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Supply chain management for a competitive advantage  

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Boost customer satisfaction and drive business success with supply chain management 

  • Unlock your supply chain’s potential with integrated S&OP and S&OE solutions 

     

  • Optimize your inventory with innovative supply chain management 

     

  • Improve service levels with seamless processes and supply chain orchestration 

Supply chains face increasing volatility in both customer and supplier networks. A high-performing, agile and efficient supply chain leads to satisfied customers, more revenue and long-term growth – giving businesses a strong competitive advantage. 

4flow collaborates with you to develop your strategy and design best-in-class processes for supply chain planning and execution. Our solutions are fully integrated and consider your entire supply chain, from supplier to customer. 

We support you to implement proven and cutting-edge technologies efficiently and profitably. In the process, we break down existing supply chain silos and work with you to build a collaborative supply chain organization.

How we optimize your end-to-end supply chain 

S&OP and end-to-end supply chain planning 

Successful supply chain planning must consider many interrelated factors and possible scenarios. Benefit from 4flow’s decades of supply chain planning expertise. We empower you to create optimal plans for demand, capacity, inventory, distribution and procurement, enabling you to take advantage of market opportunities and ensure the most cost-effective use of resources. 

With collaborative end-to-end planning processes and the latest technology, we help you implement continuous and agile planning that is always up-to-date. 

S&OE and supply chain execution 

To deliver on your supply chain objectives, your operations teams might need to adapt plans on short notice. We help you optimize your actual processes across the supply chain, from warehousing, production and materials management to transportation and order processing. We support you every step of the way, from strategy and concept development to implementation. 

Supply chain orchestration 

Supply chain planning and execution often work in silos: Planning takes a big-picture, mid-term view based on assumptions, while execution focuses on detailed operational tasks with immediate impact. Separate data models and IT systems further reinforce this separation. 

Our experts help break down functional silos and create a smooth operational workflow. We give you an overview of your entire supply chain and enable you to orchestrate it with maximum efficiency. 

Inventory optimization 

4flow optimizes all supply chain management processes connected to inventory. We identify areas for improvement, define optimization measures and develop a customized roadmap for inventory optimization. Our data science experts use state-of-the-art methods to improve forecasts and optimize your inventory parameters. 

We also develop strategies for supply chain segmentation and greater flexibility of your supply chain. We train your team in inventory management best practices and work with you to implement both quick wins and long-term optimization measures. 

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The benefits of supply chain management with 4flow 

  • Excellent service level

    Excellent service level

    Boost customer satisfaction and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.

  • Maximum agility

    Maximum agility

    Improve supply chain flexibility to respond to changing market conditions.

  • Efficient and automated processes

    Efficient and automated processes

    Automate and streamline processes to make the best use of resources.

  • Cost reduction

    Cost reduction

    Achieve cost savings by optimizing inventory levels and minimizing waste, ensuring improved profitability.

  • Smart decision-making

    Smart decision-making

    Prioritize orders and resource allocation quickly and confidently.

  • End-to-end transparency

    End-to-end transparency

    Guarantee complete visibility and a unified source of truth across your entire supply chain.

What our customers say

“4flow recommended and implemented organizational, process and system improvements with end-to-end thinking together with the CCC team. The biggest future benefits in operations performance were linked to changes in our IT system and in its embedded demand-supply logic. This has been a big step on our way forward.”

Igor Matus

Vice President Supply Chain, CCC S.A.

“BRITA has continued to grow, both in our number of business segments as well as our geographical reach, so being able to understand how disruption in one area could affect the entirety of our supply chain immediately is invaluable. We’re committed to the highest standards of customer service and to our growing business, with the help of both Kinaxis and 4flow.”

Oliver Schilling

Group Director Supply Chain Management, BRITA SE

Proven success with top businesses

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

Success story in e-mobility

Phoenix Contact E-Mobility is a global leader in e-mobility technology. The business recognized the need for an end-to-end planning solution to support its growth plans and reduce operating costs.

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The solution

  • S&OP process design and implementation using SAP IBP to streamline supply chain processes and meet the growing needs of the global e-mobility market

The results

  • SAP IBP implemented as an S&OP platform
  • End-to-end transparency and collaborative, proactive planning
  • Monthly S&OP cycles enable clear alignment across Sales, Demand, Supply, and Production
  • Data quality improvements and automated planning processes enhance decision-making and flexibility

BayWa r.e. Solar Trade enabled sustainable growth with an agile digital supply chain transformation

Success story in renewable energy

BayWa r.e. Solar Trade is one of the world’s leading distributors of photovoltaic components. To navigate complexity and enable sustainable growth, BayWa r.e. Solar Trade defined supply chain planning as a focus area because of its potential to significantly boost supply chain maturity.

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The solution 

  • 4flow supported BayWa r.e. Solar Trade through process design and implementation of Kinaxis MaestroTM 

The results

  • S&OP process implemented for entities in 6 countries and aligned with over 300 stakeholders
  • Rollout across 14 global entities in final phase with go-live 18 months after decision
  • Realization of one global source of truth for supply chain planning
  • Less than one year from decision to go-live with Kinaxis MaestroTM
  • Greater supply chain agility thanks to short planning cycles, shorter planning horizons and scenario planning

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