Truly Brainy Solutions to Tough Supply Chain Problems
 
 

The evolution of "smart" technologies for shipping containers is an exciting new frontier, one that promises to significantly advance the business of the global supply chain. These technologies must meet the dual requirements of effectiveness and affordability. For a system as complex as the containerized supply chain, this requires new ways of conceptualizing security, and a network of strategic relationships to develop a workable and comprehensive solution.

Several pioneering companies and organizations populate Erudite, Inc.'s sphere of strategic relationships. Together, we are working to create a supply chain security and logistics solution that fits the world.

 
 
 
 
  Philip Spayd

Mr. Spayd is a Research Affiliate, Center for Transportation and Logistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a founding director of Global Trade Systems, Inc. GTS provides advice to companies on working to make the overall operation of international supply chains more efficient and better able to function with resiliency in the event of a disruption anywhere along the supply/demand axis. Prior to joining Global Trade Systems in January, 2004, Mr. Spayd served for twenty five years with the US Customs Service, holding senior field positions in the US and representing US Customs globally. In 1998, Mr. Spayd was stationed in Sofia, Bulgaria serving as the U.S. Advisor to the Bulgarian Government on Counter-Proliferation. He is a graduate of Penn State and holds an MS degree from the University of Massachusetts.