Students
Kimberly Moore–Master of Business Administration
David Timmes–Master of Business Administration
Project Sponsors
Laurie Altman–Vice President and General Manager | Automotive Aftermarket Division
Robert Silbernagel–Global Manufacturing Operations Manager
Faculty Advisors
Debra Levantrosser–College of Engineering
Eric Svaan – Ross School of Business
The Tauber team analyzed demand spikes in 3M’s automotive abrasives portfolio and identified the products driving volatility. It developed a capacity planning tool and a shared process for sales, marketing, demand planning, and operations to better prepare production and reduce backorders, overtime, and expediting costs.
