Case Study: Knoll achieves transparent procurement and compliant supply chain due diligence with tacto

Creating key figure transparency in purchasing and providing an integrated and smart solution to the Supply Chain Duty of Care Act

Knoll Maschinenbau GmbH, a medium-sized mechanical engineering company, was facing challenges with decentralization and a lack of transparency in its purchasing department. Key figures were manually calculated in decentralized Excel files using inconsistent logics, leading to unreliable data. To address this, Knoll partnered with the vendor tacto, seeking a lean digital solution focused on its analytics module to bring clarity and centralization to its procurement processes.

The solution implemented by tacto provided a centralized platform for spend analytics, delivering instant access to key figures and visualizations not available in their SAP system. This eliminated manual errors and saved significant time in data preparation for negotiations. Furthermore, tacto’s integrated supply chain law module enabled Knoll to efficiently meet new legal compliance requirements with minimal effort from its purchasing team. The results included improved process agility, reliable data for decision-making, and a solid foundation for future digitalization projects.

Knoll

Mario Koch

Purchasing Manager