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Events

Analyze and improve supply chain networks with agentic AI

This webinar will explore how AI agents can connect business questions with network data, analysis and optimization to help companies get ahead of demand shifts, cost increases, capacity constraints and sourcing changes.
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eFTI and eCMR: what they mean for freight in the EU and why transportation leaders should act now

Join 4flow's experts as they discuss the practical implications of eFTI and how electronic documentation like eCMR can serve as a starting point for moving from paper-based to scalable, digital transportation processes.
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Building the agentic supply chain: Practical AI use cases for better decisions

In this webinar, 4flow experts will present three use cases where AI agents support faster, better-informed decision-making in network planning, transportation performance and disruption response.
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October 15–16, 2026

Brussels, Belgium

Bio Supply Management Alliance (BSMA) Europe Forum

Join us at the BSMA Europe Forum to connect with 4flow's life science supply chain experts.
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October 21–22, 2026

Berlin, Germany

BVL Supply Chain CX

4flow is proud to sponsor BVL Supply Chain CX, a premier gathering for visionaries and top decision-makers in the industry.
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October 26-28, 2026

Barcelona, Spain

Kinexions

Join us at the premier event for Kinaxis customers and partners in Europe.
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November 17-18, 2026

Frankfurt, Germany

LogiPharma Digital Connect

Speak with our team at LogiPharma Digital Connect, a focused platform for senior supply chain executives of Europe’s leading life sciences manufacturers.
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November 18, 2026

Heidelberg, Germany

SAP Connect Day Warehouse and Transportation Management

With the theme "The future of logistics: navigate with confidence, act with agility", this German-language event will showcase SAP solutions for reliable, agile and transparent supply chains.
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November 18, 2026

Paris, France & Online

Visibility Now by Shippeo

We're looking forward to Visibility Now to discuss how supply chain leaders are moving beyond basic tracking to shape the future of the industry.
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FIT@HERE

Join the conversation at FIT. In his German-language session, "Supply chain optimization in the age of AI," Damian Unterlöhner, VP Go-To-Market Europe, will show how AI-native technology is enabling better decisions, faster execution and lower costs.
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On-demand webinars

Webinar: Transforming supply chain decision-making in a volatile world

In this episode of Supply Chain Talk, experts from The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé and 4flow share practical strategies for transforming supply chain decision-making through end-to-end visibility, AI-powered orchestration and faster execution.
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Webinar: How to reduce transportation costs and improve planning efficiency in Kinaxis Maestro™

In this exclusive webinar for Kinaxis customers in Europe, you’ll discover how Kinaxis TLO helps organizations optimize transportation planning directly within Kinaxis Maestro™.
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Webinar: How Mars uses 4flow's AI platform for logistics optimization

Attendees will gain practical insight into how to bridge the gap between planning and execution, and drive greater resiliency for their supply chain.
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Webinar: Make or buy: evaluating logistics models for complex supply chains

This webinar explores why leading companies are moving toward a 4PL model, supported by a control tower, to adopt end-to-end logistics execution.
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Webinar: From reaction to continuous optimization: improving costs and protecting service levels in FMCG and retail

This webinar shows how leading companies connect network design, planning and execution to achieve continuous optimization, helping them improve costs and protect service levels even in volatile markets.
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Webinar: Mastering cost reduction with software solutions: rethinking transportation and network optimization in automotive supply chains

Join 4flow experts as they lay out a practical, solution-oriented approach to transportation and network optimization and demonstrate how to apply it to your own supply chain to achieve measurable improvements.
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Webinar: Command center implementation: how to align teams, decisions and execution for resilient daily operations

This webinar explores how an end‑to‑end command center helps organizations overcome fragmented logistics, break out of reactive, siloed daily operations and get on the path toward an orchestrated supply chain.
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Webinar: Technology meets organization: how Schaeffler enables scalable, data-driven network decisions

In this webinar, Mehmet Iriz (Schaeffler) and Michael Kagel (4flow) share the methodology, results and key lessons from Schaeffler’s transformation.
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Webinar: Stress testing for demand volatility: identifying bottlenecks early with enhanced network transparency

This webinar presents a practical approach to stress testing supply chain capacity.
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Webinar: Better planning for better control: how 4flow iTMS enables dynamic automotive networks

This webinar demonstrates how an integrated transportation management software solution can help you regain control of your supply chain.
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Webinar: Mastering transportation planning in times of change: practical approaches for today’s market

Join us to hear about the practical approaches market leaders have taken to resolve these challenges and master their transportation planning.
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Webinar: Visibility that delivers: how supply chains achieve decision-ready transparency

This webinar will explore the ways your organization can turn supply chain visibility into decision-ready transparency that takes your data from a dashboard metric to a strategic advantage.
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Webinar: Integrating material and transportation planning in automotive supply chains: early optimization with smart software solutions

Tune in to learn how 4flow deploys smart software solutions to help organizations break down silos in their planning processes – and how you can unlock similar results.
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Online

Webinar: Creating value with AI: what works in today’s supply chain

This session explores how AI can deliver real impact in logistics and supply chain management. Our experts will share best practices on AI use cases like demand forecasting, inventory optimization, anomaly detection and conversational GenAI.
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Online

Webinar: Disruption playbooks: building resilience in transportation management

In this session, experts from Shippeo and 4flow show how predictive visibility and dynamic re-optimization help you anticipate risks, act before they escalate and keep logistics moving smoothly.
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Online

