| Project Speedy Cool-zales: The BOC Spiral
Freezer Redesign
Presented by the Minus 40 Project Team:
Suzanne Mutz-Darwell, Damian Bucovsky, Robert Cain, Thomas D’Eletto, Shakeel
Munshi
Amidst today’s growing concerns about e.coli,
salmonella, and other outbreaks of food-borne illnesses, our 2007 Student
Project of the Year winner, Project Speedy Cool-zales, takes on special
significance. The project involved a re-design of BOC’s cornerstone
product, the cryogenic spiral freezer, used in the food services industry.
Driven by market demands, modifications had to be made to the current freezer
design such that it would meet more stringent sanitation requirements imposed
by new legislation, while offering improved operational efficiencies and
maintaining or increasing market-share. The Minus 40 team analyzed
all aspects of the project, from the business plan to the “triple” constraint,
as well as application of the softer skills such as team-building, management
styles, and communications. Not only did the project face technological
challenges, but there was an added layer of risk as the BOC Group is in
the process of being acquired by the Linde Group, a leader in industrial
gases.
This project was one of many submitted
by Dr. Aaron Shenhar as part of his Project Management and Leadership course
at Stevens Institute of Technology. The nominated entries were reviewed
by a team of PMI NJ board members and associates, and Project Speedy Cool-zales
was chosen as the one that most thoroughly analyzed all dimensions of the
project and provided insight into successes and failures. The Minus
40 Team will present their assessment and recommendations at the meeting.
Also, an update on the Jefferson Township
project was presented by Sean Hopkins.
Program handouts can be downloaded: Spiral
Freezer / Jefferson Township |
