Stop by to see us
4flow will be on-site at the Gartner® Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ May 8-10 in Orlando, Florida. In line with the theme of the conference, Harness Complexity, Power Your Supply Chain, stop by to see us and how our products and services can help your organization’s supply chain become agile, digital, and fully optimized for multifaceted and fast-changing global supply chain networks. Book your meeting now.
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Attend our session
Catch our CEO, Kai Althoff, in his session Wednesday May 10 at 11:30 a.m., Agility-driven supply chain transformation – winning the complexity game. Kai will present insights and use cases from 4flow customers Converse, INEOS, Mars and others and explain how to master the complexity and uncertainty in global supply chain networks.
Learn about our featured products
Transportation optimization
4flow supports transportation optimization with the 4flow iTMS, an integrated transportation management software with planning and optimization capabilities, and as a provider of managed control tower services. 4flow also offers Supply Chain+, an add on to your existing internal or third-party management process, that uses a stepwise approach to analyze, optimize and implement solutions based on dynamic requirements and business needs. From strategic to operational, results with 4flow’s transportation optimization approach includes improved performance levels and transparency and lower costs.
Digital transformation
Digital supply chains are key to staying competitive – and bring businesses end-to-end transparency, stable processes, high service levels and cost reduction. 4flow supports customers to design and implement state-of-the-art IT system landscapes. With tried-and-tested approaches and agile methods, 4flow collaborates with businesses throughout the process – from initial strategy and design to realization and transformation. With more than 20 years of experience, 4flow supports customers with supply chain and IT expertise, including SAP solutions, to create custom digital supply chain solutions.
Network design and optimization
Globalization makes supply chain networks more complex, with great optimization potential. 4flow supports customers with network design and optimization according to individual requirements. Both strategic and operational planning levels are considered, and processes and systems are analyzed and adjusted as needed. Benefits include optimized service levels and delivery times, process and cost transparency and cost reductions. 4flow assists in network design and optimization with consulting services, 4flow vista® software and continuous network optimization as a service.
Discover 4flow’s business lines
Supply chain software
The planning approach of 4flow’s supply chain software spans from the optimization of network structures for the long-term to the optimization of transportation capacities for the short-term. Our software allows users to plan and manage inbound and outbound networks as well as transportation between plants. Material and empties flows can be evaluated. It displays all relevant modes of transportation for global supply chains and multimodal shipments. Modules can be applied individually or as a whole, using a common database. The result is efficient, sustainable cost reduction for our customers. Read more
Supply chain consulting
4flow’s supply chain consulting offers one-stop management consulting, concept development, and implementation support for logistics and supply chain management. Typical project results include cost reduction, more efficient processes and improved service. Providing the best solution for every customer is our utmost priority. As every customer and project is unique, custom-made solutions are part and parcel of what we do. We establish a close partnership with the customer's team and consider processes from end to end to ensure a sustainable solution. Read more
Supply chain managed services
4flow management is an optimization specialist for logistics networks and global supply chains. Our 4PL services enable significant reductions in transportation and management costs while increasing service level and performance. As a neutral non-asset-based provider, we find the best solution for each customer in any given situation at optimal cost. Businesses quickly benefit from our collaboration and can concentrate on their own core competencies. In addition to reduced costs, customers achieve the greatest possible transparency in their networks and more flexibility in their supply chains. Read more
Success stories
Explore a selection of supply chain success stories from across various industries.
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2023 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools
4flow was listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2023 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools*. The report lists 4flow as a Representative Vendor for the product 4flow vista® - software for network optimization and transportation planning.
*Vicky Forman, Kamala Raman, Pia Orup Lund, February 15, 2023
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