Research

This project identifies the schedule that minimizes the time to complete a specific number of jobs which go thorugh a sequence of operations.

This project formulates a scorecard to identify performance measures to investigate scheduling activites and evaluate perspectives.

This project develops enhanced surveillance systems to better monitor and control current issues

Sponsor: F.L. Smidth Research Team: Gregory Tonkay Universities Involved: Lehigh University Start Date: NA End Date: NA Summary:

The best warehouse design is dependent on how operations are organized, the shape of the facility, and the dock-door configuration, among other factors. We developed a decision-support tool to aid in determining the best warehouse design for a set of given data.

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.

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 […]

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.

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

The objective of this project is to implement safety culture in a plant to operate as a high reliability organization.

Sponsor: National Science Foundation Research Team: Maria E. Mayorga Universities Involved: Clemson University Start Date: 05/15/08 End Date: 05/31/09 Summary: Through Clemson University, one teacher will learn about engineering logistics and production planning and its applicability to the Gateway to Technology program; an advanced science and “pre-engineering” curriculum for 6th […]

This project redevelops a mathematical modeling methodology to accurately adresses process issues, identifies policies for making cost-effective decisions and analyses policy impact on management of supply chain