Partners and associations

Alpega is a leading global logistics software company and the only SaaS provider offering transportation management solutions for shippers. . Alpega’s TMS empower transportation professionals to optimize their operations and streamline their efficiencies by seamlessly matching freight loads with transportation capacity and providing visibility to incoming and outgoing flows. . Spanning 80 countries, Alpega’s collaborative community comprises more than 200,000 users and 80,000 carriers.

BGSW is a global provider of engineering, IT and business solutions . Led by a strong customer-centric approach, BGSW is at the forefront of designing, developing and executing internet-of-things ecosystems and is responsible for completing large, strategic projects for customers in mobility, manufacturing, tech and healthcare.. Headquartered in Bangalore, India, BGSW operates in markets around the world.

Kinaxis is a leader in cloud-based supply chain software solutions. With its MaestroTM platform (formerly RapidResponse®) and unique concurrent planning engine, Kinaxis supports businesses with complex distribution, manufacturing and procurement networks in optimizing their business processes and supply chains. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Kinaxis has a worldwide network of offices and global customers in the automotive, consumer goods, tech, and life sciences and pharmaceuticals industries, among others.

4flow is an SAP Silver Partner with SAP Recognized Expertise in the area of supply chain planning and logistics in Germany. SAP Recognized Expertise acknowledges organizations’ proven expertise and competencies in certain focus areas or industries. To be recognized, organizations must have trained and certified team members with successful project experience in the focus area or industry, a track record of customer success, and plans to continue their development.

Shippeo is a global leader in real-time multimodal transportation visibility and helps leading shippers and logistics providers deliver exceptional customer service and achieve operational excellence. Its real-time visibility platform provides shippers, carriers and end customers with instant tracking and predictive ETAs of every delivery, enabling quick problem identification and proactive alerts. Founded in 2014, Shippeo tracks over 55 million shipments annually across 110 countries for market-leading customers like Renault, Coca-Cola and L’Oréal.

Kai Althoff, CEO of 4flow, is a board member of BVL and leader of the concept group for BVL Supply Chain CX, previously the International Supply Chain Conference from BVL. BVL is an open network of members who actively support efficient cooperation in the global economy. BVL’s mission is to convey the importance and promote the development of logistics and supply chain management.

4flow is a member of BVL Austria. Stemming from the Institute for Applied Logistics, BVL Austria was founded in 1992 and today numbers nearly 1000 members. The organization actively contributes toward the development and practical application of logistics and supply chain by promoting interdisciplinary networking between the practical and academic worlds.

Dr. Stefan Wolff, co-founder of 4flow and chairman of the 4flow supervisory board, was a founding member of the Roundtable in Germany for the Council of Logistics Management (CLM). Since January 2005, this organization has been known as the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). The CSCMP is a global professional organization for supply chain managers that is dedicated to the advancement and international distribution of research and knowledge on supply chain management. The council organizes an annual global conference and numerous events at different locations, as well as connecting supply chain professionals to improve supply chain leadership skills and support supply chain career development.

Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Community is a global not-for-profit connecting manufacturers, retailers, service providers and industrial organizations in the consumer goods and retail sectors. ECR is committed to the removal of unnecessary costs from the supply chain and offers a neutral platform for the development and exchange of best practices.

4flow is a member of the German Chamber of Commerce in China. The organization represents German companies conducting business in China, offering up-to-date market information and practical advice while promoting bilateral German-Chinese trade and investment. The German Chamber of Commerce in China was founded in 1999 and currently has around 2,000 members.

4flow is a member of the Global Supply Chain Council (GSCC), the leading professional organization in Asia representing a growing community of more than 250,000 supply chain, procurement and logistics professionals. The GSCC organizes more than 50 practitioner-led events each year and provides its members access to resources, tools and networking opportunities.

GS1 Germany is the German branch of GS1, a global, neutral, non-profit standards organization. GS1 develops and maintains standards for barcodes, which the organization introduced in 1974, allowing businesses to identify, capture and automatically share vital information about products, assets and more.

4flow is a member of the International Association for SAP Partners (IA4SP). Founded in 2007, IA4SP offers a network and information platform for companies in the SAP ecosystem that pools innovation and established SAP knowledge and offers its members early access to information and direct contact with SAP.