News for alumni & friends
July 2022
Greetings!

This is my first year as Team Project Manager for the Tauber Institute. It has been exciting to work with our students as they met with sponsors, grappled with how to approach their projects, developed plans, and began finding solutions. Tauber staff have loved receiving pictures and reports sent back by student teams - and we can't wait to see their team project presentations at SPOTLIGHT!

Thank you to our 2022 Team Project Sponsors: Amazon, American Industrial Partners, The Boeing Company, BrandSafway, Brunswick Corporation, Dell, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Gopuff, Microsoft Corporation, MillerKnoll, NCMS, Pfizer Inc., Stanley Black & Decker, Stoneridge, and Target. We are grateful for their ongoing support and guidance while entrusting our students to skillfully address challenges that substantially impact their operations.

Go Blue!
Team Project Manager
Tauber Institute for Global Operations
Register for the SPOTLIGHT! 2022 Team Project Showcase
Friday, September 16 | Ann Arbor Sheraton
Join us September 16 for the SPOTLIGHT! 2022 Team Project Showcase and Scholarship Competition to explore innovative ideas in Operations through student presentations of Tauber team project results. The good times continue Saturday at the Tauber Alumni & Friends Tailgate outside the Big House.
Nominate judges for the in-person SPOTLIGHT! 2022 competition
Each year, the Tauber Institute welcomes leaders from a wide range of industries to evaluate student presentations and select the winning team projects. You can nominate yourself or another operations leader using this form - or reach out to Tauber Industry Director Ray Muscat with questions. SPOTLIGHT! 2022 judges must attend the competition in person on September 16.
"So much of business is trying to make sure that at once you're keeping in mind all of the little things that when summed up create the positive outcome you're driving for. "

Tauber alumnus Christopher Stevens (EGL BSE/MSE-IOE '14) joined his team project sponsor Cisco Systems after graduation, later made a move to Google, and now is COO of Botrista Technology Inc. Botrista provides beverage solutions to foodservice operators that allow them to add mini-cafes to their menus while avoiding prohibitive operational complexities.
Stop by and see us sometime!
Jot Chahal (MSE-Mfg '01) stopped by the Tauber Institute offices this week while visiting the University of Michigan campus with his family, and had a chance to catch up with Marketing & Communications Manager Theresa Ceccarelli. We hope our alumni can find time to participate in Tauber events throughout the year, but we would love to see you anytime you're on campus! Let us know you are coming by: tauberinstitute@umich.edu
Welcome new IAB member Kristen Bryan of Microsoft
The Tauber Institute welcomes Kristen Bryan to the Tauber Industry Advisory Board. Kristen leads Microsoft Corporation's America Operations, a 450+ person team enabling fulfillment and revenue processing for Microsoft’s largest commercial, OEM, public sector, and advertising markets. Prior to joining Microsoft, Kristen worked for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where she served as an executive lead for their Women Empowered in Global Operations team, promoting opportunities for development and career growth in their vibrant community of women.
Case Study: Digital Transformation in Vehicle Fleet Management
Not only do Tauber team projects provide excellent value for sponsoring companies - but they also provide valuable lessons for future students.

The Tauber Institute partners with WDI Publishing to produce case studies based on the real-world experiences of Tauber project teams. Tauber team project advisor IOE lecturer Prakash Sathe recently authored a case study of the 2019 Tauber team project of Dehao Zhang (MSE-IOE '20) and Abby Lo (MBA '20): "Microsoft Undergoes Digital Transformation in Vehicle Fleet Management Process." The case study examines how the team worked to optimize the fleet’s asset management system, reduce shuttle passenger travel costs, create synergy across management areas, and standardize data collection.

How great would it be to work with Tauber grads?
Our alumni are the Leaders & Best in Operations! Is there an opening at your company that could be a perfect fit for a Tauber grad? Post on our job board.

Recent positions posted by Tauber alumni include:
Congratulations!
appointments | accolades | awards
Santa J. Ono will be the next University of Michigan President. He is currently the president and vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia.
College of Engineering Dean Alec Gallimore was awarded the prestigious Stuhlinger Medal for achievement in electric propulsion by the Electric Rocket Propulsion Society.
Tauber team project advisor ME associate professor Kira Barton was recognized as a "leader transforming manufacturing" by SME.
Tauber team project advisor TO associate professor Jun Li received a 2022 MSOM Young Scholar Award.
Tauber team project advisors Lindy Greer, Mohamed Mostagir, and Joline Uichanco received promotions at Ross. Congratulations!
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