{"id":8451,"date":"2025-12-01T11:33:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T10:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/home"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:31:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:31:38","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8451\" class=\"elementor elementor-8451 elementor-8090\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa5b3a e-con-full wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4aa5b3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b91f02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"2b91f02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"10806\" class=\"elementor elementor-10806 elementor-10803 elementor-10803\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e11b77f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e11b77f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b92d619 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b92d619\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b13ee5f elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b13ee5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AI-supported supplier lifecycle management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb8c3c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eb8c3c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Digital information, control and communication center for your supply chain.  <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Simmeth&#8217;s SC-Manager combines scattered information from the global supply chain into one intelligent system &#8211; and transforms your supply chain into a value chain.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755fd59b elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"755fd59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/contact-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">I want to see it live!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf250b9 elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1bf250b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" href=\"#LifecycleManagement\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-arrow-alt-circle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200zm-32-316v116h-67c-10.7 0-16 12.9-8.5 20.5l99 99c4.7 4.7 12.3 4.7 17 0l99-99c7.6-7.6 2.2-20.5-8.5-20.5h-67V140c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0f563a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d0f563a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-858788c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"858788c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"LifecycleManagement\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5cbb8e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5cbb8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34a8e53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34a8e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What our customers say: Success through control and transparency\n <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-632ba3f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"632ba3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-839bed7 elementor-testimonial--skin-bubble elementor-testimonial--layout-image_above elementor-testimonial--align-center elementor-arrows-yes elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"839bed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_per_view&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_per_view_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;show_arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\"The solution-oriented and pragmatic way of working is not a matter of course and I personally really enjoyed it. With the SC Manager from Simmeth, we as a group have been given a great tool that gives us the opportunity to manage our supplier base better, develop it professionally and reduce procurement risks at the same time.\" <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RolandMeiners.jpg\" alt=\"Roland Meiners Gruppenleiter Einkauf EWE\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Roland Meiners<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Group Purchasing, Group Head of Operational Purchasing EWE Aktiengesellschaft<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\"The tool shows the status of costs and deadlines in 'real time' so that any delays can be recognized immediately and appropriate countermeasures can be implemented. The tool is also the basis for measuring processes using KPIs and implementing sustainable improvements.\"<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Christian_Lazar.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Christian Lazar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Dr. Christian Lazar<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">CFO, MAN Energy Solutions Schweiz AG<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\"With SC-Manager, our purchasing department now has a central platform for all relevant data and documents. From central purchasing to category management to the clerks: there is now exactly one central tool in which everything can be found. The SC-Manager fulfills the most important requirements for users. Simple, centralized and intuitive.\"<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Ali_Biyikli_Projetleiter_VBZ.png\" alt=\"Ali Biyikli Projektleiter bei den VBZ\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Ali Biyikli<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Project Manager, VBZ Zurich Transport Association<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfd934 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5dfd934\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"LifecycleManagement2\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d894f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d894f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2de2c3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2de2c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In a volatile world, manual processes are your biggest risk<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9166c3a e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9166c3a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00f8e63 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"00f8e63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec22043 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec22043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The complexity of global supply chains, increasing compliance requirements (such as the LkSG) and the constant pressure to reduce costs pose immense challenges for procurement. Manual processes and fragmented data lead to a lack of transparency, delayed decisions and undiscovered risks. To be successful today, you need a central control system that not only digitizes, but also acts intelligently.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98e8903 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98e8903\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc2fcbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"bc2fcbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/5DNRPS0A7_0&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.simmeth.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/03\\\/iStock-1197685826-scaled.webp&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:3675,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iStock-1197685826-scaled-1024x680.webp);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-play\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M838 162C746 71 633 25 500 25 371 25 258 71 163 162 71 254 25 367 25 500 25 633 71 746 163 837 254 929 367 979 500 979 633 979 746 933 838 837 929 746 975 633 975 500 975 367 929 254 838 162M808 192C892 279 933 379 933 500 933 621 892 725 808 808 725 892 621 938 500 938 379 938 279 896 196 808 113 725 67 621 67 500 67 379 108 279 196 192 279 108 383 62 500 62 621 62 721 108 808 192M438 392V642L642 517 438 392Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80fe1aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80fe1aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"DerSupplierLifecycle\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fcb2ce e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fcb2ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9c8ac9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c9c8ac9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The supplier lifecycle: focusing on your suppliers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86a5a5c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86a5a5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a6691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24a6691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-teams=\"true\">The SC Manager maps the entire supplier lifecycle &#8211; from initial registration, qualification and classification through to continuous evaluation, risk management and methodical supplier development. With integrated AI support in the critical phases. