Creating competitive advantage through alliances between business and academia.
The Center for Productivity Improvement (CPI) has been created by the Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management Department to focus research on the development of systems and technologies that improve the competitive position of sponsoring firms and organizations. CPI accomplishes this mission by assisting manufacturing, service, government, and not-for-profit organizations through projects designed to improve productivity and develop a competitive advantage. The Center provides a vehicle for firms to access the applied research expertise of CPI staff through the outsourcing of research and development projects and engaging in joint ventures.
Activities
The activities of CPI are sponsored by grants and contracts from industrial, commercial, and government organizations. Teams of faculty and students are formed, on a project-by-project basis, to engage in research projects with the main objective of enhancing the competitive position of organizations. These project teams work closely with the sponsoring organizations to identify and evaluate competitive opportunities and to make recommendations concerning productivity improvement.
Facilities
CPI has access to the latest in computer equipment and software. This includes statistical-analysis software like SAS, SPSS-X, BMDP, and Minitab. Mathematical programming (e.g. CPLEX, AMPL, MPSX, Lindo), simulation (e.g. Arena, ProModel), and other software is also available. In addition, a campus-wide computer links CPI to other computer centers on campus. This enables access from personal equipment in any location. Access to a supercomputer facilities is available for projects requiring extraordinary computing capacity.
Next Steps
Please explore the links on the left to learn about our personnel, past CPI projects, and recognition that we have attracted. Then feel free to contact us with any questions or ideas.
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