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1-2 04. 2004 r.
ADVANCED DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS FOR TRANSPORTATION
AND LOGISTICS
POZNAŃ

PROGRAM

The international workshop ADVANCED DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS, scheduled for Spring 2004, is the first of two workshops focused on: PRACTICAL USE OF QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND TOOLS FOR DECISION SUPPORT IN TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS. The second workshop, scheduled for Spring 2005 is entitled: APPLICATION OF THE META-HEURISTIC METHODS IN TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTIC PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS.

Both workshops will provide the state-of-the-art in quantitative decision making applied in transportation and logistics. Advanced, computer-based decision aid methods and tools will be presented during the workshops. Highly recognized European experts will be presenting efficient algorithms and methodologies, supporting the decision makers in solving complex transportation and logistics problems. Both workshops are focused on building practical and theoretical knowledge for rational, managerial decision making in transportation and logistics. They should build awareness of how transportation/logistics decision making processes should look like and enhance decision making skills among logistics managers, transportation engineers, researchers and policy makers.

The major objectives of the projects are as follows:

1. Provide the state-of-the-art in computer-based tools and methods for transportation and logistics.
2. Build awareness and good practices of rational decision making in transportation and logistics across Europe. Help to develop a Pan - European network of excellence in optimal decision making for sustainable transportation and efficient logistics.
3. Train logistic/transportation managers how to use advanced up-to-date computer - based tools to make rational decisions in transportation and logistics;

It is assumed that both workshops will have a practical, managerial character. The audience will be exposed to an interactive lecturing style and action learning methods. Case studies and problem solving exercises will be carried out with the application of computer - based tools and methods. It is expected that 4-6 presentations will be delivered during each workshop. Each presentation will be composed of:

• - Introductory, interactive lecture and discussion 60 - 75 minutes;
• - Computational experiments, case studies, computer exercises 75 - 90 minutes.

The first workshop on: ADVANCED DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS will provide a broad overview of existing decision making methodologies and computer-based tools that are applied in transportation and logistics. The following methods will be presented during the workshop:

• - Single - Objective Optimization Methods;
• - Heuristic Algorithms;
• - Simulation Techniques;
• - Traffic Control Methods;
• - Multiple Criteria Decision Aid Methods.

Different transportation / logistics decision problems will be solved, including: strategic, tactical and operational ones. The concept of Intelligent Transportation System will be characterized; the vehicle routing problem will be analyzed; the city logistics problems will be discussed; logistics strategy planning will be exercised; warehouse location analysis and evaluation will be carried out and strategic selection of the logistics services providers will be presented.

The workshop participants will have a chance to get acquainted with the following computer- based tools:

• ILOG Solver and ILOG Dispatcher, the software for vehicle routing problem;
• AIMSUN - an advanced micro - simulation package for evaluation of different transportation solutions;
• STRATOVISION - a Decision Support System for logistics strategy planning;
• TCM - selected traffic control tolls and methods;
• ELECTRE - multiple criteria decision aid method for transportation / logistics projects and solutions evaluation;
  

PAPERS:

INTRODUCTION -

1. Papers related to the topic "Optimization solvers ILOG Solver and ILOG Dispatcher applied to solve complex transportation problems. Analysis of the Vehicle routing problem" (Olgierd Dziamski, Poland).
   
   1. ADVANCED DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS.
      
      
2. Papers related to the topic "Logistics Strategy Planning using a computer based decision support system. Applicaction of STRATOVISION" (Prof. Paulo Guedes, Portugal).
   1. Logistics Strategy Planning: Modelling and Decision Support Techniques for the 1990s.
   2. STOCK LOCATION WITHIN A TOTAL LOGISTICS STRATEGY CONTEXT.
      
      
3. Papers related to the topic "Microscopic traffic simulation: a tool for the design, analysis and evaluation of Intelligent Transportation Systems. Application of AIMSUN" (Prof. Jaime Barcelo, Spain).
   1. AIMSUN microscopic traffic simulator: a tool for the analysis and assessments of its systems.
   2. Scenario analysis to support strategic traffic management in the region Frankfurt Rhein-Main.
   3. A simulation study to evaluate the performance of adaptive control strategies for traffic safety conditions in the Vielha tunnel.
   4. Microsimulation model for the new Italian motorway system A1 - A1bis from Bologna to Firenze.
      
      
4. Papers related to the topic "Road and freeway traffic control strategies. Application of different tools and methods. Practical exercises in traffic control" (Prof. Marcos Papageorgiou, Greece).
   1. Review of Road Traffic Control Strategies.
      
      
5. Papers related to the topic "Design and development of city logistics concepts. Use of simulation in the evaluation of city logistics solutions" (Prof. Jaime Barcelo, Spain).
   1. AN OVERVIEW OF MODELS TO ASSIST IN THE DESSIGN AND EVALUATION OF CITY LOGISTICS PROJECTS.
      
      
6. Papers related to the topic "Multiple criteria decision making tools and methods in transportation and logistics. Selection of logistics service providers. Location analysis and evaluation of warehouses. Application of ELECTRE method" (Prof. Jacek Zak, Poland).
   1. The methodology of multiple-criteria decision making in the optimization of an urban transportation system: case study of Poznań City in Poland.
   2. Location Analysis of the Infrastructure in the Transportation System. Single and Bi-criterion Optimization.

   The Multiobjective Ranking of the Warehouse Infrastructure in the Physical Distribution System.

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