OREANDA-NEWS. Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced that Gartner, Inc., the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry, has rated the company #5 in its 2016 Gartner Supply Chain Top 25: Europe Top 15.  Schneider Electric joins the top 5 for the first time this year, jumping 5 spots from its 2015 ranking.

Key Capabilities of Leaders Highlighted

Gartner identified the top 15 performers in the report based on a combination of business metrics – return on assets, inventory turns, revenue growth and corporate social responsibility (CSR) – and a composite score that consists of the opinion of peers, Gartner supply chain analysts and the business metrics. This is the first year that Gartner has included a corporate social responsibility score in its rankings, which the company believes highlights the importance investors, customers, consumers and others are placing on companies incorporating CSR goals into their supply chain strategy and operations.
The report also noted that leading European organizations are not only placing increased emphasis on CSR, but also on:

  • Multi-Enterprise Focus;
  • Increased Adoption of Advanced Analytics;
  • Digital Business;
  • Supply Chain Innovation

Commitment ot Customers 

Annette Clayton, CEO and President, North America Operations, and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Schneider Electric, said: “We believe Gartner’s latest European Supply Chain rating, as well as their global supply chain rating announced earlier this year?, confirms the great strides we continue to make and our commitment to providing our customers with best-in-class supply chains that meet their unique energy challenges. Our goal is to ensure that our large base of global customers experiences fully the benefits of our tailored supply chain and that our teams throughout the world are providing the best services possible for our customers and stakeholders.”

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation. With revenues of ~€27 billion in FY2015, our 160,000+ employees serve customers in over 100 countries, helping them to manage their energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Our connected technologies reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. At Schneider Electric, we call this Life Is On.