Webinar: Supply chain orchestration in practice: overcoming typical planning silos

Join us to receive real-world expert insights as well as a practical self-assessment to help you benchmark your supply chain maturity and identify actionable next steps in optimizing your supply chain.
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Online

Webinar: Putting the puzzle together: Colgate-Palmolive’s transportation planning breakthrough in its E2E supply chain transformation

Attend this webinar for an inside look at how Colgate-Palmolive tackled this complexity head-on. We’ll explore how the company embarked on a transformative journey to evolve and unify its planning functions, enabling true end-to-end visibility and coordination.
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Online

Webinar: Break free from manual processes: cost savings with early, automated transportation optimization

Join us to explore how leading organizations are transforming their material planning processes with automated optimization that considers transportation constraints from the start.
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Online

Webinar: Resilient by design: scenario planning for smarter supply chain network decisions

Join this webinar to explore how leading organizations use scenario planning to manage risk and make smarter, faster decisions across complex supply chain networks.
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Online

Webinar: Supply chain orchestration for patient value: innovative demand fulfillment

Together with UCB, we'll delve into supply chain orchestration to drive value with demand fulfillment. Explore cutting-edge strategies and solutions that enhance supply chain efficiency and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
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Online

Webinar: 10 proven methods to maximize supply chain value with your SAP S/4HANA setup

We’ll discuss the potential of SAP S/4HANA to revolutionize processes and deliver significant business value.
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Online

Webinar: The road ahead: key trends in the European road freight market

Get exclusive insights from over 50 industry insiders and prepare your transportation network for the road ahead.
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Online

Webinar: Thriving beyond tariff turbulence: dynamic resilience and disruption readiness

This webinar presents solutions to cultivate adaptive resilience and forward-thinking process readiness, enabling organizations to thrive in dynamic and disruptive environments.
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Online

Webinar: Real-world journeys to supply chain orchestration: from theory to practice

Explore how organizations starting their supply chain orchestration journeys have already lowered operational costs, gained end-to-end visibility, increased customer satisfaction, and optimized operations across the entire supply chain.
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Online

Webinar: From basic to brilliant: early optimization of material and transport planning

You’ll get an inside look at a multi-year 4PL collaboration journey, culminating in the implementation of 4flow TORO to unlock the full potential of early optimization in material and transportation planning.
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Online

Webinar: The inventory advantage: allocation for an optimal customer experience

Discover how data-driven allocation can transform your supply chain into a competitive advantage.
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Online

Webinar: Roadmap for resilience Innovation in automotive supply chain planning

You’ll gain insights into compliance management and tackling disruptions with actionable, real-world solutions
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Online

Webinar: Navigating transportation management: Targeted strategy for your challenges

In this webinar, you’ll discover key transportation management archetypes and learn targeted strategies to optimize operations, reduce costs and drive digital transformation.
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Online

Webinar: Mastering SAP BTP: 5 industry use cases to redefine your supply chain

Learn about the tools and capabilities in SAP BTP to drive supply chain innovation and efficiency in your supply chain.
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Online

Webinar: Mastering air freight cost optimization: strategies for a dynamic market

You’ll learn how to secure the best deals, optimize every shipment, leverage technology, and build continuous improvement into your cost management processes.
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Webinar: AI, automation & robotics: top trends shaping intralogistics in 2025

Watch this webinar to discover the top intralogistics trends driving innovation at leading businesses – excellent food for thought for the upcoming intralogistics exhibitions LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany, and ProMat in Chicago, US.
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Webinar: Future-proof your network: strategic design for cost efficiency in 2025

Join us to explore advanced strategies like scenario modeling, risk assessment and cost-service trade-offs with 4flow VIA®. You’ll discover actionable insights and get a clear roadmap to optimize your network for evolving market demands.
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Webinar: AI, politics, automation: Top trends shaping supply chain in 2025

Join us as we explore top trends that every supply chain executive should know about.
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Webinar: Optimize early, save big: new strategies for 20% transportation savings

Watch now to learn how integrating transportation optimization into your material planning phase leads to substantial savings.
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Webinar: Track your way to net-zero: supply chain emission monitoring made easy

Learn to simplify emission monitoring and take control of your sustainability strategy. You’ll gain best practices to overcome data overload, streamline reporting and turn insights into actionable strategies.
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Webinar: From reactive to resilient: charting your supply chain maturity

Discover strategies to develop supply chain maturity and enhance supply chain efficiency, resilience and adaptability with industry experts from 4flow and McKesson.
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Webinar: Integrated TMS solutions: your key to cost-effective transportation management

Are you aiming to balance cost control and operational efficiency in your transportation operations? Discover how an integrated transportation management system (TMS) can support you.
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Webinar: Supply chain orchestration - a strategy for end to end excellence

This webinar will explain how to address these challenges and demonstrate the future organizational structure that ensures the seamless functioning of the entire supply chain, from strategic planning to short-term execution.
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Webinar: Breaking down silos: material planning tactics for supply chain excellence and cost savings

Watch this webinar for this deep dive into efficient material planning. We'll explore the challenges facing material planners, innovative strategies to optimize planning efficiency, and the future of this critical supply chain function.
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Webinar: Transform your supply planning: APS best practices and change management

Watch this webinar as we discuss industry best practices for supply planning leveraging advanced planning system (APS) functionality like Kinaxis Maestro™. You’ll also learn how top change management principles can ensure a successful transformation.
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Webinar: Starting your APS journey: advanced planning for life science supply chains

