General Motors/Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business Supply Chain Case Competition
Welcome to the GM/WSU Mike Ilitch School of Business Supply Chain Case Competition, an event that engages some of the best and brightest supply chain students from universities around the country and across the globe.
Through this invitation-only case competition, students are welcomed to Detroit for an in-depth look at the supply chain systems that support the automotive industry and its high-tech vehicles. Student teams compete against each other and showcase their talents to some of the auto industry's top firms. Competitors will be presented with the challenge of procuring advanced technology components while considering global business issues at play like logistics, costs, sustainability and more. The competition is limited to 20 teams.
Registration
Each invited school may send one team of up to four students. Faculty advisors of each school will receive a registration link directly. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Kevin Ketels at krk@wayne.edu.
2023 Details
When:
Oct. 19 - Oct. 21 2023
Sunday, Oct. 22
11:00 a.m. Hotel check out time
Where:
GM Renaissance Center and the Mike Ilitch School of Business, Detroit MI
Wayne State University contacts:
Kevin Ketels, faculty lead | krk@wayne.edu
Pam William, event manager | plwilliam@wayne.edu
Connect with us:
Follow our GM/WSU Supply Chain Case Competition Facebook page
Participating schools:
Bowling Green State University
Central Michigan University
Colorado State University
Grand Valley State University
Howard University
Indiana University - Indianapolis
Iowa State University
Kansas State University
Miami University
Michigan State University
New Mexico State University
Technologico de Monterrey - Mexico
Texas Tech University
North Carolina A&T State University
University of North Dakota
University of Northern Iowa
Wayne State University
Weber State University
West Virginia University
Western Michigan University
2023 Timeline and competition schedule
DAY 1 | Thursday, Oct. 19
2-5 p.m. | Arrivals and hotel check-in
2-5 p.m. │ Competition registration
6-8 p.m. | Opening reception, region/timeslot drawing
DAY 2 | Friday, Oct. 20
7:30-9 a.m. | Buffet breakfast
10:15 a.m. │ Departure & Travel to Ilitch Business School
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Competition preliminary round presentations
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. │ Networking Information Tables
12 p.m. – 2 p.m. │Lunch
3 p.m. │Departure & Tour Outing
6 p.m. | Dinner on your own
DAY 3 | Saturday, Oct. 21
7:30-9 a.m. | Buffet breakfast
8:30-8:45 a.m. | Region winners and twist announcement
9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.| Breakout sessions
11-1 p.m. | Lunch
1-4 p.m. | Competition finals
6-9 p.m. | Awards banquet
Sunday, Oct. 22
11 a.m. | Hotel check-out time
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