Infor and IndustryWeek recently hosted a panel discussion on the front-line issues surrounding innovation in manufacturing. Professionals from academia, solution development, and system design participated, each sharing their unique perspectives. The three views combined to create one multi-dimensional depiction of innovation, its potential impact, and the challenges ingrained in deploying innovative technologies.
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Andrew Dugenske, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, presented the academic view of innovation. Highly respected for its top-notch engineering programs, Georgia Tech was included in US News & World Report’s ranking of 2018 top engineering schools, placing #4 for undergraduate engineering and #7 for graduate engineering programs.
