Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (CELDi)

1. Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) Overview TLI Meeting October 29, 2001

2. CELDi Center for Engineering Logistics & Distribution CELDi • A Candidate NSF-Sponsored Industry/ University Cooperative Research Center • The University of Arkansas, University of Louisville, and the University of Oklahoma • Three primary parts: Research, Technology Transfer, and Professional Networking CELDi Mission Statement Provision of integrated solutions to logistics problems through modeling, analysis and intelligent-systems technologies

3. CELDi Center for Engineering Logistics & Distribution What about logistics in the 21st century? Christmas 2000 - E-commerce “Tyson said it expects to generate approximately $35 million in savings in fiscal 2001 due to supply chain initiatives which have helped to streamline and leverage purchasing practices to ensure lower input costs on packaging, ingredients, and equipment without sacrificing quality.” Greg Lee, COO Tyson Foods, 2/21/01 • Driving Issues: • Consolidation • Fulfillment • E-commerce • Returns • Multi-Channel Challenges: • Integrating Clicks & Bricks “Create a supply chain so that customers are completely dependent on you. Every manufacturer has the desire to excel by leveraging their supply chain to achieve a distinguishable, sustainable difference. That’s how companies will survive.” Donnie Smith, Exec. Vice President Tyson Foods, 2/22/01 Key to Future: Execution

4. CELDi Full-stream LogisticsPerspective • Value Adding • Manufacturing • Order fulfillment • Transportation & materials handling • Value Sustaining • Field service • Refurbishment • Value Recovering • Returns • Recycling

5. CELDi Center for Engineering Logistics & Distribution CELDi Organization University of Arkansas – MBTC SCMRC Intelligent Material Handling & Fleet Maintenance Intelligent Systems / Value-chain Integration / Field Service Logistics University of Oklahoma -- ITaL OTC Material Handling / Shop Floor Logistics / Fleet Supportability Integrated Logistics Systems Intelligent Transportation & Distribution / Reverse Logistics Systems Intermodal Systems / Fleet Reliability Distribution, Transportation, & Reliability Modeling and Analysis University of Louisville – LODI

6. Strategic Areas Supply Chain Management Material Handling/Shop Floor Logistics Warehousing & Inventory Control Transportation Intermodal operations Trucking Dispatching TL and LTL Enterprise Performance Techniques Human Factors/ Ergonomics Robotics/Automation Quality Optimization/Simulation Information Technology Management Hardware/Software Engineering CELDi Center for Engineering Logistics & Distribution Core Competencies

7. Research in Material Handling & Intermodal Transportation

8. Research in the Intelligent Transportation and Logistics

9. Research in Infrastructure, Field Service & Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul

10. CELDi Center for Engineering Logistics & Distribution Membership Levels • Membership • Full Members (more than 50 employees) -- $50K/yr • Partners in research • Curriculum involvement • Associate Members (50 employees or less) -- $25K/yr • Smaller projects if only one member involved • May participate in research through affiliation with a full member or another associate member • Curriculum involvement • Affiliate Members -- $5K/yr • Companies desiring affiliation with CELDi • No research project • Attend meetings

11. ABF Freight Avaya Inc. ConAgra Defense Logistics Agency Global Concepts National Science Foundation Pine Bluff Arsenal Raytheon Tyson Foods Inc. US Postal Service3 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. FAA Logistics Center1 Vanderlande2 Initial Member Companies 1-Affiliated through University of Oklahoma 2-Affiliated through University of Louisville 3-Affiliated through both UofA and UofL

12. CELDi Center for Engineering Logistics & Distribution Research Projects through CELDi • Identify projects with strategic importance to industry • Based upon industry needs • Defined by industry and faculty • Addressed by faculty and graduate students • Membership $$$ used to fund this effort

13. CELDi Center for Engineering Logistics & Distribution Membership in CELDi • Benefits >> Costs • Effective technology transfer • Timely exposure to emerging technology • Opportunities to hire world-class experts • Partnership in an elite group of world leaders • Leaders in Logistics • Faculty/Student/Sponsor interaction • Student recruiting • Cost Reduced Logistics Operations • Customer Satisfaction

14. Involvement Problem definition Data Sponsorship of a student Host study team visits Biannual meetings Annual contribution Feedback Benefits Networking National/International Students/Faculty/OU resources Student recruiting Advanced logistics education, research and practice Access to all research Case studies Influence courses & research Cost Effective Logistic Ops Matching funds 10X documented return on investment Benefits to students CELDi Center for Engineering Logistics & Distribution Membership Benefits

15. Coursework enhancement Collaboration with industry Utilization of leading-edge techniques Named research assistantships Possible publications Employment opportunities CELDi Center for Engineering Logistics & Distribution Benefits to Students

16. CELDi Building on the excellent tradition of the Material Handling Research Center and The Logistics Institute A NEW THEME AND A NEW TEAM