Jabil Awarded Supply Chain Security Champion by Cisco
St. Petersburg, Florida – October 5, 2017 – Jabil Inc., a worldwide leader in innovation, advanced engineering, supply chain and manufacturing services, today announced that it has received the 2017 Supply Chain Security Champion award from Cisco®.
This prestigious award recognizes Jabil for successfully and consistently driving security across the full spectrum of people, policy, process, information and technology. The distinction was awarded during Cisco's 26th Annual Supplier Appreciation Event, held August 31 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California.
“The theme this year for our Supplier Appreciation event is ‘Connecting the Unconnected: Transforming to the Digital Supply Chain,’ which highlights our laser focus on enabling break-through value in operational commitments and customer satisfaction through digital orchestration,” said John Kern, senior vice president, Supply Chain Operations, Cisco. “As we continue on our digitization journey, our strong relationships and close collaboration with our supplier and partner ecosystem will continue to play a critical role in our continued innovation, productivity and ultimately success.”
Cisco presented awards to its partners and suppliers in recognition of their contributions to Cisco’s success in fiscal year 2017. At the event, Cisco celebrated the collective achievements of its most strategic suppliers and partners, and reaffirmed its commitment to a strong, continued partnership that will further accelerate innovation, alignment and operational excellence.
