New CP Training Website Launches

New CP Training Website Launches

The Supply Chain Academy are pleased to announce the launch of our new look CP Training website, which provides an exciting range of supply chain training courses designed for managers and aspiring managers. CP Training Services have been the go-to supply chain...
SCA Welcomes Chinese Dignitaries

SCA Welcomes Chinese Dignitaries

CHINESE PROVERB – ‘Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.’  Every day is different at the Academy. In partnership with Essex International, the SCA recently hosted a tailored ‘supply chain innovation’ day for  25 CEOs and Chairmen...
The Effect Of Brexit On Trade

The Effect Of Brexit On Trade

International Trade Secretary – Liam Fox – recently suggested that the chances of a deal with the European Union stood at 60/40 against, and as time goes by the reality of a hard Brexit looms large. With this in mind, UK manufacturers have identified...
It’s Madness (Not the band)

It’s Madness (Not the band)

Has the world has gone mad? The country and UK parliament is in uproar about Brexit and we could be in for a round of global trade wars. We have certainly entered the unknown – a period of uncertain futures. How can business use data to predict possible outcomes,...
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...