IEEM Newsletter, Spring 2004

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IEEM newsletter Spring 2004 THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management School of Engineering RFIO Symposium Smart and Secure Supply Chains: Leveraging the Power of RFIO Technology Advances in information technology have brought about many breakthroughs in supply chain management. Most recently, the development of continual wireless technology, coupled with RFID (radio-frequency identification), have presented ye t another innovation opportunity. These technologies, together with intelligent software systems, could provide revolutionary ways to run supply chains, ultimately providing security throughout the whole process. Radio Frequency identification (RPID) first appeared in tracking and access applications during the 1980s. These wireless AIDC systems allow for non-contact reading and are effective in manufacturing and other hostile environments where bar code labels could not survive. An RPID Workshop organized by the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Institute was held on 21 February 2004. The symposium was very successful , with more than 300 industry participants. Prof. Hau Lee, Thoma Professor of Operations, In formation and Technology, Graduate School of Business, In this Issue Department Head shared his ideas in 2 RFID Discovery Day 2004 Awards for IEEM Department 3 Ideas Exchange with Executives in Switzerland 4 MTM open for applications 4 SCM Conference in Shanghai 5 Faculty News 6 Nansha Study Tour - See beyond the boundary 7 IEEM Student Scholarship 2003-2004 8 Mentorship Program 2004-2005 8 Stanford University (and Adjunct Professor of IEEM, HKUST) and MI'. Stephen Lambright, Vice-President of Marketing From Savi Technology, Inc. were the keynote speakers. We also had industry leaders Mr. Michael Yee of Esquel Enterprises Limited, Mr. John Kok of Line and Mr. Paul Cheng of Autotoll Limited shared their views and experiences on how the use of radio-Frequency identification (RPID) and other wireless technologies that can provide smart and secure ways to operate their supply chains. Coffee Break Panel Discussion Professor Hau Lee Thoma Professor of Operations. Information and Technology. Graduate School of Business. Message from the Department Head The Spring semester is always a busy time with classes, conferences, student activities, etc. A most significant event this spring has been the Radio frequency identification (RPID) symposium , with more than 300 industry participants. This also demonstrates the important contribution to this new technology made by our department. The Department's research remains active with two faculty members receiving the IIE Transaction Paper Awa rd . The Department's research on 'Decision Support System (DSS) for Daily Operations in a Container Terminal is also short listed as a Finalist for the Franz Edelmand Award. Our Department is active in fostering the exchange of ideas with the industries. Apart from the RPID symposium, 16 European executives presented their views in the 'Chinese Business Strategies' discussion forum held in March at the ST. Also, a forum 'China at the Crossroad of the Global Supply Chain' co-organized by HKUST, Stanford University, China - Europe International Business School and Eindhoven Technical University which will be held in April in Shanghai. Speakers from leading industries are invited to present their views. We are collaborating with the Business School in launching a MSc in Engineering Enterprise Management (EEM) program specially tailored for technical professionals who are interested to develop a career in management. The MSc (EEM) program puts its emphasis on scientific management. In particular, it focuses on striking a balance between people management and business management. Over the next several years, we will be growing and recruiting more faculty members. This recruitment will strengthen the established industrial engineering and logistics areas of interest in the department. This growth represents a significant development in our department. We believe passionately in the latter and will strive meet new challenges. Chung Yee Lee Head and Professor Department Head shared his ideas in RFID Discovery Day 2004 To meet the growing needs and interests of RPID in HK, Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and Hong Kong Wireless Development Centre (HKWDC) at the Cyberport have organized the First comprehensive forum on this fast emerging technology. The event enables CIOs, head of supply chain and technology, as well as decision-makers of businesses to share experiences and learn from industry consultants, supply chain experts, technology providers and consultants. Prof. Chung Yee Lee has been invited to give a talk on 'RPID: Making Supply Chain Management Effective on 18 March 2004. This Porum was held with great success with more than 700 people participated. Our Department is collaborating with many industries For the development of RPID technology such as Esquel Group, LINE, Autotoll Limited, Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and the Hong Kong Article Number Association (HKANA). If you are interested in collaborating