Watch this webinar and learn to prepare for a successful implementation from real-world examples. You’ll also gain valuable tips on leveraging Kinaxis Maestro to drive efficiency and success in your organization.​
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Webinar: Inventory strategies for enhanced efficiency: from assessment to excellence

In this webinar, discover how a real-world business reduced inventory levels while improving service fulfillment – starting with evaluating its network.
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Webinar: Get more savings out of your TMS with less effort

Join us and learn how a transportation planning system enhances TMS processes and makes execution smoother by ensuring actionable plans, maximizing utilization, and minimizing inefficiencies.
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Webinar: Load optimization: a sustainable way to reduce transportation costs

Join us as we explore the impact of best practices in sustainability that will improve transportation costs and reduce both CO2 and Scope 3 emissions in your supply chain network.
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Webinar: Reducing net working capital in supply chains: advanced forecasting methods and optimal inventory allocation

Discover a new approach to balance cost reduction and service level in complex supply chain networks.
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Webinar: Kickstart your sustainability transformation: strategies and digital solutions to achieve a net zero supply chain

4flow experts demonstrate the power of software solutions to track, visualize and ultimately reduce carbon emissions. Watch our on-demand webinar and get a first-hand look at real-world sustainable supply chain management.
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Webinar: From big data to cost optimized transportation: start small, scale fast

Delve into the challenges of big data and discover an effective six-step process to effectively optimize demands, beginning with the collection of small data sets.
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Webinar: Network design in challenging markets: webinar with Austrian Post

Find out how the supply chain network design software 4flow vista® helps tackle these complexities and supports ongoing network optimization.
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Webinar: S&OE in life sciences: successfully navigate your E2E value chain through rapid changes

Learn in this webinar how sales and operations execution (S&OE) helps businesses orchestrate production, supply chain management, distribution and regulatory compliance.
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Webinar: Supply chain orchestration: boost revenue, profitability and customer centricity

Concurrent planning and execution help businesses improve margins, gain resilience and achieve sustainability targets. This is the power of supply chain orchestration.
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Webinar: Sustainable warehousing: practical measures for emission and cost reduction

In this webinar, discover key opportunities to make warehouses more sustainable while reducing operational cost.
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Webinar: Accelerating supply chain maturity with early transportation optimization

Supply chain maturity is a journey, leading to more efficient operations, greater transparency and cost savings. Watch this webinar recording and unlock the benefits of supply chain maturity with automated transportation optimization.
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Webinar: Mastering TMS implementation: key success factors beyond the right tool

Set your business up for success with a well-planned, structured and efficient TMS implementation. In this webinar, you’ll benefit from 4flow’s decades of expertise and learn tips and best practices for your end-to-end implementation.
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Webinar: Maintaining a competitive edge: from reactive to proactive supply chain network design

In this webinar, 4flow experts will discuss the transformation of supply chain design – from a reactive approach for one-off network design projects to a strategic, proactive, and systematic approach.
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Webinar: Boost your productivity with automated, integrated material and transportation planning

Watch this webinar and learn to reduce manual workloads and streamline material and transportation planning processes. You’ll get insights from real-world case studies, showcasing how modern solutions can transform the way your business manages its supply chain.
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Webinar: Automated and reliable planning to leverage S&OP and transportation optimization

Watch this webinar and learn how planners benefit from using a single platform like RapidResponse®, giving them access to up-to-date data in real time.
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Webinar: Inventory optimization with Kinaxis RapidResponse® – empowered by end-to-end planning

Watch this webinar and discover how Kinaxis RapidResponse® empowers businesses to succeed in today’s dynamic supply chain landscape.
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Webinar: Confronting supply chain challenges with recurring network optimization

Many network problems have arisen or escalated, such as increased waste and cost, decreased performance and limited visibility. How can companies overcome such challenges?
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Webinar: From data to decisions: center of gravity analysis for optimal warehouse location

You’ll learn to pinpoint strategic site locations and optimize your network for efficiency with center of gravity analysis. Watch our 4flow webinar to discover best practices and hands-on case studies for both inbound and outbound networks.
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Webinar: Data-driven inventory management: advanced optimization and AI strategies

With data-driven inventory management using advanced technology and AI, businesses are optimizing inventory like never before.
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Webinar: Reducing costs with optimized SAP transportation planning processes

This webinar from 4flow will highlight the powerful synergy between SAP transportation planning and enhanced transportation optimization tools.
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Webinar: Mastering inventory management – key levers for end-to-end optimization

Request the webinar here and learn to master inventory management with best practices and high-impact levers, including advanced forecasting, parameter optimization, inventory allocation and more.
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Webinar: The road to net-zero – achieving carbon transparency in your transportation network

In this 4flow webinar, learn how to leverage this ISO norm to continuously track emissions, identify reduction potential and reduce your carbon footprint for the long term.
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Webinar: Reducing costs in consumer goods supply chains with early transportation planning

Watch this webinar and see how to leverage transportation optimization in the S&OP phase to counteract fluctuating demand and increased shipping and inventory costs.
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Webinar: Optimizing costs in automotive and manufacturing supply chains while maintaining high performance and quality

Watch this webinar to learn from hands-on use cases and best practices.
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Webinar: People, processes, technology: cutting costs with integrated transportation management

Watch this webinar to see our experts sharing recent customer projects to show how businesses collaborated with 4flow to achieve transportation cost savings, improve network performance and advance supply chain digitization.
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Webinar: Achieving sustainable cost optimization through tailored supply chain network design

