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2026 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Supply Chain Planning Technologies


To us, the latest Gartner report separates market value from hype to help you identify mature supply chain planning technologies.

Gartner assessed 24 supply chain planning innovations and mapped exactly where each one stands on the road to mainstream adoption. Get the full report before you commit next year’s technology budget.

Stop Investing Based on Hype  

Every vendor claims their technology is transformational. We feel the latest Gartner research cuts through that noise. This report breaks down 24 supply chain planning technologies by maturity, benefit rating, and years to mainstream adoption — so your team can tell which innovations are ready to deploy now and which ones still need time on the Hype Cycle before they deliver real value.

SCP is at a watershed moment, as escalating complexity demands the speed and analytical power of AI and other emerging technologies. Traditional SC solutions and AI-native platforms compete to deliver these capabilities. SCP leaders must prioritize foundational work, including modernizing legacy systems, building in-house AI expertise, and standardizing processes and policies, to mitigate risk and support automation efforts.

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Gartner Reports: Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning technologies, 2026 Discrete Industries, Eva Dawkins, Joe Graham, Pia Orup Lund, Jan Snoeckx, Buse Aras, 7 July 2026

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