need of a complete modernisation of its supply chain process according to Assistant CEO Anders Karlborg , who was brought in to do the job . Business Review Asia speaks to him at length to learn how he has achieved the changes he set out to make and what challenges have been overcome .

Founded in 1985 ZTE has always set out to be a global leader in telecommunications and information technology . A thriving business 30 years on , the company offers wireless , access & bearer and ICT solutions for enterprises and government agencies . It also produces a series of smartphones and mobile devices . ZTE has a turnover of £ 12 billion and more than 60,000 staff providing mobile tech solutions for both the Chinese and overseas markets .

Transforming the supply chain Anders has been working in China for 15 years . Originally from Sweden , he has worked in Beijing , Nanjing and Dubai . When he first took on the mammoth task of revamping the supply chain a year ago he quickly saw the weaker links . “ When I came in here it was a very hard working supply chain with hard working people , but it was a lot of manual , labour intensive work .

“ They were working very hard but maybe not getting the results we

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