Lenovo achieved its highest-ever ranking in Gartner's annual supply chain assessment. The AI infrastructure-based supply chain operating system has yielded results, and the expansion of the global manufacturing network is also underway.

Lenovo announced on the 25th that it ranked 7th globally in the 2026 'Gartner Supply Chain Top 25' rankings.

This ranking is an annual indicator that comprehensively evaluates financial performance, ESG indicators, and reputation among industry experts, and it marks its 22nd year this year.

Lenovo achieved its highest ranking this time, following 8th place in 2023, 10th place in 2024, and 8th place in 2025.

Lenovo has built the supply chain orchestration system 'iChain' by advancing its supply chain intelligence 'digital nervous system' over the past year.

iChain continuously learns by coordinating thousands of partners and over 30 manufacturing sites worldwide.

According to Lenovo, the introduction of iChain has enabled a 60% improvement in decision-making speed, near real-time response to supply disruptions, and 90% automation of network simulations.

The company stated that the analysis work, which previously took 2 to 3 weeks, has also been shortened to 2 to 3 hours.

Che Min Tu, Senior Vice President and Head of Group Operations at Lenovo, said, “By integrating AI across operations, we were able to meet customer needs more quickly and respond flexibly to complex situations,” adding, “We are growing into a stronger organization that goes beyond simply withstanding supply chain risks.”

Lenovo's supply chain currently operates more than 30 manufacturing sites across 10 markets, including Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, North America, and South America.

Last year, construction began on a new manufacturing facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is set to serve as a hub for R&D, talent development, and customer experience, in addition to producing PCs, smartphones, and servers.

Production capacity at major bases, such as North Carolina in the U.S. and Mexico, is also being continuously expanded.

Lenovo announced that it is simultaneously pursuing the expansion of AI server production and the increase in liquid-cooled server capacity.