with us, please feel free to contact Ms. Joyce Chan by email iejoyce@ust.hk Awards for IEEM Department Best Educational Course Provider in the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards The HKUST has been selected as one of the Best Educational Course providers in the 2004 Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCAs). This is the second year that HKUST has been nominated as a finalist in the AFSCAs. IIE Transaction Paper Award The IIE Transaction Paper Award promotes excellence in industrial engineering research and application by recognizing the best paper published in each of the focused Issues of IIE Transactions and the best paper published in the 'Feature publications' department of any of the focused issues. No more than one of each of the Five types are granted per year. The winner must be a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and is required to present his/her work in the Annual industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC). Dr. Fugee Tsung received the IIE Transaction Paper Award from the Institute of Industrial Engineers. He was awarded the Best Paper Award for the focus issues on Quality and Reliability for 2002 - 2003. The paper is by Fugee Tsung and Daniel W. Apley, entitled 'The dynamic T2 chart for monitoring feedback controlled processes,' IIE Transactions, volume 34, December 2002, pp. 1043-1053. At the same time, Dr. Raymond Cheung also received the very Prestigious IIE Transaction Paper Award from the Institute of Industrial Engineers. He has been awarded the Best Paper award for the Focus issues on Scheduling and Logistics for 2002-2003. This paper is by Raymond K. Cheung and Darren D. Hang: 'A time-window sliding procedure for driver-task assignment with random service times. 'IIE Transactions, volume 35, May 2003, pp.433-444. Dr Darren Hang was a PhD graduate in IEEM department and is now working at Carmen Systems in Sweden. 'Decision Support System (DSS) for Daily Operations in a Container Terminal' - finalist for the Franz Edelmand Award The Department's research on 'Decision Support System (DSS) for Daily Operations in a Container Terminal', sponsored by the Hongkong International Terminal (HIT) is short listed as a finalist for the Franz Edelmand Award. The Purpose of the competition is to call out, recognize, and reward outstanding examples of Management Science and Operations Research in practice. The prize is awarded for implemented work, not for a submitted paper or for the presentation describing the work. This is the first piece of research on container terminals selected as a finalist in the Edelman competition. Ideas Exchange with Executives in Switzerland A group of 16 European executives from the Executive MBA in Supply Chain Management program of the Swiss federal Institute of Technology (known as ETH in Switzerland)(ETH MBA SCM) visited Hong Kong on March 22-28. A series of events were held during their three clays visit in HKUST. We have organized a number of short courses for them, entitled , 'Logistics and Supply Chain Management: The Chinese Way', taught by Prof. Chung Yee Lee; 'Logistics: A Carrier Perspective ', taught by Dr Raymond Cheung and 'China's Role in the Global Economy and its Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement with Hong Kong', taught by Prof. Leonard Cheng from the Economics Department. We also arranged two company visitation for the group, one to HACTL (Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal) in the morning of March 24 and another to MTL (Modern Terminal) in the afternoon of March 25. In addition, a discussion forum on 'Chinese Business Strategy' organized by HKUST Logistics and Supply Chain Management Institute was held on 27 March 04. The 16 European Master of Technology Management (MTM) Open for applications for July 2004 admission An 18-month weekend live-in executive program providing a dual focus on technology as well as management know-how Unique partnership between School of Engineering and School of Business and Management The MTM provides: High-impact knowledge with a choice of specialization in In formation Technology Management 01' Global Logistics Management A live-in element to encourage networking and extend participation to those residing in South China and the Asian region executives presented their views on this subject. More than 40 participants from Executive Diploma in Transportation Logistics Management (EDTLM) and Master of Technology Management in Global Logistics Management (MTM GLM) programs attended the forum and had lively interactions with the ETH MBA SCM participants. Dr Raymond Cheung helped organize and served as the moderator for the discussion forum. Professional Programs Master of Science in Engineering Enterprise Management MSc (EEM) Open for applications for September 2004 admission MSc (EEM) provides an opportunity for practicing engineers and scientists of all disciplines who wish to have advanced and update training to further their careers in global enterprises in either the services or manufacturing industries. Program Duration Approximately two years URL: Il ttP://\lf\lf\ll.sengpp.llst.llkimsc/eem Email: msceem@llst.llk telephone: 2358-6953 URL: IlUp'//\lf\lf\ll.sengpp.llst. Il kim tm Email: mtm@llst. /lk Telephone: 2358-8987 MTM - GLM Dinner Seminar A dinner MTM-GLM seminal was held on Nov 2003 by Mr. Kelvin Ko, Genera l Manager of DHL International (Hong Kong) Limited. Mr. Ko presented the topic 'The Scrambling for Air Express Hub Status in the Tin Ka Ping Hall , University Center. SCM Conference in Shanghai A Porum on 'China at the Crossroad of the Global Supply Chain' co -organized by the HKUST Logistics and Supply Chain Management Institute, the Stanford Global Supply Chain Management Forum, the European Supply Chain Porum of Technische Universiteit Einclhoven and the China Europe International Business School will be held From 14-15 April 2004 in Shanghai. The event is also sponsored by the World Bank. The two clay industrial forum will explore the challenges and opportunities of global supply chain management in China, with the primary objective of fostering the exchange of ideas. In addition to organizers, the forum will be attended by industry executives and government officials. Mass Customization and Personalization For the first day and a half, we will feature speakers and panelists who can share with us experiences, lessons, visions, and creative ideas. Speakers confirmed include Esquel Group, Philips Semiconductor, UTStarcom Telecom , DaimlerChrysler Corporation, IBM China, DHL, UPS, Cisco, etc. The Forum will conclude with a half clay tour of manufacturing and logistics operations in China. Website: The 2nd Interdisciplinary World Congress on Mass Customization and Personalization (MCPC03), co-organized by the Advanced Manufacturing Institute, HKUST and Technical University of Munich, was held with great success in Germany from 6-8 Oct 2003. It is the largest international event in the Field of Mass customization and personalization with more than '1 20 keynotes, presentations, panels and over participants took part (40% were acting managers, '10% consultants, the rest were academics) . following the successful examples of MCPC and MCPC 03, the 3rd Interdisciplinary for World Congress on Mass Customization and Personalization ( MCPC05) will be held From 30 Sept 05 - 3 Oct 05 in the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, co-chaired by Prof. Mitchell M. Tseng and Dr. Prank Piller. Special seminars and workshops will be arranged to address the growing opportunities and capabilities of Mass Customization and Personalization in China. lEEM department 10 share some of your experiences in next news/eltel: please write 10 us and include some of your pictures. Dear Alumni: If you would like to keep in touch with the IEEM department regarding our activities and news, please send your contact information to: Department of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. HKUST. Clear Water Bay. Kowloon. Hong Kong . Email : ieug. ust.hk Fax: 2358-0062 Name: Major Faculty News Dr. Andrew Lim and Prof. Chung Yee Lee Dr. Andrew Lim and Prof. Chung Yee Lee were granted an Innovation Technology Fund (ITF) of H K$2 . 7 million for their research on 'Advanced Distribution and Transportation Systems: Research and Development into Interoperability and Collaborative Commerce'. Dr. Fugee Tsung Dr. Fugee Tsung was invited to give a keynote speech on Service Six Sigma at the CLP Power Annual meeting, attend eel by about 60 participants, including the CLP managing director and all executives. Prof. Mitchell Tseng Prof. Mitchell Tseng was appointed as Honorary Adjunct Professor of Management in the Business School at the Technical University of Munich (TUM ) in October 2003. He was also awarded with the distinguished International Research Fellowship by the University of Calgary in August 2003. Prof. Tseng was also invited as the only non-EU member key note speaker for Manufuture. His address was titled 'Innovating the Future: Confronting the Structural Transformation of Manufacturing'. Dr. Raymond Cheung Dr. Raymond Cheung was invited to give a talk on the development of Logistics Industry at the Convention Center for an Education and Career Expo event on 22 Feb 04. He was also invited to present a talk on 'Decision Technology for Logistics Management' for the seminal' on 'How to Enhance Corporate Competitiveness through Supply Chain Management' organized by The Institute of Purchasing and Supply of Hong Kong on 27 March 04. Dr. Richard So Dr. Richard So has success full y sold an IP license agreement to Valence Se miconductor Design Limited. The IP concerns an optimised virtual surround sound algorithm developed in the Department of IEEM, HKUST. The algorithm is the fir st such algorithm developed in Hong Kong. The earlier version of this algorithm received the Meyer Poon Memorial Award from the Hong Kong Institute of Acoustics. Dr. Xiangtong Oi Education: PhD, The University of Texas at Austin, (USA) (2003) Doctoral, Master and Bachelor Degrees, Nankai University (1999), ( 1995), (1992) Research Interests: Modeling and optimization with applications in production scheduling Inventory Control Supply Chain Management Manpower planning Think Beyond the Book - CILT Student Day 2004 The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) and HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education