Enabling Congestion Avoidance and Reduction in the Michigan-Ohio Transportation Network to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency: Freight ATIS
Principal Investigators
- Dr. Ratna Babu Chinnam
Wayne State University
Co-Principal Investigators
- Dr. Alper E. Murat
Wayne State University - Dr. Gregory Ulferts
University of Detroit Mercy
Project Dates:
11/22/2006 to 08/31/2010
Project year: Year 4
MIOH-UTC Project Identifier: SC 2; Projects 1,2,3,4, and 5
Focus Area:
- Research: Alternative Fuels
Abstract:
This project addresses incident related transportation network congestions that directly affect supply chain efficiency. Incidents, such as accidents and breakdowns, are significant determinants of the delivery reliability within supply chain operations. Furthermore, reliable freight deliveries play a crucial role in the logistics operations of all supply chains, in particular, those with just-in-time replenishments, such as in the automotive industry of MI-OH. In logistics operations, incidents are the prime reasons for late/early pickup/delivery and longer transportation times, causing increased fuel costs and driver costs. More significantly, they affect other supply chain operations through missed deliveries, idled capacity/labor, and increased schedule nervousness in the entire supply chain. In addressing this critical issue, we will develop simulation and optimization models to evaluate the benefits of en-route information available through Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Our results will serve as investment/decision support tools for DOTs and logistics operators to improve delivery reliability and reduce incident related congestion affecting supply chain logistics.
Our collaboration partners are: UPS, UPS Supply Chain Services, C.H.Robinson, Ford MP&L, MDOT Michigan-ITS, MDOT-MITS Center, and Transportation Research Group (WSU).
Reports, Presentations, Papers
MIOH_UTC_SC2p2-4_2010-Final_Report_Enabling_Congestion_Avoidance_etc.pdf
MIOH_UTC_SC2_Proj1_2007_Final_Report_Enabling_Congestion_Avoidance_etc.pdf
MIOH_UTC_SC2__Proj2_2007Oct_Final_Report_Enabling_Congestion_Avoidance_etc.pdf
MIOH_UTC_SC2_Proj3_2008Oct_Final_Report_Enabling_Congestion_Avoidance_etc.pdf
Final Report:
MIOH_UTC_SC2_Proj5_2010-Final_Report_Enabling_Congestion_Avoidance_etc.pdf
Total Budget: $483,098 to date
Sponsorships:
US DOT, MDOT, WSU, UDM, UPS and UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Ford Motor Company - Material, Planning & Logistics (MP&L), C.H. Robinson, MDOT- Michigan Intelligent Transportation Systems (MITS) Center, Traffic.com, Southeast-Michigan Coalition of Governments (SEMCOG)
