Review research discussing successful implementation of Lean Enterprise in seaport operations with cited examples from Port of Mobile, Alabama.

The Alabama State Port Authority wants to increase the volume of coal moving through the McDuffie Island Coal Terminal. A perceived barrier to an increase in capcity is the number of tugboats for moving barges throughout the terminal. This paper presents a simulation model for evaluating the various tugboat alternatives for improving the velocity of  Read more »

The use of simulation in evaluating the impact of productivity improvement activities at the McDuffie Coal Terminal located at the Alabama State Docks in Mobile, Alabama, is discussed. Simulations are being employed for port and terminal operations at an increasing rate because of the value derived as decision support tools. A description of the productivity  Read more »

This paper presents a simulation model representation of the McDuffie coal terminal at the Alabama State Docks in Mobile, Alabama. Included in this paper are a description of the coal terminal, the conceptual framework of the model and an analysis of the simulation results. Coal Terminal Simulation

2005 DOT – Meeting the Needs for Economic Growth – Final Report Research conducted under Transportation Infrastructure In  Alabama: Meeting The Needs For Economic Growth was based on the interaction between economic activity, infrastructure, population, and congestion. The research presented an assessment of Alabama’s transportation infrastructure, population, economic activity, and likely future congestion. The infrastructure  Read more »