Establishing a Composite Center of Excellence

The Boeing Composites Tauber Team was charged to assess the business case for potential manufacturing capacity relocation. Additionally, the team conducted value stream analysis, plant layout development, flow redesign, cutting edge composite manufacturing technology implementation, and kaizen improvements at the Boeing Mesa, AZ site.

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Student Team:
Cornell Daia — Master of Business Administration
Greg Halmi — Master of Business Administration
Jon Zwier— MSE Mechanical Engineering

 

Project Sponsors:
Howard Conroy — Director of Fabrication, Boeing Mesa
Mike Kovalchik — Senior Manager, Composites, Boeing Mesa
Dennis Kouo — Chief of Staff to Wally Page

 

Faculty Advisors:
Lisa Pawlik — Ross School of Business
Pete Washabaugh — College of Engineering