CICMHE Announces 2015-2016 Material Handling and Logistics Student Design Competition

The College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) recently announced the 2015-2016 Material Handling and Logistics Student Design Competition.

The mission of CICMHE is to increase awareness, understanding, exploration and development of material handling and logistics through fostering and nurturing high value projects and events.

The competition, now in its 21st year, provides an opportunity for students to participate in a five-week team project, applicable to classes in the material handling, facility layout and design, operations management and supply chain or logistics systems areas.

This year, the 2015-2016 case is provided by MHI member, Fortna. In the case, ACME Shoes presents the challenge of anticipating consistent, significant growth, requiring the need for a larger distribution facility.

ACME wants to explore alternative solutions that are cost justified and will result in a more efficient, flexible and less complex operation compared to their current manually-intensive production.

CICMHE and the Order Fulfillment Solutions Council (OFS) of MHI provides cash prizes for the winning entries ($2,000, $1500, and $1,000 prizes for first second and third place), as well as the winning team’s home department ($500 per department for each winning entry).

Additionally, OFS supports funding is available for the faculty advisors of the top three teams to travel to ProMat 2017 held in Chicago April 3-6, 2017 to be recognized for their achievement.

A full schedule of rules and guidelines, judging criteria, and case description can be found on the on CICMHE design competition site at www.mhi.org/cicmhe/competition

MHI is an international trade association that has represented the industry since 1945.