This document provides a recap of the Savannah Logistics Lunch event. Representatives from government and logistics companies discussed topics like the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, disruptive technologies, and Georgia's business environment. A panel discussed how artificial intelligence, drones, autonomous vehicles, and predictive analytics are optimizing operations. E-commerce growth and the importance of last-mile delivery were also addressed. Savannah's infrastructure and position for increased trade were cited as strengths for the logistics industry.

1. Savannah Logistics Lunch - Recap
Presenters:
Brad Harmon, HunterMaclean
Bert Brantley, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Robb Dillon, Champion Logistics
Buddy Carter, U.S. House of Representatives (video message)
Panelists:
Colin McRae, HunterMaclean
Derek Banta, UPS
Nagi Gebraeel, Georgia Institute of Technology
Stephanie Crowe, Manhattan Associates
Bob Robers, Cushman & Wakefield

2. Savannah Logistics Lunch - Recap
Kick-off
• U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter
 Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) will deliver 7:1 benefit to cost ratio
 Congress is committed to SHEP funding
 Congress working on regulatory rollback … environmental regs and bureaucratic
red-tape
• Robb Dillon
 ‘17 GLS recap … tech disruptors, workforce challenges, GA infrastructure well-
suited for logistics growth
 ‘ 18 GLS co-located with MODEX & TLA … Apr 9 – 12, 2018
• Bert Brantley
 Logistics are key to landing new businesses in-state
 GA ranked #2 by CNBC for Top States for Business
 Four key attributes for attracting new companies … Land, Labor, Logistics,
Leadership

3. Savannah Logistics Lunch - Recap
Panel Discussion
• Derek Banta
 Use of artificial intelligence … ‘Orion’ algorithm-based software
 Optimizes delivery routes to reduce fuel cost and improve productivity
 Delivers $400MM annual savings
 Drones … could be used as driver helper for remote deliveries
 Autonomous vehicles … more works needs to be done for commercial viability
 Internet of Things (IoT) … more devices connected to internet than world
population … Big Data opportunity
• Stephanie Crowe
 $1.3T in B2B eCommerce sales
 15% - 20% annual growth in eCommerce sales
 62% of companies plan to invest in “buy anywhere, ship anywhere” strategy
 Change Ambassadors need to drive culture to connect digital and physical
presences

4. Savannah Logistics Lunch - Recap
Panel Discussion
• Nagi Gebraeel
 Predictive analytics … used in sales demand forecasting, inventory/spare parts
optimization (JIT), transportation/route planning and asset reliability
 Industrial IoT … used for gas turbine/jet engine monitoring & diagnostics (M&D),
connected to M&D center to prevent downtime
 Utilization of Big Data in M&D centers
• Bob Robers
 Amazon $95B eCommerce sales … leads combined total of next 20 online retailers
 Amazon focused on last-mile and on-line groceries … ‘holy grail of eCommerce’
 Infrastructure spending inside of warehousing dwarfs site costs … importance of
technology and space utilization/customization
 Savannah well-positioned for increased Asia trade … SHEP, Neopanamax
 67% Savannah freight travels to Atlanta … 67% via truck, 33% via rail
 33% Savannah freight to continental U.S.