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Ishfaq Ur Rahman

Ishfaq Ur Rahman

Industrial and manufacturing engineer with supply‑chain research focus

ishfaq-rahman
Hemlock, Michigan, United States
Joined May 2026
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Summary

Early-career manufacturing and production professional: holds sequential roles in manufacturing and production (Production Planning Engineer, Production Associate, Manufacturing Tech II) indicating hands-on experience in industrial/manufacturing environments.
Academic contributor in supply‑chain analytics: coauthor on a 2026 peer‑reviewed paper about applying AI and machine learning to demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and logistics. researchgate+1
Graduate engineering education: completed a Master of Engineering in Engineering/Industrial Management at Trine University (2023–2024) and a Bachelor's in Industrial Engineering (2017–2021), combining formal engineering training with applied manufacturing roles. researchgate
Fitness and public social presence: maintains a public Instagram account and a CrossFit Games athlete profile, showing active engagement in fitness and community tracking of athletic benchmarks. instagram+1

Work

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Writing

Transforming Supply Chain Operations through AI and Machine Learning: Real-Time Demand Forecasting, Inventory Optimization and Logistic Systems

March 1, 2026

Paper describing a hybrid AI/ML approach (RNNs, attention mechanisms, ensemble learning, and deep learning for inventory optimization) aimed at improving demand forecasting, inventory efficiency, and supplier collaboration in retail supply chains; reports improvements in forecast accuracy and inventory efficiency based on a USA retail dataset.

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Hobbies

Active CrossFit athlete; tracks CrossFit benchmarks and participates in CrossFit Games leaderboards. crossfit+1