Supply Chain Factory

What Supply Chain Factory does

Supply Chain Factory GmbH is a privately owned and independent Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) provider headquartered in Willich, Germany. Founded circa 2005, the company orchestrates complex global supply chains on behalf of enterprise clients across automotive, manufacturing, and retail sectors, acting as a single coordinator over multiple third-party logistics providers rather than operating its own transport assets. Its service portfolio spans logistics engineering, transportation management, freight invoice auditing, customs and foreign trade compliance, dock scheduling, spot bidding, procurement, and premium freight management, structured as modular offerings that clients can combine under an "Enable > Operate > Control > Sustain" engagement model on multi-year contracts with custom enterprise pricing.

The company's technology backbone is the proprietary Sirius Transport Management System (TMS), a web-based platform centralizing planning, tariff management, KPI reporting, supplier booking, dock scheduling, map visualization, and executive dashboards across ocean, air, road, parcel, and premium freight modes. This is complemented by a Freight Invoice Audit platform that reconciles carrier invoices against digitized freight agreements with automated credit note processing, a 24/7 multilingual Control Tower staffed by analysts covering ten languages, and a digitally integrated compliance platform aligned with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements. The company holds ISO 14001 environmental management certification and is GDPR-compliant.

Supply Chain Factory distributes its services through direct enterprise field sales with a consultative, relationship-driven go-to-market motion and supports client acquisition through content marketing, an active blog, and corporate profiles on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter), and Xing. Documented client outcomes include a worldwide agricultural equipment producer achieving over 25% cost reduction through digitization, a global power systems manufacturer saving over USD 25 million in parts costs with over 99% on-time delivery, and clients recovering 3-5% of annual freight spend through billing error identification. The company operates in a market context where the global 4PL market is projected to reach USD 104.54 billion by 2031 at 8.39% CAGR, and leverages a carrier network exceeding 1,500 partners to deliver capacity across transport modes.

Name

Supply Chain Factory

Legal name

Supply Chain Factory GmbH

Website

https://supplychainfactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Supply Chain Factory is a privately owned German Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) provider that orchestrates complex global supply chains for enterprise clients using its proprietary Sirius TMS, multilingual 24/7 control tower, and a 1,500+ carrier network across multiple transport modes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fourth-Party Logistics Services

akta.pro primary industry

4PL / Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) & Control Tower (TLAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tower-by-Mode Managed Transportation (Air/Ocean/Rail/Truck Control Towers) (TLAIABAC), Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD), Supply Chain Risk, Resilience & Disruption Management (Contingency Planning) (TLAIABAJ), Customer/Outbound Logistics Management (OTIF, Appointment Scheduling) (TLAIABAL), Exception Management, Track & Trace & Visibility Operations (SLA/KPI Governance) (TLAIABAF)

Keywords

• Fourth-party logistics
• Supply chain management
• Transport management systems
• Freight invoice auditing
• Customs compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Willich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. 4PL Logistics Management Services: The company generates revenue by providing comprehensive Fourth-Party Logistics management services, acting as a single orchestrator for clients' entire supply chains. Revenue is derived from managing logistics operations including transportation, freight auditing, customs management, and supply chain optimization services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Supply Chain Factory is an independent fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider that orchestrates end-to-end supply chains for global enterprises. The company delivers managed 4PL services including freight invoice auditing, customs and foreign trade management, control tower oversight, dock scheduling, spot bidding, and logistics engineering, supported by its proprietary Sirius Transport Management System (TMS).

Product overview

Supply Chain Factory offers a comprehensive Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) platform with modular, customizable services. The core offering is Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) management, which orchestrates entire supply chains. This is supported by proprietary Sirius Transport Management System (TMS) as the technology platform. The product portfolio includes specialized services: Freight Invoice Audit for invoice accuracy, Customs and Foreign Trade Management for cross-border compliance, Control Tower for real-time visibility with 24/7 multilingual analysts, Premium Freight Management as an enhanced service tier with 1,500+ carrier network, Compliance Management for SOX compliance and claims, Logistics Engineering for optimization, Dock Scheduling for warehouse efficiency, Spot Bidding for carrier procurement, and Procurement Services for transportation sourcing. The modular architecture allows clients to select individual services or combine them as needed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sirius TMS: Proprietary Transport Management System that enables centralized logistics operations, supply chain optimization, tariff management, and transport tracking.

