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Supply chain
network design
for resilient growth
Identify new opportunities in your supply chain with advanced network design software
- Reduce supply chain costs by up to 20%
- Boost service levels with AI-driven optimization
- Design efficient networks in record time
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Network challenges
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Customer success
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FAQs
Supply chain networks are facing pressure to perform like never before
Cost and performance pressures are rising for global supply chain networks. Disruptions and volatility force teams to focus on operational challenges, and complex data landscapes make true visibility seem impossible.
Empower your team to make confident strategic decisions in your supply chain network. Data-driven analysis and interactive visualizations with what-if scenario comparisons make it easy to test reactions and see their impact in record time.
Achieve more in your supply chain network with 4flow VIA®
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Up to 20% cost reduction
Optimize your network from transportation to inventory and site locations to reduce costs while maintaining service levels.
- Cost-optimize transportation routes and schedules
- Reduce inventory levels and costs without compromising service levels
- Make smarter location decisions that reduce your overall cost-to-serve
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Faster planning and data-driven decision
Make smarter, faster decisions with AI-powered optimization and scenario comparison
- Speed up network planning with user-friendly analysis of complex data
- Empower your decisions with side-by-side KPI comparisons
- Visualize AI-optimized network suggestions to guide your best strategy
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End-to-end network visibility
Gain a full view of your supply, production and distribution network
- Spot disruptions early with end-to-end network visibility
- Track inventory with precision to reduce overstocking and stockouts
- Improve agility with real-time data for all stakeholders
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Supply chain resilience
Test scenarios virtually and adapt to shifting demand, disruptions and growth with confidence
- Adapt quickly to market changes without risking operational stability
- Test and plan your growth strategies safely
- Prepare for disruptions and recovery quickly
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Emissions reduction
Track carbon emissions in your network to empower sustainable change
- Track carbon emissions with a certified, industry-standard system
- Align stakeholders on your network’s emissions
- Identify areas to reduce emissions to reach your sustainability goals
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Scalable network design
Ensure measurable results with scalable, modular software that integrates with your existing IT
- Get fast results with intuitive, modular software
- Connect network design seamlessly with your existing systems and data sources
- Scale confidently with software that grows with your organization
Did you know...
4flow has been listed as a Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools for the fourth year in a row.*
Real-world success stories with 4flow VIA®
4flow VIA® in practice: key use cases
- Network visualization and analysis
- Network design and optimization
- Transportation planning
- Inventory optimization
Unlock supply chain visibility with interactive analytics
Network visualization and analysis
Geospatial dashboards, digital twin modeling and carbon tracking at the touch of a button. Analyze structures, identify inefficiencies and align network costs with your goals.
Key capabilities:
- Analyze your network with interactive, real-time maps
- Get actionable recommendations to optimize sites and flows
- Respond to disruptions and track KPIs
Build resilient, cost-efficient supply chains
Network design and optimization
Use AI-supported tools for greenfield and brownfield planning, scenario comparison and multi-objective tuning. Design flexible networks that balance cost, risk and performance.
Key capabilities:
- Evaluate scenarios and key cost drivers
- Optimize network size and location
- Simulate growth and disruption
Smarter routing for up to 20% cost reduction and lower emissions
Transportation planning
Optimize multimodal transportation with what-if scenario planning, automated load planning and cost-to-serve insights. Improve agility and reduce emissions at the same time.
Key capabilities:
- Determine optimal transportation modes
- Forecast demand and streamline tendering
- Reduce empty runs and minimize fuel waste
Smarter inventory decisions at every level of your network
Inventory optimization
Use data-driven insights and scenario modeling to align inventory levels with service targets, reduce excess stock and increase responsiveness across your supply chain.
Key capabilities:
- Balance cost and service across your network.
- Simulate what-if scenarios to evaluate trade-offs quickly
- Optimize stock allocation to avoid shortages
Unlock supply chain visibility with interactive analytics
Network visualization and analysis
Geospatial dashboards, digital twin modeling and carbon tracking at the touch of a button. Analyze structures, identify inefficiencies and align network costs with your goals.
Key capabilities:
- Analyze your network with interactive, real-time maps
- Get actionable recommendations to optimize sites and flows
- Respond to disruptions and track KPIs
Build resilient, cost-efficient supply chains
Network design and optimization
Use AI-supported tools for greenfield and brownfield planning, scenario comparison and multi-objective tuning. Design flexible networks that balance cost, risk and performance.
Key capabilities:
- Evaluate scenarios and key cost drivers
- Optimize network size and location
- Simulate growth and disruption
Smarter routing for up to 20% cost reduction and lower emissions
Transportation planning
Optimize multimodal transportation with what-if scenario planning, automated load planning and cost-to-serve insights. Improve agility and reduce emissions at the same time.
