Diane Ireland

Today’ complex, global economy and extensive supply chain create a strong reliance on logistics to support the circulation of materials and services, efficiently bringing raw materials
Today’ complex, global economy and extensive supply chain create a strong reliance on logistics to support the circulation of materials and services, efficiently bringing raw materials in for manufacture and distributing finished products to customers. Logistics is the second-fastest growing employment sector in the United States, offering a wide range of jobs that utilize state-of-the-art technology and tools as well as a strong background in STEM. Ms. Ireland will work with leaders at the North Carolina Center for Global Logistics to gain an overview of the field and insight into how it aligns with critical parts of the state’ curriculum and can serve as a vehicle for teaching analytical skills and systems thinking in today’ elementary school classrooms.

Interesting new lessons that may result from this externship include:

– Distribution in a global economy
– Technology behind the supply chain
– The science and math of map making and the impact on transportation
– Cost-effective inventory storage
– The science behind a safe and healthy work environment