On 5 June 2025, SCALA hosted our 22nd Annual Supply Chain Debate, welcoming over 150 supply chain and logistics professionals to the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry. We were joined by panellists from Jordans Dorset Ryvita, Foundation for Future Supply Chain, Tangle Teezer and Ocean Logistics Group, China, to explore whether it’s time to […]
On 5 June, over 100 supply chain delegates will gather at the prestigious Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry to discuss one of the most burning industry issues of the time – and there is still time to book your place. This year’s Debate will be exploring: Nearshoring vs. Offshoring – can localised production improve supply chain
Rethinking Supply Chain Globalisation – is it time to shift strategies? Read More »
SCALA have recently completed a 12-month supplier selection, tender management, and implementation project for international lighting manufacturer, Astro. Astro is a privately owned multi-million-pound business with warehouses in the UK, the US, and Europe. The project, which led to Astro transferring its main European operations from Germany to a Rhenus Logistics site in the Netherlands,
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Annual Supply Chain Debate | Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry 5 June 2025 10:00 – 14:00 In association with And supported by The SCALA Annual Supply Chain Debate has established itself as a key event in the logistics industry calendar.The Debate provides a valuable opportunity for senior professionals to hear from expert speakers and
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Our three Supply Chain Best Practice Forums will all hold their next meetings in early April and unusually, all three groups will be meeting on the same day, providing a fantastic opportunity for us to run some collaborative discussion sessions. We will also be joined by a range of expert industry speakers on the day
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Using a partner like SCALA to guide you through the process can be extremely useful: we have relationships with a wide range of 3rd party logistics providers and will have an understanding of who might be a good fit as well as having extensive experience of the tender process and documentation through our years of
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With impending economic changes in the UK and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding US trade tariffs, businesses are under increasing pressure to reassess their supply chain operations. For many, the priority is building resilience and agility to ensure continuity in the face of unexpected disruptions. Others are focused on reducing costs and optimizing efficiencies to mitigate
Navigating Supply Chain Challenges in an Uncertain Global Economy Read More »
2024 was a really busy year for our three Supply Chain Best Practice Forums which cover the Grocery & FMCG, Home Appliance & Homeware and 3PL sectors. We were very fortunate to have been joined at our member meetings by a host of fantastic guest speakers from a range of areas: ▫️ Retail▫️ 3PL▫️ Freight
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SCALA Executive Director Chris Clowes shares his thoughts on how the agility of supply chain and logistics operations will be critical for businesses looking to make the most of this year’s golden quarter. Retailers have had a tough few years to contend with, as global disruption and its impact on consumer confidence have wreaked havoc
Supply chain agility critical to success in biggest retail golden quarter for years Read More »
One of the benefits of membership of the SCALA Best Practice Forums is the opportunity to participate in topic-specific workshops facilitated by SCALA consultants who are experts in their field. Recently, Oliver Cofler ran an S&OP workshop for our Home Appliance & Homeware Forum members. Oliver has years of experience leading S&OP projects for a
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