Trillium
Supply
Chain
Trillium partners with supply chain leaders and technology innovators to navigate the technology revolution in supply chains.
From advanced compute to cross-functional integration, we focus on people-centric technology adoption, democratizing intelligence, and prioritizing responsible operations.
Our ecosystem of technology partners optimizes supply chains across people, product, and process improvements. Combining advisory on technological and industry knowledge, we drive high adoption of transformative technologies.
What We See in the Market
Founded by seasoned innovators and experienced transformation professionals, Trillium is focused on enabling the supply chains of today with the technologies of tomorrow.
Elevating the People Experience
As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize supply chain management, it's crucial to remember that the human element remains at the core of these transformations. The true power of AI lies not in replacing human workers, but in enhancing their capabilities and improving their work experience. Read article.
The Three Paradigm Shifts Reshaping Modern Supply Chains
The landscape of supply chain management is undergoing a revolutionary transformation, driven by the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Three key paradigm shifts are at the forefront of this change, reshaping how businesses approach their supply chains and setting new standards for efficiency, responsiveness, and innovation. Read article
Circular Supply Chains
In an era of increasing environmental consciousness and resource scarcity, the concept of circular supply chains is gaining traction as a sustainable and profitable business model. Artificial intelligence is playing a crucial role in enabling and optimizing these circular systems. Read article
Most Technology Investments Have Yet to Return Their Promised Value
20%
Only 20% of supply chain tech investments are fully paying off, according to industry leaders. While companies are pouring money into various tools, especially cloud-based ones, results are generally middling.
The main issue? Getting people to actually use the new tech. Without a clear strategy and proper change management, these investments often fall short of expectations, leaving potential value on the table.
PwC Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey
Why AI-First:
Bridging the Gap in Supply Chain Innovation
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Supply Chain Aspirations
The supply chain industry aspires to leverage cutting-edge technologies for improved performance, but faces challenges in talent acquisition and developing a coherent strategic vision.
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Solution Provider Ambitions
Solution providers aim to address complex global supply chain challenges, yet struggle with identifying relevant use cases and differentiating themselves in a crowded market.
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Barriers to Innovation
Key barriers to innovation include a disconnect between supply chains and solutions, inadequate adoption strategies, insufficient vendor management, and concerns about the future of work.
In supply chains, we're standing at the crossroads of innovation and inertia.
Shifting Paradigms
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People
Enhance decision-making through natural language interaction with supply chain systems, automating routine tasks to allow teams to focus on high-impact, meaningful work.
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Products
Mitigate material shortages through localized (re)operations, balancing sourcing, remaking, and redirection of materials to improve sustainability and profitability.
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Process
Optimize supply chain operations using advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions, incorporating new data sources and automated actions to boost overall performance.
Top Trends Looking Ahead to 2027
Regulatory changes and stakeholder pressure are driving sustainability and social responsibility in supply chains, with many organizations struggling to create actionable plans to meet their public net zero promises, particularly for complex Scope 3 emissions.
Concurrently, there's a significant increase in the perception that big data, advanced analytics, and supply chain digitization will have a major impact on the industry in the near future, reflecting a growing recognition of technology's transformative potential in addressing these challenges.
APQC Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges
By embracing technology and sustainability, we're not just adapting to change; we're engineering the future of global commerce.
How We Work With Tech
We curate an ever-growing ecosystem of technology partners across supply chain functions and use cases. Combined with structured problem solving to identify the key needs to achieve supply chain performance, we can accelerate time to value with the newest technology.
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Curate
Continuously seek innovators and vet their technologies through user experience and performance bake-offs.
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Connect
Smart integration for existing and new data sources, using Gen AI agents to identify and accelerate the process of getting connected.
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Comprehend
Create team-based context to leverage relevant bodies of knowledge and domain expertise to make sense of the data.
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Complete
Introduce decision co-pilots and automate repetitive decisions to build toward an autonomous, self-driving supply chain.
Focusing on Digital
With many goals for enhancing with digital, supply chain leaders continue to cite adoption as the largest area of focus.
AI-Driven Supply Chain Process Capabilities
The AI revolution is transforming supply chain management, introducing new capabilities that are reshaping how businesses operate. At the heart of this transformation is a three-step process: Ingest, Infer, and Initiate. Read article.
The Role of AI in Creating Self-Optimizing Supply Chain Systems
The concept of self-optimizing, adaptive supply chain systems represents the pinnacle of supply chain evolution, where artificial intelligence not only supports decision-making but actively drives continuous improvement and adaptation. Read article.
Don't just adapt to change—architect it.
Trillium is where supply chain expertise meets technological innovation, led by industry-recognized thought leaders. We don't just consult - we roll up our sleeves to drive 93% adoption rates of cutting-edge technologies, enabling our partners to thrive in the AI-driven, sustainability-focused future of supply chains.
Accelerating responsible growth in the new supply chain paradigm.
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