Research Tool

Sponsor: National Science Foundation Research Team: Justin R. Chimka Universities Involved: University of Arkansas Start Date: 08/01/07 End Date: 12/31/08 Summary: Increasing the understanding of Automated Identification (Auto-ID) technology in supply chain, logistics, material handling, production planning and automated manufacturing.

The objective of this project is to introduce Industrial Engineering topics into Junior High classrooms by means of simulation video games and analyze the skill growth of the students observed

Sponsor: CELDi Research Team: Gerald W. Evans Universities Involved: University of Louisville Start Date: 08/01/07 End Date: 07/31/08 Summary: A major problem encountered in many reverse logistics systems involves the acquisition, training (and timely scheduling of that training) of workforce personnel. These activities must be accomplished in an environment involving […]