Dallas College Logistics And Manufacturing Technology Program Enrollment Up As DFW Logistics Facilities Multiply

Press release from Dallas College:

Dec. 15, 2021

(DALLAS) — Enrollment in the
Dallas College Logistics and Manufacturing Technology Associate of Applied Science degree program was up 31% this fall, and growth for continuing education (CE) classes in logistics was even greater. As pandemic-related delays and expanded online ordering put a squeeze on distribution systems, Dallas College is poised to help alleviate the national bottleneck as students flock to the college for training that is critical to our economy.

“At its core, logistics begins with you and me as consumers. Whether we purchase items online or in person, logistics professionals make sure they are available,” said Michael Gallaway, lead faculty member, logistics and supply chain management, at Dallas College North Lake Campus. “Logistics includes planning, purchasing, warehousing, customer service and transportation, both domestic and international.”

Of late, supply chain delays have become a hot topic in the media. Gallaway said that the bare shelves at the start of the pandemic and current shipping delays are examples of supply chain disruptions.

“While shortages at the beginning of the pandemic were caused by consumer fear and hoarding, current supply chain disruption is caused by extended lead times,” he said. “Items shipped from the Far East (e.g., China) will normally take 14 days to arrive at West Coast ports and then be distributed across the United States. In some cases, that lead time has been extended to 45-60 days. In addition, intermittent COVID shutdowns at manufacturers have caused a surge of product that is above the capacity of some West Coast ports like L.A./Long Beach.”

This press release was produced by Dallas College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.