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Please note that the 4flow newsletters from 2008 to 2010 are only available in German.
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Newsletters 2012
April 2012
For many companies, the vision of a supply chain managed by one central organization has become the general concept for reorganization and optimization measures with the increasing distribution of value creation in a globalized world. In the current 4flow newsletter from April 2012, you will find out how such a supply chain can be designed, and what is meant by the term hybrid supply chain. You will also read that 4flow will be an exhibitor this year at the transport logistic China expo for the first time. The transport logistic China is considered the most important supply chain and transportation exhibition in Asia.
Newsletters 2011
December 2011
The wind turbine manufacturer Nordex reduced logistics costs by 10 percent thanks to systematic supply chain planning. In the December 2011 issue of our 4flow newsletter, you will read about how Nordex and 4flow cooperated to realize this savings. You will also learn that we are one of the fastest growing companies in Germany. In 2011, we received the Technology Fast 50 award for the fourth time. You will also read about our participation in the 10th Industry Forum Automotive Logistics, where we will take part as an exhibitor for the first time in January 2012.
October 2011
An increasing number of companies are risking the step to Asia and are opening their own production locations in order to operate at an optimal level on the rapidly expanding Asian market. In the current 4flow newsletter, just issued in October 2011, read about which local conditions and logistics situations await those companies and find out which challenges they are faced with in the process of taking the step to Asia. You will also learn about how 4flow is now represented in Hong Kong and Shanghai, two of the most important logistics locations in Asia.
May 2011
It is a well-known fact that transportation costs often make up more than half of a company's the total logistics costs. An approach based on integrated system-supported planning and monitoring combined with efforts to continuously optimize transportation and network structures has become a key means to sustainably reduce costs and increase performance across the entire supply chain. You can read more on this topic in the May 2011 issue of our 4flow newsletter. Here you can also learn about how retailers and suppliers have come together for the first time to carry out a collaborative inventory optimization project in which all stakeholders can equally benefit from their joint efforts across the entire supply chain.
Newsletters 2007
December 2007
In the December issue 2007 of the 4flow Newsletter you can read about how the logistics costs and complexity in the assembly plant of a manufacturer of commercial vehicles could be reduced through set assemblies and JiT delivery, based on a total cost evaluation across the group.
Furthermore, you learn more about the realization of inventory optimization, and about the way of realizing optimal inventory levels at 100% security of supply with 4flow turn, the web-based standard software for inventory optimization.
October 2007
The design of supply networks at optimal total costs is more important than ever. The Total Landed Cost approach is a well-proven way to determine the ideal supplier and the optimal supply chain. In the 4flow Newsletter of October 2007, you will read up on its advantages and requirements.
Furthermore, you receive information on the issue of Green Logistics, dealing with the evaluation of pollution within logistics networks using the standard software 4flow vista.
June 2007
The issue container management is a big field of potential. The realization of a holistic container management is a current challenge that offers significant chances of synergies in the transport network as well as in management processes. In the 4flow Newsletter, you can read about the experiences 4flow consulting made when realizing a holistically optimized container management.
Furthermore, you find out everything about the 4flow vista User Platform, the online platform for users of the supply chain software 4flow vista.
March 2007
The realization of lean, just-in-time processes within logistics is a current challenge which many companies have to face. Answers to questions about the Lean Logistics strategy, the concept and realization need to be found. In the newsletter of March 2007 you can learn from 4flow consulting's experiences with Lean Logistics.
Furthermore, you find information on the current 4flow vista Release 3.4 as well as on Dr. Harmut Queiser’s switch from Nexolab to 4flow AG.
Newsletters 2006
December 2006
4flow is among the first German participants of the UN Global Compact. With this joining, 4flow agreed to avoid emissions of 500,000 tons of CO2 at its customers until 2010 through the optimization of transport costs.
Furthermore, in the newsletter of December 2006 you can read how 4flow organized Germany’s first day of advanced training for student-run companies with the German Children and Youth Foundation. In this context, 60 young entrepreneurs were given advices concerning different questions from the everyday life of student-run companies.
