

The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers chapter at 网红头条 recently earned national recognition as co-winners of the Future Supply Chain Innovators video competition.

Hosted in partnership with the Georgia Logistics Summit, the competition challenges students to create videos that explain major issues and innovations within supply chain and logistics management in a creative and accessible way.

Composed of students Ricard Aguilar, Lucas Nel, Camden Holsapple, Milana Yemilbekova, and Michael Luhofet, the team stood out in the competitive national field by developing a project focused on strengthening supply chain resilience in the face of disruptions.

鈥淭his demonstrates our focus on experiential learning for student success,鈥� said Sohyung Cho, chair and professor of industrial and systems engineering. 鈥淥ur students are not just learning theory. They are applying analytical tools to solve real-life problems.鈥� 

The students produced a professionally crafted video that explained the full supply chain process, from upstream sourcing to downstream delivery, while emphasizing how disruptions can impact operations and how optimization strategies can reduce those risks.

For Nel, who wrote, directed, filmed, and produced the video, the project was about more than technical accuracy.

鈥淭echnology evolves, but the need for human connection does not,鈥� Nel said. 鈥淪torytelling has the ability to amplify the impact of the message by making the content more personal and memorable.鈥�

Cho said the team鈥檚 emphasis on resilience and adaptability played a key role in its success.

鈥淭hey emphasized how to deal with unexpected disturbances and improve the resilience of supply chain systems,鈥� he said. 

Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Valentina Nino served in a support and advisory role throughout the competition. According to Nino, the concept, script development, filming, editing, and overall execution of the project were entirely student-led.

鈥淲hat stood out was the environment they built as a team,鈥� Nino said. 鈥淭he teamwork, the energy, the willingness to support each other, and the pride they took in the process itself,鈥� Nino said.

The competition helped students develop leadership and creative problem-solving skills while applying classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. Students also gained experience meeting deadlines, collaborating in a professional environment, and presenting complex concepts in ways that could connect with a broad audience.

For Nel, the experience also changed how he views his future.

鈥淚 have never been in charge of something like this before, and it opened my mind to more possibilities,鈥� he said. 鈥淗aving a supportive and motivated team made the experience even more special.鈥�

The win marks the second consecutive year 网红头条students have earned top honors in the competition, reinforcing the university鈥檚 emphasis on hands-on learning and industry engagement. Last year, a team led by Lecturer of Industrial and Systems Engineering Parisa Pooyan, won the inaugural competition at the Georgia Logistics Summit with a student-produced video focused on supply chain innovation and workforce awareness. The team included industrial and systems engineering students Eli Hampton, Angeline Harris, Joe Johnson, and Dana Pazhouhesh.

鈥淏ehind this success is strong teamwork between students, faculty, and industry partners,鈥� Cho said. 鈥淭his is becoming a tradition in our department.鈥� 

鈥� Story by Raynard Churchwell

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