Key capabilities:
- Determine optimal transportation modes
- Forecast demand and streamline tendering
- Reduce empty runs and minimize fuel waste
Smarter inventory decisions at every level of your network
Inventory optimization
Use data-driven insights and scenario modeling to align inventory levels with service targets, reduce excess stock and increase responsiveness across your supply chain.
Key capabilities:
- Balance cost and service across your network.
- Simulate what-if scenarios to evaluate trade-offs quickly
- Optimize stock allocation to avoid shortages
Technology that powers smarter supply chain networks
4flow combines AI-supported optimization and over 20 years of in-house development to deliver scalable, high-performance network design, optimization and planning solutions.
Make robust network decisions with AI-supported optimization
How 4flow VIA® works
- How 4flow VIA® works
4flow VIA® user interface
A unified and intuitive front end for scenario modeling, KPI dashboards and decision workflows — designed for fast, actionable insights.
AI optimization engine
Powerful multi-objective solvers automate design decisions, simulate scenarios and identify optimal trade-offs across cost, service and risk.
Data lake
Central repository for harmonized supply chain data. It enables scalable analytics, historical benchmarking and dynamic scenario inputs.
Integration layer
Connects 4flow software with customer data lakes and external platforms like SAP, Kinaxis and Excel to ensure seamless data exchange.
A unified and intuitive front end for scenario modeling, KPI dashboards and decision workflows — designed for fast, actionable insights.
Powerful multi-objective solvers automate design decisions, simulate scenarios and identify optimal trade-offs across cost, service and risk.
Central repository for harmonized supply chain data. It enables scalable analytics, historical benchmarking and dynamic scenario inputs.
Connects 4flow software with customer data lakes and external platforms like SAP, Kinaxis and Excel to ensure seamless data exchange.
Unite precision and flexibility in one optimization engine
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Data-driven optimization and quick analysis
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Trusted support for smarter, faster decision-making
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Ideal for complex, multimodal networks
4flow software is trusted by businesses across industries
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- Multinational supermarket chain
- Consumer goods retailer
- Automotive manufacturer
- Industrial manufacturer
Support for industry-specific supply chain challenges — with flexible software tailored to your organization
Consumer goods and retail
Balance cost and service with demand-responsive network optimization that aligns your distribution with market shifts and customer expectations.
Automotive manufacturers
Enhance global production networks with advanced network design tools that improve cost-efficiency, reduce risk and ensure resilience across complex supply chains.
Automotive suppliers
Adapt faster to OEM demands through dynamic scenario modeling, optimized delivery routes and real-time visibility across multi-tier supply networks.
Machinery manufacturers
Streamline global part-to-system flows with end-to-end network modeling — from component sourcing to final assembly and distribution.
Pharma and life sciences
Design agile, compliant networks for temperature-sensitive or regulated products — with built-in risk modeling and supply security strategies.
Basic materials and chemicals
Optimize bulk and regulated flows using volume-driven network design, transportation simulation and compliance-ready planning tools.
FAQ
4flow VIA can start to model, analyze and optimize your network with just two types of data input. That means the software is usable for most businesses – even if all you have are addresses of your network sites and shipment data from recent weeks. If you have additional data, you can add data types for an even fuller picture.
The timeline can vary depending on the project’s complexity, data availability and objectives. Thanks to modern tools, project timelines have decreased significantly. What once took up to six months can now be done in under two months—sometimes just a few weeks—with advanced supply chain software like 4flow VIA®.
Today’s supply chains face rising complexity, shifting customer expectations and constant cost pressure. Optimizing your network enables cost control, increased flexibility and improved service delivery while supporting long-term sustainability and growth
You should reassess your network after events such as:
- Major supply chain disruptions
- Product or technology launches
- Regulatory or trade shifts
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Market entries
It depends on your complexity, industry dynamics, and customer variability. With today’s software, many companies reevaluate their network two or more times a year, especially during high-demand or rapid change periods.
4flow VIA® is designed for flexible integration and ease of use. You typically need:
- A stable internet connection and standard modern web browser
- Access to your company’s ERP, TMS or data sources (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis or Excel)
- IT support for data integration and user access setup
- No special hardware is required, and cloud deployment is available for faster onboarding
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.
Any questions or looking for additional insights?
- Download application-specific one-pagers showing how 4flow software solutions support customers from various industries
- Access our on-demand webinar recordings on most common use cases
Network planning and optimization
Further reading
*Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools, Vicky Forman, Pia Orup Lund, February 17, 2025
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