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SVG version of logo

Is there an SVG version of the Jabil logo available? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.2.115.228 (talk) 21:35, August 22, 2007 (UTC)

Changed the M (million) to Billion in Revenue. Source: www.jabil.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.65.40.97 (talk) 21:57, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The website was recently updated and new branding is available - here it is https://www.jabil.com/. Abigailjacks (talk) 17:37, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Garbage Advertising

The entire company website has been uploaded here. This article has excessive detail for an American company that 100% of Americans haven't heard of.--75.79.150.134 (talk) 21:32, 24 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Agree with above

This is so typically Wikipeia. Some paid shill must have written this content - or as the person said above, downloaded the company's website. From the St Petersburg Times, "Jabil Circuit faces labor abuse allegations in China factory making iPhone parts:" Gee maybe there is more news about this company than the advertisement here suggests. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.35.126.14 (talk) 06:58, 7 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Still Advertising as of 9/25/14

This is entry is still biased and basically advertising as of 9/25/14.---- 67.48.225.222 (talk) 21:29, 25 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Also agree with the above 12/27/2023

There is still a lot of corporate PR guff as of 2023. I've begun pairing back bits of the page that don't meet Wikipedia standards in terms of significance. A lot of stuff under `Company culture' is particularly egregious given it doesn't quantify the scale of fundraising for causes or make the link between individual actions of employee and how that reflects on the general working culture. This is a company turning over multi-billions of dollars and not a single quantification of what its social impact is. If there isn't a dollar value or employ FTE commitment level, it probably doesn't rate a mention on wikipedia. Fincle (talk) 04:09, 27 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sources of additional information

While I have major reservations about the article (currently) using textual information at http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/jabil-circuit-inc-history/ (the website doesn't seem to be a reliable source, and the whole thing may be a massive copyright violation), I do think the list of sources is quite good. And of the four articles I checked (from among the best sources), none were cited in the existing article. So here's the list:

Abercrombie, Paul, 'Contract Gives Jabil Shot in Arm,' Tampa Bay Business Journal, May 3, 1996, p. 1.
Albright, Mark, 'St. Petersburg, Fla.-Based Circuit Board Maker Acquires Repair Business,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, July 7, 1999.
------, 'St. Petersburg, Fla., Circuit Board Maker to Sell Stock, Pay Down Debt,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, January 24, 1999.
Burney, Teresa, 'Florida-Based Jabil Circuit Inc. Puts Out `Help Wanted Signs,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, December 12, 1996.
'Contracting Growth Clear in Latest Financials,' Electronic News (1991), March 22, 1999, p. 40.
'Detroit Free Press Michigan Memo Column,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, May 18, 2000.
Diba, Ahmad, 'Blessed Are the Piece Makers,' Fortune, May 1, 2000, p. 293.
Donsky, Martin, 'Borrowings to Continue After Jabil IPO Deal,' Tampa Bay Business Journal, March 12, 1993, p. 11.
Greengard, Samuel, 'Design to Go,' Industry Week, May 15, 2000, p. 89.
Harrington, Jeff, 'St. Petersburg, Fla., Circuit Board Maker to Acquire Hong Kong Firm,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, August 8, 1999.
'Here's a Tech Play That Still Looks Solid,' Business Week, May 1, 2000, p. 210.
Holland, Bill, 'Jabil Raises $543 Million `Overnight,' dbusiness.com, June 7, 2000, http://www.dbusiness.com/Story/0,1118,NOCITY--169326,00.html.
Huntley, Helen, 'Jabil Circuit Inc. Profits Leap; Investors Do, Too,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, October 11, 1997.
'Jabil Circuit Diversifies and Expands,' Electronic News (1991), February 22, 1999, p. 36.
'Jabil Expands in Mexico,' Electronic News (1991), December 14, 1998, p. 42.
'Jabil 2Q Revs Up, Profit Posted,' Electronic News (1991), March 25, 1996, p. 16.
Johnson, Corey, 'Built to Last,' Standard, May 29, 2000, http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,15477,00.html.
Lachinsky, Adam, 'San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Silicon Street Column,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, March 7, 1999.
'Laser Printer PCB Gear in Idaho, Italy,' Electronic News (1991), August 10, 1998, p. 44.
Levine, Bernard, 'Jabil Circuit,' Electronic News (1991), October 12, 1998, p. 50.
------, 'Jabil Looks to China,' Electronic News (1991), August 9, 1999, p. 4.
Parker, Jocelyn, 'Florida-Based Technology Firm Expands Oakland County, Mich., Operations,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, November 9, 1999.
Poppe, David, 'Electrifying Comeback: Shares in St. Petersburg, Fla.-Based Jabil Rebound,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, October 5, 1997.
'Rejuvenated St. Petersburg, Fla.-Based Jabil Sets Earnings Record,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, December 18, 1996.
Sachdev, Ameet, 'St. Petersburg, Fla.-Based Electronics Maker Warns of Slower Growth,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, June 17, 1999.
------, 'St. Petersburg, Fla.-Based Jabil Circuit Beats Analysts' Estimates,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, December 16, 1998.
------, 'Stock Rises 19 Percent at Florida Electronics Firm Jabil Circuit Inc.,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, June 19, 1997.
Sherefkin, Robert, 'Supply Line,' Automotive News, May 22, 2000, p. 32B.
Torbenson, Eric, 'Earnings Beat Expectations at Florida-Based Jabil Circuit,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, October 8, 1998.
Trigaux, Robert, 'Demand for Electronics Forces Florida Firms to Join Hunt for Components,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, July 2, 1995.
------, 'Florida Electronics Maker Jabil Loses Order Totaling 25 Percent of Revenues,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, January 31, 1996.
------, 'Jabil Circuit Executives' Outlook Is Bullish,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, January 26, 1996.
------, 'St. Petersburg-Based Jabil Circuit Adds Space to Keep Up the Pace,' Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News, February 26, 1997.
Weinberg, Neil, 'Bill Morean's $1.2 Billion Haircut,' Forbes, June 14, 1999, p. 142.

