Building the Next Generation of Supply Chain Leaders for a More Equitable Future

Building the Next Generation of Supply Chain Leaders for a More Equitable Future  

Students and experts from diverse industries contribute to a real-world challenge focused on improving medication accessibility in disadvantaged areas. 

Cleveland, OH – BridgePort Group, LLC, a minority and veteran-owned global supply chain and logistics technology firm, would like to express its sincere gratitude to the thirty-three students and the ten judges who participated in the recent supply chain case competition held in partnership with Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). The case competition offered students a unique chance to demonstrate their knowledge by tackling a critical supply chain challenge in front of professionals from a range of industries, including supply chain, healthcare, government, engineering, and technology. 

A team of three CWRU Master of Engineering and Management (MEM) graduate students were the top winners in the second annual case competition hosted by BridgePort. The first-place team, Team Standard Consulting – made up of Alex Glatz, Morris Lee, and Daniella Rupert– competed against other graduate students from the Weatherhead School of Business on April 21, 2023. 

The Cleveland-based company organized the competition in partnership with the CWRU Weatherhead School of Management and the student-led Operations and Consulting Clubs. The problem statement exposed the students to real-world pharmaceutical delivery challenges and allowed them to compete for monetary prizes of up to $3,000. In addition to prize money, students networked with industry professionals and were given an opportunity to earn a Scrum Alliance Agile certification through BridgePort.  

George Arterberry, BridgePort’s Director of Global Supply Chain said “The competition offered a challenging case that combined consulting and supply chain management. The business problem at the center of the competition focused on last-mile delivery of cold-temperature medications, an area of supply chain management that has gained attention since the pandemic. Specifically, addressing the logistics challenges in the pharmaceutical cold chain, linked to the sensitivity of the products and their access to patient.” 

BridgePort looks forward to continuing the relationship with Case Western Reserve University and other collegiate partners by creating engagements for students and professionals to develop solutions that lead to a more equitable and sustainable supply chain. Deborah Bibb, CWRU Executive Director Enrollment, Career Development and Student Experience noted, “With today’s competitive job climate, we must provide our students with innovative learning opportunities that simulate the real world to best prepare them for the job market.” She also stated, “BridgePort's donation of prizes, time, and commitment to our students has resulted in an excellent partnership for experiential learning through the development of a case challenge. We express our deepest gratitude to BridgePort for their support.” 

For more information about BridgePort and the opportunity to partner to create a case competition for your university, please visit the company's website at www.bridgeportgroup.solutions. 

Contact:  

BridgePort Group, LLC 
Tosha Hudson, Strategic Partnerships 
Email: thudson@bridgeportgroup.solutions