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-374b7d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"374b7d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89c16b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89c16b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46bebbf e-con-full card-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46bebbf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88abc28 e-con-full card-content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88abc28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bffdf4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bffdf4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. ONBOARDONG<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-072df66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"072df66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Continuous process from self-registration to self-assessment to qualified supplier:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration form integrated on your website<\/li>\n<li>Simple, workflow-controlled self-assessment via the supplier portal<\/li>\n<li>General and material-related questionnaires<\/li>\n<li>Document upload and download<\/li>\n<li>Self-administration of questionnaires for your key users<\/li>\n<li>Transparent checklists for purchasing<\/li>\n<li>Automatic notification of all process participants<\/li>\n<li>Release workflow for inclusion in the vendor master data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9a6ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6d9a6ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/solutions\/supplier-onboarding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab4ea98 e-con-full card-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab4ea98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f20d5a6 e-con-full card-content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f20d5a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55793f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a55793f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. classification<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125e228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"125e228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SC Manager classifies your suppliers according to your strategic needs using algorithms and links them with information from external sources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Linking internal and external classes<\/li>\n<li>Key figures as hard facts per classification criterion<\/li>\n<li>Soft facts such as performance, market position, strategic importance<\/li>\n<li>Assignment of standard strategies<\/li>\n<li>Detailed dashboards for classifications and KPIs<\/li>\n<li>Product group management with KPIs and dashboards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ac5e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a6ac5e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/loesungen\/klassifizierung-warengruppen-und-artikel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3234e70 e-con-full card-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3234e70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07aa412 e-con-full card-content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07aa412\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c67e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20c67e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. COLLABORATION<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81073f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81073f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Workflow-controlled information and communication flow in daily collaboration with your suppliers via the SC supplier portal<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inquiries and tenders<\/li>\n<li>Order and confirmation process<\/li>\n<li>Transport documents<\/li>\n<li>Complaints<\/li>\n<li>Invoice transfer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb688ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cb688ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/solutions\/collaboration-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d32eee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d32eee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-219365a e-con-full card-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"219365a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-995eeb0 e-con-full card-content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"995eeb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b263261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b263261\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. supplier evaluation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7094db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7094db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Methodical assessment of your suppliers&#8217; performance using a weighted scorecard.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Hard facts&#8221; from document data<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Soft facts&#8221; about surveys with web-based questionnaires<\/li>\n<li>Variable scorecards for areas as well as product groups<\/li>\n<li>Detailed results dashboards and reports<\/li>\n<li>Integrated action management<\/li>\n<li>Self-configurable scorecard, questionnaires and surveys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44dd480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"44dd480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/supplier-evaluation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0927b17 e-con-full card-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0927b17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a22fa7d e-con-full card-content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a22fa7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15af0d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15af0d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Risk &amp; Compliance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0550407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0550407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Risk &#038; Compliance Scorecard combines both internal and external information into a clear 360\u00ba Risk &#038; Compliance Management.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flexible Risk &#038; Compliance Scorecard<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability management (LkSG, EU regulations)<\/li>\n<li>Supplier and product compliance (Reach &#038; Roh, CBAM)<\/li>\n<li>Financial Risk<\/li>\n<li>Google Alerts, Fragile State Index<\/li>\n<li>Supplier risk information via KPIs and risk checklists<\/li>\n<li>Risk dashboards, reporting and alerts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19e694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b19e694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/loesungen\/risk-und-compliance\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f643df e-con-full card-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f643df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd11384 e-con-full card-content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd11384\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad0d9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ad0d9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. supplier development<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87f749 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f87f749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Integrated measures and an audit management system for planning and managing your supplier audits enable methodical supplier development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create, prioritize, schedule, distribute and process tasks<\/li>\n<li>Internal and external responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Planning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/supplier-audit\" style=\"color: skyblue; \">audits<\/a> and filing audit reports<\/li>\n<li>Measures linked to audits<\/li>\n<li>Status reports and reminder emails ensure transparency and better adherence to deadlines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec0990f elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec0990f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/solutions\/supplier-development-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d8a973 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d8a973\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270ec43 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"270ec43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764b47d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"764b47d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intelligence that pays off: Your SC Manager AI agent<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f151a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f151a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f163c73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f163c73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The complexity of global supply chains, increasing compliance requirements (such as the LkSG) and the constant pressure to reduce costs pose immense challenges for procurement. Manual processes and fragmented data lead to a lack of transparency, delayed decisions and undiscovered risks. To be successful today, you need a central control system that not only digitizes, but also acts intelligently.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad503b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ad503b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7353d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7353d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c53b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56c53b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7754258 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7754258\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a2eee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50a2eee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Talk to your database.