Operations and supply chain · Supply chain planning
Kinaxis Maestro
Concurrent supply chain planning with Maestro Agents and a no-code Agent Studio.
Our pick for supply chain planning- Vendor
- Kinaxis
- Pricing model
- Enterprise subscription; agent use moving to Maestro Activity Units; quote only.
- Runs on
- Kinaxis cloud
- Agentic OS layer
- Agents
- Industries
- Industrial, Trade and consumer
- Last reviewed
- November 2026
Our verdict
A leader in supply chain planning, with agents that work inside live plans rather than beside them. It is large-enterprise territory in cost and effort.
What it is
Maestro plans demand, supply, inventory and capacity concurrently, so a change ripples through the whole plan in real time. Maestro Agents act inside the planning environment; Maestro Agent Studio, launched in February 2026, lets teams compose their own agents without code.
Kinaxis was named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrants for supply chain planning in both manufacturing and process industries.
Best for
Manufacturers in high-tech, automotive, aerospace, life sciences and consumer goods.
Not the right fit
Smaller companies with simple planning needs and budgets under about $250,000 a year.
Key capabilities
Concurrent planning
One live plan across functions.
Maestro Agents
Agents inside the planning environment.
Agent Studio
No-code agents on your own data and workflows.
Scenario planning
Test trade-offs in seconds.
Strengths
- Real-time, concurrent plans
- Agents grounded in live planning context
- Recognised leader by analysts
Watch-outs
- Enterprise budgets only
- Agent pricing model still rolling out
- Significant implementation
Pricing
Kinaxis does not publish prices. It is introducing Maestro Activity Units to price agent usage. Planning One offers a lower-cost entry point for mid-market companies.
Checked November 2026. Vendors change plans often, so confirm current pricing with Kinaxis before you budget.
Security and governance
Enterprise security controls, role-based access and audit.
How we would roll it out
- Start with one planning processSupply or S&OP first.
- Use prebuilt agents before customProve value, then compose.
- Keep planners approvingAgents recommend; planners commit.
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Choosing between Kinaxis Maestro and the alternatives?
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