The Robots Are Coming

The Robots Are Coming

The Supply Chain Academy were delighted to collaborate with the Institute of Directors (IoD), The EEF and the University of Essex to hear from leading experts on the use of Big Data, Block Chain, AI and Robotics now and what could happen in the future….. We’re...
First Learners Start SCM Degree

First Learners Start SCM Degree

This week has been very exciting at CP Training and the Supply Chain Academy (SCA), as the first group of learners have started the much sought after Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship. The group were enrolled after the standard for the degree...
How Starbucks Plan Their Demand

How Starbucks Plan Their Demand

The use of ‘Big Data’ is increasingly becoming integral to the demand and purchasing process within global organisations. Take Starbucks, the iconic Seattle coffee brand, they rely on Demand Planners and Data Scientists to influence their market share and...
Big Data in the Burger Supply Chain

Big Data in the Burger Supply Chain

Big data, along with blockchain and robotics, is widely recognised to be one of three key innovations to impact supply chains over the next few years. Major organisations are already using big data in their supply chain stock management, especially for consumer...
Blockchain in the Supply Chain

Blockchain in the Supply Chain

Bloomberg recently reported that South Korean electronics giant – Samsung – intend to use blockchain in their global supply chain. Samsung SDS, the company’s IT division, have been reviewing the technology and are looking to reduce supply chain costs by up to 20% by...