Partnerships for Innovative Logistics Solutions. 
June 15, 2015
This research advocates the use of discrete-event simulation as a proactive tool in assessing the effect of product variety on production performance
June 15, 2015
This project develops a methodology that determines the best mode of operation for a distribution center.
June 15, 2015
This project adresses issues concerning warehouse client space allocation
June 15, 2015
This project's objective is to investigate and develop improved inventory approaches for a complex, multi-stage, in sourced and outsourced production distribution environment. This is segmented in many ways depending on time available, data available, and resources available.
June 15, 2015
This project respnds to volatile demand for products, the need for innovative products and exceptional customer service, and
the transformation of supply chain
June 15, 2015
Development of tools and algorithms to automate current production planning approaches at BioMarin, and to optimize the parameters of those approaches.
June 15, 2015
The objective of this project is to develop a comprehensive selective maintenance model that considers multiple systems and allows for the planning horizon to expand and to incorporate important concepts such as component aging, imperfect maintenance, cannibalization and workforce shaping into the new selective maintenance models
June 15, 2015
This project integrates a three-dimensional bin packing problem and a mode selection problem in the international consolidation context. The objective is to minimize the total costs involved in the global supply chain, including ocean container costs, handling costs, Truckload (TL) and Less-than-truck (LTL) costs.
June 15, 2015
This project develops a new dynamic system model to calculate production scheduling.
June 15, 2015
This project addresses an integrated multi-commodity consolidation problem in the global supply chain, where overseas suppliers, one overseas consolidation center, one US deconsolidation center, and multiple US manufacturing plants and distribution centers are included.
June 15, 2015
Sponsor: USMilitary Academy Research Team: Edward A. Pohl Universities Involved: University of Arkansas Start Date: 09/01/04 End Date: 08/31/05 Summary: Purpose: the Information Quality & Service Reliability Consortium undertakes a study to develop quantitative metrics based on the concepts of information quality and service reliability for the elements of the […]
June 15, 2015
This project analyzes current supply chain models with respect to energy issues developing models that link energy coservation to supply chain.
June 15, 2015
This project researches and incorporates lean concepts in the current maintenance practices of a production line.
June 15, 2015
This study focuses on the use of mathematics to model repairable equipment and the use selective maintenance strategies for a serial production line. Selective maintenance strategies include policies for identifying and prioritizing corrective and preventive maintenance actions when the resources available for performing maintenance are limited.
June 15, 2015
The objective was to investigate implementation of RFID technology for tracking.
June 15, 2015
The objective of this project is to develop multi-state selective maintenance models that incorporate multi-state component status and multiple measures of system performance
June 15, 2015
This project evaluates the integration of automatic data systems in a process.
June 15, 2015
This project uses statistical analysis to relate personnel experience and a process.
June 15, 2015
The objective of this project is to develop a methodology based on mathematical modeling that can be used to synthesize the prognostic and diagnostic information and provide a recommended course of action
June 15, 2015
This project has of objective of addressing problems in maintenance planning, product downtime, and outdated stockage policy.
June 15, 2015
The objective of this project is to develop a methodology based on mathematical modeling for analyzing prognostic and diagnostic capabilities.
June 15, 2015
This project develops simulation modeling methodologies that will assist logistics managers in analyzing the effects of different resource allocation policies and identify potential risks in logistics plans.
June 15, 2015
This project addresses the issues of rapid technological advancement and information technology (IT) services
June 15, 2015
This project analyzes ways to minimize issues regarding decision making within a multi-cultural group and creates a culture-bases group decision behavior model to support group decision maiking.
June 15, 2015
The objective of this research is to design a technological repair facility which provides a flexible layout that allows for optimal traveling and processing paths, ergonomic workstations, and appropriate software / tools from which to conduct repairs for a multi-client list of vendors.
December 1, 2015
A recent survey showed that 65 percent of buyers want next-day delivery. And another survey showed that 24 percent of online buyers said same-day delivery was important to them. All of this is putting pressure on retailers as well as industrial distributors to rev up their cycle times for fast, […]
December 1, 2015
During ProMat 2015, the U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics—along with the Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) and the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) —is sponsoring a presentation entitled “How To Deal with Disruptors Affecting Your Career.” View article online
December 1, 2015
Bloomberg News (3/26) writes that corporate R&D spending in the US rose 6.7% last year, which is “twice the previous year’s gain and the biggest advance since 1996,” according to data from the Commerce Department. The trend was underscored by a 14% “surge” in the fourth quarter signaling “additional increases are […]