Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for rationalizing resource allocations. Stored information relating to resources may be retrieved. The stored information may include characteristics of each resource. A resource rationalization category that corresponds to at least one of the characteristics may be identified, and a sub-optimal deployment of resources associated with the resource rationalization category may be determined based, at least in part, on the stored characteristics of each resource.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for resource allocation planning. A future supply of resources and a future demand for resources may be identified for one or more future time periods and/or for one or more resource categories. The identified supply and the identified demand may then be combined to calculate gross gaps and surpluses in supply and demand for each of the future time periods and/or each of the resource categories. One or more resource allocation adjustments for addressing the gross gaps and surpluses in supply and demand may be received, and net gaps and surpluses for each future time period and or each resource category from the gross gaps and surpluses and the one or more received resource allocation adjustments.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for resource allocation planning. A future supply of resources and a future demand for resources may be identified for one or more future time periods and/or for one or more resource categories. The identified supply and the identified demand may then be combined to calculate gross gaps and surpluses in supply and demand for each of the future time periods and/or each of the resource categories. One or more resource allocation adjustments for addressing the gross gaps and surpluses in supply and demand may be received, and net gaps and surpluses for each future time period and or each resource category from the gross gaps and surpluses and the one or more received resource allocation adjustments.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for resource allocation planning. A current supply of resources and a current demand for resources may be identified and rationalized based on stored resource characteristics. A variance may then be calculated between the current supply and a projected supply of resources and between the current demand and a projected demand for resources for a future time period. The variance may be used to identify projected needs and projected excess resources for the future time period. The projected needs and projected excess resources may be determined based, at least in part, on the stored resource characteristics. The projected needs and the projected excess resources may be displayed, and an identification of selected planning options for addressing the projected needs and the projected excess resources may be received. A resource allocation action plan may then be generated from the selected planning options.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for rationalizing resource allocations. Stored information relating to resources may be retrieved. The stored information may include characteristics of each resource. A resource rationalization category that corresponds to at least one of the characteristics may be identified, and a sub-optimal deployment of resources associated with the resource rationalization category may be determined based, at least in part, on the stored characteristics of each resource.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for degassing fine powders of metals are disclosed. A vertical shell having a series of baffle plates inclined at an angle of repose is used to induce a serpentine path for the powder. The shell is subjected to suitable conditions of vibration temperature and pressure to maintain the desired flow rate and gas separation. Conditions of mesh size, pressure temperature, angle of repose as well as equipment configuration are discussed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for fabricating shaped articles from high strength, low ductility nickel base alloys, especially modified IN100. According to the process, the alloy in prealloyed powdered form is hot isostatically pressed to provide a homogeneous, solid billet. The pressed, low ductility billet is then isothermally forged to shape in hot dies in a single forging pass which includes an initial slow strain rate stage to effect a minor reduction in thickness sufficient to refine the alloy grain structure and place the billet in a temporary condition of low strength and high ductility followed by a high strain rate stage for effecting a major reduction in thickness to the final desired shape while the billet is in said temporary condition. In the initial slow strain rate stage, the strain rate is selected in relation to the isothermal forging temperature such that the rate is sufficiently slow to prevent cracking of the alloy billet during the initial minor reduction.