Approximate revenue
16,000 Approximate number of employees
KEMET ELECTRONICS
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T he role of IT in business is changing . No longer simply a support function , over the last decade IT has taken on a much more integral role in defining the strategic direction of most business all around the world .
“ In today ’ s world , IT is the crux of every business . It is the very foundation that everything is built on ,” says Chris Hall , VP Global Information Technology at KEMET Electronics Corporation .
“ If you ’ re not taking it seriously , you ’ re going to be left behind . Businesses make decisions on the fly and so IT must be able to support these decisions with real-time data . IT has to be agile and be able to meet the needs of the business .”
The notion of IT being a foundational component that the business is built upon is key in the KEMET Electronics IT digital transformation journey . With customers ranging from producers of small wearables , laptops , and mobile tablets to solar panels , 5G antennas , and electric vehicles , KEMET is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of electronic components .
This is a continuously growing market , with demand increasing faster than ever before and KEMET prides itself on its responsiveness to its customers .
“ It all comes back to IT ,” says Hall . “ It ’ s about making our data available . Both from a customer perspective ( our distributors and our partners ), as well as , available to our internal business groups . However they want to get the information , it ’ s our job to ensure its available to them .
$ 1.2B
Approximate revenue
1919
Year founded
16,000 Approximate number of employees
“ Plus , there ’ s also a responsibility to keep the lights on . IT still has to keep the network running , the PCs patched
OCTOBER 2018