Acal Supply Chain Limited, a leading independent provider of service parts supply chain solutions in Europe, has today announced that it has selected The Service Business for the implementation of software to improve its business processes allowing it to offer a more flexible, agile and scalable inventory planning solution to customers. The partnership is to set the standard for the next generation of 4PLs.
The six figure deal is a significant contract for The Service Business, which will be implementing software from MCA and providing ongoing consultancy to Acal Supply Chain customers.
Jon King, Supply Chain Director at Acal Supply Chain explains, The teams involved in this partnership share a history and expertise in supply chain issues from IT and call centre through to logistics and people management. By combining our skills, we are in a position to help customers drive real value from their service supply chain business. Acal s investment will consolidate internal systems to improve the delivery of best of breed practises and cost effective solutions across our customer base.
Graham Best, Director at The Service Business adds, "Customers will benefit from the combination of Acal's supply chain expertise, advanced software from MCA and ongoing support and consultancy from The Service Business. By offering all elements to improve business process and apply 'lean' concepts we want to help customers exploit the service supply chain to achieve business benefit."