Impact: HighSupply and Allocation Decisions2026-06-20· Pharmacy Times
McKesson highlights AI and automation as core supply-chain capabilities at ideaShare 2026
McKesson used its 2026 ideaShare event to discuss how AI, automation and frontline operating teams support continuity across a high-consequence pharmaceutical supply chain.
The planning relevance lies in how scarce-product allocation, exception handling and service priorities are converted into governed decisions.
The Dataleo angle
In high-consequence environments, automation should not hide prioritization logic. Leaders need explicit allocation rules, source traceability, human override and accountability for service decisions.
