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Danielle Gehrke, Sharie Krouse & Taylor West

Ninkasi Brewing Company Operations Analysis

Students will demonstrate a thorough analysis of the Ninkasi Brewing Company brewing process. Beginning with raw materials in the malt silos, students will demonstrate knowledge of the brewing process from milling to packaging. The brewing process will then be applied to various operations management techniques including, but not limited to program evaluation & review techniques, critical paths, assembly line design, & statistical quality control in the production process. Ultimately, a suggestion will be provided for optimizing company operations 

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BUS 410

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM

Danielle Gehrke, Sharie Krouse & Taylor West

Capsim Simulation – Team Andrews Competition Rounds

This presentation will cover the breadth of the Capsim business simulation program for Andrews Inc. or “Team Andrews” in the BUS 499 course. Over the course of 8 “years” a manufacturing firm will be run by members of the team & closely examined in an analysis showing decisions leading to the current standing of the simulated company. Students will cover decisions made in Research & Development, Marketing, Production, Human Resources, & Total Quality Management sectors of the business over the course of 8 rounds & will provide forecasted results for the remaining rounds. 

BUS 499, Senior Capstone

Dave Quirk

P103

1 – 1:30 PM

Taylor West

Retail Link and Supply Chain Management

In an age of advanced technology, businesses across the globe are changing the way they interact with other business partners. Manufacturers and retailers alike are becoming more interdependent upon each other’s success than ever before. Looking at Wal-Mart, one of the largest and most profitable retailers in the United States, a prime example of changes in the supply chain model can be found. Their new project, Retail Link, is their most recent advancement towards completely integrating all members of the supply chain with accurate and up-to-date information. This vast project will ultimately help define future supply chain models.

BUS 360

Tim Bergquist

Banquet Room

9 – 11 AM