Stanford Product Realization Network

Manufacturing Mentoring Program

The Project Realization Network sponsored Manufacturing Mentoring Program brings together experienced manufacturing executives and managers with Stanford students interested in learning more about what is involved in taking a design or prototype of a product into actual production at a pilot or even mass production level.

All mentors have extensive manufacturing experience, many in a hands-on capacity and/or as managers of manufacturing plants around the world. They have a tremendous wealth of real world knowledge about the joys, frustrations and challenges of going beyond a good idea or prototype. Some are recently retired while others still quite active in their professions. All are interested in sharing their knowledge and experience with students.

Interested students do not need to come to the table with a particular product or service in mind although such ideas would be welcome. Students do need to be interested in learning more about the challenges faced in real-world manufacturing.

Various forums such as seminars, group lunches, informal one-one gatherings, e-mail exchanges, among others are being developed to facilitate mentor-mentee exchanges.

For further information please contact:

Richard M. Reis, Ph.D.
Director of Special Programs and Lecturer
Stanford Project Realization Network
Stanford University
440 Escondido Mall
Bldg 02-530, Room 102
Stanford, CA 94305-3036
(650) 725-0919
(650) 736-8934 fax
reis@stanford.edu