Case Study: Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen achieves LkSG compliance and strategic procurement with tacto

Using the Supply Chain Act as an opportunity for procurement instead of seeing it as a cost factor

Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, a medium-sized machine tool manufacturer, was challenged by the requirements of Germany's new Supply Chain Act (LkSG). As a leading automotive supplier, they faced both indirect customer pressure and direct 2024 regulatory obligations. The company needed a solution to become fully compliant to avoid potential fines, manage this new administrative burden without hiring additional staff, and avoid implementing a standalone, isolated tool just for LkSG.

The company implemented tacto's supply chain management software to address these needs. tacto provided a comprehensive solution that fully covers the LkSG requirements while automating numerous supplier processes. The results included a minimal IT effort of under two days to onboard their entire supplier base, high acceptance from both internal staff and suppliers due to the platform's intuitive design, and the ability to strategically upgrade their procurement function step-by-step.

Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen

Matthias Schlotter

Procurement Manager