PASI on Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization of Globalized Physical Distribution Systems; Santiago, Chile, July 2013

这项由美国国家科学基金会（NSF）和美国能源部（DOE）联合支持的泛美高级研究所（PASI）奖将于2013年7月在智利圣地亚哥的Pontificia university sidad Católica de Chile举行。该研究所由奥本大学工业与系统工程教授Alice E. Smith博士和工业与系统工程教授兼主席Jorge F. Valenzuela博士共同组织，将重点研究制成品向客户的运输和配送，即所谓的物流配送系统。由于生产系统和供应网络、传统效率问题、质量、存储和运输方面以及涉及可持续性、安全性和人为因素的整体方法日益复杂，在全球化商业环境中管理分销系统具有挑战性。因此，物理分配系统的建模和设计需要掌握尖端的技术工具，并理解设计和操作的新方法。PASI将向参加者提供关于实物分配系统各方面的教育模块，重点是微观和宏观两级的多国分配系统。微观层面涉及仓储、物料搬运和设施布局等主题，而宏观层面涉及设施选址、供应网络、路线优化和协同物流。这个PASI汇集了来自美洲各地的优秀学者和学生，学习复杂的分销系统涉及的许多技术方面。它包含了传统的小型课堂体验、来自实际分配系统的动手小组项目以及密集的现场体验。知识将通过第一手接触和所有教材和项目成果的开放网页广泛传播。因此，它将使工业工程、系统工程、运筹学、运营管理、应用数学和物流等领域的许多其他学生和早期职业研究人员受益。此外，PASI将促进不同国家和地区的高级和初级研究人员之间的可持续国际合作。

This Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes (PASI) award, jointly supported by the NSF and the Department of Energy (DOE), will take place in July 2013 at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, Chile. Organized by Dr. Alice E. Smith, Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Dr. Jorge F. Valenzuela, Professor and Chair of Industrial and Systems Engineering, both at Auburn University, the institute will focus on the transport and distribution of manufactured goods to customers, known as physical distribution systems. Managing distribution systems in globalized business environments is challenging due to the increasing complexity of production systems and supply networks, traditional efficiency concerns, quality, storage and transport aspects, and holistic approaches involving sustainability, security, and human factors. Thus, the modeling and design of physical distribution systems require a mastery of cutting edge technical tools and understanding of new approaches to design and operation. The PASI will provide participants with educational modules on various aspects of physical distribution systems, with an emphasis on multinational distribution systems at both the micro and macro levels. The micro level addresses such topics as warehousing, material handling, and facility layout while the macro level refers to facility location, supply networks, routing optimization, and collaborative logistics.This PASI brings together outstanding scholars and students from throughout the Americas to learn about many technical facets involved with complex distribution systems. It encompasses traditional small classroom experiences, hands-on group projects taken from actual distribution systems, and intensive field experiences. Knowledge will be disseminated widely through first hand contacts and through an open access web page of all educational materials and project outcomes. As such, it will benefit many other students and early career researchers in the fields of industrial engineering, systems engineering, operations research, operations management, applied mathematics and logistics. Additionally, the PASI will promote sustainable international collaborations among senior and junior researchers of different countries and regions.