Value Matters
Welcome to Value Matters, the Axia Institute's quarterly newsletter, addressing new developments in the field of Value Chain Management.
Welcome
The Axia Institute is pleased to welcome four new partners to our collaborative team.


The Axia Institute’s research aligns closely with the needs of our strategic partners, who benefit from the neutral exploration ground the Institute provides. Each partner adds its unique expertise and perspective to our research, creating synergy around a topic or challenge that would be difficult to resolve by acting alone, providing significant advantages to our community of corporate partners.

Click here for additional information about our Partnership program.
Axia Institute Participates in Packaging Challenge
Axia Institute researcher Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian , recently participated in the packaging challenge at the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) World Congress event in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The 2019 Congress, Disrupting Your Brand’s Packaging with the Latest Active & Intelligent Technologies, addressed current packaging trends and disruptive advancements in the field.
The Importance of Developing the Supply Chain Talent Pipeline
Dr. David Closs , the John H. McConnell Chair Emeritus and Chair Emeritus of the Department of Supply Chain Management of Michigan State University, recently spoke on developing the supply chain talent pipeline at the 2019 DHL Global Chemical Conference. 
SAVE THE DATE!

The Axia Institute will be hosting Revolutionizing Patient Safety: Securing the Medication Supply Chain Conference on March 24 - 25 at the MSU College of Human Medicine, at the Secchia Center in Grand Rapids, MI.

This session will be keynoted by Christopher Jerry, CEO of the Emily Jerry Foundation. Learn more about our conference below.
Established by Michigan State UniversitySU in 2013, the Axia Institute ® : Delivering Value Chain Solutions, appreciates the generous gifts of The Dow Chemical Company, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation, Dow Corning Corporation, The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation, Michigan State University and The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation. 
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