organized the CILT Student Day 2004 on March 20. Four of our students, Kelly, Ricky, Zoe and Julian participated in the competition to express their views of logistics issues. The 2004 Merit Award competition is in the form of case studies on topics of logistics and transportation . Its objective is to train students to develop the ability to formulate solutions for a topical problem in a defined time. This competition helps our students to learn more about the world and apply what they have learnt in school to social issues . Nansha Study Tour See Beyond the Boundary Bureau of Free Trade, Zones Nansha Logistics Center, which is located in the Nansha area, is one of the Four main logistics centers to be built in the future. It will distribute goods by taking advantange of the Southern Seaport and the excellent transportation conditions. It will also be a key component in implementing the strategy of mass logistics. IEEM Student Society organized a study tour to Nansha from 10 to 11 Oct 2003. They visited the Shenzhen Administrative Bureau of Free Tracie Zones , China Overseas Logistics (Shenzhen) Co . Ltd ., Guangzhou Nansha Assets Operations Co Ltd as well as Panyu Polytechnic. 'This study tour gave me a chance to know more about the logistics development in the PRD region which I rarely have the opportunity to learn in University. Besides , I also had a good time with students in Panyu Polytechnic. This was a good chance for us to learn others' culture.' said Carol. (President of IEEM Student Society 03-0 4) The visit enhanced the students understanding of the logistics development in the Pearl River Delta. The future of Nansha Logistics Roadshow Miss Vivian Lee, an IETM Year 3 student, represented the Department in giving a speech at the Logistics Road show organized by the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council (LOGSCOUNCIL) on 4 November 2003. The roadshow aims to provide senior form secondary school students with a basic knowledge of logistics management and development in Hong Kong. 'This show is a golden chance for the college students to explore the logistics field .' Vivian said . Mentorship Program 2004-2005 Mentorship is based on a mutual relationship and partnership in which the mentor, on a voluntary basis, helps the men tees (the students) and provides guidance for the professional and social development of the student. Mentorship partners can meet according to their own schedules, in whatever way they choose, during which time they can share their experiences in job searching, career development and act as a bridge to community life for students. Jointly organized by the IEEM department and the IEEM student society, the mentorship program has recently been launched For IEEM undergraduates. The mentors are all from leading industries, and include: Company APL Co. Pte Limited ASB Air Macau DFDS Transport (HK) Limited Du Pont China Limited Dyna-Trans (Hong Kong) Limited Fuel and Marine Marketing Hong Kong Limited Gateway Global Logistics (HK) Limited GeoLogistics Limited Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Limited HK Trade Development Council Hoi Kong Container Services Co., Ltd Faith & Safe Transportation Limited Hongkong International Terminals Limited Jalite Asia Limited Kalitta Air Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation Marine Department of the HKSAR NYK Logistics (Hong Kong) Limited OOCL (HK) Limited Panyu Premier Cold Storage & Distribution Center Limited Schenker International (HK) Limited Shiseido Dah Chong Hong Cosmetics Limited Tsing-Tech Innovations Co. Limited Varitronix Limited V-Logic Limited Yusen Air & Sea Service (HK) Limited IEEM Student Scholarship 2003-2004 Year' lame Scholarship 2004 Leung Cheuk Yan Simatelex Charitable Foundation Scholarships 2004 Chan Pui Yan HKIE-MIE Scholarship 2004 Leung Cheuk Yan HKIE-MIE Scholarship 2004 Wong Man Chung IIE (HK) Scholarship 2003-2004 2004 Chui Yun Chuen IIE (HK) Scholarship 2003-2004 2004 Chan Pui Yan Louie Industrial Co Ltd Scholarship 2003 Tsang Ngo Ming 1st Year Student Scholarship 2003 Chan Yuen Han Carol HKIE Scholarship 2003 Chow Ka Kin DHL Scholarship TopCoder Tournament IEEM MPhii candidate Jiqing Tang won the forth place in the international 2003 TopCocler Open programming tournament sponsored by Intel, held at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT on December 4-5. 'I wrote my first piece of code in primary school at about 1'1 years old, using LOGO, to draw a circle on the screen'. Jiqing Tang said. Jiqing has loved programming since he was a child. 'He is genius in progl'8mming!' said his supervisor, Dr. Andrew Lim. That's why Jiqing beat so many computer programmers in the world. TopCoder is fast becoming the major league for programming competitions. The Coding Tournament was a timed competition where the participants solved complex algorithmic problem' using Java, C++, C# or VB. Net. The Component TOLll'l1ament focused on software development where participants were provided with general requirements and asked to design and develop re-useable software components. Please send your comments and contributions to us: Tel: (852) 2358-7102 Email: ieug@ust.hk Web Site: http://www.ieem.ust.hk @