CENTER FOR SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION Joe Hanna, Director In May, the CSCI hosted its annual FUSION event at the Marriott Grand National Conference Center. FUSION 2025 brought together experts to address critical topics and potential solutions to the ever-changing environment that confronts today’s supply chain practitioners. The event featured keynote speakers, panelists, and participants from companies including Ernst & Young, Ford Motor Company, Penske Logistics, General Electric Appliances, APM Terminals, and DHL Supply Chain. 200 attendees representing over 50 companies attended. Experts discussed the use of supply chains to create a strategic advantage, the use of artificial intelligence to enhance supply chain performance, the impact of tariffs and economic uncertainty and the importance of customer input when designing supply chain solutions. To tackle the chaotic operating environment, speakers addressed the creation of flexible and resilient supply chain networks. The event ended with a networking reception and dinner to recognize Dr. Brian Gibson’s retirement and honor his many contributions. For more than 25 years, Brian was instrumental in the success of the program, including serving as the inaugural Executive Director of the Center since its inception in 2016.
Students engage with potential employers through career fairs such as the School of Accountancy’s “Meet the Firms.”
AUBURN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER Hank Czarnecki, Director Supporting manufacturing and health care, ATAC delivers tailored training that combines foundational Six Sigma instruction with hands-on project coaching. These collaborations enhance continuous process improvement and lead to measurable gains in operational efficiency, quality and cost savings. In manufacturing, projects have addressed challenges like production bottlenecks, scrap reduction and process standardization. In healthcare, teams focused on workflows, reducing patient wait times and improving care delivery processes. In manufacturing, projects addressed production bottlenecks, scrap reduction, and process standardization.
CENTER FOR ETHICAL ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURES O.C. Ferrell, Director The Center participated in the 2025 Daniels Fund National Business Ethics Case Competition. The Auburn team included MBA students Noble Sefton, Jordan Groh, Jake Richardson and Brooke Baker. 100 teams competed nationally, and Auburn was the only team from Alabama invited to participate. 80 teams were eliminated in the first round. Auburn out-performed a number of prestigious schools including Duke, Georgia Tech, University of Missouri, and Bentley University before advancing to the final round in Denver, Colorado. Though Auburn did not place in the top three, the team’s exceptional performance provided great visibility for the Center, the Harbert College and Auburn. The Center plans to participate in next year’s Daniels Fund Business Ethics Case Competition. The Daniels Fund: https://www.danielsfund. org/about-daniels-fund/mission
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