About SCOPT Ltd

Supply Chain & Management Consultancy Services for all your Warehouse and Transportation solutions.

Supply chain professionals with decades of experience at a senior levels within retail supply chain with a background of delivering small to large scale innovative engineering projects across FMCG and Logistics sectors and driving a change agenda.

Supply Chain Optimisation Ltd, using our knowledge to help others to reduce their overall supply chain costs.  From advising on Supply chain strategy, to operational best practice, to automation design and project delivery,  our team can provide services of the highest quality to support your business.

Our Services

  • End to End Supply Chain Consultancy
  • Warehouse Operational Best Practice
  • Warehouse Construction & Facilities Management
  • Warehouse Automation Consultancy
  • Warehouse Automation Project Delivery Services
  • Warehouse Automation Maintenance Strategy & Audit

Our Mission Statement

  • To bring clarity & efficiency to complex supply chains.
  • To support a sustainable Warehouse & Logistics Supply Chain transformation.
  • To provide Professional Best Practice Management & Consultancy services

About Nathan Bower

(Managing Director)

Nathan brings over 20 years of experience across a range of leadership roles, with extensive expertise in supply chain network design and warehouse automation systems.​

Prior to founding Supply Chain Optimisation Ltd, Nathan led the Supply Chain Network Capacity and Automation strategy for one of the UK’s ‘Big Four’ supermarket retailers.​

Throughout his career, he has contributed to many of the most successful retail logistics automation projects in the UK, including:​

  • A fully automated ambient food warehouse facility with a capital investment exceeding £100 million​
  • Implementation of over 300 Geek+ robots across a range of picking and sortation applications​
  • Deployment of more than 300 AutoStore robotic systems​
  • Multiple Miniload, Shuttle ASRS, and Goods-to-Person (GTP) picking systems​
  • Design of retail e-commerce fulfilment operations across grocery, clothing, and non-food sectors​

Nathan also brings over 17 years of hands-on operational experience in warehouse automation, giving him a practical, end-to-end understanding of implementation and performance in real-world environments.​

Nathan’s Career Path

2023 Onwards – Supply Chain Optimisation Ltd – Owner & MD

2011-2023 –  ASDA Stores Ltd -Senior Director for Engineering & Network Capacity

2006-2011 – Logistics Engineering Services Owner & MD

1999-2006 – MOLINS PLC – Project Engineer/Manager