Today’s itinerary included a special presentation by Edwin Boon, CEO of The Lean Six Sigma Company. Mr. Boon gave us a high-level introduction on Lean and Six Sigma topics and afterwards, we did a group activity. This was a great experience and it has motivated me to pursue a black belt in Lean Six Sigma [...]
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Rotterdam [5-23-23]
Most of this day was spent traveling by train from Hamburg, Germany to Rotterdam, Netherlands. Met some students from Erasmus University that are studying supply chain management. Looking forward to our Supply Chain workshop tomorrow.
Hamburg [5-22-23]
This morning, we took a guided walking tour through the city of Hamburg. Along the way, we learned about key historical reasons for Hamburg’s influence on trade and the global supply chain. Unfortunately, Hamburg was devastated in late July, 1943 due to “terror bombings.” It is good to see that this city is now thriving.
Hamburg [5-21-23]
Today’s activity included of a boat tour throughout the Port of Hamburg. It was mind blowing just how much cargo is transported each day through here! In the evening, a few of us toured a museum on a Soviet U-boat. Although it never saw action, it was very cool to see the inner workings of [...]
Hamburg [5-20-23]
Our day consisted of a 6-7hr train ride from Prague to Hamburg. I thoroughly enjoyed our journey as I got to meet several people from other countries. One lady I talked to was raised in East Germany during the Cold War and was forced to learn Russian in school.
Prague [5-19-23]
This morning, we toured a Sköda facility just northeast of Prague. Unfortunately, we only got to see the Press shop and the Weld shop. One thing I noticed that concerned me was the lack of PPE being worn inside the plant.
Prague [5-18-23]
Today, we toured the old town area and saw the famous astronomical clock. Afterwards, we saw the Prague castle and the Gothic architecture was mind blowing. Prague is such a beautiful city!
Munich [5-16-23]
We toured BMW Welt as well as their manufacturing facility in Munich. Seeing the BMW plant has been my favorite activity thus far as I currently work in automobile manufacturing. It was very interesting to compare the differences of production processes between BMW and the company I work for.
Munich [5-15-23]
In the morning, we visited the Royal Palace of Munich. It is absolutely incredible what the Germans have been able to accomplish as far as restoration work. The architecture and furnishing of the Royal Palace are amazing! Later, we went the Dachau concentration camp. It was very sobering to see the horrific conditions that prisoners [...]
Munich [5-14-23]
First day in Munich was an absolute success! It is hard to not be taken aback by the stunning architecture found all around the city, especially Marienplatz. The itinerary for our first day was a great introduction to this magnificent city.