-- John Broughton (♫♫) 19:30, 17 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hey John!

There have been some changes at Jabil. Can you edit the page to help reflect that?

-Jabil announced today Kenny Wilson will officially take on the role as CEO. https://www.jabil.com/news/kenny-wilson-new-ceo-jabil.html

-For a full list of Jabil leaders, visit https://www.jabil.com/about-us/executive-leadership.html Abigailjacks (talk) 14:29, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Jabil Financials

Hello! My name is Abby and I'm here on Wikipedia on behalf of my employer, Jabil, to propose some article improvements for editors to consider. First, the financial information hasn't been updated for years, therefore, making the current financials listed, not presently accurate. I suggest changing this information to the below, the source is referenced.

Net Revenue: $29.3 Billion (2021)

Core Operating Income: $1.2 Billion (2021)

Total Assets: 16.654B (2021)

Total Equity: 2.14B (2021)

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If editors agree with these changes, can you please update the article on my behalf? I will not be editing the page on my own because of my conflict of interest.

Additional edits requested which will fix the promotional language:

History:

The company was founded in 1966 by James Golden and William Morean, who started assembling circuit boards around a kitchen table in Michigan. From the beginning, the company's goal was to find new ways to add value for customers. Through strategic partnerships, investments in the future, and a focus on its people and communities, Jabil has grown from its humble beginnings into a global, Fortune 150 company with over 260,000 employees. Despite this growth, Jabil has remained true to its roots by continuing to make things and make them better for its employees, customers, communities and the world. Jabil went public in 1993 and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JBL in 1998. The company was added to the S&P 500 Index in 2001 but was later moved to the S&P MidCap 400 Index in 2014.

Business Areas:

Jabil is an American company that provides electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and supply chain solutions to various industries, including healthcare, life sciences, clean technology, instrumentation, defense, aerospace, automotive, computing, storage, consumer products, networking and telecommunications. The company's services include design engineering, manufacturing and supply chain management for both the EMS and consumer industries and materials technology services such as plastics, metals, automation and tooling.

Company Culture:

Jabil's company culture emphasizes the concept of lean manufacturing, which aims to improve processes by reducing waste and increasing process speed. In September 2011, Jabil held 14,000 Kaizen Blitz events, which is a Japanese term for improvement, focusing on projects to improve processes. Many of Jabil's senior leaders have undergone or achieved Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, a quality management methodology. Jabil also holds an annual improvement competition known as "Deliver Best Practices," a company-wide competition to recognize, support, and promote process advancements within the company. In addition, employee teams enter innovative and cost-saving projects into the competition. The top projects are presented to company executives in person, with the winning team receiving a $10,000 prize.

