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RELEX State of Supply Chain 2026: AI Moves From Pilot Projects to Operational Decision-Making
RELEX's 2026 survey shows 67% of supply chain leaders now running AI in live planning operations. Here's what that shift means for freight forwarders and logistics operators building their TMS strategy.
CXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 4 min read
BCG's Supply Chain Planning 2026 Report: Why the Operating System Matters More Than the AI
BCG's February 2026 report reveals why supply chain teams investing heavily in AI are still stuck in the middle of the maturity curve—and what the operating system underneath has to do with it.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 5 min read
Why 70% of Shippers Can't Capture the 20-30% Inventory Reduction McKinsey Says Is Possible
McKinsey says AI can cut inventory 20-30%. So why are most shippers still leaving those gains on the table? The answer isn't the AI — it's the visibility gap between what the data shows and what operations can act on.
CXTMS InsightsMay 1, 2026 · 6 min read
Supply Chain Planning in 2026: Why AI Alone Is Still Not Enough
AI capabilities have never been stronger. So why are most supply chain planning transformations still failing to deliver? BCG and Gartner have the uncomfortable answer.
CXTMS InsightsApril 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Lowe’s Inventory Planning Overhaul: Why Unified Replenishment Is Becoming Retail’s New Operating Model
Lowe’s expanded Relex deployment shows why retailers are collapsing forecasting, allocation, and replenishment into one operating layer. The goal is not more dashboards. It is fewer stockouts, tighter inventory positions, and faster decisions across the network.
CXTMS InsightsApril 25, 2026 · 6 min read
AI Is Increasing Retailer Chargebacks, and That’s Becoming a Logistics Problem
Retailer deductions are getting more frequent and harder to dispute as AI sharpens compliance enforcement. That turns ASN accuracy, labeling, routing, and proof-of-delivery quality into margin protection issues for logistics teams.
CXTMS InsightsApril 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Supply Chains Need a Common Digital Language Before They Need More AI
AI can accelerate planning and execution, but only if ERP, WMS, TMS, and supplier systems describe the same events, products, and exceptions the same way. Without a common digital language, companies scale noise instead of intelligence.
CXTMS InsightsApril 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Third-Party Risk Management Is Becoming a Live Supply Chain Workflow, Not a Quarterly Audit
Third-party risk management is shifting from static quarterly reviews to continuous, AI-assisted workflows. Logistics teams that connect supplier, compliance, and operational data will make faster, more auditable decisions when disruption starts to form.
CXTMS InsightsApril 23, 2026 · 6 min read
WD-40’s AI Rollout Shows the Next Phase of ERP-Led Supply Chain Transformation
WD-40’s rollout of Dynamics 365, Salesforce, and Atlas shows how supply chain transformation is shifting from isolated tools to AI-enabled process redesign. The lesson for shippers is clear: ERP modernization now needs governance, skills, and execution discipline, not just software replacement.
CXTMS InsightsApril 23, 2026 · 7 min read
AI Is Now the Top Supply Chain Disruptor, but Most Networks Still Aren’t Built to Use It Well
AI has moved from experimentation to the top of the supply chain agenda, but operational value still depends on data quality, workflow redesign, and the ability to turn predictions into action on the warehouse floor and across transportation networks.
CXTMS InsightsApril 21, 2026 · 6 min read