The mission of the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) is to increase awareness, understanding, exploration, and development of material handling and logistics through fostering and nurturing high value projects and events.
CICMHE is an independent organization that prepares and provides information, teaching materials and various events in support of material handling education and research. Founded in 1952, the main body of the Council is composed of fifteen college and university educators. Additional members are drawn from material handling equipment manufacturers, distributors, users and consultants, representatives of the business press, and professional staff members of organizations concerned with material handling education.
Through its various programs and diverse representation of membership, CICMHE facilitates the interchange of information among concerned individuals in industry, academia and in the user community to aid in improving and implementing material handling education.
- Transform CICMHE so its primary focus is on high-impact events and projects aiming for high-value teaching and learning and high-value research and innovation
- Transform and modernize existing educational offerings and create new educational offerings to enable high-impact teaching and learning in material handling and related domains
- Identify, foster, facilitate, nurture, incubate research in MH and related domains to advance (elevate) the state of art and practice
- Leverage connections between CICMHE members and councils, product sections, and member organizations in order to provide value for both MHI membership and CICMHE community
| Material Handling and Logistics Classroom Day Give your students a unique opportunity to see the latest material handling and logistics solutions in person. |
| Material Handling Teachers Institute CICMHE sponsors a Teachers Institute on an every two year schedule for faculty members who teach material handling in two-and four-year schools of technology, as well as in schools of engineering at four-year universities. The Teachers Institute is held in the summer of odd-numbered years. |
| International Material Handling Research Colloquium Since 1990, CICMHE has sponsored an International Research Colloquium in conjunction with the U.S. National Science Foundation and leading companies within the industry. Like the Teachers Institute, the Colloquium has been conducted on an every two year cycle, with the Colloquium being offered in the summer of even-numbered years. |
| National Student Design Competition For the last several years, CICMHE, in conjunction with the Material Handling Institute, has sponsored a national team design competition for students interested in the design and analysis of material handling systems. |
| Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarships in Material Handling The Material Handling Education Foundation offers scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a material handling related program at a pre-approved institution of higher education. Last year the Foundation offered 28 scholarships with a total value of $73,500. More information about the scholarships can be obtained by contacting Donna Varner. |
MHI, through its commitment to the College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE), is dedicated to the support of material handling and logistics research and teaching. The material handling and logistics industry represented by MHI seeks to develop the faculty of tomorrow by supporting the development of research careers today that focus on topics important to development of the industry. To meet this objective, MHI/CICMHE provides a three-part research grant program:
- Type 1: Research Startup Grant
- Type 2: Research Spark Grant
- Type 3: Research Partnership Grant
The primary goal of this program is to influence researchers’ work at multiple decision points in their research careers. This allows MHI/CICMHE to develop the careers of world-class material handling and logistics researchers and to insure that they initiate and perform high-value, high-impact research well aligned with the needs of the industry.
2013 Research Funding Call for Proposals
Proposals are being solicited for material handling and logistics focused research projects to be conducted by academic institutions. MHI and CICMHE have allocated up to $100,000 in 2013 to fund research proposals. The lead institution and principal investigator for each type of grant must be in the United States or Canada.
| MHI-CICMHE Research Startup Grants guidelines |
| MHI-CICMHE Research Spark Grants guidelines |
| MHI-CICMHE Research Partnership Grants guidelines |
Summary of Research Funded
2011
Designing Sustainable Pallet Handling Operations
Andres Carrano, Mike Hewitt and Brian Thorn, Rochester Institute of Technology
$50,000
2010
Designing Material Handling Systems and Facilities for the Physical Internet
Joint award to: Russell Meller, University of Arkansas and Benoit Montreuil, Laval University
$58,000
2009
State of the Distribution Workforce and What it Means to the Material Handling Industry
Joint award to: Bryan Edwards, Oklahoma State University and Kevin Gue, Auburn University
$53,000
Developing and Adapting Lean Tools & Techniques to Build New Curriculum/Training Program in Warehousing and Logistics
Yavuz Bozer , University of Michigan
$80,000
2008
Developing a Distribution Ergonomics Research Center
Caroline Sommerich and Stephen Lavender, Ohio State University
$50,000
For questions regarding the program, please contact the MHI Vice President of Educational & Technical Services, and CICMHE Managing Director, (Mike Ogle.
