4PL: Connected Supply Chain by Rhenus

Discover Rhenus 4PL Solution: our services empowers you to effortlessly monitor every part of your supply chain journey. From tracking orders and shipments to managing documents seamlessly, we got you covered. Plus, our user-friendly interface offers insights as well as management by exceptions to help you stay ahead in the competitive landscape.

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When planning the transport of your goods, do you often face these problems?

Managing a combination of different freight forwarders

Different Systems for Track & Trace, transport documents, KPIs and status updates

No end-to-end visibility with no insights about sub-suppliers

Manual handling effort for documents

Spending time for searching your PO in a number of shipments

Frequent rescheduling and increased inventories

Lost sales or penalties due to late delivery

Experience a whole new level of clarity with our neutral 4PL solution. You'll have full visibility into every delivery, shipment, and purchase order, whether it is by air, ocean or road. Plus, our KPI dashboards will help you stay up to date with real-time data that is customised to meet your needs.
Unlike conventional logistics models, 4PL introduces a holistic approach to supply chain management. Offering oversight, integration, and transformative capabilities, which makes it the ideal choice for businesses seeking end-to-end optimisation and innovation of their supply chains.

Your Benefits

Cost savings

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Cost savings

Get rid of high process costs and time-consuming activities when it comes to planning and control as well as expensive special freight charges, by outsourcing them to a 4PL logistics provider.

Transparency

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Transparency

Encounter end-to-end transparency for your complete supply chain. Access all relevant information via web or mobile, subscribe to important shipments and be alerted in case of critical events.

Monitoring & Tracking

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Monitoring & Tracking

One neutral platform for all supply chain partners, minimising your administrative effort by having everything at one place, including a customised KPI dashboard.

Efficiency

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Efficiency

Benefit from central management of all documents and get rid of excel lists, media disruptions and incorrect entries.

What do we offer?

OSCA

As a supply chain management software, Online Supply Chain Accelerator (OSCA) is the digital core and integration gateway to organise all partners and services. It is a centralised tool that enables end-to-end visibility, data centralisation, and optimisation for coordinating multiple suppliers and logistics activities throughout the supply chain. OSCA allows for cross-functional collaboration integrating all stakeholders, plus its neutrality ensures digital independence. The software can be easily connected to all common systems in your IT landscape via interfaces, either manually or via existing APIs.

Rhenus Control Tower

The primary focus of the Rhenus Control Tower lies in offering comprehensive visibility into the outbound movement of pallets, parcels, and express deliveries across air, road, and sea transportation channels. Utilising the Rhenus Control Tower as a 4PL solution enables the coordinated and integrated management of all logistical activities. It enhances visibility among trading partners, spanning businesses, countries, and transportation modes. Serving as a central repository for data aggregation, it effectively organises and disseminates information to stakeholders in a standardised manner. With our Control Tower, we maintain oversight of all operations beyond the limitations of distribution centers by always keeping an eye on the target date.

Our Services:

Tender Management:

Support in structuring the RFQ based on customer’s requirements to receive a comparable rate structure

Account Management:

Commercial customer relationship management and monitoring oft he account development including quarterly QBRs and central rate management

Provider Contracting Support:

Implementation Management and Training of 3rd party providers including performance review meetings

Freight Transport Management:

Central booking management, transport order validation, handling of ad-hoc requests and management by exceptions to ensure pro-active management of deviations as well as central document management and auditing of freight invoices.

Vendor Management:

Coordination of purchase orders readiness with your suppliers and supplier performance reviews

Sustainability & Visibility Programs:

Provide real-time visibility on SKU level and / or sustainability reports to measure your CO2 footprint

Consulting

No two supply chains are alike: choose the right products based on your individual needs. That is why we offer strategic and operational counselling in different key areas to optimise your supply chain.

Monitoring

Our Control Tower Solutions offer continuous monitoring and tracking of all logistics and supply operations, ensuring transparency and proactive identification of problems, whilst taking prompt corrective action focused on maintaining the efficiency and integrity of the supply chain.

SCM Solutions

Integrated logistics optimisation services and multi-supplier coordination as well as the development of strategies focused on cost reduction and process efficiency.

Why choose Rhenus for 4PL?

Neutral entity

Deep logistics know-how with 30+ years of experience

Inhouse software development that is continuously learning and improving

Global network with experts ready to help you worldwide

Are you looking for an experienced & reliable partner for your 4PL solution?

Reach out to our experts to schedule a demo or request more information about our service packages.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 4PL mean?

Acting as the “extended arm of the customer”, 4PL, or Fourth-Party Logistics Provider, represents a higher level of supply chain management compared to the 3PL model. It involves the implementation of a "control tower," providing customers comprehensive oversight of their supply chains. This oversight extends across various entities, including warehouses, shipping companies, freight forwarders, and agents.

What is a 4PL?

A 4PL functions as a logistics partner entrusted with managing and enhancing a company's supply chain, offering tailored solutions to address its unique requirements. Moreover, a 4PL efficiently manages supply chain operations.

The 4PL service provider establishes connections among intermediaries within the supply chain, serving as a singular point of contact and central coordination hub for all logistical activities, without direct asset involvement. Logistics processes are streamlined through data integration.
By overlaying its IT infrastructure and systems onto the customer's network of suppliers, warehouses, production facilities, and sales offices, the 4PL service provider continually strives to enhance processes, promoting efficiency and sustainability.
The goal of 4PL logistics is the integrated control and further development of cross-company supply chains by developing and using OSCA.

What is the difference between 3PL and PL?

A 4PL takes care of the entire supply chain, while 3PL focuses solely on logistics. With our evolved 4PL solution, Rhenus is able to handle it all for you.

In which industries can a 4PL solution prove useful?

The Rhenus 4PL Solution has the potential to add value to various industry-specific approaches such as Chemicals, Automotive, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Pharma/Healthcare and Manufacturing. Contact us to learn more about approaches like cold chain tracking, serial number tracing, batch control and much more. With our tailor-made solutions, we will find the right service to fulfill your logistics needs.