Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation & Research Center GT Alumni Event

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1 Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation & Research Center GT Alumni Event Dario Solis, Ph.D. 21 Nov 2013-Panama City, Panama

2 Center Objectives General Objective Promote innovation, research and knowledge transfer to improve Panama's logistics capacity: Trade & Logistics Hub for Excellence in the Americas Specific Objectives Increase competitive advantage of local and regional companies by improving logistics performance Improve and promote new business and academic activities in Panama as Trade & Logistics Hub for Excellence in the Americas Provide training to highly qualified human resources in Panama and the region in Logistics and Trade 2 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

3 Key Components of Logistics Innovation Center Education Education & Training Programs Forums and Workshops University Collaboration Logistics Training Hub Research Baseline Development Data Repositories Logistics & Trade Models Logistics & Trade Analytics Systems Competitiveness Collaboration Platforms Logistics Capability Trade Hub Entrepreneurship 3 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

4 4 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute Applied Research Agenda Update

5 Applied Research: Data Repositories Panama Logistics Portal Panama Logistics Assets Representation, description, modelling and analysis of Panama s logistics assests Connectivity Tools (multimodal) Trade flow Models logistics.gatech.pa Trade analysis tools for decisionmaking Intuitive Visual Systems to measure performance Friendly Evolutionary 5 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

6 6 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute Panama Logistics Portal logistics.gatech.pa

7 Panama Logistics Portal Information Panama Canal Detailed description of logistics assets New projects of Logistics Parks 7 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

8 Panama Logistics Portal Tools Air Connectivity Comparison among airports Air Freight Restrictions for trucks and routes connecting logistics assets 8 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

9 Panama Logistics Portal Statistics Panamanian Ports TEUs throughput Colon Free Zone commercial activity 9 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

10 Mesoamerican Trade Flow Analysis Trade Databases Product Categorization Descriptive Trade Flow Models Imports & Exports of Regions Methodology to analyze trade Flows Trade Patterns Analysis Optimize and Improve Trade Flows Potential Trade Flows 3,284,097 TEU 393,595 TEU 452,673 TEU 306,001 TEU 112,330 TEU Mesoamerican Import Trade from Main Regions A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

11 Ports Connectivity Tool Visualization of Liner services GIS + DB of liner services Visual comparison of connectivity Filters by seaports, country or region Information: Services Seaports rotation Capacity Transit times Service rotation Ports that can be reached from Panama without transshipping 11 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute Ports that can be reached from Dom. Rep. without transshipping

12 Balboa Seaport: Descriptive Model Infrastructure and equipment Type Quantity PX STS 8 PPX STS 10 SPPX STS 7 Mobile crane 0 Tractors 230 Chassis 233 Tire RMG 57 Straddle carrier 0 Reachstacker 5 Full container handler 4 Empty container handler 30 Container forklift 0 Pallet forklift 23 Reefer 2,184 Gate Main 2 in / 2 out Railroad gate N/A Berth Number Length(m) A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

13 Other Panamanian Seaports: Descriptive Models MIT CCT Cristobal PSA 13 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

14 Transshipment of containers Pacific-Atlantic Ideally the network should work as only one logistics asset Efficient load/unload of vessels at seaports The railway acts as a conveyor between seaports Interruptions in logistics services at any point and for any reason impact the global network and must be addressed immediately 14 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

15 Cargo Transshipment Hub Analysis Connectivity Transshipment of containers represents about 90% of the movement in Panamanian seaports Regional Distribution Opportunities Transshipment Seaports connectivity reduces transshipment costs and promotes Panama as Regional Hub in multiple industries Panama is well positioned to take advantage of new business opportunities involved the expansion of the Canal, if we maintain a high level of competitiveness in the service of regional cargo transshipment 15 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

16 Cargo Transshipment Hub Analysis Identify the advantages and disadvantages of Panama as cargo transshipment Hub comparing it to the alternatives offered by the region 2012 Panama Canal Understand how Panama can be more than a cargo Transshipment Hub; for instance, be a value-added Hub for supply chains What actions are required from public and private sectors to increase its regional competitiveness Panama? New market opportunities 2013 Suez Canal Impact on existing business 16 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

17 Maritime Connectivity It is necessary to research any trade that uses the greatest connectivity of Panama Products, supply chains and origins and destinations, represent an opportunity for the development of national, regional and global intelligent trade systems 17 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

18 18 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute Education Agenda Update

19 Education and Professional Development Dual Master Program sponsored by SENACYT Three cohorts graduated 33 Panamanian students graduated in a Dual Master Program in Supply Chain Engineering at Georgia Tech along with local universities Graduate students of this program are working at the GT Panama Center and in prestigious companies in Panama Students develop their Capstone Project focused in real projects that add value to Panama 19 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

