Browsing by Author "Lin, Gilbert Y. P."

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Deriving industrial logistics hub reference models for manufacturing based economies
(2011-02-01)
Trappey, Charles V.
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Lin, Gilbert Y. P.
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Trappey, Amy J. C.
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Liu, C. S.
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Lee, W. T.
Global enterprises require extended logistics operations that integrate channel intermediaries into the network The method for deriving Integrated models for logistics hubs that improve the efficiency of manufacturers global operations is the focus of this paper Under government sponsorship six industrial logistics hubs were implemented by leading manufacturing sectors across Taiwan over a five year period from 2004 until 2008 Each industry sector had unique industry characteristics business strategies and logistics models Therefore this paper describes how generalized and quick to implement integrated logistics hubs are developed by studying the successful reference models and systems used by six independent industrial sectors The research results provide a field tested method for deriving integrated logistics hub models in different manufactunng economies with notes that provide sufficient methodological detail for repeating the construction of logistics hubs in other manufacturing economies (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved
SETZ logistics models and system framework for manufacturing and exporting large engineering assets
(2013-07-01)
Trappey, Charles V.
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Trappey, Amy J. C.
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Lin, Gilbert Y. P.
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Lee, W. T.
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Yang, Ta-Hui
Given the dynamic and increasingly competitive nature of international commerce, manufacturing companies must plan global logistics operations for sustainable competitive advantage. Many enterprises build collaborative manufacturing networks across multinational regions to reduce production costs and gain access to new and often unfamiliar markets. Recognizing the strategic importance of globalization, government agencies are developing Special Economic Trade Zones (SETZ). These zones are regulated industrial districts which encourage manufacturing by offering incentives such as new logistic designs linked with the latest information technologies. The objective of this paper is to analyze and design SETZ logistics hub models and system framework for linking manufacturers. By defining the characteristics of the different types of specialized trade zones, and briefly discussing the older types of trade models that are no longer competitive, this research uses the case of a Taiwan power transformer manufacturer to analyze the supply chain logistics processes for manufacturing and exporting large engineering assets within a SETZ. The logistics models and information system framework developed provide a general reference for other governments, companies, and industrial sectors that intend to design export-oriented industrial parks incorporating IT-centric and globally oriented SETZ techniques. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
System Dynamics Evaluation of Renewable Energy Policies
(2011-01-01)
Trappey, Charles V.
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Trappey, Amy J. C.
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Lin, Gilbert Y. P.
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Chang, Yu-Sheng
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管理科學系
The high consumption of fossil fuels (e.g., petroleum and natural gas) followed the industrial revolution and the introduction of new technologies and modern transportations. The high utilization of natural resources increases the environmental impact and climate change become a critical problem all over the world. Taiwan has set an aggressive target and proposed a set of greenhouse gas (GHG) control strategies to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Currently, Taiwan, similar to most developed nations, is highly dependent on thermal power which accounts for 70% of total primary energy supply in 2009. The data show that Taiwan needs to actively seek the renewable energy sources and promote effective policies to reduce carbon emissions, such as policies to promote the development of the solar energy industrial sector and utilization of solar energy products. The objective of this paper is to develop a dynamic cost-benefit evaluation method for administrative regions to review the effectiveness of their renewable energy policies. This paper develops system dynamics (SD) models to construct and simulate causal feedback relationships of solar energy applications (e.g., photovoltaics (PV) systems and solar water heating or lighting systems). The SD models, with causal feedback loops considering the renewable policies, have been developed and verified as workable with environmental and economic development experts. The results describe the relationship between the renewable policies, the impacts of economy, and the effects of carbon emissions. Afterward, the SD models are run with simulated data to analyze the required costs and related effects of carbon reduction policies. This research provides a formal methodology, reference models, and analytical results for evaluating renewable energy policies and strategies in different economic regions with different input and output factors.
The Analysis and Development of Taiwan's Industrial Logistics Hubs
(2009)
Trappey, Charles V.
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Trappey, Amy J. C.
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Lin, Gilbert Y. P.
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Liu, C. S.
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Lee, W. T.
With the trend of globalization, enterprises require to extend their logistics scope from domestic to international, integrate logistics networks, and improve the agility and efficiency of global operations. This paper reviews the design and implementation of the industrial logistics hubs which belong to six manufacturing sectors in Taiwan over the past five years. Different industries have their own industry character, business strategy, and logistics models. Therefore, this paper organizes the executive problems and their corresponding solutions during project execution phases. Finally, this paper depicts the companies' executive experience and presents the future outlook for other companies and industry sectors' reference.
The analysis of renewable energy policies for the Taiwan Penghu island administrative region
(2012-01-01)
Trappey, Amy J. C.
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Trappey, Charles V.
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Lin, Gilbert Y. P.
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Chang, Yu-Sheng
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管理科學系
Taiwan dependents on thermal power for 70% of its total energy supply. The high consumption of fossil fuel increases the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and consequently causes global warming and climate change. Thus, Taiwan has proposed new regulations and measures such as "The Framework for Sustainable Energy Policy - An Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Action Plan"and" The Master Plan of Energy Conservation and Carbon Mitigation" for domestic carbon reduction. These regulations indicate that the urgency to promote renewable energy to the public to achieve sizable reduction of CO2 emissions. The objective of this paper is to develop a cost-benefit evaluation methodology based on system dynamics (SD) modelling for any given administrative region to evaluate renewable energy policies. This research develops specific SD models with causal feedback loops to assess the effectiveness of policies and the corresponding benefits for solar energy carbon reduction. The solar energy applications on Taiwan's largest island, Penghu, are used to demonstrate the proposed methodology. The SD approaches and the evaluation of the results serve as a reference to promote solar energy in the other regions with reduced costs and reliability. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.