The Axia Institute: Delivering Value Chain Solutions®

News

June 2020

• Value Matters, June 2020
• The Axia Institute Explores Transparency in International Supply Chains

May 2020

• 2020 Summer Intern Class Joins the Axia Institute

March 2020

• The Axia Institute hosts Global Logistics Forum
• The Axia Institute presents at the Midland Business Alliance
• Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian published in the Journal of Food Science

February 2020 

• Value Matters, February 2020

January 2020

• The Axia Institute Attracts International Partnership with Verifai Pty Ltd. (Australia) 
• A-1 Packaging Solutions Joins the Axia Institute
• Grand Rapids, MI Based eAgile, Inc. Partners with the Axia Institute
• Jennason LLC Joins the Axia Institute

2019

• Axia Institute Participates in the AIPIA World Congress
• Dr. David Closs Speaks at 2019 DHL Global Chemical Conference
• Axia Institute Researcher Awarded MTRAC Grant
• Value Matters, October 2019
• U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar Visits the Axia Institute
• MSU Researcher Dr. Joan Rose and the Axia Institute Honored
• The Axia Institute’s Executive Director, Katherine Franz, Featured in Great Lakes Bay Business Magazine
• Axia Institute Researcher Presents on Smart Packaging Innovations 
• Value Matters, July 2019
• Dr. Swaminathan Subramanian Named Business Development Director
• The Axia Institute Shares Insight with Dow Interns
• Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian Facilitates Think Thank on Plastic Waste
• Research Presented at AIPIA Americas Summit
• Value Matters, March 2019 
• Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian published in Supply Chain Quarterly on the topic of Smart Packaging and its potential applications across the supply chain
• Axia Institute Representatives Address Value Chain Management at Michigan Forest Bioeconomy Conference
• For a Drug Industry Quandry, the Axia Institute is Finding Opportunity
• Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian Guest Lectures on Integrated Food Waste Management

2018

• The Axia Institute Hosts Holiday Open House
• The Axia Institute hosts Pharma Forum with industry serialization leaders 

• Axia Institute Principal Investigator, Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian, and Dr. John Spink, Director of MSU’s Food Fraud Initiative, publish article on the importance of supply chain management in preventing Food Fraud across the value chain  

• Axia Institute researcher, Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian, publishes article on best practices concerning sustainability in the soft drink supply chain

• The Axia Institute Expands 

• Dr. Aliakbarian Presents at the National Press Club

• AmyLou Douglas Named Research Leader – Supply Chain Digitization at the Axia Institute^®
• The Axia Institute partners with the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) to promote the Safe Storage of Prescription Drugs.  Learn more about MiHIA’s Opioid Regional Strategy map and its comprehensive strategy to combat abuse.

• Axia Institute’ Executive Board Member, J. Donald Sheets, speaks to the 2018 Supply Chain Logistics Management Executive Seminar »
• Katherine A. Franz, Executive Director of the Axia Institute featured on Michigan Business Network (MBN)’s globalEdge Business Beat »
• Leveraging serialization to create a smarter supply chain »

• Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian to Present at MSU’s Academy for Global Engagement Campus Convening »

• Hatfield Named Director of Marketing and Communications at The Axia Institute »

2017

• The Axia Institute Researchers Chosen for Fellowship Program »
• MSU’s Axia Institute Welcomes Researchers, Industry Leaders and Faculty to Midland for Its 2017 Summit: Adding Value to the Supply Chain »
• Seven Years on Top: U.S. News Ranks Broad as Leader in Supply Chain »
• Midland Research Institute for Value Chain Creation Becomes The Axia Institute »
• Two MRIVCC Projects Named Finalists in Manufacturing Leaders Awards »
• Industry Leader Sheets Joins MSU’s Broad College as Executive-in-Residence »
• Amanpreet Kaur Joins Midland Research Institute for Value Chain Creation »
• Bahar Aliakbarian Joins Midland Research Institute for Value Chain Creation »
• Dow High Students Explore Business Principles for STEM During Simulation »

2016

• Don Buchalski Joins Midland Research Institute for Value Chain Creation »
• Delivering high-impact value chain solutions and educational programs »

2015

• New Executive Director of MRIVCC Named »
• MRIVCC Hosts Open House at New Office »
• Interim Executive Director David Closs Discusses Education at the MRIVCC »

2014

• Luncheon Celebrates Launch of MRIVCC »

2013

• MSU Launches Value Chain Research Institute in Midland »

Upcoming Events

Revolutionizing Patient Safety: Securing the Medication Supply Chain Conference 

Conference Dates:
October 6 – 7, 2020

Conference Location:
MSU College of Human Medicine, Secchia Center, Grand Rapids, MI

Hosted by:
The Axia Institute, Michigan State University

Mid-Michigan Value Chain Certificate Program

Download the Fall 2019 Mid-Michigan Value Chain Certificate Program brochure »

Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

September – November 2020 (dates available shortly)