Final Decision Brief BIG 10 CDT Patrick Hastings

Final Decision Brief BIG 10 CDT Patrick Hastings CDT Patrick Roberts CDT Jonathan Traczyk CDT Tanner Van Essen 2 December 2011

Spartans BLUF Highest Value Not Dominated Hits all of West Point

Agenda • • • BLUF Engineering Problem Statement Facts and Assumptions Stakeholder Analysis Data Analysis Quantitative Value Modeling ( Value Functions and Swing Weight Matrix) Solution Design(Feasibility Screening Matrix and Life Cycle Cost Model) Decision Making (Solution Scoring, Sensitivity Analysis, Improvements and Trade Off Analysis) Recommendation Backup Slides Works Cited

Redefined Problem Statement • To implement the JPOD system at West Point that is aesthetically pleasing and supports the West Point Net Zero Initiative while minimizing wait time and maximizing quality stops and increasing transport capacity.

Assumptions • Solar Panel Price based off highest cost, then estimated low cost • We can pick the type of panel we want on the system • $20 million for each mile of track • 18 cents per vehicle per mile for maintenance – Includes extra people for football weekends • Each empty car will transport waste from station sites

FCR Findings -Route for JPOD is the Shuttle bus route -wants pay return within ten years -maximum of 20 minute wait -Look into other options other than JPODs -Mr. James states that the academy will make its money back within 1. 5 years and will have a wait time of less than 2 minutes -JPODs can go on the side of Thayer Road. Conclusions -COL Lachance wants to make sure that there are no cars in the cadet area or buffalo soldier field -The system needs to blend in with the natural look of West Point and free for cadets and faculty -Mr. James assures that the JPODs can look good and be free for cadets and faculty. Recommendations -Continue speaking to out stakeholders and continue to confirm with Mr. James on the capabilities of the JPOD system.

Data Analysis • Survey Questions • The survey questions were created based on the various interviews that the team conducted with COL La. Chance. • COL La. Chance expressed his criteria for the JPOD system, which the team then took and got the opinions of the Corps of Cadets in order to better serve the stakeholders wants and needs. • Based on the results from the surveys the team formed routes and along with the input from COL Lachance found the best possible route to use at West Point.

Value Hierarchy Implement JPod 2. 0 Utilize Self-Productive Energy 1. 0 Transport Goods Weight: . 63 1. 1 Minimize Waiting Times for Transportation 1. 2 Maximize Amount of People Transported Weight: . 23 Weight: . 27 1. 3 Maximize Amount of People on System at a Certain Time Weight : . 01 3. 0 Transport people Weight : . 24 Weight: . 13 1. 4 Maximize Amount of Waste Transported 2. 1 Maximize Solar Power Efficiency 3. 1 Maximize Major Historical Stops 3. 2 Maximize Residential Stops Weight. 12 Weight: . 13 Weight: . 06 Weight: . 16

Value Functions- Wait Time- Maximum Minutes Waiting

Alternative Generation • Mapped out different routes based on interviews and stakeholder analysis. • Created 8 different routes based on stakeholder needs. – We incorporated number of historical stops and residential stops along with the simulation wait time to find candidate solutions. • These routes will now be discussed

Spartan

Hoosiers

Cornhuskers

Wolverines

Feasibility Screening Matrix

Life Cycle Costing

Life Cycle Costing • Acquisition Cost- $ 20 million/per mile track costs • Fixed Cost- Taxes, insurance, security • Variable - Labor- covered by construction and operations cost • Recurring- Maintenance • Non Recurring- Track costs • Direct- Labor covered by operation costs • Indirect- Security also covered by operations cost • Life Span is 20 years

Swing Weight Matrix

Solution Scoring • Spartans and Corn Huskers most valued

Solution Scoring

Improvements and Trade Off Analysis Stacked Bar Chart

Sensitivity Analysis

Improvements and Trade Off Analysis Cost vs. Value

Recommendation Spartans Highest Value Not Dominated Hits all of West Point

Backup Slides

Value Functions- People in System

Value Functions- Empty Cars Transporting Waste

Value Functions- Solar Panel Efficiency

Value Functions- Historical Sites

Value Functions- Residential Stops

Value Functions- Amount of People on the System at One Time

Idea Generation • Stakeholder talks • Surveys • Looked at VF models

Works Cited • • • CBS Sports. Big 10 Logo. 18 October 2011. <http: //grfx. cstv. com/confs/big 10/graphics/big 1011 -nav-logo. gif>. Hermes Simulation. From Mr. Bill James. Implemented 10 -11 November 2011. James, Bill. Founder of JPODs. Phone Interview/ EMAIL with the authors, West Point, NY, 20 September 2011, 12 October 2011, 18 October 2011, 9 November 2011. La. Chance, COL Russell. Department of Life Sciences USMA. Interview with the author, West Point, NY, 19 September 2011, 17 October 2011. Mallory, Aaron. ‘ 12 Co. H 4. Assistance given to authors. Forwarded email from Bill James that we had accidentally deleted. 7 November 2011. West Point , New York. http: //solarpanelprices. org/sanyo-solar-panel-prices. html