Jabil encourages its employees to volunteer, donate, and share their expertise to make a positive difference in the world through the Jabil Cares program. The program focuses on Education, Empowerment, and the Environment. Safety is a key value at Jabil in terms of physical safety and psychological well-being. The company is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where all employees feel comfortable being authentic. Through its diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) efforts, Jabil promotes a culture of learning and celebrating the unique qualities of its diverse workforce. Jabil's employees around the globe are dedicated to creating positive experiences for customers, communities, and one another, which is a source of pride for the company, as demonstrated by the Faces of Jabil campaign, which highlights the unique stories and contributions of its diverse workforce.

In 2022, Jabil announced its partnership with the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, which hosted more than 4,000 children and adult athletes with intellectual disabilities from around the country in Orlando.

Also, in 2022, Jabil announced its commitment to completing one million volunteer hours to give back to the communities in which Jabil employees live and work. As of December 31, 2022, Jabil has logged 1,103,418 volunteer hours giving back to communities.

At the start of 2023, Jabil announced its newly formed Jabil Cares Foundation, increasing the speed and precision in helping others and serving their communities.

Social & Environmental Responsibility:

The company is also committed to social and environmental responsibility initiatives. Jabil employs a Director of Social and Environmental Responsibility who also serves on the board of directors for the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition. Jabil has been involved in charity and non-profit organizations outside of the Tampa/St. Petersburg area, such as being a donor for the Guadalajara Los Pinos Boys Shelter in Los Pinos, Mexico. In Japan, Jabil Gotemba employees harvest and sell fruits to Jabil employees and use the proceeds to purchase and donate wheelchairs to the Gotemba community. Jabil employee Rick Smiley climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2011 to raise money for charity and went to an orphanage in Kenya called "New Hope."

As part of Jabil's global initiative, more than 7,000 employees donated money to help the victims of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Jabil Green Point Wuxi and Wuxi Konggang Industrial Park also teamed up to build the Shuofang Agricultural Sanatorium for the Disabled and the Health and Happiness Garden. The facility opened on May 15, 2012.

Sustainability is the integration of environmental health, social equity, governance and economic growth to create thriving, healthy, diverse and resilient business operations for employees and the communities in which they live and work.

We have established three pillars that form the foundation for our global sustainability efforts: People and Communities, Operations and Resources and Innovative Solutions.

Awards and Recognition

The company has received numerous awards and recognition for its business practices and commitment to sustainability.

In 2006, Jabil was the first recipient of the Mexican government's National Quality Award, given to organizations recognized for their total quality management practices. The company has also been recognized by various organizations such as Fortune magazine, Forbes, Great Place to Work, America's Most Responsible Companies and Fast Company. Jabil was included in the Fortune Global 500, Fortune 500 - largest corporations and Tampa Bay Times Top Workplaces 2022. In 2021, Jabil Mexico earned HRC Equality MX 2022 and was ranked as one of the best places to work by Disability:IN. Jabil was ranked #6 on Forbes's first-ever green-growth 50 lists in 2021 and #104 in Fortune magazine's annual list of America's top 500 companies. Jabil is also one of the top 100 manufacturers in Mexico.

In 2009, Jabil received the Excellence in Best Practices Award from Frost & Sullivan, an HR award in Poland, and a NEC Solution America's Favored Supplier Award. In 2010, the company received the Save Energy Now Award from the United States Department of Energy. Jabil made the Newsweek S&P 500 Green Companies list in 2011 and was also given the 2010-2011 Annual Enterprise of Harmonious Labor Relation of Guangzhou City award.

In 2012, Jabil was recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the Fortune 500 Most Admired Companies and also received the 2012 Kaizen Award in China from 1MFG and Masaaki lmai's Kaizen Institute Consulting Group. In 2014, Jabil Circuit Shanghai received the Institute of Engineers Lean Best Practice Award. In 2016, Jabil Singapore received the prestigious ASQ ITEA Silver Award and First Place Winner for the Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Lean Best Practice Award.

Abigailjacks (talk) 14:24, 14 June 2022 (UTC) abigailjacks[reply]

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