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Is AI Actually Pulling Its Weight in Your Supply Chain?

For our 2026 Artificial Intelligence Research, we partnered with independent research firm Vanson Bourne to survey 403 supply chain executives.

This report is an inside look at the findings and what they mean for your organization. 

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What's Really Driving AI Results in Supply Chain

The survey provides us with statistics that show where supply chain organizations stand on AI today. Our report combines those with real-world case studies and insights from industry veterans.

Inside, you'll find:

  • Why nearly half of supply chain executives are using AI without their organization's approval

  • Where general-purpose AI tools fall short against real forecasting, inventory and exception-management demands

  • What separates organizations seeing real returns from those still stuck experimenting

  • How governance and budget priorities differ between North American and European supply chains

Only 33% of supply chain executives report AI-driven revenue growth, trailing the cross-industry average of 38%. Purpose-built AI is helping to close that gap.

Download the report to see what's separating supply chain leaders from the pack.

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Perspectives From Supply Chain Experts

These are just a taste of the perspectives and data showcased in our report.

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"We have a set of knowns in the supply chain. Let's automate those with AI and make it easier for people to focus on the messy decisions—the ones humans are good at and AI isn't. You're not going to get there through experimentation alone."

Allan Dow, EVP, General Manager of Enterprise Segment, Aptean

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