Today we collaborated with German supply chain/IE students. We got to experience what it was like to go to class in a typical German college setting. This was an excellent venture as they were very hospitable and showed us the ropes. It’s a smaller more community based feel within your respected major here. There were [...]
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Dominic Fisher day 4 5.14.25
Today we got to visit the Allianz Arena home of Bayern Munich. There we got a tour of the entire facility and got to visit the museum. Soccer is such a large part of culture here, the games are an entire day social gatherings and the sheer size of the area reflected that. We then [...]
May 14th – Mercator
During our tour of the Munich stadium and the Royal Palace, I saw how engineering and architecture evolve over time to meet different needs and aesthetics. The stadium showcased modern structural design and innovation, while the palace had craftsmanship and engineering techniques that were very detailed down to the individual thread.
Dominic Fisher day 3 5.13.25
Today we began by touring the Porsche factory. It was very neat seeing how it compared to the Mercedes factory the day before. While they both clearly want to optimize manufacturing processes, Porsches approach had to be more vast in its capabilities as they had a wider array of cars to produce and less, opposed [...]
May 13th – Mercator
we explored the city’s public transportation system, its similar to Stuttgart’s but also has its unique layout. A highlight was seeing the Eisbach river surfing spot a good example of engineered water flow that creates a continuous surfable wave in the heart of the city.
Dominic Fisher day 2 5.12.25
We went to the Mercedes Benz factory, where I observed the production process of their E class vehicles. It was fascinating to see them utilize the assembly line and automation to streamline their manufacturing processes. The processes are very finely tuned, speedy and adaptable. We also w
May 12th- Mercator bell
Today was eye opening, me and my roommate missed the bus for the Mercedes factory, but with the skills we learned yesterday about the public transportation we were able to get to the factory before the tour started. But after the group tour we were able to go to grocery stores and see the authentic [...]
Germany Study abroad – Day 6 – 3/15/2024 – Ryan Cameron
Today we were able to visit the famous Allianz arena home of FC Bayern Munchen and were able to tour all through the stadium. Visiting the stands, the press room and even the lockers it was an amazing experience and we were then able to see the museum where all the trophies were held. We [...]
Day 7 – Erin Burt
We went to the Dachau concentration camp and memorial. Explored Munich further including Marienplatz. We had a Bavarian dinner with the entire group.
Pierce 3/16
Today we went to Dachau Concentration camp and received a tour. Learning the history of the camp while seeing it in person was incredible. We then explored more downtown Munich and attended the local farmers market. Later we all went on the final group dinner at a classic German restaurant.
