2016 WINNER
First Place
Addison Woods Pierskalla
“The Economic Feasibility and Sustainability of Amazon Prime Air”
2014 WINNERS
First Place
Rebecca Hollett
“Investigation of Picking Strategies to Increase Efficiency in E-Grocer Warehousing Operations”
Honorable Mention
Rafi Sufi
“Data Security Methods for RFID Patient Monitoring: A Comparison between Fixed, Randomized, and Pre-Authenticated Read Access Controls”
2013 WINNERS
First Place
Stephanie Bruckschen
“A Recommendation for Performance Improvement in Distribution Centers: An Analytical Comparison of Picking Technologies”
Honorable Mention
Ryan McElhinny
“Application of Automatic Guided Vehicles in a Flexible Manufacturing System”
2011 WINNERS
First Place
Debjit Roy
“Aging Baby Boomers: Workforce Challenges and Ergonomic Solutions for Order Picking Operations”
2010 WINNERS
First Place
Debjit Roy
“Magic Shelves: Boosting E-retail Sales by Reducing Order Picking Inefficiencies”
Second Place
Thomas Davich
“Material Handling Solutions: A Look Into Automated Robotics”
Third Place
Lea Zeise
“Large Scale Food Waste Composting as a Means of Waste Diversion”