Watch this webinar to see our experts presenting lessons learned from recent network design projects.
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Webinar: Enabling agile supply chains through network visibility

In this webinar recording, you’ll learn everything you need to know about creating transparency – the first fundamental step to improving agility in your supply chain.
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Webinar: Breaking the stereotypes of SAP TM for inbound logistics

Watch and learn how to leverage new modules and functions in SAP TM to get the most out of your inbound transportation.
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Webinar: How to leverage data science in supply chain risk management

Learn from 4flow data science and supply chain strategy experts how data science can support supply chain risk management.
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Webinar: Improve your FTL utilization rate

In this webinar recording, get to know a quick and effective new way to gain the transparency you need to start increasing your FTL utilization.
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Webinar: Stay in control of transportation processes with a unique end-to-end approach - the 4flow iTMS

​Find out how to leverage savings potentials in transportation with customized solutions. Solve your challenges of today’s dynamic markets.
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Webinar: The new generation of MRP optimization add-on – optimizing transportation with 4flow TORO

Learn from 4flow software specialists how 4flow TORO helps save costs and increase efficiency in supply chains by integrating transportation factors into material planning.
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Webinar: How to protect your automotive supply chain from the impact of shortages

In the webinar, automotive supply chain experts from 4flow and our partner Kinaxis discuss industry challenges and agile solutions to overcome them.
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Webinar: Transportation optimization using data science

4flow data science and digitization experts and guest speaker Jens Hettenhausen from ALBA discuss the benefits of using data science to optimize transportation.
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Webinar: Artificial intelligence in intralogistics

Learn from 4flow’s intralogistics and production specialists about the value of using AI to automate in-house logistics systems.
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Webinar: The agility to plan for all futures

In this insightful webinar, we discussed the significant advantages of agile planning processes for businesses in the automotive industry.
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Webinar: Dynamic capacity management

In this webinar, 4flow and Shippeo gave insights into the efficient capacity management for businesses in the FMCG sector.
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Webinar: Warehouse automation and volatile demand – a strategic fit?

In this insightful webinar, 4flow took an in-depth look at the results of the recently published 4flow study on warehouse automation.
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Webinar: From S&OP to real time IBP – Knowing sooner, acting faster

In this insightful webinar, 4flow and Kinaxis discussed current supply chain challenges in the automotive industry and how a process with full and real-time integration of financial business evaluation capabilities can offer a true competitive advantage.
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Webinar: Using concurrency to get beyond volatility and disruption

In an insightful webinar, 4flow and its partner Kinaxis discussed these challenges and presented innovative solutions using concurrent planning techniques.
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Webinar: Concurrent planning, the new way to plan

Concurrent, end-to end planning is one the latest developments in supply chain planning. In the following video, Dr. Marc Schleyer, vice president at 4flow consulting, explains its major benefits.
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Webinar: Advancing your supply chain planning with concurrent process

Expert speakers and panelists from Kinaxis and 4flow spoke in a webinar that highlighted the clear benefits of concurrent planning and provided key insights on how to overcome future challenges in supply chain planning.
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Webinar: From transparency to action – How real-time visibility empowers supply chain organizations

In the webinar, 4flow and its partner Shippeo discuss current questions facing supply chains.
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News

optaire by 4flow included in Gartner® Coolest Vendor Innovations for Cross-Functional Supply Chain Technology (2026)

AI-native optimization platform connects optimization decisions and execution
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Forbes lists 4flow among the world’s best management consulting firms 2026

4flow recognized for fifth consecutive year
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Handelsblatt names 4flow among the top consulting firms 2026

4flow nominated by peers from more than 500 consultancies
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4flow listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2026 Gartner® Market Guide for Supply Chain Planning Solutions System Integrators*

According to the report: “This research helps SCP leaders understand the current system integrator market to address their implementation needs.”
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Leroy Merlin and 4flow highlight successful SAP S/4HANA EWM/TM transformation

Global retailer shares lessons learned in São Paulo
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Blogs

E-books

Success stories

Studies

Make faster, better supply chain decisions with AI decision intelligence

How supply chain leaders can move from AI pilots to real impact
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From civil aerospace to defense readiness

What to consider when entering the military aviation sector
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Freight surcharges in the automotive industry

From unavoidable cost factor to strategic supply chain lever
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The “made in EU” supply chain challenge

Six steps that automotive OEMs and suppliers can take to get ahead and remain competitive
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eFTI + eCMR

An opportunity for transportation leaders in Europe
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Intralogistics: the key to cost reduction and efficiency

What was once considered a support function – intralogistics – now plays a decisive role in improving costs, lead times and delivery capability.
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Why retail supply chains need strategic network design

To survive and thrive in today’s volatile retail and consumer goods landscape, companies must take an in-depth look at strategic network design on a regular basis.
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Pharma supply chains have the data. What they’re missing is decisions.

