The Commerce of Cars in Central Europe: From Creation to Cargo
The Commerce of Cars in Central Europe: From Creation to Cargo
This two-week Maymester study abroad follows the multinational automobile supply chain from the movement of components to the final export and shipping process. Applied learning topics associated with Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing of multinational automobiles will be enhanced by three intense, tailored, curriculum-based classroom and applied learning seminars at Munich University of Applied Sciences followed by three multinational automobile factories to study production techniques and how Industry 4.0 is impacting the manufacture of these vehicles. They will also take a tour of the largest port in Europe to see firsthand how the vehicles are shipped across the globe. Cultural activities based on integrated learning will be provided, and students will engage in applied learning as they utilize various modes of public transportation to get around efficiently.
These cities all have rich histories of industrial competitiveness in the international marketplace, and their economies are thriving in large part due to the impact of their international automobile supply chains.
Tentative Program Itinerary
- Sunday, May 11th- Arrive in Stuttgart, city walking tour
- Monday, May 12th- Stuttgart: Mercedes Benz and Porsche factory tours
- Tuesday, May 13th- travel to Munich, city walking tour
- Wednesday, May 14th- Innsbruck
- Thursday, May 15th- Munich: BMW factory tour
- Friday, May 16th- Munich
- Saturday, May 17th- travel to Rotterdam
- Sunday, May 18th- Amsterdam
- Monday, May 19th- Rotterdam
- Tuesday, May 20th- Rotterdam
- Wednesday, May 21st- Rotterdam
- Thursday, May 22nd- travel back to U.S.
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