Apple tops supply chain top 25 list

Global - Apple has emerged top for the second year running in AMR Research's 2009 supply chain top 25 list.

The list ranks companies that display superior supply chain performance, capabilities and leadership.

Leading the pack is Apple, for the second year running, followed by Dell, Proctor & Gamble and IBM. Other companies that made it into the list include Nokia, Wal-Mart and Pepsico, as well as Samsung Electronics.

"Over the past five years, this report has chronicled the emergence of new ideas like the build-to-order model pioneered by Dell and the emergence of content-based value chains exemplified by Apple and Disney," said Kevin O'Marah, chief strategy officer at AMR Research. "While economic uncertainty slowed demand, companies on this year's list used demand driven principles to detect a troubled economy early and secure their cash positions well enough to maintain momentum on vital initiatives. 2010-2011 will show how such foresight pays dividends with greater supply chain agility and the ability to tackle competitors and deliver huge earnings in the climb out."

The full list of the top 25 companies can be found here: 2009 AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25