Why the next frontier for AI in pharma isn't more automation
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From transportation control toward predictive orchestration with Mars

optaire by 4flow for end-to-end supply chain and logistics optimization
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How the Strait of Hormuz blockade exposed a $10 billion pharmaceutical supply chain visibility gap

A Strait of Hormuz closure is the kind of shock pharma has navigated before. What makes the 2026 Strait of Hormuz blockade different has nothing to do with geopolitics and everything to do with what operational dashboards are reporting while it’s happening.
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Solving the supply chain transformation puzzle

Four takeaways from Supply Chain Connect – Consumer goods and retail
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Advanced planning in multi-level production networks in aviation and aerospace

Securing supply chain resilience for the next decade
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Resilience in defense supply chains

The ability to cope with severe pressure
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Agentic AI and the future of warehousing

Automate workflows, optimize processes and build a highly resilient supply chain
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Control towers and command centers

Finding the solution that meets your supply chain needs
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Advancing planning maturity in defense supply chains

How to turn constraints into advantages
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Reducing costs, increasing efficiency

Cost optimization in intralogistics for future-ready supply chains
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Cold chain under extreme constraints: lessons from ATMPs

How advanced therapies reveal structural challenges in pharmaceutical supply chains
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Orchestration at the speed of life

What a command center brings to your life sciences supply chain
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AI in warehousing

Where it creates value today – from yard to outbound
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AI-native planning

The operating model shift supply chain leaders can no longer delay
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Teeing off your planning with S&OE

How a winning execution strategy gets your supply chain closer to full end-to-end orchestration
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The future of supply chain

4 critical success factors for supply chain transformation
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The next wave of supply chain resilience in pharma: supply chain orchestration

Why network visibility alone isn’t enough to handle today’s disruptions
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Unlocking end-to-end supply chain transformation with 4flow and Kinaxis

Together, 4flow and Kinaxis enable clients to achieve measurable gains in planning agility, forecast accuracy, inventory optimization and cross-functional alignment.
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Preparing for what’s possible: scenario planning for resilient supply chain networks

From supply chain uncertainty to a competitive advantage in 5 steps
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Supply chain gold: leveraging data and technology for optimal performance

Adient and 4flow’s ongoing collaborative 4PL partnership
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Tackling unplanned downtime with AI

Is AI-enabled predictive maintenance on your radar?
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Thriving beyond tariff turbulence: strategic cost reduction in global supply chains

A supply chain transformation Q&A
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How a supply chain strategy secures your competitive advantage

A four-step approach to put your vision into action
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Supply chain orchestration: a cure for disruptions in life sciences

From strategy to success for a healthier tomorrow
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The mystery of silos

Why traditional structures hold us back – and how orchestration, skills and AI can set us free
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Roadmap for resilience: innovation in automotive supply chain planning

The way forward with Kinaxis and 4flow
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The end of silos: start saving supply chain costs early

How AI-driven optimization boosts efficiency and unlocks supply chain cost reductions
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Unlocking optimal warehouse operations with SAP EWM and automation

How integrated solutions increase efficiency and accuracy
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Future-ready supply chains

How to drive impact and enable global business success
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Thriving beyond tariff turbulence

A supply chain transformation Q&A
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How to accelerate your APS journey

Implementing advanced planning in life sciences and pharmaceutical supply chains
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Putting people at the heart of change management

How a people-first approach to supply chain change management enables long-term success.
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Optimizing warehouse savings with warehouse design, automation, and SAP EWM

Hardware- and software-based automation for your warehouse
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The power of AI in inventory management

AI-based solutions for operational efficiency
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Realize the full potential of Kinaxis Maestro™

A value enhancement journey with 4flow
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A new era of international trade

New trade rules, new risks: how supply chains must adapt in 2025
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Trends in warehousing: from machine learning to the internet of things

Optimizing intralogistics with innovative technologies
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Tech-driven transformation: a guide to agile supply chains

How antifragile supply chains break down silos for ecosystem-wide collaboration
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Unlocking the power of predictive analytics in the supply chain

A powerful method that leverages large datasets to forecast future trends
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Virtual reality for better warehouse & factory planning

Growing requirements for warehouse and factory planning demand modern approaches
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Transform your supply planning with an advanced planning system

Best practices for supply planning and change management to ensure a competitive advantage
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How can grocery retailers thrive in the era of online sales?

Optimized logistics are key to success and sustainability
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Reducing carbon emissions with sustainable warehousing

4flow study explores cost and CO₂ impact of 10 sustainability levers
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Leveraging the benefits of supply chain orchestration

Integrating supply chain elements for smooth, efficient and agile operations
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The power of AI in demand forecasting

Handling uncertainty with enhanced demand prediction
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Are you ready for the EU battery passport? Everything you need to know

Requirements, benefits and critical questions for businesses along the battery value chain
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Now is the time for supply chain to show its importance

How to combat disruptions with supply chain orchestration and boost agility from planning to execution
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Shaping the future: navigating supply chain transformation

More sustainable and cost-effective supply chains for an increasingly nonlinear future
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Confronting supply chain challenges with recurring network optimization

Proactive strategies to help navigate today's dynamic environment
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Unlocking digital maturity in transportation management

Strategic insights for the four most common transportation management organizations
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Quick cost reduction across the supply chain

The new mindset for substantial cost savings
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The four archetypes of transportation management

Understanding organizational patterns to unlock network efficiency
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Optimizing inventory allocation across networks to balance cost and service level fulfillment

An effective approach for complex distribution networks facing fluctuating demand
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How to find the right degree of digitization for your transportation management organization

From a transportation management maturity assessment to a customized strategy
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“Securing freight volume is becoming the top strategic objective.”

