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Although this appears simple in concept, tackling these strategies requires a number of difficult questions to be answered, such as: What industries should be targeted for recruitment? What data needs to be presented to companies being recruited? Which existing industries should be focused on for growth? Which start-ups are more likely to succeed? What patents or discoveries have the greatest chance for success? Many questions like this must be addressed in formulating specific economic development strategies. The concept of industry clusters can play a powerful role in answering these questionspecific strategies for successful economic development.

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DLA is streamlining its entire logistics pipeline.
• Balanced Scorecard, a widely used, very structured commercial approach where
senior executives determine what direction, specific initiatives, and funding are
needed to be successful. Using the scorecard, DLA formulated a transformation
strategy for years to come. The strategy includes modernization of business
practices, enhanced information operating systems and an emphasis on best
commercial practices.

Executive Summary
The 2007 – 2008 research into Transportation Infrastructure in Alabama had two main focal points and many meaningful findings. The two main focal points were the creation of the Freight Planning Framework, with particular emphasis on the disaggregation and use of national level freight data at the state and local level, and the refinement and continued development of the Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Model (ATIM) for analysis and communication of transportation infrastructure issues. Additional findings of significant interest were insights into freight planning and modeling of operations at ports of entry. Following are the highlights of the research, including the embodiment of the Freight Planning Framework, the development of freight planning factors and Freight Analysis Zonal disaggregation techniques, and the advancement of the ATIM (including a transition to a Java-based platform) and other discrete event simulations of freight movement and processes.

This paper discusses the implementation of Lean Enterprise management, principles, and tools in seaport operations. The paper begins by providing an overview of the necessary management training, strategy, and structure necessary for a successful lean implementation. An analysis of appropriate lean tools to be applied in seaport operations is provided, citing specific examples of the implementation of those tools at the Port of Mobile, Alabama. The paper also investigates the importance of integrating lean concepts in support functions such as accounting, maintenance, and human resources in order to holistically enhance overall port operations. The paper concludes with a discussion of keys to successful lean implementation, issues relative to sustaining improvement efforts, and suggestions for additional focuses of improvement for implementing lean in port operations.

Abstract
Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma are two of the most prominent improvement philosophies available to organizations today. This article investigated how these two philosophies can be used cohesively as an improvement strategy. A comparison was performed relative to the underlying principles, the respective tools used, and the implementation methodologies of each philosophy. A real world example was used to illustrate how Lean Enterprise and Six Sigma can be applied in unison. Finally, it was concluded that although Lean and Six Sigma have differences, primarily in the tools used, they do not have conflicting objectives or implementation methodologies and can be amalgamated, free of buzz words, to provide an effective overall improvement strategy.

2008 Transportation Infrastructure in Alabama Final Presentation

Over 90% of cargo currently transported worldwide is shipped as containerized cargo. Supply chains are becoming more global, and containerized cargo is increasing.

The Alabama State Port Authority is currently...

Redstone Arsenal, located in North Alabama, is home to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, NASA’s George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, and numerous other federal entities clustered around the research and development base. The transformation from a munitions plant to a major center for aviation and missilery is a remarkable Alabama success.

The efficient and effective movement of freight is a critical component in the
transformation and growth of the Alabama economy. The Alabama economy has
experienced dramatic changes in composition and structure over the past five
decades. In recent years, the changes have been most evident in the rapid growth
of the automotive, aerospace, and life science industries and declines in the textile,
apparel, agricultural, and natural resource industries. All of these trends are very
likely to continue. As an example, approximately 240,000 automobiles were
assembled in Alabama in 2003. By 2006, that number is expected to grow to almost
800,000 arising from the expansion of the Mercedes and Honda plants and the
construction of a new Hyundai plant.1 In addition to the rapid growth of the
automotive industry, tomorrow’s economy will likely include...