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b36aff2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b36aff2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KI-risk-scorecard-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8184\" alt=\"KI-SC-Risk-Agent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KI-risk-scorecard-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KI-risk-scorecard-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KI-risk-scorecard-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KI-risk-scorecard-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/KI-risk-scorecard.png 1687w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c83e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23c83e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902d6ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"902d6ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No more complex reports. Simply ask the AI agent for all relevant supply chain and supplier information via chat. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5caec9c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5caec9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb14b6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb14b6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-accent\" data-loc=\"client\/src\/pages\/Home.tsx:250\">&#8220;For which suppliers is the tax number not maintained?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-accent\" data-loc=\"client\/src\/pages\/Home.tsx:251\">&#8220;What were the last 10 complaints in the cable product group?&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20d816 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d20d816\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d9b2e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d9b2e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5773a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5773a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Automated risk analysis.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b96f51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b96f51e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c823fae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c823fae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The AI agent collects, processes and analyzes information across the entire supplier lifecycle in order to identify risks at an early stage and provide you with targeted recommendations for action.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c86d5 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93c86d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18775fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18775fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1674aa4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1674aa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">100%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968af13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"968af13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Data transparency<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d617bf3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d617bf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264db95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"264db95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">24\/7<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb87db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fb87db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Monitoring<\/span><\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e65cb6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e65cb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VBZ_Logo.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3747\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VBZ_Logo.webp 612w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VBZ_Logo-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VBZ_Logo-150x83.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd758a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bd758a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/supply-chain-management-zurich\">Supply chain management at the Zurich transport company<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfcf8ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfcf8ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>17\/02\/2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf974b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdf974b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a public transport operator, VBZ is part of the Swiss public transport system and is therefore subject to the guidelines of the Federal Office of Transport (FOT), which monitors and regulates public transport in Switzerland. VBZ was faced with the challenge of modernizing and optimizing its supply chain management. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3114880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3114880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/supply-chain-management-zurich\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6177ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6177ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f82acc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f82acc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5c717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c5c717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GDEKK_Logo.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3744\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GDEKK_Logo.webp 612w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GDEKK_Logo-300x167.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GDEKK_Logo-150x83.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c2a985 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c2a985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/ekk-plus-limis-supplier-and-information-management\">The EKK plus \"LiMiS\" supplier management and information system<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac8f31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dac8f31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>21\/10\/2024<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ae47b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ae47b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on the &#8220;SC-Manager&#8221; software solution from software provider Simmeth System GmbH, EKK plus has created a central platform with the &#8220;LiMiS&#8221; supplier management and information system, which efficiently combines supplier management, knowledge management, member and supplier communication in an app-based portal solution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a150d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0a150d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/ekk-plus-limis-supplier-and-information-management\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c8566f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c8566f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0751b20 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0751b20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938e6d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"938e6d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Regionetz.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1497\" alt=\"Regionetz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Regionetz.webp 612w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Regionetz-300x167.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-408901a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"408901a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/regionetz-purchasing-management\">Regionetz expands its \"purchasing management system\"<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f356864 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f356864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>28\/08\/2024<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611f17a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"611f17a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Regionetz GmbH, one of the leading network operators in the Aachen region, relies on innovative digitalization solutions in purchasing. With the modular SC-Manager, the company optimizes processes, promotes transparency and ensures precise supplier evaluation <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-880c063 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"880c063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/regionetz-purchasing-management\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"4\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24495e1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24495e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fcac69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fcac69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de64cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4de64cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/simmeth_kunden_oebb.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1503\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/simmeth_kunden_oebb.webp 612w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/simmeth_kunden_oebb-300x167.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f25d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48f25d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/obb-digitalization-sc-manager\">SCM-Portal: Digitalization of the supply chain at \u00d6BB-TS<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e175e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e175e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>29\/11\/2021<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66966e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66966e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SCM portal at the Austrian Federal Railways \u00d6BB supports the ordering and transportation processes. A management portal provides the \u00d6BB-TS team with maximum process transparency. