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7 Companies Leading the Way in Supply Chain Gartner, Inc. conducted a study on the top companies that lead

the way in supply chain to raise awareness of supply chain

discipline and its impact to businesses. Most of these

companies employ effective supply chain integration to manage

the people working with them. Knowing some of the top supply

chains makes you to think about their secrets in running their

business smoother.

Apple

Apple got the first spot by a comfortable margin over #2.

Selling electronic products such as the iPhone and iPad, the

company invests up to $10 billion in manufacturing. It has a 3-

year weighted revenue growth of 31.2% and a high composite

score of 8.85.

McDonald’s

McDonald’s serves almost 1% of the world’s total population

every day. The company constantly launches new products.

Working closely with suppliers and franchisees, it focuses on

inventory management and collaborative planning. It ranks #2

with 6.25 composite score.

Amazon.com

Ranking #3 with 6.08 composite score, Amazon.com has

certainly outgrown its reputation as a seller of books. It now

owns thousands of warehouses, delivery drones and same-day

delivery trucks.

Unilever

Unilever’s sustainability is finally paying off. With its current

rank, the company boasts a composite score of 5.32. It

continues to shift its supply chain to emerging markets and

optimizes its distribution network by getting insights from

customers and suppliers.

P & G

Procter & Gamble made it to the top 5 with 5.20 composite

score. Over the years, the company has elevated forecasting,

replenishment and collaborative planning. It boasts a mature

demand management capability, which led to launching and

reformulating of products faster.

Samsung Electronics

Garnering a composite score of 5.13, Samsung Electronic does

not fall far behind P & G. the company dominates the

smartphone market and has shipped more devices than other

manufacturers combined. Its supply chain department works

closely with customers.

Cisco Systems

The proficiency of cisco’s supply chain dates back before the

Internet. It produces routing equipment to empower corporate

networks. The company reinvented itself, heavily investing on

supply chain development. It is currently known for its risk

management and collaborative planning capabilities.