Transportation optimization and network design in Kinaxis Maestro™
Unlock the full potential of your supply chain with 4flow’s certified Kinaxis applications fully embedded in Kinaxis Maestro™
- Ensure seamless planning with fully embedded solutions
- Optimize networks with real-time transparency
- Reduce transportation costs by up to 20%
Integrate transportation optimization and network design in Kinaxis Maestro™
Kinaxis Maestro™ empowers planning teams with advanced concurrent planning and AI-driven capabilities, delivering end-to-end visibility and supporting agile decision-making.
As a certified Kinaxis partner, 4flow enhances your Maestro experience with industry-leading transportation and network optimization applications. Our solutions are embedded directly in Maestro, letting you optimize loads, reduce costs and emissions and improve asset utilization – all in one user-friendly environment.
In addition to 4flow’s proven optimization technology, we also provide you with expert integration and support to maximize the value of your Kinaxis solution.
4flow’s certified Kinaxis applications are embedded directly in the Maestro platform for seamless optimization of transportation and network design
Native Kinaxis Maestro apps built for your use case
Transport optimization and load building
Reduce costs and emissions with automatic shipment bundling
The Kinaxis TLO revolutionizes supply chain planning by integrating transportation. Optimize transportation loads, reduce costs and support your sustainability goals – all within Kinaxis Maestro™.
Key capabilities:
- Integrate transportation optimization into demand and supply planning early
- Automate shipment bundling for maximum truckload utilization
- Get full visibility over optimization potential and KPIs, from costs to impact on inventory
- Track emissions with built-in sustainability reporting
Network design and optimization
Real-time visibility and analysis for proactive optimization
Kinaxis NWD empowers you to design, analyze and optimize your supply chain network in real time. Make proactive decisions to adapt to changing demand, transportation routes and market conditions.
Key capabilities:
- Model your network in real time and perform scenario analysis
- Get end-to-end supply chain transparency
- Optimize your distribution networks, routes and inventory flows
- Proactively manage your supply chain through market changes
- Seamlessly integrate your results with Kinaxis Maestro™
Inventory allocation
Balance inventory across sites to align space, cost, and service
Kinaxis NWD transforms inventory management by enabling you to simulate and optimize product allocation across distribution points. The app supports you to make scenario-driven decisions and strategically position inventory, so you can prevent bottlenecks, minimize excess space and enhance your supply chain’s responsiveness.
Key capabilities:
- Balance product volumes across locations to ensure stable and optimized warehouse utilization
- Simulate space requirements at each node based on SKU mix and demand patterns
- Understand how different allocation strategies influence costs, lead times and space constraints
- Detect imbalances, excess inventory or capacity gaps before implementation
Features designed to deliver real value
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Integrated supply chain planning
Break down silos and ensure efficient and resilient planning results.
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Concurrent planning technology
Embedded apps and connected data mean all plans – from orders to transportation to network design – are feasible and aligned from the start.
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Demand consolidation and transportation optimization
Automatically bundle shipments to maximize truckload utilization and reduce transportation spending.
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Continuous network optimization
Continuously adapt your network to changing business needs.
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Sustainability and compliance
Track and reduce emissions, support sustainability initiatives and improve resource efficiency.
Your benefits with Kinaxis applications by 4flow
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Cost savings
Reduce network and transportation costs by up to 20%.
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Improved utilization
Increase truck and asset utilization by up to 20%.
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Reduced carbon emissions
Cut transportation-related emissions by over 15%.
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No system breaks
Enjoy seamless data flow and process integration within Kinaxis Maestro™.
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Greater planning efficiency
Move from manual, reactive processes to automated, proactive planning.
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Enhanced visibility
Gain transparency into KPIs, costs and optimization potential for continuous improvement.
Optimize transportation directly in Kinaxis MaestroTM
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Success story in consumer goods
BAT and 4flow implement supply and transportation planning optimization
BAT is a leading consumer goods business with over 55,000 employees globally, over 50 manufacturing sites and nearly 800 warehouses. BAT depended on a combination of platforms for transportation and supply planning, leading to some data inconsistencies and process inefficiencies.
The solution
- 4flow worked with BAT to support the roll out the Kinaxis Transportation Load Optimizer (TLO) for outbound transportation in the United States as a pilot, then globally
The results
- Kinaxis TLO and Kinaxis MaestroTM (RapidResponse®) implemented in US market
- Global rollout concept developed for the Kinaxis TLO
- 3 months’ advance planning visibility achieved
- Improved planning efficiency and smooth collaboration among departments
FAQs
TLO is natively embedded in Kinaxis Maestro and supports concurrent planning workflows. It works seamlessly with S&OP processes and “what-next” scenario planning, ensuring transportation is considered from the start.
TLO enables planners to:
- Consolidate shipments early by adjusting demands
- Optimize truck and container loads using real-world constraints
- Reduce freight spend and CO₂ emissions
- Increase load utilization across FTL, LTL, FCL, and milk runs
Yes. TLO supports:
- Full Truck Load (FTL)
- Less-than-Truck Load (LTL)
- Full Container Load (FCL)
- Less-than-Container Load (LCL)
- Milk runs and intercompany shipments
Yes. TLO can be tailored to specific network constraints, planning horizons, and transportation strategies. It supports both strategic and operational planning levels.
By consolidating shipments and optimizing load utilization, TLO reduces the number of trips and empty space in trucks, directly lowering CO₂ emissions and supporting green logistics initiatives.
The Kinaxis TLO uses:
- Material and order data
- Transportation constraints (e.g., freight rates, capacities)
- Network characteristics (e.g., lanes, hubs)
- Planning parameters from Kinaxis MaestroTM
Kinaxis NWD can start modeling, analyzing and optimizing 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.
Supply chains face growing complexity, shifting customer expectations and constant cost pressure. Optimizing your network gives you greater cost control, increased flexibility and improved service while supporting long-term sustainability and growth.