- Software
- Transportation management system (TMS)
Optimize operations with an integrated transportation management system
- Reduce transportation costs by up to 21%
- Improve your network performance by over 30%
- Achieve total end-to-end visibility – in real-time, across all modes and carriers
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4flow iTMS
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Industry use cases
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FAQs
From uncertainty to control with 4flow’s integrated TMS
Supply chains are more complex and volatile than ever. Transportation teams are under pressure to deliver cost savings, maintain service levels and adapt quickly to change.
Do you have the insights you need to keep up?
- How should I optimize routes and carriers as network conditions change?
- What’s my real-time shipment status and how can I prevent or handle delays?
- What’s driving my freight costs and how can I reduce them?
- Is my transportation strategy flexible enough for tomorrow’s disruptions?
Get out of the dark with a TMS that does more. 4flow iTMS combines execution with advanced planning and optimization in one platform.
4flow was listed as a Notable Vendor in 2025 Gartner® International Context: Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems and Europe Context: Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems
Learn moreBuild your transportation control tower with 4flow iTMS
Plan, monitor and optimize every shipment and lane in one central, modular platform that connects seamlessly with major ERPs. With advanced analytics, real-time insights and digital twin technology, 4flow iTMS provides scalability and 24/7 connectivity for enterprises of any size.
Modules
- Modules
Optimize and plan
Strategic, tactical and operational transportation planning
Visualize, plan and optimize your transportation network
- Network optimization and strategic transportation planning
- Freight purchasing
- Tactical transportation planning
- Operational transportation planning
Manage and execute
End-to-end shipment management
Manage and track shipments, dock activities and returnable packaging
- Transportation management
- Reusable packaging management
- Real-time Track & Trace
- Exception management
- Smart booking
Analyze and improve
Freight cost management and analytics
Review freight costs and improve performance with analytics and data integration
- Freight cost management
- Reporting and business intelligence
- Data management
Visualize, plan and optimize your transportation network
- Network optimization and strategic transportation planning
- Freight purchasing
- Tactical transportation planning
- Operational transportation planning
Manage and track shipments, dock activities and returnable packaging
- Transportation management
- Reusable packaging management
- Real-time Track & Trace
- Exception management
- Smart booking
Review freight costs and improve performance with analytics and data integration
- Freight cost management
- Reporting and business intelligence
- Data management
Common use cases across industries
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Automotive
Optimize inbound sequencing, packaging and supplier collaboration.
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Manufacturing
Synchronize plant logistics, cross-dock management and multi-site visibility.
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Retail
Streamline omni-channel fulfillment, dynamic slot scheduling and last-mile optimization.
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Consumer goods
Harmonize complex networks, manage promotional peaks and control costs.
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Industrial supply
Boost reliability and network transparency for high-value, high-complexity flows.
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4PL and logistics service providers
Integrate partners, digitize processes and manage multi-client operations from a single platform.
Achieve more in your transportation network with 4flow iTMS
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Up to 21% lower transportation costs
Continuous optimization and network-wide transparency unlock substantial cost savings.
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100% real-time supply chain visibility
Track every shipment, carrier and location in real time to identify disruptions early and make proactive decisions.
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30%+ greater process efficiency
Automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors and accelerate workflows from planning to execution to cost control.
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Greater supply chain resilience
Adapt quickly to changing market conditions, demand fluctuations and disruptions with agile planning and execution tools.
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Data-driven decision-making
Access powerful analytics, benchmarks and scenario modeling to optimize your transportation strategy and measure performance.
4flow was listed as a Notable Vendor in 2025 Gartner® International Context: Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems and Europe Context: Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems
Learn moreProven success for 4flow customers
End-to-end transportation management on one platform
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Automotive supplier Magna transformed its inbound supply chain with 4flow iTMS
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Proven success with top businesses
- Bosch
- Trumpf
- AGCO
Success story - automotive supplier
Bosch
The Bosch Group is a leading global provider of technology and services. Each year, Bosch incurs transportation costs of roughly €1 billion, with road transportation making up 60%. This enormous sum promises a significant amount of potential savings.
The solution
- Develop and implement an iTMS
- Integrate all 4 business sectors and 19 divisions and implement multiple TMCs globally
- Onboard 7 plants, 1,200 transportation lanes, 23 logistics service providers and 3,500 sales partners in Europe and China
The results
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+10%
transportation cost savings
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Increased transparency
over structures, processes, service providers and costs
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6 months
to complete network optimization and onboard
Success story - industrial manufacturing
TRUMPF
TRUMPF is a leading global provider of machine tools and lasers for industrial manufacturing. The business partnered with 4flow to implement an innovative control tower solution.
The solution
- Implementation of a control tower concept using 4flow iTMS to optimize TRUMPF’s transport network and establish uniform standards.
