Engineering your supply chain is made easier out of Georgia, thanks to its superior geographical location and extensive cargo-transportation network.
The Centers of Innovation is the central source for Accelerating Business Growth in georgia through Innovation and technology providing collaboration with leaders in University research, Business and access to intellectual capital. The Center of Innovation for Logistics is Georgia's leading resource for accelerating logistics growth and competitiveness in the state.
Through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, your business can reach 80 percent of the U.S. market within two hours’ flight time; add two more hours to reach most major cities in North America. And, access the world’s business centers through non-stop international flights to 89 cities in 55 countries. Hartsfield-Jackson is the world’s leading air-cargo center, handling more than 700,000 tons of goods annually.
Operated by the Georgia Ports Authority, Savannah has emerged as the fastest growing and fourth largest container port in the United States; the nearby Port of Brunswick ranks sixth among U.S. auto ports in volume. Combined with inland barge operations in Bainbridge and Columbus, these waterways accelerate the pace of commerce.
In rail, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Corporation offer comprehensive freight-transportation service from seven terminals in the state to points throughout the nation.
If logistics is your business, you’d be in good company in Georgia. More than 5,000 logistics providers directly employing more than 110,000 people call Georgia home.
Related Sites:
Atlanta Air Cargo Association (AACA)
Atlanta Maritime Association (AMA)
Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics
Chapter Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP Atlanta)
CSX Transportation
Georgia Airports Association (GAA)
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA)
Georgia Railroad Association (GRA)
Georgia Motor Trucking Association (GMTA)
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
International Freight Forwarders and Customs House Brokers of Atlanta (IFFCHBA)
International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA)
Norfolk Southern
Savannah Maritime Association (SMA)
Warehousing and Research Council (WERC)