Case Study: Schwarzmüller achieves a resilient digital supplier portal with Fabasoft Approve

A cloud-based supplier portal for resi l ient supply chain management

Schwarzmüller, a manufacturer of towed commercial vehicles, needed a better way to manage the many drawings, technical documents, and purchase order files involved in its procurement and materials planning processes. Working with Fabasoft and its Approve solution, the company sought a traceable, deadline-oriented process that would replace manual document handling and email-based coordination with suppliers.

Fabasoft implemented a cloud-based supplier portal with separate access for each supplier, automatic notifications for new document versions, version tracking, and ERP integration through a standard interface. The solution went live in two months, helped digitize order and information management, and freed up several hours of work per week for an employee while improving transparency and supporting a more resilient supply chain.

Schwarzmüller

Johann Kropf

Head of Information Technology