20 Ocean Cargo Connectivity (Capstone Project) PANAMA'S OCEAN CONTAINERIZED CARGO CONNECTIVITY Prom María Decerega Rafael Vásquez Pablo Achurra Operations Manager Solutions Manager Ph. D. Student Cruise Ships Resupply (Capstone Project) PANAMA'S POTENTIAL FOR RESUPPLYING CRUISE SHIPS Larissa Barrios Alejandro Fábrega Alexis Burgess Business Analyst Key User and Data Manager Program Revenue Analyst Urban Freight Logistics (Capstone Project) URBAN FREIGHT LOGISTICS IN PANAMA CITY Sara Castillo Melissa Sánchez Praxedes Torres Project Manager Research Engineer Full Time Professor, Researcher, UTP - GT Dual Master Program Coordinator Humanitarian Logistics (Capstone Project) ANALYSIS OF PANAMA'S POTENTIAL AS A HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS HUB Niurka Pineda Regional Sales Support Analyst Natalie Valenzuela Purchasing & Planning Manager Juan Carlos Parada Consulting Engineer

21 Prom Trucking (Capstone Project) LONG-HAUL TRUCKING INDUSTRY Gabriel De La Iglesia Benigno Ureña Process Improvement Coordinator Operations Manager Luis Salazar Operations Improvements Supervisor Dania Velarde Arquitect VG Proyectos y Consultorías Shipping (Capstone Project) SHORT SEA SHIPPING SYSTEM IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Carla García Customer Service Leader Nathalie Hayot Operations Coordinator Patricia Chang Revenue Managamen t Analist Yennifer Hicks Product Manager - Baldor Motor Logistics Hub (Capstone Project) RETAIL LOGISTICS HUB IN PANAMA Gennise Forte Juan Carlos Peña Danna Ramirez Logistic Manager Research Engineer Research Engineer at GTP And SCM Professor Part Time at UTP

22 Prom Intermodal Transshipment (Capstone Project) SIMULATION MODEL OF INTERMODAL TRANSSHIPMENT OPERATIONS BETWEEN THE PORTS OF BALBOA, MANZANILLO AND CRISTOBAL Miguel Gaitán David Salas Danilo Martínez Jacmara Ching Logistics Manager Operations Regional Analyst Supply Chain Analyst Supply Chain Design Consultant DICARINA PANAMÁ Aircraft Schedule Recovery (Capstone Project) A SCHEDULE RECOVERY PLAN APPROACH: USING SPARE AIRCRAFT Mandeep Singh Operations Manager (SOCC) Carolina Epifanio WMS Project Manager Carlos Campuñay Latin America Project Coordinator David Young Project Manager Electronic Payment Processors Inc. 22 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

23 Convocatoria de Becas para el Dual Master Program Supply Chain Engineering GRE Febrero 2014 Georgia Tech Mayo 2014 Documentos a SENACYT Mayo 2014 SENACYT UTP U. Latina A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

24 Education and Professional Development Seminars & Short Courses Lean Supply Chain Inventory & Transportation Planning & Management Engineering the Warehouse Supply Chain Management Technology Demand-driven Supply Chain Strategies Over 250 certificates issued by Georgia Tech to local and foreign executives and professionals 24 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

25 25 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute Competitiveness Agenda Update

26 Support to increase competitiveness in Panama Logistics Directory Breakfast & Learn Sessions Distribution Centers SCM Technology Health & Humanitarian Logistics Freight Transportation in Urban Areas SC Security in Emerging Markets Pricing & Revenue Management The Impact of Transportation in Inventory Warehouse Automation Third Party Logistics The Lean Fulfillment Stream Education in Logistics & SC 26 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

27 Monthly Breakfasts in SC & Logistics 27 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

28 Facilitate the development of the National Logistics Plan Launch of National Logistics Council Support to National Logistics Cabinet Support to national efforts and projects in logistics 28 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

29 Other Projects: Analysis and diagnosis of the Supply Chain and Logistics of HOPSA Analysis and Recommendations to improve the connectivity of Central america Seaports Mesoamerican Observatory for Freight Transportation and Logistics Use of Information & Communication technologies in logistics Panama Policy Recommendations for Logistics Innovation 29 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

30 30 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute Center s mission is to support public and private sector in the generation of projects and strategies focused on improving our logistics services in Panama

31 Final Remarks Scientific development of a world-class logistics & trade platform National environment of an emerging I+D+i that needs a continuous boost to achieve the necessary change Private-Public discussion structures that advance and need constant support Clear roles and coordination are key to success for continuous improvement Decision-making based on accurate information that feeds medium and long-term plans 31 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

32 Georgia Tech Panama Staff Darío Solís, Ph.D. Managing Director Yuritza Oliver Senior Research Engineer Carlos Gómez Senior Researcher Mónica Saturno Research Assistant Lucía Cheung Research Engineer Melissa Sánchez Research Engineer Juan Carlos Peña Research Engineer Danna Ramírez Research Engineer William Vong Research Engineer Henri Tello Research Engineer 32 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

33 Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff H. Donald Ratliff, PhD Executive Director SCL Institute Jaymie Forrest Managing Director SCL Institute John Bartholdi, PhD GT Faculty Lead GT Panama Center Amar Ramudhin, PhD Director SCL Institute 33 A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute

34 Thank You Ocean Business Plaza (507) A Member of the Productivity for Progress Institute