SCALA News

The SCALA 3PL Best Practice Forum is working with PhD student Orsolya-Anna Máté from Warwick University, who is currently undertaking a study exploring how 3PLs can drive the transition to a circular UK economy. Anna is keen to hear from other UK 3PLs to find out what activities are currently being undertaken in the industry to aid

SCALA has announced ambitions to expand its support for European businesses following a string of successful projects across Europe and increased client demand. Growth opportunities in Europe have been identified as global supply chain instability continues to impact retailers, manufacturers and 3PLs. The continued disruption has meant SCALA has seen an influx of enquiries for

We are excited to announce that an additional speaker will now be joining our panel for this year’s Supply Chain Debate. Along with Meinir Childs, David Walker, Lesley O’Brien OBE FCILT and Mike Bernon, we are delighted that Roy Bridgland from Blue Yonder will be joining us to provide his views on AI in the

Eleven small and medium 3PLs joined us this week in Leicester for the latest meeting of the SCALA 3PL Best Practice Forum. Our delegates took full advantage of a fairly rare opportunity to chat with senior industry peers in an informal environment as well as benefitting from engaging discussion sessions with: ⚪ SCALA Associate and

What do customers really want from their new 3PL during a post-tender transition? At our next 3PL Best Practice Forum on 17th April 2024, we will be discussing this question in detail. We will be joined by two SCALA clients who have recently been through the process and will be sharing their experiences of what

BOOK NOW Annual Supply Chain Debate | Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry 6 June 2024 10:00 – 14:00 In association with  And supported by SCALA are proud to announce that our 2024 Annual Supply Chain Debate will be held at the prestigious Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry. This year we will be discussing: AI

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