Transcript Logistics
Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems JTCC PEER Educators’ Institute April 2013 Agenda •Why Logistics •Why CCALS •How will it operate •How does this benefit me •Where are we now •Discussion Strategic Mid-Atlantic Location Background • Logistics • Management and compliance of the flow of resources from origination to consumption • Integration of technology, processes, policies, and people to accomplish the goals • Virginia is a hub of logistics • • • • • • Fort Lee is the home of the Army Logistics University Fort Belvoir is the home of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Richmond is the home of the DLA – Aviation Port of Virginia offers the deepest shipping channels on the U.S. East Coast On-dock rail service makes the port a true multi-modal transportation hub Panama Canal expansion enhances Virginia’s position as a hub • Virginia’s universities provide expertise critical to logistics systems • • • • Business – supply chain management, currency exchange issues, contract management Engineering – process modeling/optimization, risk management, security, human factors Public policy – compliance, export control, taxation, infrastructure investments Workforce – STEM degree programs, certificate programs, interns • Central Virginia can and should be a leader in the future of logistics • Focal point is needed to bring public and private entities together • Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS) provides the solution Concept Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 1 Through 9 New Ideas 1 2 3 Basic Research and Technology Creation 4 5 6 Application Development and Proof of Concept 7 8 9 Product Development and Commercialization University Partners CCALS Member Companies CCALS will transform businesses through a collaboration that bridges the gap between research and commercialization to accelerate delivery of new innovations and skilled workers to the logistics industries New Logistics Products and Services Mission • Bridge the gap between research and commercialization • Accelerate solutions into the market • Solve industry-defined problems • Foster collaboration between diverse industry sectors • Directed Research for the benefit of an individual member • Generic Research for the benefit of all members • Create transformational improvements in logistics systems • Reduce cost and time to market • Improve quality • Lower the cost of applied research for member companies • Shared facilities and personnel • Shared pre-competitive applied research • Train the next generation of technology leaders • Provide market ready experience to students • Connect industry with students Value Proposition • Shared resources • Lower R&D costs through shared funding of Generic Research • Lower risks by connecting industry problems with new ideas • Leverage government funding through Collaborative Research • Novel intellectual property policy • Own results of Directed Research • Access at no cost results of Generic Research • Industry directed applied research program • Reduce time to market by focusing research talent on industry problems • Provide a trusted environment for industry to share common problems • Provide an easy connection to strong talents in the Universities • Access to workforce • Access students with industry defined skills • Assess students through internships and project participation Initial Partners • University • • • • Longwood University University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia State University • Defense Community • Sustainment Center of Excellence (Fort Lee) • Army Logistics University • Defense Logistics Agency – Aviation • Public Sector • Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) • Crater Planning District Commission (CPDC) • Industry • Logistics Management Resources (LMR) • LMI Longwood University Workforce Development Education Educationand and Training Training Curricula Curricula KK-12 -12 Schools Schools Community Community Colleges Colleges Universities Universities Workforce Workforce Pipeline Pipeline Training TrainingCenters Centers Workforce Workforce Readiness Readiness Levels Levels CCAM CCALS Industry Industry Members Members Future FutureJobs Jobs and andRequired Required Skills Skills CCAM CCALS Workforce Workforce Team Team Advanced Advanced Manufacturing Logistics Industry Industry Assessment Assessment Methods Methodsand and Analysis Analysis Global Global Standards Standards and andBest Best Practices Practices 9 Next Steps • • • • • • • • • • • • Develop business plan Secure state financial support Appoint Initial Executive Director Develop branding platform Create CCALS as a legal entity Launch website Sign initial organizing members Develop initial research roadmap Sign next 2 organizing members Sign first Government Associate Develop plan for facility Initiate research programs Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed February 2013 April 2013 June 2013 June 2013 June 2013 January 2014 QUESTIONS Mark Manasco President and Executive Director [email protected] (804) 415-1532