Strategic Vertical Integration: ZEISS’s Hybrid Component Manufacturing Model
ZEISS employs a high-value, hybrid manufacturing model, utilizing strategic vertical integration for core, high-precision optics while leveraging an extensive global supplier network for non-core components.
ZEISS Unpacking a Global Manufacturing Network
When considering high-precision optics, the name ZEISS is synonymous with German engineering excellence. However, the manufacturing footprint of this global technology enterprise extends far beyond its storied origins, encompassing a sophisticated, worldwide network of production facilities.