- Automation of document and shipment tracking to ensure comprehensive monitoring of customer deliveries and improve on-time delivery performance.
The results
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Savings over 10%
in TRUMPF’s freight cost budget through transport optimization, standardization and automation
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Visibility improved
across the supply chain thanks to precise milestone tracking in 4flow iTMS
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On-time deliveries increased worldwide,
leading to higher customer satisfaction
Success story – automotive supplier
AGCO
Greater transparency and lower costs with integrated transportation management
AGCO is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of tractors and agricultural equipment.
To streamline the existing logistics structure and design it more efficiently for the long term, AGCO worked with 4flow to successfully implement an innovation roadmap.
Solution
- Implementation of 4flow iTMS across Europe to improve supply chain performance and reduce costs
- New process and organization harmonized with the 4flow iTMS, with the first shipments executed within 6 months
- Inbound transparency increased with shipment tracking and integrated KPIs across all providers
Results
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25%
cost reduction in global network
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1,500
suppliers integrated in one standard
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18
months to complete roll-out
Success story - automotive supplier
Bosch
The Bosch Group is a leading global provider of technology and services. Each year, Bosch incurs transportation costs of roughly €1 billion, with road transportation making up 60%. This enormous sum promises a significant amount of potential savings.
The solution
- Develop and implement an iTMS
- Integrate all 4 business sectors and 19 divisions and implement multiple TMCs globally
- Onboard 7 plants, 1,200 transportation lanes, 23 logistics service providers and 3,500 sales partners in Europe and China
The results
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+10%
transportation cost savings
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Increased transparency
over structures, processes, service providers and costs
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6 months
to complete network optimization and onboard
Success story - industrial manufacturing
TRUMPF
TRUMPF is a leading global provider of machine tools and lasers for industrial manufacturing. The business partnered with 4flow to implement an innovative control tower solution.
The solution
- Implementation of a control tower concept using 4flow iTMS to optimize TRUMPF’s transport network and establish uniform standards.
- Automation of document and shipment tracking to ensure comprehensive monitoring of customer deliveries and improve on-time delivery performance.
The results
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Savings over 10%
in TRUMPF’s freight cost budget through transport optimization, standardization and automation
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Visibility improved
across the supply chain thanks to precise milestone tracking in 4flow iTMS
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On-time deliveries increased worldwide,
leading to higher customer satisfaction
Success story – automotive supplier
AGCO
Greater transparency and lower costs with integrated transportation management
AGCO is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of tractors and agricultural equipment.
To streamline the existing logistics structure and design it more efficiently for the long term, AGCO worked with 4flow to successfully implement an innovation roadmap.
Solution
- Implementation of 4flow iTMS across Europe to improve supply chain performance and reduce costs
- New process and organization harmonized with the 4flow iTMS, with the first shipments executed within 6 months
- Inbound transparency increased with shipment tracking and integrated KPIs across all providers
Results
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25%
cost reduction in global network
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1,500
suppliers integrated in one standard
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18
months to complete roll-out
FAQs
4flow iTMS enables a true control tower setup, as it centralizes transportation planning, execution and optimization across all plants and regions in one platform. You can manage every shipment, route and site from a single view, giving you end-to-end visibility, supporting faster decisions and empowering seamless collaboration across your entire network.
Implementation time varies depending on complexity and scope, but most of our customers go live within 12-16 weeks, thanks to our proven project methodology and modular architecture.
4flow iTMS offers seamless integration with all major ERP systems (including SAP S/4HANA), WMS and supply chain platforms. We also connect with leading logistics platforms such as INTTRA, Transporeon and project44.
Yes, 4flow iTMS is designed for international, multi-site and multi-modal networks. Leading global companies depend on 4flow iTMS to manage complex transportation networks across regions and business units.
We provide real-time track & trace across all modes and partners, along with automated alerts and dashboards. You gain full visibility and control over every shipment, lane and site.
On average, 4flow iTMS customers achieve 5-15% annual transportation cost savings, as well as significant efficiency gains thanks to faster processes and reduced manual work.
Absolutely. 4flow iTMS is a modular and highly configurable transportation management solution. You can start with one process, region or business unit, and scale up at your own pace.
We provide comprehensive onboarding, training and ongoing support for your TMS solution. Our project team works closely with your stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition and high adoption rates.
4flow iTMS is cloud-native, ISO 27001 certified and fully GDPR-compliant. The software offers enterprise-grade security, including role-based access control, encrypted data and regular audits.
Discover how 4flow iTMS unlocks transportation cost savings
*Gartner, International Context: Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems, Oscar Sanchez Duran, Brock Johns, Sergio Coelho April 9, 2025.
**Gartner, Europe Context: Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems ,Oscar Sanchez Duran, Brock Johns, April 9, 2025.
*These two reports are part of a larger body of research on the Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems.
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