Apple is famous for its innovation and design. But few people know that the way Apple handles inventory is also a factor that led to success. As a matter of fact, Apple’s Supply Chain has ledGartner's Supply Chain Top 25list since 2013. Tim Cook, the current CEO of Apple, a company...
Apple tops list of supply chain leadership againDylan McGrathContributing Editor
GIS plays an important role in the supply chain for MacBook and iPad products. Adopting a distinctive MegaSite business model, GIS is capable of simultaneously offering SMT and panel assembly services, thereby winning favor of Apple. Further, after GIS’s Chinese competitor OFILM withdrew from co...
Apple’s 2022 suppliers list reports on 200 suppliers and over 600 production facilities.2 Apple puts a great deal of effort into monitoring its suppliers. These relationships help to make the tech giant a manager of one of the most efficient supply-chain management systems on the market. Each...
At the same time, the list of suppliers in India was increased to 14, up three from one year prior. Apple has been increasing its operations in India for quite a while, with its supply chain adding more local firms as it builds up in the region. ...
we improve upon the progress we make to protect the people in our supply chain and the planet. to our supply chain. Progress is made possible by deep partnership with our suppliers and by setting high standards suppliers must meet. Apple Supplier Responsibility 2018 Supplier List 1 Direct Global...
For the longest time Apple has been very secretive about their suppliers and overall supply chain. For the first time they have officially opened up that
Outside of Asia, the suppliers list includes facilities in Kentucky and New York. However, it is unlikely that these will be tapped to help the Asia-centric base of Apple's supply chain system. Largan Precision Largan Precision is a smartphone camera lens supplier, which provides Apple with ...
The supply chain issue caused by the Covid-19 pandemic had had massive impact on Apple’s revenues, reducing the company’s ability to ship out new products. Apple estimated that from March to May the company had lost around US$4 billion to US$8 billion because of the disruption of suppl...
In a departure from tradition, Apple is undertaking its “New Production Introduction” (NPI) process for the 2025 standard iPhone 17 modelat an Indian facility. This was previously exclusive to China due to its sophisticated supply chain infrastructure. The NPI stage is vital in Apple’s...