Virginia Logistics Research Center

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1 Virginia Logistics Research Center Update Presentation to Logistics Task Force Richmond, Virginia November 4, 2011

2 Update on VLRC Mission Vision Partners Research Agenda Workforce Development Governance Financial Milestones Open Issues Work Stream Priorities Questions and Discussion Presentation ti Outline

3 Missioni Provide transformational improvements in logistics systems Reduce cost Improve quality and dependability Reduce time to market Bridge the gap gpbetween research and commercialization Accelerate solutions into markets Solve real problems for industry and government Foster collaboration among diverse industry sectors Directed Research for the benefit ofan individual member Generic Research for the benefit of all member companies Lower the cost of applied research for member companies Shared facilities and personnel Shared pre competitive research Train the next generation of technology leaders Provide market ready experience to students Connect industry with students Technolog gy Readiness Le evels (TRLs) 1 Through Product Development and Commercialization Industry Application Development and Proof of Concept VLRC Basic Research and Technology Creation Universities

4 Visioni A global Center of Excellence in logistics systems Creating new technologies Enabling new solutions Fostering collaboration across industry sectors A cornerstone of a Virginia Logistics Innovation Zone Expanding research capability Improving workforce quality and quantity Stimulating economic development VLRC growth in 10 years to: 49 full time resident PhD level research staff 35 resident graduate research assistants 35 resident undergraduate interns More than 30 Industry Members Sustainable and diversified research portfolio Transportation Energy Modeling and Simulation Commercial Industry Defense Emergency Response Information Technology

5 Partners Academic Partners Longwood University University of Virginia (New, January 2011) Virginia State University Defense Community Sustainment Center of Excellence (Fort Lee) Army Logistics University Defense Supply Center Richmond (DLA) Longwood University Public Sector Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) Crater Planning District Commission (CPDC) Industry Logistics Management Resources (LMR) Boehringer Ingelheim Chemicals, Inc LMI (New, April 2011)

6 University it Expertise Paul Barrett Financial Planning Workforce Development Melody Eaton Jim Haug Ron McPherson Health Care Management Contracts Management System Engineering Nurse/Patient simulation i Federal Acquisition i i Planning Operations Research Christopher Caldwell Ethical Theory Inference Models Peter Beling Optimization Theory Decision Making Barry Horowitz Supply Chain Security Service Software Systems Randy Cogill Process Modeling Optimization and Scheduling James Lambert Multimodal Transportation Risk & Decision Analysis Majid Amini Learning Systems Applied Ethics John Gaskins Marketing and Retail Geographic Information Systems Ephrem Eyob Resource Planning Reverse Logistics Coray Davis Transportation Systems Geographic Information Systems Amir Javaheri Resource Optimization Game Theory Oliver Hill Human Behavior Health Outcomes

7 Research hagenda Basic Principles Dependable Logistics Systems Performance Reliability Safety Cost Public Policy Complexity Global Economics Maintainability Security Risk Mitigation Transportation Currency Exchange Rates Human Factors Global Supply Chain Infrastructure Security Public Policy Model Development Model Validation Modeling and Simulation Technology Formulation Proof of Concept Disruption Redundancy Frameworks Human Interactions System Validation Results Primary Themes and Supporting Technologies Industry/University Collaboration Provides a Broad Base of VLRC Capabilities

8 Workforce Development Education and Training Curricula Current Process K-12 Schools Community Colleges Training Centers Universities Workforce Pipeline VLRC Enhancements Workforce Readiness Levels Logistics Systems Industry VLRC Industry Members Future Jobs and Required Skills VLRC Workforce Team Assessment Methods and Analysis Global Standards and Best Practices

9 Governance Virginia non-stock corporation Multiple levels of membership Organizing Industry Members Organizing University Members Tier 1 Industry Members Tier 2 Industry Members Academic and Government Partners Board of Directors Establishes all policies Approves budgets One member from each Organizing Member Chair of Industrial Operations Board is a member Industrial Operations Board Provides oversight of day-to-day operations One member from each Organizing Member One member from each Tier 1 Member One member elected by Tier 2 Members Technical Advisory Board Establishes technology roadmap Creates research agenda One representative from each Member Industry Operations Board Technical Advisory Board Board of Directors Executive Assistant Director of Research Executive Director Research Staff Members Other Staff Directors as Needed

10 Financiali Tier 2 Fees All Members have nonexclusive, royalty-free Generic license to IP from Research 50% Generic Research Tier 1 Fees 50% Directed Research Tier 1 Members will own IP generated from the Directed Research that they sponsor. Federal Other Funding Research

11 Milestones QTR 1 QTR 2 QTR 3 QTR 4 QTR 1 QTR 2 QTR 3 QTR 4 Planning Member Recruitment Funding Request to State Website Goes Live Facility Development e e Business Plan Initiated Planning Retreat #1 Held at VSU Planning Retreat #3 Held at UVA Core Team Formalizes Commitment 5 OIMs Commit VLRC Groundbreaking Planning Retreat #2 Held at Longwood Business Plan Drafted Initiate Director Search Research Planning Team Created Industry Feedback on Plan Business Plan Finalized Form Legal Entity Building Plan Created Research Roadmap Created Hire Executive Director Initial Research Results

12 Open Issues Name Virginia Logistics Research Center Commonwealth Center for Applied Logistics Systems Others Location Additional Partners Academic VCU, William and Mary, Virginia i i Tech, others Industry Government Initial Industry Member Seed and Facility Funding Leadership

13 Programs Capabilities Examples Benchmarking Member Recruitment Funding Members State Facilities Location Funding Corporate Services Legal Financial Human Resources Key Personnel Leadership Work kstream Priorities Pi iti

14 Questions and Contacts James C. Haug Longwood University Barry W. Johnson University of Virginia Keith M. Williamson Virginia State University