IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2025 Predictions

IDC FutureScape Figure

• Figure: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2025 Top 10 Predictions

Executive Summary

IDC FutureScape Predictions

• Summary of External Drivers

• Predictions: Impact on Technology Buyers

• Prediction 1: By 2028, Increased Data Visibility Between PLM and Supply Chain Will Drive a 20% Increase in FOB Sourcing in Apparel, Resulting in a 15% Decrease in Logistics and Transportation Costs

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• Prediction 2: By 2028, 70% of Global Supply Chain Organizations Will Deploy LLM-Powered Platforms to Simulate and Predict Risks Related to Geopolitics, Regulatory Frameworks, and Weather Impacts to Increase Resiliency

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• Prediction 3: By 2027, 60% of Global Supply Chain Participants Will Deploy AI to Comply with Circularity Regulations, Achieving Adherence to Environmental Regulations and 20% Efficiency Gains

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• Prediction 4: By 2027, 50% of Global Organizations Will Deploy a GenAI-Powered Platform That Combines Disparate Data Sources to Simulate, Assess, and Predict Supply Chain Risks

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• Prediction 5: By 2028, 80% of Global Supply Chain Organizations Will Have Migrated to Cloud Solutions, Improving Inventory Velocity by 5% and Making Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Competitive with Larger Players

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• Prediction 6: By 2027, 80% of Supply Chains Will Utilize AI/ML for Dynamic Shipment Planning and Network Optimization, Reducing Disruption Response Time by 75% and Delivering 5% Reduction in Transportation Spend

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• Prediction 7: Unable to Meet Global Repair SLAs, by 2028, 60% of G2000 Manufacturers Will Expand Their Spare Parts Ecosystem Partners Across the Supply Chain to Confidently Deliver Resolution and Customer Outcomes

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• Prediction 8: By 2026, 60% of G1000 Supply Chain Participants Will Have Integrated Their Major IoT Systems into Their Supply Chain Digital Twins and See a 15% Improvement Across Efficiency, Utilization, and Safety

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• Prediction 9: By 2027, 35% of All Warehouses Will Utilize Computer Vision in the Form of Motion Object Tracking to Increase Productivity by 15% and Reduce Safety Incidents by at Least 10%

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• Prediction 10: By 2028, 40% of Global Manufacturers Will Utilize AI and Generative AI for Compliance Automation, Providing a 90% Reduction in Manual Compliance Tasks and Cutting Operational Costs by 15%

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Advice for Technology Buyers

External Drivers: Detail

• AI-Driven Business Models — Moving from AI Experimentation to Monetization

• The Drive to Automate — Toward a Data-Driven Future

• Future Proofing Against Environmental Risks — ESG Operationalization and Risk Management

• Regulatory Flux — Navigating Compliance Challenges in a Shifting Policy Landscape

• Expanding Digital Security Frontiers — Fortification Against Multiplying Threats

• Geoeconomic Reordering — Rethinking Globalization, Supply Chains, and Macroeconomic Challenges

• Customer Experience Squared — Consumer and Citizen Expectations for Digital Services

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