Schneider Electric has announced that it has been named in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2016. Gartner’s rankings identify supply chain leaders and highlight their best practices for heads of supply chain and strategy organisations.
“This is outstanding recognition for our company, our life is on brand strategy and our employees who are dedicated to excellence and delivering on the promise made to our customers,” said Annette Clayton, chief supply chain officer, Schneider Electric. “Our goal is to ensure that our large base of global customers experience the benefits of our tailored supply chain approach. We believe Gartner’s Top 25 rating confirms our position in the market and our commitment to providing customers with best-in-class supply chains that meet their unique challenges.”
Schneider Electric moved from #34 in last year’s global rankings to #18 this year to join the top 25 for the first time in the company’s history.
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