Planning Grant: I/UCRC for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution

规划补助金：I/UCRC卓越的物流和配送1238341得克萨斯州A M;布雷特彼得斯得克萨斯州A M大学提议加入现有的I/UCRC卓越的物流和配送（CELDi）作为一个新的大学研究网站。德州农工大学是一个独特的适合帮助CELDi实现其在物流和配送的战略目标。基于其研究优势和地理位置，德克萨斯A M非常适合领导与能源和国际物流相关的工作。在能源方面，传统的石油和天然气（休斯顿附近是世界能源之都）以及替代能源（德克萨斯州在生物燃料、风能和太阳能方面提供了重大机会）都存在着巨大的可能性。在国际物流方面，拟建基地的研究背景和地理位置使其能够利用公司重新评估其全球业务的趋势，特别是考虑基于引人注目的经济优势（包括运输节省方面）向北美，中美洲和南美洲转移。在得克萨斯州的教师研究人员在产生高质量的奖学金有着悠久的历史，他们致力于继续取得知识的根本进步，以及解决行业面临的重要问题。通过建立与能源和国际物流相关的重点工作，拟议的网站将在未来具有重要意义的领域为CELDi建立独特的利基市场。该中心还将涉及大量的学生，包括研究生和本科生，使他们接触到行业所面临的严峻挑战和最新的研究方法和成果。德克萨斯A M拥有多元化的学生团体，并在研究中涉及不同学生的成功记录。PI计划让其成员公司实施中心活动的研究成果，以创建新的战略和运营程序。

Planning Grant: I/UCRC for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution 1238341 Texas A&M; Brett Peters Texas A&M University is proposing to join the existing I/UCRC for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) as a new university research site. Texas A&M University is a unique fit for helping CELDi achieve its strategic goals in both logistics and distribution. Based upon its research strengths and its geographic position, Texas A&M is well suited to lead efforts related to energy and to international logistics. In energy, excellent possibilities exist in both traditional oil-and-gas, where nearby Houston is the energy capital of the world, and in alternative energy, where Texas presents significant opportunities in bio-fuels, wind, and solar. In international logistics, the proposed site's research background and geographic position allow it to exploit the trend of companies reevaluating their global operations, particularly considering moves to North, Central, and South America based on compelling economic advantages including in terms of transportation savings. The faculty researchers at Texas A&M have a long history of generating quality scholarship, and they are committed to continue to make fundamental advances in knowledge as well as solve important problems faced by industry. By establishing focused efforts related to energy and international logistics, the proposed site will establish unique niches for CELDi in areas of significant future importance. The Center will also involve a large number of students, both graduate and undergraduate, exposing them to both the critical challenges faced by industry and the latest research methods and results. Texas A&M has a diverse student body and a successful track record of involving a diverse set of students in research. The PI intends to have its member companies implement research results from Center activities to create new strategies and operational procedures.