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 

Students Solve Medical Challenge for Inner City Patients: BridgePort Partners with Case Western Reserve University for Supply Chain Case Competition 

Minority and veteran-owned global supply chain and logistics technology firm provides complex problem statement for students to solve a real-world supply chain challenge. 

 
Cleveland, OH - BridgePort has partnered with Case Western Reserve University to provide a unique opportunity for engineering, data analytics and supply chain students to address current and growing medication accessibility issues.  

The case competition will present students with a problem statement designed by BridgePort’s professional supply chain experts. Graduate and undergraduate students will work in teams to analyze the problem, design solutions, and present their recommendations to a panel of judges. 

"We are thrilled to partner with Case Western Reserve University to provide the next generation of supply chain leaders with an opportunity to tackle a critical supply chain problem," said BridgePort’s Director, James Morrow. "We believe that the case competition will allow students to apply their knowledge and skills to impact the healthcare of the aging community within historically disadvantaged areas." 

The case competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Case’s Weatherhead School of Business. The competition will take place on April 21st, 2023, and judged by professionals ranging from supply chain, healthcare, government, engineering, and technology industries. The first-place team will receive a prize of $2,000 and agile certification training; the second place receives $750, and the third-place team will win $250.  

"We are appreciative to partner with BridgePort on this innovative project," said Deborah Bibb, Executive Director at Case. "This competition will provide our students with a unique opportunity to work on a real-world supply chain problem that BridgePort can implement and gain valuable experience that will prepare them for future careers in the industry." 

The case competition is just one of many initiatives that BridgePort is undertaking to support the development of the next generation of supply chain and technology professionals. Through its commitment to diversity and inclusion, BridgePort is working to create a more equitable and sustainable supply chain for the future. 

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