Network design software modules developed by supply chain professionals
We offer everything your team need to design and optimizes your supply chain network for greater agility. From visualize, analyse to optimize supply chain network:
Common use cases
Visualize
Instant supply chain network transparency
Early-stage transparency improves planning quality and contributes to better decision-making. 4flow modeling software improves visibility in the as-is network in minutes.
Enhance communication and decision-making
Visualizing the supply chain network structure, key performance indicators and changes overtime on different formats (Sankey diagram, different map types and network graph) enriches the understanding of network structures to different stakeholders.

Analyze

Network analysis for improvement tips
Evaluate your transportation network’s performance overtime, from there pinpoint bottlenecks and potential for optimization in your supply chain network. Get improvement tips for your network design through variety logistic-specified analysis method..
Boost sustainability with a carbon emissions dashboard
Track, analyze, and reduce greenhouse gases, carbon emission intensities, exhaust emission and air pollutants with 4flow NEVA. Monitor and report progress towards sustainability goals and identify potential areas for reducing carbon emissions, contributing to a greener future.
Sustainable cost reduction
The bulk of global supply chain costs lies in transportation, inventory, and warehousing. 4flow software supports continuous cost optimization of transportation concepts, as well as inventory allocation while improving service levels.
Optimize
Network optimization and strategic transportation planning
It’s crucial to determine the optimal structure of supply, production, and distribution networks based on past and future requirements. 4flow software generates and compares possible scenarios to create a baseline for important decisions about optimal network structure, total cost reduction and long-term planning.
All-in-one transportation planning
Implement continuous cost optimization of transportation concepts. Every step is done in one tool – from defining transportation structures to optimizing transportation rates and modes to planning efficient routes.
Trustworthy product allocation decisions
Supply chain experts, planners and consultants can make quick and data-driven product allocation decisions to ensure stock availability, fulfill service level promise while reducing total cost with smart analysis and optimization algorithms.

Your action plan for supply chain network optimization
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Unique solutions tailor-made for your use cases

4flow NEVA®
Rapid modeling and analysis software for supply chain networks
Quickly gain transparency and get improvement tips for your supply chain networks with 4flow NEVA®.

4flow vista®
Holistic optimization and planning software for supply chain networks
Improve your network agility while maintaining efficiency and minimizing total costs with 4flow vista®.

4flow SAMO®
Stay ahead of market changes with the quick, smart allocation solution
Ensure stock availability and keep service level up while reducing total cost with 4flow SAMO®.
Features of 4flow network design software
Easy-to-use workflow
Quick, reliable, and actionable insights
Sustainable optimization algorithms developed in-house for faster run times
Modeling and optimization of multi-leg and intermodal transportation
Total cost analysis and calculation
Suitable for all industries and all modes of transportation
4flow software is trusted by businesses across industries
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* for the software product 4flow vista®.
*Vicky Forman, Pia Orup Lund, February 15, 2023
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FAQ
1. How can network design software solutions from 4flow support me with supply chain planning?
4flow software offers a wide range of products to visualize, analyze, design and optimize supply chain networks from the strategic to the tactical level. Supported functions in strategic planning include determining the supply network structure and number of network levels, locating inventory, and allocating assortment. On the tactical level, functions include defining a transportation structure, efficient route planning and optimizing transportation modes and costs.
2. How do 4flow software solutions help me optimize my supply chain network?
Network design solutions from 4flow software are developed to help you throughout the supply chain optimization process: from collecting relevant data and analyzing the as-is network to creating network scenarios and designing the target network.
3. What kind of businesses benefit the most from 4flow network design software?
4flow network design solutions are used by businesses from a wide variety of industries, including automotive, industrial goods, retail and consumer goods. Find a selection of 4flow software customers here.
You can learn more in these case studies featuring 4flow customers from various industries.
4. What kind of pricing is available for 4flow network design software?
4flow offers modular software pricing per license. That way, you only pay for what you need, guaranteeing the greatest ROI. Contact our software experts to discuss your use case and get details about pricing.
5. Can I test 4flow software solutions to model and analyze my network?
You can try 4flow NEVA® for free for 15 days to visualize and analyze your network and calculate carbon emissions from shipments.
To take a closer look at network design and optimization with 4flow vista®, request a free demo.
Further reading
“Transportation optimization is becoming critical to ensure significant cost savings and supply chain resilience”
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Integrated material & transportation planning software
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*Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools, Vicky Forman, Pia Orup Lund, February 15, 2023.
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