Technology Magazine February 2021 | Page 134

T – MOBILE US , INC .

“Digital transformation has been very meaningful to T-Mobile ”

— Erik LaValle , Digital Supply Chain Technology Leader , T – Mobile
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Naturally curious and a problem solver , LaValle finds the behind-the-scenes complexities of supply chain to be fascinating . Stating that the importance of logistics to enabling T-Mobile ’ s high-quality customer experience really resonated with him , he adds that the company ’ s agile attitude has been key to weathering the substantial changes that supply chains have undergone in recent years . “ As US businesses began to do more offshore sourcing and supply chains became longer , the need for facilitated communication and a shared understanding of the intended outcomes was very important . As that shift began to happen , then came the emphasis on product development , which , with the proliferation of the internet , placed the emphasis on product development
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