Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems

1. Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems JTCC PEER Educators’ Institute April 2013

2. Agenda • Why Logistics • Why CCALS • How will it operate • How does this benefit me • Where are we now • Discussion

3. Strategic Mid-Atlantic Location

4. Background • Logistics • Management and compliance of the flow of resources from origination to consumption • Integration of technology, processes, policies, and people to accomplish the goals • Virginia is a hub of logistics • Fort Lee is the home of the Army Logistics University • Fort Belvoir is the home of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) • Richmond is the home of the DLA – Aviation • Port of Virginia offers the deepest shipping channels on the U.S. East Coast • On-dock rail service makes the port a true multi-modal transportation hub • Panama Canal expansion enhances Virginia’s position as a hub • Virginia’s universities provide expertise critical to logistics systems • Business – supply chain management, currency exchange issues, contract management • Engineering – process modeling/optimization, risk management, security, human factors • Public policy – compliance, export control, taxation, infrastructure investments • Workforce – STEM degree programs, certificate programs, interns • Central Virginia can and should be a leader in the future of logistics • Focal point is needed to bring public and private entities together • Commonwealth Center for Advanced Logistics Systems (CCALS) provides the solution

5. Concept Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 1 Through 9 New Logistics Products and Services New Ideas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Basic Research and Technology Creation Application Development and Proof of Concept Product Development and Commercialization University Partners CCALS Member Companies CCALS will transform businesses through a collaboration that bridges the gap between research and commercialization to accelerate delivery of new innovations and skilled workers to the logistics industries

6. Mission • Bridge the gap between research and commercialization • Accelerate solutions into the market • Solve industry-defined problems • Foster collaboration between diverse industry sectors • Directed Research for the benefit of an individual member • Generic Research for the benefit of all members • Create transformational improvements in logistics systems • Reduce cost and time to market • Improve quality • Lower the cost of applied research for member companies • Shared facilities and personnel • Shared pre-competitive applied research • Train the next generation of technology leaders • Provide market ready experience to students • Connect industry with students

7. Value Proposition • Shared resources • Lower R&D costs through shared funding of Generic Research • Lower risks by connecting industry problems with new ideas • Leverage government funding through Collaborative Research • Novel intellectual property policy • Own results of Directed Research • Access at no cost results of Generic Research • Industry directed applied research program • Reduce time to market by focusing research talent on industry problems • Provide a trusted environment for industry to share common problems • Provide an easy connection to strong talents in the Universities • Access to workforce • Access students with industry defined skills • Assess students through internships and project participation

8. Initial Partners • University • Longwood University • University of Virginia • Virginia Commonwealth University • Virginia State University • Defense Community • Sustainment Center of Excellence (Fort Lee) • Army Logistics University • Defense Logistics Agency – Aviation • Public Sector • Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) • Crater Planning District Commission (CPDC) • Industry • Logistics Management Resources (LMR) • LMI Longwood University

9. Workforce Development Education and Education and Community Community K K - - 12 12 Universities Universities Workforce Workforce Training Training Colleges Colleges Schools Schools Pipeline Pipeline Curricula Curricula Training Centers Training Centers Workforce Workforce Advanced Advanced Manufacturing Logistics Readiness Readiness Industry Industry Levels Levels Future Jobs Future Jobs CCAM CCALS CCAM CCALS Assessment Assessment and Required and Required Workforce Workforce Industry Industry Methods and Methods and Skills Skills Team Team Members Members Analysis Analysis Global Global Standards Standards and Best and Best Practices Practices

10. Next Steps • Develop business plan Completed • Secure state financial support Completed • Appoint Initial Executive Director Completed • Develop branding platform Completed • Create CCALS as a legal entity Completed • Launch website Completed • Sign initial organizing members February 2013 • Develop initial research roadmap April 2013 • Sign next 2 organizing members June 2013 • Sign first Government Associate June 2013 • Develop plan for facility June 2013 • Initiate research programs January 2014

11. QUESTIONS Mark Manasco President and Executive Director Mark.Manasco@ccals.com (804) 415-1532