Fostering collaboration and transparency across the Supply Chain

Built to collaborate across teams, suppliers, and customers — breaking silos at every level.

Real-time collaboration with suppliers & customers

Empower your partners with Flowlity's portal for live forecasts and order interactions. Enhance transparency and collaboration, replacing email with instant updates.

Supplier Portals

Instantly share forecasts and enhance supplier collaboration.

Instant Monitoring

Gain immediate visibility and respond proactively to supply chain issues.

Real-Time Collaboration & Transparency

Integrate collaborative planning effortlessly, fostering agility throughout your supply chain.

Joint Planning

Align decisions through seamless co-planning with partners.

Collaboration made easy

Sneak peak on our collaboration portals to build perfect plans and forecast synchronized with your suppliers.

VMI & Co-Planning

Demonstrate robust vendor-managed inventory (VMI) and collaborative planning tools. Provide Real-time dashboards to monitor supply chain performance.

Real-time Alerts

Instant issue identification and actionability.

Business Intelligence Dashboards

Advanced analytics integrated within collaboration processes.

Integrated Workflow Management

Efficient validation and adjustments between partners.

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FAQ

Find everything you need to know right here.

How to implement effective collaborative planning?

To implement effective collaborative planning, you should:

1) Identify strategic partners;

2) Align on common KPIs (service, stock, margin);

3) Implement a cloud platform for live data exchange;

4) Automate alerts & processes (CPFR, VMI);

5) Manage performance through regular reviews and continuous improvement.

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Why implement collaborative planning with suppliers?

The benefits of implementing a collaborative planning tool include:

• End-to-end visibility of needs;

• Reduction of stockouts and overstocks;

• Optimization of transportation and production costs;

• Strengthening strategic relationships through shared objectives and improved time-to-market.‍

What are the best practices for successful collaborative planning?

Successful collaborative planning relies on a few essential best practices that ensure alignment, transparency, and smooth execution across partners

Build trust and transparency (data sharing + clear rules);
Standardize exchange formats (calendar, units, KPIs);
Use common KPIs to measure collaborative performance;
Invest in real-time cloud platforms for continuous plan updates;
Regularly review agreements and adjust processes.

What tools can be used to improve collaboration with suppliers?

The most sought-after solutions offer:

Supplier/customer portal to share forecasts, orders, and confirmations in real time;
Integrated BI dashboards;
Alert management (delays, shortages);
API integration with ERP/WMS to limit IT load.
Software such as Flowlity facilitates these exchanges while guaranteeing data security.

What is collaborative supply chain planning?

Collaborative planning involves sharing forecasts, inventory, and constraints in real time between customers, distributors, and suppliers in order to make joint decisions (quantities, dates, priorities) and reduce the “bullwhip” effect.

What is Supply Chain collaboration and why is it important?

Supply Chain collaboration refers to the close cooperation between the different actors in the supply chain (suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, customers) through shared information and aligned objectives. When partners collaborate effectively—for example, by exchanging real-time sales and inventory data—they can better anticipate needs, reduce unnecessary stock levels, and react faster to disruptions.

Strong Supply Chain collaboration improves end-to-end visibility, leading to fewer stockouts, optimized costs, and better service for the end customer.

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