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和能源部共同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智利天主教大学举行。 由Alice E.史密斯，工业和系统工程教授和豪尔赫F。Valenzuela，教授和工业和系统工程主席，无论是在奥本大学，该研究所将专注于运输和分销制成品的客户，被称为物流系统。 由于生产系统和供应网络的日益复杂性，传统的效率问题，质量，储存和运输方面，以及涉及可持续性，安全性和人为因素的整体方法，在全球化的商业环境中管理分销系统具有挑战性。 因此，物流系统的建模和设计需要掌握最先进的技术工具，并了解新的设计和操作方法。 该方案将向参加者提供关于实物分配系统各个方面的教育单元，重点是微观和宏观一级的多国分配系统。 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位置、供应网络、路线优化和协同物流。该PASI汇集了来自美洲各地的优秀学者和学生，了解复杂配送系统所涉及的许多技术方面。 它包括传统的小课堂经验，从实际分配系统中提取的实践小组项目，以及密集的现场经验。 将通过第一手接触和所有教育材料和项目成果的开放式网页广泛传播知识。 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.