Going into the trip, I didn’t expect Germany to have that many English speaking people. Almost everybody we met knew English, which made communication much easier. I also really enjoyed getting to see the inside of these auto-parts manufacturing companies. Initially, I had imagined that car companies produced everything in-house, which, in hindsight, isn’t efficient…
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D12: Salzburg
Today was our free day, and we could choose to visit anywhere in the vicinity. The group chose Salzburg, Austria, because of “The Sound of Music” and its connection to Mozart. I was a bit concerned in the morning because the forecast predicted intermittent rain (which it did, but it only drizzled, so it was…
D11: Regensburg
Today, we drove to Regensburg. Regensburg is one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval cities. It played a significant role in the Holy Roman Empire and was an important trade and political center. The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Our tour guide was very enthusiastic and eager to share her extensive knowledge with us,…
D10: Final Presentations
Today was the big final presentation day! My team presented, and it was interesting to hear all the other groups present as well. Afterward, we grabbed food at the cafeteria. I learned that the University of Augsburg has a “vegan day” on Wednesdays, where they only supply vegan food. I talked to some students about…
D9: Work Day
Because our final presentations are tomorrow, today was a chill work day. My teammates and I met up at the University of Augsburg in the morning to collaborate on our presentations. After a productive session, we headed to the cafeteria, and I have to say, Uni Augsburg has some really good food. Later, we decided…
D8: Progress Through Technology
Today was the Audi site visit. We started with a tour of the Audi manufacturing plant, and it was mind-blowing to see the precision and technology that goes into making each car. The plant we visited focused specifically on creating the A3, Q2, A4, A5, and Q6 models. They produce around 2,000 cars daily, using…
D7: Dachau
We visited Dachau, the first concentration camp established by the Nazis in 1933. Rather than being an extermination camp, where the main goal was to kill as many people as possible, it was more so designed to house political prisoners. These prisoners ranged from Catholic priests (because they started to realize what the Nazis were…
D6: Munich
Big city day! We took the 40-minute train to Munich bright and early. It was cool to me how we could put up to five people on one single train ticket. I think in Germany, it’s really the small things that says a lot about what they think of unnecessary waste, which really adds to…
D5: Landsberg am Lech
Today was a relatively chill day at Landsberg am Lech. Landsberg is one of the oldest German towns, and is situated on the Romantic Road. Hitler was in jail there in 1924, and it is noted as the place where he wrote the nazi Bible, “Mein Kapft.” After arriving, the group split off, and I…
D4: Swan King
Today, we visited Neuschwanstein Castle. It was a long hike up to the castle, but the view made it worthwhile. Since it was the German holiday of Christi Himmelfahrt (Ascension Day, 40 days after Easter), the number of visitors was significantly higher than usual. Upon arrival, we joined a guided tour. Our guide was very…
D3: Eco-innovation
Today was an eventful day as we visited two companies: Grob and Forvia. Our first stop was at Grob, the largest battery cell producer in Europe. Second stop was at Forvia, previously known as Faurecia. Grob Grob is a multinational company based in Germany and particularly focuses on manufacturing and automation systems. They also create…
D2: Cutting-edge Tech & Foggy Views
Hoerbiger Company Visit We went on our first company visit today to Hoerbiger and visited two of their plants. The first plant was for compression technology and plant two was for drive technology. Part of what they produced at the plant for compression technology was the Piezo valves. Hoerbiger produces the best high performance low…
D1: Green Environments
We visited the University of Augsburg’s campus today and met with the rest of the students that would be working with us on our group company presentations. It was really interesting how integrated the University of Augsburg’s campus was with its surroundings, and I guess it’s because of Europe’s emphasis on sustainability. Like what Professor…
D0: Hello, Augsburg!
After getting off the flight and dropping off our things at the hotel, we took a short tour through Augsburg. Since we arrived on a Sunday, most of the shops were closed, but some restaurants and cafe’s were still open. I found it interesting how Germany, and I’m guessing other parts of Europe too have…
Introduction: Hannah Ye
About Me Hi there! My name is Hannah, and I am currently a junior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Supply Chain Management with a certificate in Business Analytics and minors in Chinese and Economics. I am involved with Pittsburgh Student Venture Capital on campus, and I am also a Chinese Program Student Ambassador. Outside…