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June 2016
Making more material flow

This Tauber team studied the material handling operation inside a Ford final assembly shop to target block and starve conditions. Their simulations could lead to $1.6 million in savings, and earned them third place at SPOTLIGHT!

Learn more about the Ford team project >
Teaching Innovation Prize Winner

College of Engineering Professor David Chesney is the winner of the 2016 Provost's Teaching Innovation Prize. For many years, Prof Chesney has encouraged his students to think of social good when developing their projects. Most recently, Chesney co-taught a Software Engineering course where students created touch sensitive coloring books for autism spectrum disorder treatment.

Prof Chesney was the Tauber CoE advisor for the 2015 AIP Serva Group Team and for the 2014 GM Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Team, which captured third place at SPOTLIGHT!

Learn more about Prof Chesney >
Chhavi Chaundry with wind turbine constructed from recycled parts.
Chhavi Chaudhry (BSE/MSE-IOE '17) with a wind turbine built from recycled materials. The student-run project introduces elementary school kids to engineering and renewable resources. 
The power of dumpster diving

Chhavi Chaudhry (BSE/MSE-IOE '17) came to U-M for the world-renowned engineering program, where she has been excited to tackle problems in diverse topics such as airline operations, healthcare services, and child psychology.  Now she is working with Dow to reduce supply chain CO2 emissions for her Tauber team project.

But Chhavi's favorite activity combines kids, energy, and dumpster diving.
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Dynamic warehousing strategies

Considering dynamic warehousing? Read analysis of the pros and potential pitfalls in a new case study: "Dynamic Warehousing Strategies: ondemand warehousing for ecommerce" by FLEXE CEO Karl Siebrecht, Tauber Business Director Amitabh Sinha, Starboard Solutions Corporation President Stephen Johanson, and Vivek Rajeevan (Ross MBA '17).

Read the white paper >
Tauber alumni, students, faculty, and staff gathered for an exclusive operations tour of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in DuPont, WA.
Catch the next Tauber Field Trek

Don't miss the chance to go behind the scenes at top companies through Tauber Field Treks!

Tauber organized exclusive operations tours of Amazon and Shinola for recent treks. Watch for more Tauber Field Treks coming soon to a city near you.  A Chicago Field Trek is in the works for July!

See pix from the Shinola Field Trek >
Connect at a Tauber Turnout
 
Tauber Turnout: San Francisco 
June 30 at ThirstyBear Brewing Company
Get the latest Ann Arbor news direct from Tauber Business Director Amitabh Sinha, connect with Tauber alumni and students, enjoy great food and beer, and take an operations tour of the only San Francisco brewery to brew certified organic beer and become a certified Green Business. 
Tauber Turnout: Ann Arbor Tailgate
Sept 17 on Main, across from The Big House
Tauber Victors give back

The Tauber Alumni Scholarship Fund supports students as they shape the future of Global Operations. Demonstrate the power of the Tauber alumni network by helping students make a positive difference.

Thank you to recent Tauber Victors for your generosity:
Neil Fernandes (MSE-IOE '14), Andrew and Brooke Voto (BSE/MSE-IOE '00), Prashant Prabudh (M.Eng '05), Edward and Lisa Schmit (MBA '96/ M.Eng '96).

Every gift matters. Give now > 
New resume management system on iMpact

iMpact's new redesigned profile and resume management system includes:
  • Easy editing of U-M profile and resume.
  • Single-click action to show or hide items.
  • Drag and drop ordering of bullet items, experience, and education.
  • How-to videos and additional support.
Check out the new features >
Save the date for SPOTLIGHT!

The SPOTLIGHT! 2016 Team Project Showcase and Scholarship Competition will be held September 16 at the Ann Arbor Sheraton.

Register to attend SPOTLIGHT! >

Share the experience
 
Want to show someone what Tauber is all about?  Share this short video that demonstrates how the Tauber curriculum and team project experience prepare students to become operations leaders.

Visit Tauber on YouTube >
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Show your spirit

Official Tauber Institute gear now available directly from The M Den.

Gear up! >

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