Supply Chain Digital Magazine April 2024 | Page 86

Three of the biggest global supply chains

Three of the biggest global supply chains

The supply chains of truly global businesses help shape our daily work and home lives . Here we look at three of the world ’ s top 10 multinational companies , whose supply chains rely on global logistics .
JOHNSON & JOHNSON J & J is one of the world ’ s largest healthcare and life sciences companies . Sectors it serves include pharmaceuticals , medical devices and consumer healthcare products . Its pharma offerings see it develop and manufacture an array of prescription drugs .
NESTLÉ Nestlé is one of the world ’ s largest food and beverage companies . It operates in 190 countries and its product portfolio includes household-name brands such as Nescafé ,
KitKat , Maggi and Purina , among many others . It has invested heavily in its global supply chain , with key areas of focus being ESG leadership , reducing packaging waste and new business models to improve end-toend supply chain .
APPLE Consumer tech giant Apple is one of the world ’ s most valuable companies . Its iconic and hugely popular product line includes the iPhone , iPad , Mac desktop and laptop computers , the Apple Watch , Apple TV , as well as numerous software apps , such as GarageBand . In August 2021 , Apple became the first publicly traded US company to reach a market capitalisation of $ 2 trillion .