The Center for Value Chain Innovation partners with industry to promote greater innovation and excellence in value chains through interdisciplinary research, thought leadership, education, and a proliferation of ideas that address critical business and societal issues.

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Areas of Focus

The CVCI provides solutions to the most significant value chain issues facing businesses today.

Projects typically fall into one or more of the following areas:

Technology & Business Ecosystem Innovation

Discover how advances in technology are enabling unprecedented opportunities to not only increase efficiency and bridge resource gaps, but facilitate innovative business and ecosystem models for value creation.

VALUE CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Explore innovative strategies to manage (product and service) value chains for sustainability, resiliency, and efficiency through design, operations, pricing, analytics, and partnerships.

Emerging Market Ecosystems

Take a deep dive into the unique challenges of managing global value chains in and across developing nations through innovative business models and ecosystem approaches.

Healthcare & Life Sciences Value Chain

Learn how value chain innovation can improve the efficiency and efficacy of healthcare delivery around the world using technology, analytics, and business model thinking.

Ross Thought in Action

Ross Thought In Action
February 19, 2016

Demand for Free Shipping Slipping?

Research Focus on Technology and Operations, Supply Chain Management featuring Amitabh Sinha
Professor Amitabh Sinha’s survey shows customers paying more for shipping, but same-day demand dwindles.
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Ross Thought In Action
April 1, 2015

Will the U.S. Finally Get E-commerce Groceries Right?

Research Focus on Technology and Operations, Supply Chain Management featuring Amitabh Sinha
New Michigan Ross research shows why e-commerce in groceries lags in the U.S., and if it might be ready to take off.
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Ross Thought In Action
February 26, 2015

Understanding Positive Business: Supply Chain Management

Research Focus on Positive Business, Supply Chain Management, Technology and Operations featuring Ravi Anupindi
Professor Ravi Anupindi explains how to create symbiotic supply relationships that grow the pie for everyone.
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