Toyota Material Handling North America Launches Supply Chain Research Programme – Industry News

Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) has launched the TMHNA University Research Programme, a new sponsored research programme created to drive the next generation of technology for the entire supply chain, logistics and material handling industry. The new programme is accepting proposals via the website, www.UniversityResearchProgram.com, until 31Aug 2016.

Through the programme, TMHNA is seeking research proposals from full-time professors or researchers at North American universities. The mission of the TMHNA University Research Programme is to encourage and support professors and researchers applying their knowledge of engineering and technical fields to the supply chain, logistics and material handling industry.

Brett Wood, president and chief executive officer for Toyota Material Handling North America said, “It’s exciting to see the innovative and dynamic products our industry consistently introduces to the supply chain world. We created this programme to foster more innovation for the growth of our industry. The goal of the new TMHNA University Research Programme is to draw synergies and collaboration between collegiate research and TMHNA, enhancing our mission to provide our customers with smarter, more efficient, effective solutions.”

Proposals will be evaluated on their impact on the future of supply chain, logistics or material handling, as well as the planning and feasibility of the timeline and budget. After Aug. 31, 2016, TMHNA will evaluate the submissions and may choose multiple proposals as finalists. Professors or researchers with selected proposals will be notified by 1 October 2016, with projects starting in November 2016. 

For more information about the TMHNA University Research Programme, visit www.UniversityResearchProgram.com.