January 2024



Hello Theresa,


Happy New Year! What a start to the school year. We are not only part of a globally renowned university but also the home of the 2023 College Football National Champions! GO BLUE!


Bo Schembechler said, “Those who stay will be champions.” 


Champions thrive through strategic action, cultivating endurance, team spirit, and unwavering dedication. Amid significant transformation in the world of operations and supply chain, we are thrilled to welcome our 2024 Tauber Institute Project Partners. This involved forging new connections, sustaining valued partnerships, and expanding industry outreach for future talent needs. 


Our 'Meet the Industry Sponsor' events these past weeks were exciting, with companies from industries ranging from technology, mobility, private equity, utilities, food and beverage, and more.  We showed up during the first big blizzard of the season with sub-zero temperatures and created new memories. The excitement and engagement from students, industry partners, and staff were indicative of what great teams do: they show up, play to win, learn from challenges, and adjust along the way.


Leaning into the mantra of "The Team, The Team, The Team," we express gratitude to our dedicated staff, faculty, and industry stakeholders who focus on cultivating resilient, skilled, and engaged talent. 


To our Tauber alums and friends, you play a pivotal role in shaping our story. To our students, you inspire us every day. Stay tuned for exciting announcements on engaging with the Tauber Institute. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2024! 


Best regards,

Anne Partington

Tauber Managing Director and Head of Industry Partnerships

Introducing a new partnership with Seraph

The Tauber Institute is thrilled to announce the launching of a new partnership with Seraph. Introducing the "Manufacturing Excellence Student Leadership Program." Four outstanding students will have the opportunity to attend an in-plant assessment, receive a scholarship, engage in a meet and greet with Seraph leadership, and attend the 2024 Operational Excellence Awards ceremony, providing a chance to network with some of the industry's top experts.


Applications are open now through February 29, 2024. For further details on participation, please visit seraphawards.com

2023 Team Project Highlight: Target Corporation

When faced with operational challenges, Target turned to a talented group of graduate students from Tauber. Hear from the team project winners of the 2023 Spotlight! Competition, Alexios AvrassoglouAustin Tauber (no relation), and Santiago Currea, as they highlight their Team Project experience with Target and the Tauber Institute.



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2023 Team Project Highlight: BD

Tauber Institute students Maria Guerrero, MBA, and Farzad Siraj, EGL (BSE/MSE Computer Science), completed their team consulting project in the Summer of 2023: Capital Equipment Forecast Accuracy Improvement at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). The project's primary objective was to analyze the current process, identify pain points, and propose process/tool improvements to improve demand forecasting.



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Save the date: Spotlight! 2024

It's a new year, bringing a new cohort of Tauber Team Projects! Save the date, Friday, September 13, for the 2024 Spotlight! Team Project Showcase and Scholarship Competition. Celebrate our students as they present their achievements and innovations in global operations.


Check out what Spotlight! is all about here:



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