AMR Research – Top 25 Supply Chains
May 29, 2009 by Splatty
Filed under Featured, Supply Chain Management
It’s that time of year again. AMR Research recently released their list of the top 25 global supply chains and for the second year in a row Apple Computer has claimed the top spot.
The methodology for ranking the top 25 is based on something AMR calls Demand Driven Performance. Which, according to their website, “means global supply chains built to serve customers with both operational and innovation excellence”. The Demand Driven Performance is made up of various financial metrics including inventory turns, revenue growth, and the opinions of AMR analysts and company peers.
The Supply Chain Top 25 ranking comprises two main components: financial and opinion. Public financial data gives us a view into how companies have performed in the past, while the opinion component provides an eye to future potential and reflects future expected leadership, a crucial characteristic. These two components are combined into a total composite score, with the financials accounting for 60% of the total score and the opinion piece 40%.
Dell took the second spot for 2009 up one place from last year’s rankings. 2008’s number two, Nokia, fell four spots to number six.
Spots 3 through 10 are as follows:
3. Procter & Gamble
4. IBM
5. Cisco Systems
6. Nokia
7. Wal-Mart Stores
8. Samsung Electronics
9. PepsiCo
10. Toyota Motor
For a full report of the AMR Research top 25 click here.
To compare how the companies performed in prior years click here.
Brian on Mon, 1st Jun 2009 7:19 am
I have heard that the AMR Supply Chain awards is an indicator of superior stock market performance. Has anyone seen any studies that can validate dismiss this theory.
3plwire on Mon, 1st Jun 2009 8:18 pm
Hi Brian,
I haven’t heard if that is the case. I know that, according to the AMR research report, they do take certain financial aspects of the company into consideration. Let us know if you find out.