Unilever Is Best In Supply Chain Management In 2017, Gartner's List Says

Unilever was number 1 on the Supply Chain Top 25 list of companies with the best supply chain operations for 2017, according to Gartner, Inc. Other companies on the list include McDonald's, Inditex, Cisco, and H&M. Online retailer Amazon qualified for the Masters category, joining Apple and Procter & Gamble. P&G showed innovation by using digital automation of workflows and algorithm-driven tools to cut exceptions and enable end-to-end planning. Gartner said three trends helped determine supply chain directions in 2017: digitalization of supply chain, adaptive organization and capabilities, and developing and fostering healthy ecosystems.