Trends and challenges in the transportation industry
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Overcoming economic challenges with successful supply chain management

Supply chain experts from Beiersdorf, Coca-Cola, Mars and Nestlé in conversation at 4flow Supply Chain Connect
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End to end supply chain orchestration

The journey towards a well-orchestrated supply chain
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Towards a resilience-based approach to supply chain risk management

Three principles to prepare your supply chain for today’s large-scale disruptions
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From vision to reality: winning strategies for supply chain transformation

Insights and tactics from industry leaders on achieving lasting change
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Four ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in transportation networks in China

4flow works with businesses to create new sustainability baselines
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Successful data integration in transportation management

How data interfaces enable automated, efficient and transparent supply chain processes
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E-commerce, cyber risk and supply chain visibility among most pressing trends for coming months

Look out for these top supply chain trends approaching peak significance in 2024
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The top 5 most impactful supply chain trends going into 2024

Applications of AI, automation and sustainability are expected to have the greatest influence on supply chain management
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Get ready for top trends in supply chain network design in 2024

Advancements in network design will help businesses overcome volatility and respond to disruptions, environmental regulations and more
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Center of gravity analysis for the location of new logistics sites

Evaluating a common network design method in today’s supply chain landscape
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When manual processes reach their limits

Use cases for successful supply chain automation
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Now’s the time to plan your transformation to SAP EWM

Time is running out – general support for SAP WM will end 2030
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Success factors in grocery e-commerce

How grocery retailers can achieve profitability on the online market
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How BAT is optimizing its global outbound transportation network

Ayse Gul, ultimate control tower integration manager at BAT, spoke to 4flow about the implementation and the benefits the Kinaxis TLO brings to BAT.
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Reducing costs and carbon emissions with optimized load planning

How to maximize capacity usage with 3D models
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Supply chain maturity – the journey to an automated, optimized digital supply chain

Technology and best practices to help businesses level up their digital maturity in transportation
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Sustainable sourcing in grocery supply chains

Comparing transportation and the entire value chain in terms of social and environmental impact
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Achieving sustainability in urban parcel delivery

Potential for carbon emissions reduction in urban pre-last-mile and last-mile logistics
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Enhancing supply chain risk management with data

How data science methods help businesses identify and mitigate risks to prepare for the future
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Digital supply chain solutions are here and are already helping businesses get ahead of the competition

Part 1 of 6 in the series on digital transformation in supply chain – part of the 4flow trend monitor
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Supply chains under the legal microscope

What supply chain due diligence legislation means for the supply chain industry
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Sustainable cost optimization with customized supply chain network design

Six steps for an optimized supply network
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The future of consumer goods supply chains

Digital and collaborative for greater success
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Ineos Automotive, Mars, Resideo Technologies and Stellantis present at 4flow Logistics Day

Takeaways for winning the complexity game with agility-driven supply chain management
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Supply chain transparency in the automotive industry

How to tackle challenges in automotive supply chains by sharing data
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Implementing generative AI in supply chain

How to make the most of advanced language models like ChatGPT
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A quantum leap in logistics – how quantum computing will unlock new optimization capabilities

An interview with Wendelin Gross, head of 4flow research, about the research project ProvideQ
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Greenhouse gas-neutral transportation in the automotive industry

The path to CO₂e-neutral transportation networks
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Macroeconomics – market shifts mean new risks and opportunities for the supply chain industry

Part 1 of 5 in the series on macroeconomics – part of the 4flow trend monitor
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Supply chains of tomorrow: building future-ready supply networks

How businesses can strengthen their supply chains for the future
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Agility-driven supply chain transformation

How to win the complexity game
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“Transportation optimization is becoming critical to ensure significant cost savings and supply chain resilience”

Pave the way to improved performance and cost reduction with network design, transportation optimization, data analytics and more
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Get back on course with targeted task force management

Bring balance to disrupted processes
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Supply chain visibility – a critical problem-solving component

Part 5 of 5 in our 4flow trend monitor series on sustainability and resilience in supply chain
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The magic of collaboration

How collaboration can succeed and lead to competitive advantages
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Green and sustainable logistics – zero emissions at 100% performance

Part 4 of 5 in our 4flow trend monitor series on sustainability and resilience in supply chain
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The path to an unparalleled digital shopping experience

How Mytheresa, one of the world’s leading online stores for luxury, is making its supply chain future-ready
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Flexibly predict and manage supply chain disruptions

How track and trace increases transparency in supply networks
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Coopetition – creating strategic alliances by working together

Why cooperation is possible even among competitors – and how to make it succeed
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Reshoring, nearshoring and multisourcing – keeping the essentials close at hand

Part 3 of 5 in our 4flow trend monitor series on sustainability and resilience in supply chain
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Active management of supply chain networks

React quickly and flexibly with the help of visualization
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Energy and commodities – shortage becomes a crisis

Part 2 of 5 in our 4flow trend monitor series on sustainability and resilience in supply chain
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Supply chains with a strategic, long-term approach are better prepared to react with agility in an uncertain future

Part 1 of 5 in our 4flow trend monitor series on sustainability and resilience in supply chain
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Cobots for greater efficiency and less complexity in manufacturing

Digital experts share results of assembly line automation study
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Network visibility — the first step towards supply chain agility

Gain supply chain transparency and better prepare for disruptions with 4flow VIA® suite – network visualization and analysis
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Guide: Make or buy? How to choose the right operating model for your supply chain

Download your free guide and discover a practical framework for choosing, or combining, operating models that includes FAQs and real-world case studies.
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Guide: The supply chain leader’s KPI playbook for network design

This playbook introduces a practical KPI framework designed specifically for supply chain network design, helping organizations connect operational metrics with strategic business outcomes.
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Guide: Implementing a command center

