RELEX named a leader in four IDC supply chain planning assessments
RELEX Solutions has been named a Leader in four 2026 IDC MarketScape assessments covering supply chain planning overall, process industries, consumer packaged goods, and distribution industries. The recognition evaluates providers across capabilities and strategy, including demand forecasting, replenishment, production scheduling, and master planning.
- RELEX was named a Leader in four 2026 IDC MarketScape assessments.
- The reports cover overall planning, process industries, consumer packaged goods, and distribution.
- IDC highlighted links between retail point-of-sale demand and manufacturing planning.
- RELEX says manufacturing is its fastest-growing business.
- RELEX was also named a Major Player in discrete industries and life sciences assessments.
Four assessments cover RELEX's supply chain planning platform
The company was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Planning Overall 2026 Vendor Assessment, as well as assessments for process industries, consumer-packaged goods, and distribution industries. The reports were published in October and November 2026.
IDC MarketScape assessments compare technology and service providers using qualitative and quantitative criteria. The model considers capabilities and strategy and presents each supplier's position in a graphical format, according to the source. IDC says the framework is intended to help technology buyers compare providers and assess their strengths and weaknesses.
IDC highlights demand links between retailers and manufacturers
In the overall supply chain planning assessment, IDC said RELEX can connect retail point-of-sale demand directly to manufacturing supply planning. The report said RELEX operates on both sides of the manufacturer-retailer boundary, with roughly 400 retail and distribution customers and close to 100 consumer packaged goods manufacturers.
According to IDC, this setup allows consumer demand signals to flow into production and purchasing decisions rather than being estimated from shipment history. IDC described that connection as a structural advantage for manufacturers whose demand volatility begins at the shelf.
Eric Thompson, Research Director, Worldwide Supply Chain Planning and Services, IDC, said RELEX connects demand, supply, and execution across the planning process. He also said the company's approach to AI lets organizations “dial automation up or down deliberately,” reflecting where buyers are in their adoption of the technology.
RELEX points to manufacturing growth and RELEX Open
RELEX said the recognition follows strong manufacturing momentum, with the company supporting nearly 140 manufacturers globally. The source names Bonduelle, Carhartt, and Camco among those manufacturers.
The company has also introduced RELEX Open, an extensible platform architecture with productized AI agents for forecast troubleshooting, supply constraint unlocking, and plan stress testing. RELEX says the platform allows organizations to deploy supply chain capabilities, extend them within RELEX, and orchestrate decisions across their supply chain landscape.
“Manufacturing is now our fastest-growing business,” said Mikko Kärkkäinen, co-founder and group CEO of RELEX Solutions. He said the company is applying forecasting and planning capabilities developed in retail environments to manufacturing constraints involving capacity, materials, sequencing, and inventory.
RELEX was also positioned as a Major Player in IDC MarketScape assessments for discrete industries and life sciences industries. The company says it has more than 700 customer deployments spanning retail and manufacturing operations.
