According to the World Economic Forum, 65% of children entering primary school today will ultimately end up working in completely new job types that currently do not exist. Industry 4.0 transformation is shaping our talent pipeline in the manufacturing industry. Disruptive technologies are forcing the development of new business models. Uber Technologies has nearly eliminated long standing taxi industries. Nowadays the biggest question is who will win the game of smart industrialized revolutions? Lack of skilled qualified workforce with this smart integration is forcing academic community to embrace new smart curriculum. This talk will showcase the challenges and opportunities of disruptive technologies in industrial sectors. Industrial engineering tools and techniques can prepare the next generation workforce for the upcoming challenges. Digital twin and MSV (Modeling, Simulation and Visualization) from the Automation Alley Industry 4.0 will presented. Readiness of engineering graduates on smart technologies and continuous improvement around the global are various. Focues should be given to reduce the gaps globally. It will add global competitiveness. Automotive supply chain and logistics optimization will be presentation with smart integration.

Ahad Ali is an Associate Professor and Director of Industrial Engineering Program and Director of Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group, A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering at the Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, Michigan, USA. He earned B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, Masters in Systems and Engineering Management from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Ali was Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez, Visiting Assistant Professor in Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Toledo and Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Khulna. He received an Outstanding Professor Award of the Industrial Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico -Mayaguez, (2006-2007). He has published 50 journal and 121 conference papers. Dr Ali has conducted research projects with Chrysler, Ford, DTE Energy, New Center Stamping, Whelan Co., Delphi Automotive System, GE Medical Systems, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (ITEC), National/Panasonic Electronics, and Rockwell Automation. His research interests include manufacturing systems modeling, simulation and optimization, intelligent scheduling and planning, artificial intelligence, predictive maintenance, e-manufacturing, and lean manufacturing. He has successfully advised seven doctoral students. Dr. Ali has involved with many international conference committees. He is serving as an Executive Director of IEOM Society International and Conference Co-Chair of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management and hold events in Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Bali, Dubai, Orlando, Detroit, Rabat, UK, Bogota, Paris, Washington, DC, Pretoria, Bangkok, Pilsen, Toronto, Costa Rica, Sao Paulo, Riyadh. He is a member of IEOM, INFORMS, SME and IEEE.