Georgia Institute of Technology: Georgia Tech Experts Tell You What to Expect

2021 may be well on its way to becoming “the year consumers learned about the supply chain.” Across the complex global system that transports products and materials, delays and breakdowns are affecting daily life. From mysteriously empty shelves in grocery stores, to lumber shortages, to the rise of local sourcing, consumers have found shopping trips hard to predict this year.

And as people around the world continue to weigh the risks of navigating public spaces in the ongoing pandemic, they face one more challenge: yet another anything-but-normal holiday season.

But don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Georgia Tech experts in retail, logistics, building construction, industrial design, manufacturing, food supply, crypto currency, and more are sharing their research, experience, and predictions for this holiday season. We’ll tell you what to expect as you travel, shop for presents, and put a spread on the table between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.