Adient and 4flow’s partnership to drive supply chain maturity

To strategically realign its logistics operations and help it achieve the next level in supply chain maturity , Adient, a global leader in automotive seating partnered with 4flow, a leading global provider of supply chain consulting, software and fourth-party logistics (4PL) services, to implement a standardized control tower solution using 4flow iTMS (integrated transport management system) processes. Thanks to the collaborative partnership and a robust technology structure, it has been possible to integrate 54 plants into Adient’s transportation network.

The solution has integrated more than 55 carriers and currently organizes over 3800 transports each week.

Since the solution was implemented in 2017, approximately 3500 measures for improving efficiency in the Adient network have been identified, including significant cost reductions and a 10.4% decrease in CO2 emissions.

Using strategic initiatives and customized solutions, Adient successfully streamlined its logistics operation on numerous activities across its vast network.

These improvements have resulted in better coordination with carriers, optimized truck utilization, and enhanced on-time delivery performance.

Meanwhile, innovations including supply chain risk management initiatives, powerful data simulation solutions and further digital initiatives and new technologies serve to continue to develop the maturity of Adient’s supply chain.