Michigan Tech students outside the German parliament building in Berlin.

German Supply Chain Study Abroad - Ulrich Schmelzle's Travel Log

“See the world and take advantage of opportunities to travel beyond the borders I am accustomed to.”

Ulrich Schmelzle curated best-of highlights from the inaugural trip, which took place over summer 2022.

Copper kettles at Beck's Brewery

Copper kettles at Beck's Brewery, learning about brewing operations and the global beer supply chain. It's true—beer is a central component of German culture.

Students standing in fron of a Bugatti Veyron.

Posing with a Bugatti Veyron at the Autostadt. What a beauty!

Hamburg port with a Cosco shipping barge at dock.

Learning about modern container terminal operations and logistics processes during our Hamburg harbor tour. Hamburg is the third largest port in Europe and a major location for shipbuilders and shipyards.

Tech students in orange vests pose as a group.

All set to tour Beck's!

"A transformative experience that will help me achieve my professional and personal goals."
Students posing with the Michigan Tech flag in Germany's "HafenCity."

Showing our Husky pride and touring the modern "HafenCity" and the former warehousing district "Speicherstadt."

Lübeck European Hanse Museum

Lübeck European Hanse Museum, studying the Hanseatic trade history and medieval international logistic flows in the city of Lübeck.

Tech students inspecting the new volkswagen electric drive train

Volkswagen is switching to electric cars. Students inspect the new electric drivetrain (VW's modular electric drive matrix, or MEB).

MTU students in the historic Bremen Boettchergasse

Bremen Boettchergasse, enjoying the atmosphere and the architecture in this historic district of Bremen.

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