+Terrence Miao It's too hard to compare. Because a big company like Apple would look at the costs in its supply chain and prioritise consolidation where the most value can be extracted.
e.g. It might be insignificant to leave suppliers like packaging and printing separate because they are low-cost or contribute little to the product's value proposition. Also, being commodity items, you could change suppliers regularly with little or no impact.
I think a more interesting analysis would look at the bigger cost or bigger value contributing suppliers. But, of course, that information is harder (or impossible!) to come by ;)
e.g. It might be insignificant to leave suppliers like packaging and printing separate because they are low-cost or contribute little to the product's value proposition. Also, being commodity items, you could change suppliers regularly with little or no impact.
I think a more interesting analysis would look at the bigger cost or bigger value contributing suppliers. But, of course, that information is harder (or impossible!) to come by ;)