The Dauch Center - Engaging and Leveraging Manufacturing and Supply Chain Companies

Purdue's Manufacturing and Supply Chain Center

The Dauch Center promotes education, research, and industrial engagement with those interested in operations and manufacturing management within the Mitch Daniels School of Business. With a strong history of engaging with Indiana manufacturers and successful student projects, we have made positive impacts for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the state. The Dauch Center continues to pioneer new approaches for manufacturing, supply chain, digital transformation, and electric vehicle research within the state.

Innovative Projects and Growth Highlight Fall 2024 Semester at The Dauch Center

The Fall 2024 semester promises to foster valuable student and company collaborations that will enhance our knowledge base at The Dauch Center. With a focused commitment to the electric vehicle (EV) industry in recent semesters, the center is significantly expanding the scope of projects that our students will undertake. This semester, students will engage in various initiatives, including value stream mapping, analysis and development of techniques for training employees and managers to reduce turnover, creating a Digital Marketing Plan, revitalizing a board game designed to educate youth about hydrogen energy, and examining the transition from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EV). The Dauch Center is proud of our students and the exceptional partners who provide them with these invaluable learning opportunities.

We are continuously seeking new company partners to collaborate with our students. If you are interested in exploring how our students can contribute to the advancement of your business, please contact us at dauchcenter@purdue.edu.

Innovation Network Amplified with Campus Partners and Industry

XMO forms the heart of this transformation, fostering a community that unites physical, digital, and sustainable manufacturing. Spearheaded by the College of Engineering, the initiative is a collaboration of campus partners, including the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, the College of Agriculture, and the College of Science. XMO leverages Purdue's expertise, cultivating a skilled workforce and empowering professionals through retraining. This collaboration on campus and with industry spans scales, reinforcing Purdue's legacy as an innovation hub. Purdue's pivotal role envisions a world-class ecosystem with scalable solutions that modernize operations, bolster national security, sustainability, and well-being, democratizing groundbreaking technologies. Thus, Purdue shapes a transformative legacy, steering the course for generations ahead.