Content Award
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CICMHE developed the bi-annual Outstanding Material Handling Logistics Content Award to recognize outstanding material handling related content created in the two immediately preceding calendar years. The competition is open to any organization or individual that has created content deemed to make a strong contribution to the materials handling and logistics industry. The word content includes white papers, articles, case studies, videos, interactive CDs, and any other form or media that presents material handling related information. A mix of academic and industry judges evaluate the contributions based on educational value, clarity of presentation, and contribution to the material handling industry. 2013 Award – Call for SubmissionsThe College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) and MHI are interested in recognizing excellent material handling, logistics, and supply chain related content published in the last two calendar years (January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012). We are seeking submissions from material handling suppliers, consultants, the trade press and others in the industry. Content Requested Judging and Recognition Top content will be recognized, with the winning content's author (or other company representative) invited to attend the 2013 MHI Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida to accept the award. Content Deadline is May 31
Email submissions are preferred, but CDs or other media may be submitted by mail using the address below as well. The entire submission must be in English. 2011 Award WinnersThe 2011 competition applied to content created in the 2009 and 2010 calendar years. 1st PlaceFortna Inc. Building a Business Case for Your Material Handling System Investment 2nd Place Intelligrated Conventional vs. Robotic Palletizing 3rd Place (Tie) RMT Robotics Automated Case Picking 2009 Intelligrated DC Retrofit Meets Christopher & Banks' Growth Needs for Flexible Supply Chain  Accepting the award is Christina Kheir from Fortna Inc. Presenting the award are Ricki Ingalls, Jim Rumpf and CICMHE Managing Executive Mike Ogle 2009 Award WinnersThe 2009 competition applied to content created in the 2007 and 2008 calendar years. 1st PlaceErgonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Council (EASE), The Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling 2nd Place The Raymond Corporation Hydrogen Fuel Cells Power the Future of Lift Trucks 3rd Place Intelligrated, Inc., White Paper: Operational Efficiency Honorable Mention DC Velocity, How Green are your Pallets
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Research Award
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CICMHE developed the bi-annual Outstanding Material Handling and Facility Logistics Research Paper Award to recognize outstanding material handling related research papers published in the two immediately preceding calendar years. Following the call for nominations at the beginning of each even numbered year (self nomination accepted), papers are evaluated by a team of judges and the first place award is announced and presented at MHI's annual meeting. Please email cicmhe[at]mhi[dot]org with questions. |
Organizational Structure
CICMHE is organized into two working committees. A brief overview of each committee is provided below:
Events Committee
Plan and execute structured events to facilitate learning and research, promote knowledge transfer, provide exposure to and awareness of the field, address current industry needs and trends, and strengthen the bridge between industry and academia.
Projects Committee
Initiate and conduct projects to transform and modernize existing educational offerings, create and maintain new educational offerings, assess usage and effectiveness of offerings, identify, incubate, and foster research in material handling and related domains; and leverage connections between CICMHE and councils, product sections, and affiliated trade associations.
Communication and Technology Transfer
CICMHE continually monitors activities with the different MHI product sections and councils to facilitate technology transfer between the groups. This monitoring is primarily conducted by having CICMHE members attend the meetings of the product sections and councils. The activities of the product sections and councils often provide information to the CICMHE members on the latest advances in material handling equipment and technology as well as keep them abreast of the challenges and issues that a particular industry segment is facing. Additionally, issues or topics will arise where CICMHE can assist the product section on special projects. These projects might involve developing white papers on a particular topic, creating overviews and summaries that can be used to promote the activities of the product section, or developing tools to assist in designing or analyzing material handling technologies (e.g. economic justification software, an ergonomic toolbox, or a carousel throughput estimation package).
CICMHE Managing Director
Mike Ogle
mogle[at]mhi.org
704-676-1190
Senior Administrative Assistant
Carmen Murphy
cmurphy[at]mhi.org
704-676-1190
Leadership
President
Kimberly Ellis, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Vice-President
Andres Carrano, Ph.D.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Past President
Jeff Smith
Auburn University
Liaison to the MHI Board of Governors
Ben Montreuil
Laval University