News for alumni & friends
October 2018
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Global Operations Conference
Don't miss the 2018 Global Operations Conference: Operations in a Digital Age, November 8-9 at the Ross School of Business. Learn about the latest tech in operations, network with operations leaders across industries, and meet emerging operations professionals.
More info & registration >
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Fall IPD: one-handed design challenge
Online voting begins November 20! Eight Integrated Product Development student teams from Stamps Art & Design, Ross School of Business, College of Engineering, and School of Information will be vying for your vote for their innovative designs for devices for daily tasks operable with only one hand.
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"The [IPD] course was a huge eye-opener. I learned a lot from my teammates and even other teams. It was great preparation for for the team project and I still use a lot of the concepts today."
Tauber alumnus Kok Keng "KK" Goh (EGL BSE/MSE-IOE '07) now applies his operations expertise and key concepts of data analysis to his new career in real estate development.
Catch up with KK Goh >
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David Chesney wins Neubacher Award
Congratulations to former Tauber advisor David Chesney, recipent of the 2018 Neubacher Award! The award honors U-M alumnus James T. Neubacher, who was an advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities. It recognizes U-M faculty, staff, students or alumni who demonstrate a commitment to making the campus welcoming and accessible to people of all abilities. Chesney encourages students to reimagine how learning and living can be designed for those affected by a disability through his popular engineering course,
Gaming for the Greater Good.
Learn more about the 2018 Neubacher award >
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Empowering mind & machine
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When do you quit your day job?
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IOE lecturer and Tauber advisor Debra Levantrosser with the Pacific Gas & Electric team at 2018 Spotlight!
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"There is no doubt in my mind that if engineers and business majors learn about lean, they will have definite job security in the years to come."
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Tauber welcomes Ron Johnson to the IAB
The Tauber Institute is pleased to welcome Ron Johnson as Ford Motor Company's representative on the Tauber Industry Advisory Board. Prior to his current role as Director, America's Quality, Ron was Regional Director for Purchasing STA Asia Pacific, responsible for supplier quality and delivery, and achieving best ever numbers for the supplier metrics.
View a full list of IAB members with bios >
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Community Service Day rescheduled:
Make a difference on November 30!
One day can make a difference! On Friday, November 30, Tauber Industry Advisory Board members, students, alumni, faculty, and staff will donate their time and talent to solving operations issues at Michigan nonprofits. Join us!
More info & registration >
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Michigan veterans week
The Tauber Institute is grateful for the service of our student and alumni veterans, and proud of the invaluable contributions they make to the institute. During Veterans Week, November 5-9, U-M is hosting events that highlight the experiences and sacrifice of those who have served our country.
Michigan veterans week events >
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Mariel Lavieri receives funding from Veterans Affairs
IOE Associate Professor and Tauber advisor Mariel Lavieri recently received funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs for her research to improve care for the prevention of cardio-cerebrovascular disease by utilizing the large longitudinal datasets available.
Learn more about Lavieri's research >
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2018 Tauber Team Target: (R to L) Erica Kirshensteyn (MBA), Reed Hostrander (EGL), and Hsiao-Pin Lin (EGL)
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"I've felt encouraged and empowered to explore data and give my opinion on the direction of the project. I've had tremendous support from senior leaders, my manager, distribution center leaders, and process owners."
Supported, empowered, and surrounded by a "huge appetite for innovation." Tauber student Erica Kirshenteyn (MBA '19) descibes her experiences during her team project at Target.
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Live webinar: Operations at Ross
Know someone considering an operations-focused MBA? At the Operations at Ross webinar on November 15, the Tauber Institute, Operations Management Club, and MBA Admissions will discuss academics, student life, and recruiting.
Register for Operations at Ross webinar >
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Tauber Institute: Theory. Practice. Impact.
This year the Tauber Institute for Global Operations celebrates 25 years of partnering with industry to prepare new operations leaders to make a lasting impact. This new video features the 2018 Ford, GM, and Stoneridge project teams, as well as many others you may recognize!
Visit Tauber on YouTube >
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Rate Lean: Fast
Tauber Executive-in-Residence Gene Goodson
applied data
from over 1,000 plant tours to create Rate Lean: Fast.
The workbook describes in detail how to plan a tour, rate an operation, and
envision an ideal lean plant based on Toyota Production System concepts.
Buy Rate Lean: Fast >
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Show your spirit!
You can purchase official Tauber Institute gear directly from The M Den.
Gear up! >
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