Moreover, 4flow AG was awarded the seal of approval 'Fair Company' by the alumni magazine karriere. An award for companies that offer fair chances to graduates.
November 2006
4flow has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 list for Germany, based on the company's consistent track record of year-over-year growth with supply chain management consulting and software. Read more in the special edition of the 4flow Newsletter.
October 2006
4flow consulting was able to realize the transition from batch to long-range JIS supply within the given personnel, location and cost restrictions for a leading automotive supplier in 12 weeks only. In the 4flow newsletter of October 2006, you can read more about the realization of competitive advantages through long-range JIS.
Additionally, 4flow reports on how the chemical corporation LANXESS optimizes its logistic structures using 4flow vista, and you get to know that 4flow was registered to the world-wide ranking list of the Top 100 Supply & Demand Chain solution providers.
Furthermore, you find information on the new standard software 4flow turn for dynamic inventory optimization.
May 2006
In order to find a balance between optimizing costs and security supply, innovations in logistics are needed. Speakers from Johnson Controls, Siemens VDO and the Technical University of Darmstadt illustrated how a competitive advantage could be achieved through new logistic solutions at the 4flow/Nexolab event 'Wettbewerbsvorsprung durch Logistikinnovationen' (Competitive advantage through logistic innovations). You can read more about this in the 4flow newsletter of May 2006 (newsletter only available in German), beginning at page 6.
The logistic networks of ThyssenKrupp Materials Europe is planned by 4flow consulting, see page 5.
Furthermore, 4flow reports on the nomination for the National Prize for transportation logistics in cooperation with MAGNA STEYR and informs about the industry-specific solution '4flow vista Chemicals & Pharmaceutical industry'.
Newsletters 2005
October 2005
The MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG wants to benefit from the possibilities and chances arising from the growth of the Eastern European market, and has assigned the supply chain design of the new truck factory in Poland to the 4flow AG.
Furthermore, you will find detailed information on the project 'Optimierung der Kleinteileversorgung bei NedCar' in the 4flow newsletter of October 2005, You learn how 4flow solved capacity problems and achieved a drastic reduction of the cycle time within only six months of project duration.
August 2005
With the release of new 4flow vista 3.0, 4flow has made a big step forward. Usability and functionality for analyses and optimizations were significantly enhanced. More information in the 4flow newsletter of August 2005.
March 2005
For the project, 'Supply Chain Optimierung bei E-Plus - Sicherung der Unternehmensziele durch integrierte Supply Chain Management Prozesse', 4flow - after a re-egineering of all processes - provided all required IT functionalities by intelligent utilization of existing standard software and by performing only a few programming adjustments. Through the focusing of all processes and the realization in small, fast steps, the risks were reduced significantly – and the economic efficiency was enormously high. In the 4flow newsletter of March 2005, you find more information on the E-Plus project.
Newsletters 2004 - 2001
October 14th, 2004
At the same time as the Logistics Congress, 4flow looks back at the past 12 months and evaluates the forthcoming year, including current general conditions and trends. More on this in the 4flow newsletter of October 2004.
March 17th, 2004
The 4flow AG wins the e-logistics award 2004 for the application of the supply chain design software 4flow vista at the MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG. More information in the 4flow newsletter of March 2004.
October 2003
The release of 4flow vista 2.0 with the completely new detailed planning module will be presented in the next few days. With the continuous advancement of our products, 4flow meets users’ demands even better. For more information, please read the 4flow newsletter 2003.
October 2002
In the survey "Erfolgreiche Logistikplanung" that 4flow realized by order of RWTH Aachen, you can see how profitable logistics planning can be. This 4flow newsletter 2002 contains a summery of the results.
October 2001
From October 17th to 19th, 4flow will present 4flow vista to the public for the first time at the German Logistics congress in Berlin. By using this planning software, the time and resource needs of logistic network planning can be reduced significantly while the planning quality increases. More information in the 4flow newsletter 2001.
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