How Illumina Built a Connected Supply Chain with SAP

Hear from Leon Trevett, Senior Director, Global Integrated Planning at Illumina, on how Illumina connected planning and logistics execution with SAP IBP, SAP Transportation Management, and SAP Business Network.

What Illumina Did Differently

  • From reactive to proactive. See how Illumina moved beyond manual coordination and retrospective visibility toward earlier identification of supply chain risks.

  • Connecting planning to execution. Learn how SAP IBP and SAP Transportation Management work together to connect planning decisions with logistics execution.

  • Modernizing in phases. Hear how Illumina approached its planning transformation, moving from Kinaxis and APO toward SAP IBP through a phased modernization strategy rather than a single “big bang” migration.

  • Making transportation more strategic. Understand how transportation management can move beyond execution to become part of a more connected planning and supply chain operating model. 

Thinking About Your Supply Chain Transformation?

Whether you're evaluating SAP IBP, modernizing from APO, improving transportation execution, or looking to connect planning and logistics, Bristlecone can help you identify the practical next steps aligned to your business priorities.

  • Deep SAP supply chain expertise across SAP APO, IBP, TM, Business Network and S/4HANA
  • Supply chain transformation expertise across Life Sciences and other complex industries
  • Teams that combine SAP implementation expertise with supply chain domain knowledge
  • A practical approach to phased modernization, connected planning and execution, and measurable business value

Connect with our supply chain experts to discuss your priorities and explore what a more connected planning and execution model could look like.

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