The Axia Institute is strategically positioned as the premier value chain innovation center, working to help industry solve its greatest challenges.
Value Chain Approach
Value chains represent all the steps and links in a system from beginning to end. When every step and link performs at its best, the entire value chain performs at its best. Businesses and non-profits benefit from enhanced value chain management.
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News and Events
Meet Axia’s 2025 Summer Interns
Ravi Joseph (MSU) and Daniele Banchieri (University of Genoa in Italy) are interns with Axia for the summer.
Axia Completes NextCycle Michigan, Awarded Harvest Grant
“ReX Your Rx” proposes to collect and reuse single-use pharmaceutical bottles.
Fall 2025 Value Chain Certificate Program
Registration is open for the fall session of the Axia Institute’s Value Chain Management Certificate Program. The 8-week online program runs Sept. 15 to Nov. 11, 2025.
Pharma End To End RFID Pilot Phase 2
Results of Axia’s Pharma End-to-End RFID Pilot Phase 2 research released.
Can RFID Take US Beyond DSCSA to Stop Counterfeits, Improve Safety and Streamline Pharma?
Join us Wednesday, May 21, for a free webinar hosted by AIM highlighting our recent RFID pilot study to address pharma challenges
Axia Presents at RFID Journal Live: Cutting-Edge Solutions in Healthcare
The results of the end-to-end RFID Phase II pilot were presented at RFID Journal Live on Wednesday, May 7.
Axia to Pitch Pill Bottle Recycling at Team Showcase
On June 25 Axia will pitch the idea of recycling pill bottles to investors, partners, and community leaders at the NextCycle Team Showcase.
Healthcare Consortium Advances Patient Safety
Recent research and other accomplishments advancing patient safety were presented.
Highlights GO GREEN!! 2025 Hackathon
Four collegiate teams brought innovative solutions for the automotive, food and healthcare industries to the Go Green!! Hackathon on Saturday, April 12.
IEEE RFID 2025: Panel Presentation RFID & Sustainability – Unlocking Circular Solutions
Axia’s Bahar Aliakbarian is a panelist at the RAIN Alliance Special Session at IEEE RFID 2025, in Atlanta, April 22-24.
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Graduate studies, certificate programs and seminars in value chain creation and optimization.
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Bridging the gap from theory to real-world application.
The Axia Institute is affiliated with many leaders in value chain creation and development, including the MSU Eli Broad College of Business, whose supply chain management program consistently ranks #1. We routinely draw on all our partners’ expertise to better serve you.
