Release Notes – FlexGuide4 – Release 2.2 – EN

Release Highlights

With the release of version 2.2.0, FlexGuide4 significantly expands its functionality – enabling even greater efficiency, flexibility, and automation in intralogistics.


A particular focus is on the full integration of mobile robots, enhanced VDA5050 compatibility, and the introduction of the Load Carrier Type Matrix, which enables intelligent bundling of transport orders. Additional improvements to the map view, new filter options, and key bug fixes contribute to an even smoother user experience in daily operations.

New Features

Mobile Robot Module Now Available

With Release 2.2.0, the module for controlling mobile robots is now fully operational with VDA5050 2.0 and 2.1. FlexGuide4 enables direct integration and live operation of mobile robots – including route planning, order assignment, and fleet management.

This marks a major step forward in making FlexGuide4 a central control platform for mixed fleets – whether mobile robots, forklifts, or tugger trains.

Your benefits:

  • Centralized control of all transport vehicles via a single platform
  • Full operational control of mobile robots in real time
  • Foundation for automated and scalable material flows

New Filter Menu in the Map View

The map view in FlexGuide4 has been enhanced with a new filter menu. Users can now precisely control which elements are displayed on the map – such as pickup and drop-off points, charging stations, parking areas, and the route networks for forklifts and mobile robots.

This not only improves clarity in complex layouts, but also supports specific use cases – such as error analysis, layout planning, or live operation with a focus on selected resources.

Key benefits:

  • Custom visibility control for all relevant layout elements
  • Improved overview in large or high-traffic environments
  • Faster navigation and analysis in the map view
  • Ideal for different user roles and operational scenarios

Import of Layout Interchange Format (VDMA LIF)

With support for the Layout Interchange Format (LIF) in FlexGuide4 version 2.2.0, users can now create route networks for mobile robots much faster, more consistently, and with minimal manual effort.
By simply uploading a LIF file into the layout editor, the entire route network is generated automatically – eliminating the need for time-consuming manual modeling or system customization.

This not only reduces implementation time and integration costs but also enhances the scalability and future-readiness of your intralogistics solution.

Thanks to the VDMA-standardized LiF format, exchanging layout data between different systems and vehicle manufacturers becomes significantly easier – a major advantage for heterogeneous fleets and multi-site rollouts.

Key benefits:

  • Significantly faster commissioning of new layouts
  • Reduced integration and customization effort
  • Standardized, future-proof data format (VDMA-compliant)
  • Greater flexibility for system expansion and vehicle changes

Smarter Transport Order Assignment via Load Carrier Type Matrix

With version 2.2.0, the suggestion logic in FlexGuide4 has been significantly enhanced:
When assigning a transport order to a forklift, the system now automatically checks for additional compatible orders based on the load carrier type. These matching orders are directly assigned to the same vehicle, allowing multiple orders to be handled in a single operation.
The configuration of this logic is managed via a new Load Carrier Type Matrix view.

This feature is based on a newly introduced, configurable Load Carrier Type Matrix, which can be defined individually for each forklift.

Your benefits:

  • Fewer empty runs by bundling compatible orders
  • Higher resource utilization through smart assignment
  • Time and cost savings in daily operations
  • Flexible adaptation to specific processes through forklift-specific configuration

New Dialog: “Execute Transport Orders as a List”

Forklifts in FlexGuide4 can now take on multiple compatible transport orders simultaneously – based on the configured Load Carrier Type Matrix.
This allows for efficient execution of multiple transports in a single operation cycle, without needing to assign each order individually.

This enhancement significantly improves transport efficiency, reduces empty runs, and lays the foundation for intelligent, dynamic order bundling.

Key benefits:

  • Combine multiple transport orders with similar load carrier types
  • Fewer empty runs and more efficient use of resources
  • Foundation for automated transport bundling and tour planning

Improvements to Existing Features

Extended Filter Options in the Transport Order Overview

The filter bar in the transport order overview has been enhanced with additional filter options:

  • Handling Unit (free text search)
  • Source ID (free text search)
  • Source System (value help dropdown)

These new filters allow for faster and more targeted searches, especially in complex material flows or when analyzing EWM interfaces.
The new fields have been fully integrated into the existing filter layout (see arrow in screenshot).

Your benefits:

  • Faster access to relevant transport orders
  • Improved transparency for HU and EWM-related data
  • Optimized error analysis and process monitoring

Bug fixes

Log View: Error Message on Refresh Fixed

An issue was resolved where the log view incorrectly displayed the message “No date in the future allowed” during refresh – even when a valid date was selected.
The log view now functions as expected.