Q01 · AI & AgentsAssess◌ NewHorizon: 12-18 mo

Agentic Supply & Production Planning

Agents coordinating multi-step planning across suppliers, inventory and production schedules.

A high-value, still-early use case — the planning logic is tractable for agentic AI, but data quality and system integration across supplier networks remain the gating constraint.

Sequencing

Builds on Industrial Digital Twins

Agentic Planning across other industries

Agents coordinating multi-step forecasting and allocation across systems and partners.

Financial ServicesAssess

Agentic Treasury & Cash Management

Agents forecasting and optimising cash positions across accounts and entities.

Retail & ConsumerAssess

Agentic Demand & Inventory Planning

Agents coordinating demand forecasting and inventory allocation across channels.

Supply Chain

From the Manufacturing & Industrial Emerging Technology & Innovation Radar, Edition 2026.1, published 2026-10-01.

An independent, industry-agnostic radar curated by Shailesh Kumar.