Huawei
The Chinese multinational moved up | a place from its 2016 spot , with Gartner saying : “ Maintaining strategic focus on digital breakthroughs provided the networking and telecommunications titan strong revenue growth and impressive ROA from its smart vertically integrated factories .” The company was praised for its increasing emphasis on sustainability as part of its supply chain management , with Gartner noting that the company is refining its solutions by developing its competencies for designing more energy-efficient products , implementing its circular economy strategy to minimize the environmental impact of its smartphones and , working in close collaboration with suppliers , reduce carbon emission and conflict minerals across its global supply chain . www . huawei . com
Samsung
The consumer electronics giant fell from third to seventh in the rankings , due in no small part to the myriad issues it faced with its Note products , which caused it to temporarily stop production and sales . The report noted : “ Through its efforts in enhancing product assurance processes , implementing preventive measures to avoid manufacturing escapes and mitigate sourcing risk , it ’ s clear Samsung ’ s primary focus on repairing its reputation and restoring consumer trust is working .” It will be hoping its upcoming Galaxy 10 range will boost its standing in the 2018 report . www . samsung . com
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