Products and services

• Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) Orchestration End-to-end management and orchestration of complex multi-tier supply chains, taking responsibility for planning, execution, and continuous optimization across carriers, warehouses, and customs operations for enterprise manufacturers and global shippers.
• Freight Invoice Audit Systematic verification of freight invoices against contracted rates, tariffs, and service levels to recover overcharges, prevent billing errors, and ensure accurate cost allocation for shippers with high freight volumes.
• Customs and Foreign Trade Management Management of import and export declarations, customs compliance, and foreign trade processes for international shipments, helping clients navigate cross-border regulatory requirements.
• Control Tower Centralized visibility and exception management service that monitors end-to-end shipment flows, flags disruptions, and coordinates remediation across logistics partners.
• Dock Scheduling Appointment-based scheduling of inbound and outbound truck arrivals at warehouses and cross-docks to reduce waiting times, eliminate congestion, and improve labor utilization.
• Spot Bidding Spot tendering service that runs real-time mini-tender auctions among qualified carriers to allocate ad-hoc transport capacity at competitive market rates.
• Logistics Engineering Consulting and design service that analyzes client supply chain networks, designs optimized logistics concepts, and implements structural improvements.
• Procurement Services Strategic sourcing and carrier procurement, including RFP management, contract negotiation, and rate benchmarking to secure transport capacity and reduce freight spend.
• Modular Supply Chain Modular supply chain solutions package individual logistics modules into scalable, customer-specific configurations that can be combined as needed.
• Sirius Transport Management System (TMS) Proprietary in-house TMS platform that supports order management, transport planning, freight cost calculation, and invoicing for managed 4PL operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Case study: Worldwide agricultural equipment producer achieved over 25% reduction in costs through integrated IT system digitization across European facilities
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• XPO: Major North American and European provider of less-than-truckload transportation and dedicated managed transport solutions, with 4PL-style orchestration and TMS-driven visibility. Comparable to SCF in offering multi-mode managed transportation and shipper-facing technology, though with significantly larger fleet assets.
• Coyote Logistics: Asset-light freight broker and managed transportation provider (now a UPS subsidiary) offering multi-mode capacity solutions, visibility, and TMS-enabled orchestration. Comparable to SCF's spot bidding, multi-mode carrier management, and TMS-driven 4PL-style managed transport offering, though U.S.-centric.
• Ryder System: North American provider of dedicated transportation, supply chain solutions, and managed fleet services with 4PL-style orchestration capabilities. Comparable to SCF in offering shipper-facing managed transport, visibility, and supply chain optimization, primarily serving enterprise industrial and retail customers.
• Penske Logistics: Provider of dedicated transportation, fleet management, and supply chain solutions with 4PL-style managed services and TMS capabilities. Comparable to SCF in serving manufacturing and industrial clients with multi-mode managed transport and supply chain engineering, with broader North American reach.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL/4PL offering end-to-end contract logistics, freight management, and supply chain solutions across automotive, manufacturing, retail, and consumer goods. Closely comparable to SCF's enterprise 4PL positioning, multi-mode orchestration, and cross-border customs capabilities, but with substantially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• UPS Supply Chain Solutions: Division of UPS providing supply chain management, freight forwarding, and contract logistics, including 4PL-style orchestration and control tower functions. Comparable to SCF in targeting complex global supply chains with technology-enabled visibility and managed services.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider offering integrated supply chain management, 4PL-style orchestration, and contract logistics. Particularly comparable to SCF given the shared German/European base and deep enterprise relationships in automotive and manufacturing.
• GEODIS: French-headquartered global logistics provider offering contract logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain optimization services. Comparable to SCF in delivering multi-mode managed transportation and 4PL solutions to European enterprise clients, with a broader geographic footprint.
• DHL Supply Chain: Part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, DHL Supply Chain is the world's largest contract logistics and 4PL/3PL provider. It offers end-to-end supply chain orchestration, control tower services, and managed transportation across all modes, directly competing with Supply Chain Factory for enterprise 4PL mandates at a vastly larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the largest global freight forwarders and contract logistics providers, with integrated 4PL capabilities across road, air, ocean, and contract logistics. Comparable to SCF in offering managed transportation and supply chain orchestration to enterprise multinationals, but at global scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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