Supply chain network design software

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Improve your supply chain efficiency with our customer-oriented planning software 4flow vista® for enhanced network design, optimization & transport planning.

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Future-Proofing Through Digital Supply Chain Network Optimization

Digitizing supply chain network optimization is an important step for companies to stay competitive in the future. Modern software that enables network optimization like network design or transport planning with a digital twin is crucial for flexible adaptation to market changes. 

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Modular-based supply chain network software

Our modular, standardized network optimization and transportation planning software focuses on your needs. With our solutions, you can address a variety of challenges in your supply chain:

Network optimization

Find the optimal site structure for your warehouses and production facilities. By analyzing data such as demand, costs and capacity, you get recommendations for the ideal network design to minimize transportation costs and achieve customer service goals.

Transportation planning

Plan and manage your transports efficiently. Optimize routes, maximize loading capacities and consolidate deliveries to cut costs and reduce environmental impact.

Scenario planning:

Run different scenarios and evaluate their impact on your supply chain. For example, you can simulate changes in production planning, the transportation network, or customer demand to make informed decisions and minimize risks.

Performance analysis

Get analytics and metrics to monitor and optimize supply chain performance. Using real-time data, you can identify bottlenecks, delays or inefficient processes and take appropriate action.


By using our solutions, you can make your supply chain more efficient, reduce costs, improve customer service and at the same time react flexibly to market changes. Our goal is to support you in your challenges and help you achieve your goals. 

Sample functions of the supply chain analysis software 4flow vista®:

  • Define network structures

  • Determine transport structures

  • Tactical optimization of routes

  • Load preview for (early) communication

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4flow vista® allows you to determine the optimal structure of your network. It provides a realistic representation of the physical network and enables insights into existing processes and structures. Based on this, potential scenarios are developed, and the optimal network structure is determined.

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Based on past and future needs, planning of the best possible transport structures and concepts is carried out. In doing so, transport costs are determined based on the relevant tariff structures of the logistics service providers. Constraints such as minimum frequencies as well as conflicting objectives such as inventories or container costs versus transport costs are taken into account. 

Cost-efficient concepts such as cross-location bundling of transports are taken into account and synergies are identified. 

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Tactical optimization of routes supports the continuous identification of the most cost-efficient transport concepts in each case. Strategic planning identifies transport concepts. 

These are adapted to current and future requirements, as well as to upcoming transport volumes. 

Therefore, 4flow vista® offers the possibility to optimize and adjust utilization and costs in a transport network on a regular basis. 

 

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A dedicated and adjusted transport plan is created for each origin/destination. Costs and utilization are calculated and reported, taking into account selected transport structures and concepts. 

A preview of the transportation plan is created. It contains relevant routing and load information. This can be shared with all stakeholders. 

The transport plan for the next few weeks creates transparency. This allows you to proactively respond to changes and volatility. 

 


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Network optimization and strategic transportation planning

  • Modeling of supply networks
  • Identification of supply network structure and number of network levels
  • Position of inventory and allocation of assortment
  • Optimization of total cost

Tactical transportation optimization

  • Tactical transportation optimization
  • Optimization of modes of transportation and transportation costs
  • Efficient route planning
  • Preview of transportation

Integration in existing IT systems

  • Flexible operation as a stand-alone installation, client-server architecture or software-as-a-service (SaaS)
  • Seamless integration in the business’s system environment via an integrated data tool with various formats including CSV and XLSX
  • Seamless integration in the business’s system environment via an integrated data tool with various formats including CSV and XLSX

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*. The report lists 4flow as a Representative Vendor for the product 4flow vista® - software for network optimization and transportation planning.
 
*Vicky Forman, Kamala Raman, Pia Orup Lund, February 15, 2023
FAQ

Need more insights?

Why do I need a software-supported supply chain network planning?

A supply chain network planning or design software simplifies the planning and optimization of the entire network structure. It automatically analyzes data and reveals potential for enable more regular optimization of the network to stay agile. 

Manually, these processes would take up a lot of valuable time. In addition, the smallest but most important details are usually invisible to the human eye. However, it is precisely these details that promise long-term benefits. Network design software thus saves not only time but also costs throughout the supply chain. 

How can I try your software?

Feel free to contact our expert for a free demo here. Our experts will demonstrate to you directly how the software looks and works. You will learn how specific features of 4flow vista® are used to address your unique business needs and goals. 

Do I get software on-boarding?

We will introduce you and your colleagues to the software. In addition, we will support you after the completion of this phase through our after-sales service and our software consultants. 

Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have. We will be happy to answer them. If you would like to outsource the support of the software, our experts will be happy to do that as well. 

Why should I choose 4flow as my logistics service provider?

We specialized in the optimization of entire supply chains more than 20 years ago. Premium customers entrust us with their networks. We are your competent software partner. 

We also offer logistics consulting and logistics management. Through research projects with external partners and institutes, we research hot topics in logistics and help shape the future of the supply chain. 

Why should I choose 4flow vista® software for my supply chain network design and optimization?

The 4flow vista® optimization algorithms are developed in-house and have been improved over more than 20 years by supply chain experts. The software is proved to effectively enable faster run times, sustainable cost reduction and reliable improvement of transportation utilization.   

 

Further reading

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“Transportation optimization is becoming critical to ensure significant cost savings and supply chain resilience”

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Network visibility — the first step towards supply chain agility

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Rapid modeling and analysis of supply chain networks

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  • Download industry-specific case studies showing how 4flow network design solutions supported customers from various industries

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*Gartner, Market Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Tools, Vicky Forman, Kamala Raman, Pia Orup Lund, February 15, 2023

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