Huddersfield-based SCALA signs deal with Chinese university

SCALAs John Perry

A consultancy focusing on supply chain and logistics issues has signed a ground-breaking deal in China.

SCALA, which is based at Huddersfield's Media Centre, has signed a collaboration agreement with Ningbo University of Technology to work together and provide supply chain and logistics as well as external consultancy, training and research for the university and commercial organisations.

The deal was signed by SCALA managing director John Perry and Zhu Zhanfeng, dean of the university's school of economics and management.

Ningbo is the fourth-largest port in the world and has a population of 8m. The city is famous for its fashion and clothing sector.

SCALA will set up its first office in China in early 2014 focusing on helping Chinese businesses to develop their internal and external supply chains. SCALA is also supporting Chinese businesses in European markets and European businesses entering China.

The agreement was signed following detailed discussions with Zhong Xiaofei, Director of Foreign Affairs and the Party Committee and with Ruan Dongbo, Vice Director of Foreign Affairs.

SCALA Consulting, formed in 2001, works for top UK and international companies to drive supply chain improvement and provides high quality independent, objective expertise.

The company works in partnership with its clients, combining external knowledge, expertise and innovation with clients' own business understanding to drive real business benefits.

SCALA is a leader in supply chain benchmarking and manages a Best Practice Forum for more than 25 major manufacturers. It also runs The Fresh Connection, a business simulation competition which provides intensive learning in supply chain strategy.

Clients include major names such as Biffa, DHL, Clipper, Kimberley-Clark, Cadbury, Heinz and Reckitt Benckiser.

Mr Perry decided to establish SCALA while in a pizza restaurant in 2001 in Florence, Italy. Before that, he worked in commercial and operations management roles for a number of major retailers and was regional director for Tate & Lyle.

LINK:	http://en.nbwh.gov.cn/art/2013/11/7/art_1325_46510.html...
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