'Technology manufacturers like EMC have some of the most sophisticated supply chain requirements of any industry because of the nature of the products: complex, high value, and a high frequency of new product introductions,' said Humberto Florez, CEO, Asia Pacific, DHL Exel Supply Chain.

Last year EMC announced plans to invest US$500 million in China over the next five years. EMC said their current investments in China include a software development center and network storage training center in Shanghai, and the 'EMC Classroom' at Tsinghua University in Beijing.