Firstly – what is network design and optimisation? Fundamentally, it’s to do with the number and positioning of the different nodes in your network: manufacturing facilities, storage warehouses, customer premises. Network optimisation is then working out the ideal number of facilities, and their locations, to find the optimal balance of cost to an organisation, and […]
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The first Best Practice meetings for 2024 were held this week for our Grocery & FMCG and Home Appliance & Homeware groups. We had a great turnout and a packed agenda for both session with topics including:: 🔘 A review of how Christmas (and Black Friday) went for our members last year (and a look
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SCALA has appointed Dr. Jonathan Clark Whitehead as a senior consultant, further enhancing our supply chain and logistics modelling expertise. Jonathan brings with him over 16 years of expertise in the logistics industry, most recently leading warehouse solutions design at logistics company Wincanton. He holds a PhD in operational research focusing on scheduling theory, supporting
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There could be a number of reasons ÂÂwhy you might consider a warehouse optimisation project – it could be due a need for increased storage or throughput, or it could just be to have an independent party review your existing arrangements, determining whether there is room for improvement on the existing set up. Whatever your
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SCALA has launched a complimentary good practice guide, which provides industry insights to help businesses navigate the complex supply chain implications of undertaking mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Despite the M&A market experiencing instability in 2023, driving growth and transformation remains a top priority for business. However, undertaking such deals is not without risks and the
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Executive Director Dave Howorth looks at how businesses can best support their staff. Labour shortages have been an ongoing issue in warehousing, with a 2022 CILT survey suggesting that over four-fifths (86%) of companies experienced operative shortages in the previous two years. This is only set to be exacerbated this golden quarter, with warehouse operative
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SCALA has appointed a new executive director to help drive the business’ future direction and strategic growth. With an extensive resume spanning roles at organisations from DHL and Galderma to Sika and Deloitte, Scott Whiffin brings a wealth of supply chain expertise and experience to benefit our existing and future clientele. He also brings valuable
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SCALA has appointed an experienced Turkish consultant to lead projects for clients looking to undertake operations in Turkey. The strategic partnership will expand the business’ expert international offering, which already spans countries such as Australia, China and the US. SCALA Turkey is designed to support UK and continental European companies with their operations in Turkey,
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SCALA has run Supply Chain Best Practice Forums in the Grocery and Home Appliance sectors for many years where we bring together senior delegates on a quarterly basis to share their knowledge and experience with others in the industry. The first meeting of SCALA’s new Best Practice Forum for small- and medium-sized 3PLs on 12th
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SCALA’s Rob Wright and Dave Howorth were delighted to attend the CILT (UK) Awards for Excellence on 28th September and proud to present the award for Environmental Improvement to the winners, Menzies Distribution. A fantastic evening celebrating an amazing industry and a huge well done to all the winners and nominees !
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