Nokia
“ Nokia has changed ,” exclaims the Gartner report . “ Now a better disciplined company with a more robust portfolio and opportunities for expansion , Nokia is no longer satisfied with just running a successful supply chain focused on execution and cost management . At the same time , it is elevating the organisation ’ s entrepreneurship in scaling supply chain innovation .” It is quite the endorsement . Last month , Nokia announced that it had securing € 500n in funding from the European Investment Bank to support its research and development of 5G technology , with the loan backed under the European Fund for Strategic Investments . www . nokia . com
Intel
As one of the world ’ s largest suppliers of computer chips , Intel relies on its innovative supply chain . The company is praised in the Gartner report for aligning its supply chain with increasingly important customer expectations , such as predicting demand and inventory positioning . Of Intel , the Canadian association , Supply Chain Insights , says : “ When it comes to supply chain excellence , Intel is a well-known leader . The company has aggressively driven supply chain improvements despite being four to five levels back in the supply chain . Known for their innovations in analytics and talent development , the Intel team has focused on building dynamic capabilities .” www . intel . com
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