A Movement For Change

The future of freight and logistics will be characterized by unprecedented efficiency, sustainability and innovation.

Let's shape the change

What Is Smart Crossroads?

Smart Crossroads is an ecosystem that strategically connects leading logistics industry partners with the high-quality engineers and top business talent of the renown Purdue University. Together, we’ll analyze the toughest challenges facing the freight and logistics industries in the next decade.

Resilience to Disruptions

Future-Proofing Strategies

Innovation Hub

Strategic Partnerships

Access to Cutting-Edge Research

Networking Opportunities

Thought Leadership

Competitive Advantage

Ecosystem Integration

Market Insights

Long-Term Sustainability

Hear From Our Founding Partners

Wabash, known for its cutting-edge innovation and leadership in commercial freight, has teamed up with the high-quality engineers and top business talent of the renown Purdue University.

Brent Yeagy

Wabash

Chief Executive Officer

Greg Deason

Purdue Research Foundation

Senior Vice President

Arvind Raman

Purdue University

John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering

Smart Crossroads: The Epicenter of Innovation In the Heartland

Purdue University is uniquely situated to facilitate innovation through its deep experience in areas related to Logistics 4.0, in addition to all of the below:

  • Robotic Warehouse Operation
  • Systems Optimization
  • 5G / 6G / IoT
  • Emerging Trends in Supply CHAIN MANAGEMENT
  • Drone Technologies
  • Software as Service
  • Electrification
  • Emerging Business Models
  • Cold Chain Refrigeration
  • Analytics & Machine Learning
  • Open Source Software Platforms / APIs
  • Digital Supply Chain Transformation
  • Electric / Hybrid / Low-emission Vehicles
  • Autonomous Vehicles and Sensor Fusion
  • AI Applications in Freight & Logistics

Who Should Join Smart Crossroads?

Smart Crossroads brings together industry partners to discuss challenges and transformation and will benefit from the diversity of thought and approach that different parts of the supply chain bring.

Freight and logistics companies who need to accelerate the formation of collaborations to respond to the coming innovation disruptions.

Companies needing supply chain talent will find responsive and flexible talent development programs.

Companies needing to redesign their supply chains for resilience and sustainability will find skilled guides and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.

Start-up teams will find a dense network of resources to develop the collaborations needed to scale.

Investors will gain a window into new technologies and promising startups.

Regulators can explore new pathways for adaptive and flexible regulatory responses to new technologies.

Economic development professionals will define new strategies for attracting investment.

Upcoming Events

To register to attend one of our events, please click on the session you’d like to attend below.

Fall 2024 Smart Crossroads Workshop

October 31 & November 1, 2024 | Purdue University

As part of the continuing Smart Crossroads discovery process, this workshop will bring together partners to discuss specific national security challenges as they relate to large scale issues, problems and needs that are immediate, mid-term and long-term in nature.

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