Discover how a command center brings together supply chain experts and AI-native technology into a single orchestrated environment that enables faster decisions, fewer escalations, greater resilience and lower costs.
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Guide: AI in warehousing

Download this whitepaper to gain a practical, structured perspective on how AI can deliver measurable performance improvements across your warehouse operations and how to identify the right opportunities for implementation.
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Guide: The ultimate guide to intralogistics and production cost optimization

This comprehensive guide outlines proven, data-driven strategies for optimizing intralogistics and production costs across industries.
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Guide: Starting your supply chain orchestration journey

How to transform fragmented logistics into orchestrated supply chain ecosystems
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Guide: The disruption playbook

Disruptions are no longer the exception – they are the rule. This free guide shows how resilient transportation management helps companies navigate and adapt.
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Guide: The ultimate guide to successful TMS implementation

How can you set up a transportation management system with success – on schedule, within the agreed budget, while fulfilling the necessary objectives? Look no further – here’s your in-depth step-by-step guide to success.
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Guide: Turning insights into action: Reducing costs with TMS solutions

Get proven strategies to optimize transportation management. Learn how to turn insights into real-world action – and why now is the time to rethink your transportation management.
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Guide: Cost-optimized supply chain network design

Get proven strategies to optimize transportation management. Created for supply chain and logistics managers, analysts, planners, and operations leaders, this guide outlines five proven practices to help you uncover cost-saving potential and elevate your supply chain strategy through network optimization.
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Guide: Choosing the right SAP EWM deployment

This comprehensive guide from 4flow will help you evaluate deployment options, balance cost with scalability, and choose the SAP EWM architecture that fits your warehouse operations.
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Guide: The hidden costs of supply chain network inefficiency

Inefficient network design drives up supply chain costs – from historically grown network footprints to transportation bottlenecks. Learn to identify and address these hidden inefficiencies in our free guide.
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Guide: Overcome siloed operations for cost-efficient material planning

You might already optimize material planning or transportation in isolation – but integrating these processes is key to creating actionable and cost-efficient end-to-end plans. Discover how to bridge the gap between material planning and transportation for smarter, faster decisions.
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Guide: The ultimate guide to successful TMS tendering

If you’re part of a team purchasing a TMS, you want to make this project a success – meaning it’s completed on schedule, within the agreed budget and, above all, it achieves the identified objectives.
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Guide: Supply chain orchestration - a strategy for end-to-end excellence

Learn how to overcome supply chain challenges with integrated planning and execution, boost revenue, gain transparency, and start your orchestration journey with the right partner.
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Guide: Discover the key to actionable and cost-efficient planning

As freight rates rise, inefficient transportation and low utilization are becoming big issues. In this guide, learn how planners can transform common supply chain challenges into opportunities – with load building optimization. Discover how optimal load building breaks down silos and creates new opportunities to boost supply chain efficiency.
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Guide: Mastering put-away strategies in SAP EWM

Efficient warehouse management is crucial for smooth supply chain operations. One key component of any warehouse is an effective put-away strategy. Learn to make the most of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) with put-away strategies for warehouses across industries.
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Guide: Transforming supply chain management with SAP BTP

In today's fast-paced and complex supply chain environment, businesses need more than just basic management tools to stay competitive. Get to know SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), a powerful suite that brings together data management, analytics, artificial intelligence, application development and integration capabilities.
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Guide: Supply chain’s bold new world – AI use cases from chatbots to machine learning

From chatbots to machine learning – AI offers enormous potential for supply chain innovation. Discover how AI is transforming supply chains and what you can do today to get ahead of the trend.
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Guide: 10 ways to maximize value in your SAP S/4HANA implementation for supply chain

SAP S/4HANA has the power to unlock significant value for businesses, especially in supply chain management. But reaching this potential requires an expert implementation. Download your guide now for ten key considerations and best practices to get the most value out of your SAP S/4HANA implementation for supply chain
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Guide: The guide to efficient material planning

Material planning is a critical and complex supply chain function. It brings specific challenges, including responsibility for smooth operations in production. In this e-book, 4flow experts share best practices and practical case studies to help material planners boost their efficiency and contribute to overall supply chain excellence.
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Guide: The executive guide to optimal inventory allocation

How do you strike a balance between efficient inventory management and meeting customer demands in your complex distribution network? You might already optimize inventory for individual locations, but what about a network-wide approach? Discover the fundamentals of this network-wide approach to inventory allocation optimization.
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Guide: Your guide to optimizing transportation in Kinaxis Maestro™

With this e-book, revolutionize your supply chain processes and transportation planning with a concurrent approach to transportation optimization. By integrating transportation optimization earlier in supply chain processes, you’ll improve efficiency and save costs.
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Guide: 5 ways to prepare for the SAP WM transformation to SAP EWM

Unleash the potential of your warehouse with the innovative warehouse management system based in SAP S/4HANA. Lay the foundation today and prepare your warehouse management for the future.
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Guide: The ultimate guide to transportation and load building optimization

Delve with us into the critical challenges faced by today's supply chain industry and explore how optimized transportation planning can overcome these obstacles to create a more efficient and streamlined supply chain. Get ready to unlock the untapped potential of your supply chain with the insights and strategies provided in this ebook.
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Guide: The ultimate guide to supply chain network optimization

