What We Do
Capabilities

CCALS solves logistics problems for business and government.
Partner universities bring extensive expertise to the table. Industry and government bring real-world experience.
Collaboratively, they explore the technology systems and human interactions that power logistics. The result: breakthrough solutions that optimize the efficiency, ROI and reliability of logistics systems.
CCALS’ industry-led, university-implemented applied research capability accelerates the transition of technologies from fundamental developments through proof of concept and on to commercialization.
CCALS also uses favorable intellectual property policies and multiple perspectives to ensure that promising discoveries become effective business solutions faster than ever.
Partner areas of expertise include:
- Large-scale logistics systems
- Supply Chain system dependability, reliability, security and trust
- Human factors in logistics (demographics, workforce, behaviors and processes)
- Supply chain and risk management
- Logistics system modeling and simulation
- Large-scale data management, integration and analytics
- Enterprise systems integration, application and customization
Workforce Development
CCALS powers the future of logistics-dependent organizations by providing members unique access to highly qualified, skilled and in-demand workers.
Partner universities connect top students to CCALS’ industry partners, and CCALS’ central Virginia location is home to an expanding logistics industry that includes major business and government logistics operations.
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CCALS offers its partners a unique economic and workforce advantage: A world class university ecosystem of advanced logistics innovation and excellence.
Capabilities Portfolio
Digital always-on supply chain
These supply chains provide better efficiency, visibility, and customer service across a variety of industries. This new model of supply chain is more connected and intelligent than previous models, and is driven by increasing consumer demands for always-on options and services.
Energy mobility
Transportation consumes about one-third of global energy and is growing fast, so there is tremendous potential to move our energy system toward renewable, sustainable new models, including wind energy and sustainable aviation fuels.
Enterprise information systems
Data analytics
Systems operations
Cyber-physical systems
Augmented intelligence
Security & trust

Maritime/coastal logistics
Modeling & simulation
Supply chain risk management & resilience
Internet of things & blockchain

Pharmacy on demand (point of use manufacturing)

Transitioning Veterans
