Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF INGRAM MICRO
Ingram Micro
Parent Company
Ingram Micro Inc
Category
Consumer electronics
Sector
IT and Technology
Tagline/ Slogan
Partner Smart
USP
A very strong industry player serving over 185000 customers
STP
Segment
Electronics, telecom and information technology equipment
Target Group
Business enterprises and individuals
Positioning
American company whch provides electronics and IT equipment
SWOT Analysis
1. Strong employee base of more than 20,000 employees 2. Improving financial position - recorded revenues have shown a consistent growth 3. Improving profitability - The net profit increasing on a yearly basis showing improved operations 4. Broad portfolio of product offerings 5. Over 185,000 customers are reached with the help of over 1400 Strength suppliers
1. Overdependence on third party service companies - almost entirely depends on third-party shipping and freight forwarding companies for the delivery of its products 2. Ingram has various claims, lawsuits and pending actions against the Weakness company
1. Growth and expansion through strategic expansions - Over the past years the company has completed many strategic acquisitions 2. Growth through new distribution channel agreements and contracts with the likes of SAP, HP, IBM, Honeywell Scanning and Mobility 3. Growing software and services industry which is expected to grow Opportunity globally
1. Intense competition - The company competes for product, price, service or solution offered. It also competes with companies specialized in local markets, such as Synnex Technology International (Asia-Pacific), Digital China (China), Redington (AsiaPacific), Express Data (Australia and New Zealand), Intcomex (Latin America), Esprinet (Italy and Spain), ALSO-Actebis Holding AG (Europe) and Metra Group (Asia- Pacific) 2. Rapid technological changes may be a threat as the company does Threats not have strong R&D capabilities
Competition
1. Arrow Electronics, Inc. 2. Avnet, Inc. 3. Tech Data Corporation 4. ScanSource, Inc Competitors 5. ADI
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SWOT ANALYSIS OF INGRAM MICRO
Ingram Micro
Parent Company
Ingram Micro Inc
Category
Consumer electronics
Sector
IT and Technology
Tagline/ Slogan
Partner Smart
USP
A very strong industry player serving over 185000 customers
STP
Segment
Electronics, telecom and information technology equipment
Target Group
Business enterprises and individuals
Positioning
American company whch provides electronics and IT equipment
SWOT Analysis
1. Strong employee base of more than 20,000 employees 2. Improving financial position - recorded revenues have shown a consistent growth 3. Improving profitability - The net profit increasing on a yearly basis showing improved operations 4. Broad portfolio of product offerings 5. Over 185,000 customers are reached with the help of over 1400 Strength suppliers
1. Overdependence on third party service companies - almost entirely depends on third-party shipping and freight forwarding companies for the delivery of its products 2. Ingram has various claims, lawsuits and pending actions against the Weakness company
1. Growth and expansion through strategic expansions - Over the past years the company has completed many strategic acquisitions 2. Growth through new distribution channel agreements and contracts with the likes of SAP, HP, IBM, Honeywell Scanning and Mobility 3. Growing software and services industry which is expected to grow Opportunity globally
1. Intense competition - The company competes for product, price, service or solution offered. It also competes with companies specialized in local markets, such as Synnex Technology International (Asia-Pacific), Digital China (China), Redington (AsiaPacific), Express Data (Australia and New Zealand), Intcomex (Latin America), Esprinet (Italy and Spain), ALSO-Actebis Holding AG (Europe) and Metra Group (Asia- Pacific) 2. Rapid technological changes may be a threat as the company does Threats not have strong R&D capabilities
Competition
1. Arrow Electronics, Inc. 2. Avnet, Inc. 3. Tech Data Corporation 4. ScanSource, Inc Competitors 5. ADI
doc_872428203.docx