Learn how to optimize your supply chain network and unlock unprecedented efficiency with our e-book. In today's competitive business environment, efficient network design is crucial for success. Don't miss out on the benefits of an optimized supply chain network: reduced costs, improved efficiency, and increased customer satisfaction.
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Austrian Post

How Austrian Post ensures network efficiency and data-driven planning using 4flow vista® in Central Eastern Europe and Turkey
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Boston Beer Company

How the Boston Beer Company and 4flow cut emissions and drove efficiency with improved transportation planning
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Schaeffler

4flow and Schaeffler optimize intercompany network and reduce transport costs
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Adient

Adient and 4flow's ongoing collaborative 4PL partnership: leveraging data and technology for optimal performance.
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MAN Truck & Bus SE

Global spare parts center at MAN Truck & Bus SE successfully migrated to SAP EWM
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Anta Group

4flow partners with ANTA Group to reshape sustainable supply chain management and pioneer industry-first ESG manager certification system for suppliers
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BAT Bangladesh

BAT and 4flow transformed a multi-tier supply chain in Bangladesh
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Phoenix Contact

How Phoenix Contact E-Mobility and 4flow are driving operational efficiency with S&OP
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Daimler Truck

Collaboration as the foundation for successful supply chain transformation
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Thalia

Thalia and 4flow achieve milestone in omnichannel supply chain transformation
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YASA

Rapid design and implementation of the new logistics concept for YASA’s start-up factory in Bicester, UK
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Resideo

How Resideo leverages its transport management system (TMS) data for supply chain optimization with 4flow
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Success story Resideo

How Resideo leverages its transport management system (TMS) data for supply chain optimization with 4flow
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Infineon

How Infineon and 4flow created an efficient foundation for future growth in China with a new distribution center in Shanghai
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BayWa r.e.

How BayWa r.e. Solar Trade and 4flow enabled sustainable growth in renewables with a fast and agile digital supply chain transformation
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INEOS

How INEOS Automotive and 4flow collaborated to develop an automotive supply chain from the ground up
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BD

Reducing global lead times to improve customer experience at Becton Dickinson
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Track & Trace

End-to-end transparency and shipment tracking
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JOST

Planning the relocation and go-live of a global logistics center for JOST
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BAT

BAT and 4flow implement supply and transportation planning optimization
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CCC

4flow and the fashion retailer CCC increased distribution center throughput for new HalfPrice brand
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HelloFresh

4flow task force collaborates with HelloFresh to rapidly increase production output
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Success story in FMCG

How Mars significantly reduces supply chain costs with continuous optimization
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Magna

Digital transformation of an inbound supply chain for cost savings and greater efficiency
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KraussMaffei

Creating a global spare parts hub concept for KraussMaffei
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Schneider Electric

How Schneider Electric and 4flow designed a new logistics site
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BOS

How the medium-sized business BOS maximizes its supply chain potential
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Bosch

4flow and Bosch optimize globally
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Mercedes-Benz

Fit for the future: Vehicle manufacturer prepares for electric mobility
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BSH

Efficient logistics master plan for the BSH production park
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AGCO

More transparency and lower costs with integrated transportation management at AGCO.
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Continental

Process automation at Continental in Shanghai
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Study: Trend monitor 2026

What are the key trends for supply chains in 2026? From geopolitical instability to agentic AI, visibility platforms to vertical integration, discover 15 essential trends for supply chain this year.
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Study: Sustainable packaging in e-commerce

Take a deep dive into a critical yet under-examined aspect of online retail: shipping packaging. A collaboration between the BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik) e-commerce focus group and 4flow, this study offers actionable insights to transform your e-commerce operation.
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Study: Rethinking air freight – sustainability and cost efficiency with optimized transportation networks

High-tech and life sciences businesses often depend on air freight to transport high-value goods across global production and distribution networks. Discover strategies to make these air freight networks more sustainable and optimize emissions, costs and resilience in our exclusive study.
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Study: Profitability, sustainability and beyond: How can grocery retailers react to growing online sales channels?

Download this 4flow study to learn from quantitative and model-based research how businesses can make the most of digital grocery.
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Study: Sustainable warehousing: Practical measures for emission and cost reduction

From material handling processes to infrastructural measures or energy sources – we explore sustainability levers with great potential for a greener warehouse.
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Study: Warehouse automation and volatile demand – a strategic fit?

Discover 4flow’s latest research study in intralogistics and warehouse design with an interactive online application, where you will have the opportunity to explore the impact of demand volatility on the profitability of warehouse automation solutions.
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Study: Shipping, fast and slow – Balancing airfreight and sea freight in volatile manufacturing supply chains

In the study, supply chain researchers from 4flow investigate optimization strategies for balancing air and sea transportation in variable-volume supply chains in the manufacturing industry.
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Study: Wearables, Sensors & Co. – Making digital intralogistics a reality

In this study, 4flow conducted in-depth interviews with supply chain experts in the automotive manufacturing, automotive supply, and retail industries.
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Study: Logistics in retail and wholesale – Structures, success factors, and trends

Commerce is the link between production and consumer. As one of the largest branches of economic activity, it generated revenues of approximately €1.5 trillion in 2013 and employed 3.62 million people in Germany alone.
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Study: Costs and Benefits of Green Logistics

In this study, 4flow examined the opportunities presented by various methods for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Study: How oil prices impact distribution networks for manufacturing and trade – German only

In this study, supply chain experts from 4flow examined the connection between oil prices and transportation costs and to what extent oil prices influence the structure of distribution networks.
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