Many organizations use U-shaped picking modules to increase the productivity of warehouse workers. Analytical models can be useful in evaluating such picking modules (for example, is the picking module performing well or not). This project developed statistical models to compare picking modules with each other as well as general models to establish a productivity goal for Medline's operations.

This project evaluates vertical chain if production and inventory stocking policy, and makes recommendations on how to improve organization performance

The goal of this project is to devise and understand a continuous-feed on-line solar-powered process for the destruction of energetic and hazardous materials.

This projects Investigates the impact of vendor agreements on the current inventory system with the goal of maintaining or improving the service capability of replenishment while reducing inventory

This project analyzes inventory decision on warehouse operational costs.

This project develops a manufacturing strategy and a production/inventory model that could help organizations with volatile and cyclical demand perform in a better and efficient manner.

Thiis project evaluates shape and costs of exiting and new facilitie to make the most efficient use of sorage locations.

This project develops a training system for new users to master tools effectively and in less time.

Sponsor: Innovative Scheduling Research Team: Yasemin Merzifonluoglu Universities Involved: Virginia Tech Start Date: 11/15/08 End Date: 11/14/09 Summary: The focus of this project is dynamically determining routes of shipments for tactical level decision support for railroads. The objective is to determine an approach to effectively route shipments on trains such […]

The purpose of this project is to develop and describe an activity-based costing (ABC) MS Excel based software tool for a more responsive manufacturing environment.

Use of a less costly tracking system using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.

This project examines the feasibility of utilizing hybrid simulation/analytic techniques within logistical performance analysis in order to speed up the execution of logistical planning while maintaining the accuracy and precision of the performance predictions

This project investigates different materials for product restraints and designs and analyses a new system of pallets and an alternative for stabilizing loads from shifting during transport

A visual, interactive tool developed to provide industrial education.

The objectove of this project is to determine the potential for improving supply support throughout a process. The research will focus on integrating wholesale and retail inventory models to achieve readiness based customer wait time (CWT) goals.

The objective of this project is to evaluate IBM Rational Tool Suite as a tool for organizing tests and tracking defects in software considered for a specific application

Sponsor: American Air Liquide Research Team: Kimberly Ellis Universities Involved: Virginia Tech Start Date: NA End Date: NA Summary: The purpose of this project is to evaluate the preferred size of tanks to allocate to customer sites (and also at production facilities and intermediate distribution centers) with the objective of […]

Sponsor: Lockheed Martin Aircraft & Logistics Research Team: Kevin Taaffe Universities Involved: Clemson University Start Date: NA End Date: NA Summary: Investigation into Key Factors Contributing to Maintenance and Delivery Issues and develop a “Dashboard” of key metrics that Lockheed Martin management can use to make good decisions based on […]

The objective of this project is to perform a cost analysis on a process

This project analyzes the Material Requirements Planning System (MRP) of a process and develops mathematical-model-based policies to more effectively manage material supply processes

Sponsor: American Air Liquide Research Team: Kimberly Ellis Universities Involved: Virginia Tech Start Date: 01/19/09 End Date: 01/18/10 Summary: The purpose of this project is to evaluate the preferred size of tanks to allocate to customer sites (and also at production facilities and intermediate distribution centers) with the objective of […]

The objective of this project is to analyze existing tool of a process, compare them to other existing tool in industry, make improvement recommendations, and determine if approach could be used to evaluate new performance based logistics (PBL) contracts.

This project develops optimization-based policies for railroad systems and also develops a simulation support system.

Motivated by the conversion of many suppliers from prepaid to collect shipping terms, this project identifies opportunities to leverage synnergy between collect suppliers. In particular, we outline a methodology to synchronize vendors in the same geographic areas so they can flow through consolidation centers, and a methodology to pool vendors to save on transportation costs.

This project investigates the commercial best practices of supply management for supply chain systems and efficient tracking systems such as RFID.