RELEX Solutions Report Shows AI Becoming Core to Supply Chain Planning Amid Persistent Volatility

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RELEX Solutions has released its “State of Supply Chain 2026: Volatility, Trade-Offs & the Rise of AI” report, positioning the company at the center of accelerating adoption of AI-driven planning tools across retail and manufacturing. The survey of 514 global supply chain leaders shows 67% have grown more confident using AI in decision-making over the past year, with 47% already deploying or planning AI-led inventory and supply optimization, and 41% applying AI to logistics and routing, directly aligning with RELEX’s AI-native platform offerings.

The research underpins RELEX’s strategic focus on AI as a core planning capability rather than an experimental add-on, as 71% of organizations plan to invest in generative and agentic AI and 60% in predictive AI over the next three to five years, driven by persistent demand volatility cited as a top challenge by 44% of leaders. Retailers are using AI to improve demand agility and protect margins, while manufacturers are using it to stabilize procurement and mitigate regulatory and geopolitical risks, reinforcing demand for RELEX’s decision-support, forecasting, and optimization tools. According to Dr. Madhav Durbha, Group Vice President of Manufacturing Industry Strategy at RELEX, AI is becoming embedded in everyday supply chain decisions as companies move from reactive responses to proactive, technology-enabled planning, including to meet rising sustainability and compliance pressures reported by most respondents. This positions RELEX to benefit commercially from increased AI budgets, deeper integration into customers’ planning processes, and growing reliance on unified, AI-native platforms across retail, manufacturing, and wholesale.