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Serva Group: Market Entry Strategy for High Pressure Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Ends

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2015

Student Team

  • L. Yancey May – Dual (MBA/Master of Science in Natural Resources & Environment)
  • Varun Mudegowdra – Master of Supply Chain Management
  • Edgaras Varnelis – Master of Business Administration

Project Sponsors

  • Tom Hull – Pump Program Manager
  • Derek Leck – AIP Partner/Serva Co-CTO
  • Jim Pace – Marketing Manager (Hydraulic Fracturing Equipment Subject Matter Expert)

Faculty Advisors

  • David Chesney – College of Engineering
  • Brian Wu – Ross School of Business

A Tauber team developed a market reentry strategy for Serva Group’s high pressure hydraulic fracturing fluid ends. The team assessed customers, competition, product positioning, and supply arrangements, then created a business plan and commercialization roadmap. Recommendations covered product development, field validation, sales organization, and manufacturing partnerships to support a successful return to the market.