EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is my comment on a thought-provoking post in which I was tagged on LinkedIn by David Shillingford. Besides drawing parallels between Power Grids and Supply Chains, the post also provides the perfect and practical everyday-life understanding of the difference between agent-based and equation-based approaches to solving complex challenges.
There is a lot to “unpack” here, David Shillingford. That said, when talking about Microgrids as well as Power Grid Age and Resources, Policy, Cyber, and Demand, what immediately comes to mind is “The great North America blackout of 2003” – https://www.cbc.ca/archives/the-great-north-america-blackout-of-2003-1.4683696
This 2003 incident demonstrates both the complexities of the relationship between the points you raise and a reminder of how vulnerable we are to any one or a combination of the above concerns that can bring society to a standstill.
Here is an excerpt explaining the cause of the 2003 blackout:
“A series of faults caused by tree branches touching power lines in Ohio, which were then complicated by human error, software problems, and equipment failures.” (Source: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
Like a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, we have to consider all of these factors individually and collectively. In essence we have to take an agent-based versus equation-based approach to effectively address the challenges we are certain to face.
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What can the great North American blackout of 2003 teach us about supply chain complexity, vulnerability, and resiliency
Posted on January 18, 2024
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is my comment on a thought-provoking post in which I was tagged on LinkedIn by David Shillingford. Besides drawing parallels between Power Grids and Supply Chains, the post also provides the perfect and practical everyday-life understanding of the difference between agent-based and equation-based approaches to solving complex challenges.
There is a lot to “unpack” here, David Shillingford. That said, when talking about Microgrids as well as Power Grid Age and Resources, Policy, Cyber, and Demand, what immediately comes to mind is “The great North America blackout of 2003” – https://www.cbc.ca/archives/the-great-north-america-blackout-of-2003-1.4683696
This 2003 incident demonstrates both the complexities of the relationship between the points you raise and a reminder of how vulnerable we are to any one or a combination of the above concerns that can bring society to a standstill.
Here is an excerpt explaining the cause of the 2003 blackout:
“A series of faults caused by tree branches touching power lines in Ohio, which were then complicated by human error, software problems, and equipment failures.” (Source: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia)
Like a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, we have to consider all of these factors individually and collectively. In essence we have to take an agent-based versus equation-based approach to effectively address the challenges we are certain to face.
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