THE AXIA INSTITUTE:
Delivering Value Chain Solutions®
Partnerships: Collaborating for Success
Bridging the gap from theory to real-world application.
Education: Developing Your Skills
Graduate studies, certificate programs and seminars in value chain creation and optimization.
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Tackling Some of the Biggest
Business and World Challenges
The Axia Institute® is a premier research and education center dedicated to developing effective and sustainable solutions to improve public and private value chains. Established by Michigan State University in 2013, the Axia Institute partners with industry to solve grand challenges and conduct cross-disciplinary research in areas of value chain optimization, data analytics, engineering, smart packaging, anti-counterfeiting, and water and food safety.
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 nonprofits benefit from enhanced value chain management.
Research Areas
The research strategy focuses on four research application areas applicable to both business and the nonprofit sector: Water Quality and Water Delivery, Food Safety and Sustainability, Global Manufacturing and Value Chain Integration.
Global Logistics
Transparency in the international supply chain is key, and the Axia Institute is exploring the importance of global logistics.
Pharmaceutical Serialization
The Axia Institute is researching the important area of pharmaceutical serialization and the importance of securing the pharmaceutical supply chain.
RFID Innovations
Radio Frequency Identification or RFID is an important element of supply chain traceability.
Smart Packaging
Smart packaging is a critical value chain competency and can improve efficiencies across the supply chain.
Value Chain Optimization
The Axia Value Chain Index (VCI) assesses an organization’s readiness to transition from a supply chain to a value chain mindset.
Waste Valorization
Research into waste valorization across the food value chain has the potential to reduce waste while improving food safety.
News and Events
Potential Impact of Digital Technology Solutions on The New Soo Locks
The Axia Institute’s Dr. Aliakbarian and Michigan State University’s David Closs conducted interviews and soo locks activity level research to evaluate various digital technology solutions for the construction and operation of the second soo lock in the Axia Institute’s newly published white paper.
Student Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) In Smart Food Packaging Research Led by Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian
The Axia Lab hosted two high school fellows this summer as a part of Michigan State University St Andrews Fellowship Program. Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian served as their preceptor as they conducted RFID Smart Food Packaging Research.
Axia’s Value Chain Summit
The Axia Institute hosted a Value Chain Summit, Managing Disruption in Hyper Connected Value Chains, on October 24 – 25, in Midland, Michigan.