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