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c848890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c848890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/obb-digitalization-sc-manager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a757b41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a757b41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d089a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d089a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-995a4f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"995a4f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/KHD_01.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1495\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/KHD_01.webp 612w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/KHD_01-300x167.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301a844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"301a844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/khd-supplier-management\">Purchasing 4.0. in plant engineering at KHD <\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86840e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d86840e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>28\/12\/2020<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec9958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ec9958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Digitalization and process optimization in the supply chain: annual savings of over \u20ac 400,000 in purchasing at KHD&#8217;s plant engineering department<\/p>\n<p>With over 160 years of experience in the cement industry, Humbold Wedag GmbH (KHD) is a global leader in the field of cement plant technology, equipment and services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-183d2bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"183d2bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/khd-supplier-management\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"6\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13b12f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e13b12f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73a336a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73a336a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce9617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ce9617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/simmeth_kunden_man.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1491\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/simmeth_kunden_man.webp 612w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/simmeth_kunden_man-300x167.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86e45e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a86e45e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/man-disruption-management\">Disruption management at MAN Energy Solutions<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3717616 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3717616\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>05\/01\/2018<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c8731 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17c8731\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>MAN Energy Solutions Schweiz AG (&#8220;MES&#8221;) and its employees manufacture turbo compressors for the steel and oil and gas industries at its Zurich site. It has now introduced a tool for disturbance management with Simmeth. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435854c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"435854c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/man-disruption-management\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" data-slide=\"7\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10aad3b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10aad3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc5f68a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc5f68a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2054add elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2054add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/messe_muenchen.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1481\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/messe_muenchen.webp 360w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/messe_muenchen-300x167.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcaa2c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcaa2c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/munich-supplier-management\">Supplier Management Trade Fair Munich\n<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2198ebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2198ebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>11\/12\/2017<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f937da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f937da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Messe M\u00fcnchen optimizes its supplier management with supplier evaluation and document management using software from Simmeth System.<\/p>\n<p>With more than 50 of its own trade fairs for capital goods,<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcef5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dcef5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/use-case\/munich-supplier-management\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890624a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"890624a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The SC-Manager tool<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3499c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3499c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da270bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"da270bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721eba3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"721eba3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b404383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b404383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/solutions\/modern-supplier-management-software\">Supplier manager<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7776a96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7776a96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b854fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"2b854fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/EDY8W4OEVJM&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;yt_privacy&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;show_image_overlay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;image_overlay&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.simmeth.net\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/LiefManVid.webp&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:1407,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;library&quot;},&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LiefManVid.webp);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed-play\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play Video\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-play\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M838 162C746 71 633 25 500 25 371 25 258 71 163 162 71 254 25 367 25 500 25 633 71 746 163 837 254 929 367 979 500 979 633 979 746 933 838 837 929 746 975 633 975 500 975 367 929 254 838 162M808 192C892 279 933 379 933 500 933 621 892 725 808 808 725 892 621 938 500 938 379 938 279 896 196 808 113 725 67 621 67 500 67 379 108 279 196 192 279 108 383 62 500 62 621 62 721 108 808 192M438 392V642L642 517 438 392Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7642665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7642665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With a 360\u00b0 overview, you can control, edit and monitor all data, documents and processes in the supplier lifecycle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supplier file with clear register structure<\/li>\n<li>Document and certificate management<\/li>\n<li>Process and workflow control, traffic light systems<\/li>\n<li>Transparency through <a style=\"color: skyblue;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/purchasing-key-figures\">KPIs<\/a>, dashboards and reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6244a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0b6244a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/solutions\/modern-supplier-management-software\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc26e30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc26e30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5fcf06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c5fcf06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d766c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d766c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/solutions\/supplier-portal\">Supply chain communication<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383929c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"383929c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345a002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"345a002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3816\" alt=\"Supply-Chain Management\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation.webp 952w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation-150x107.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation-768x549.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e44968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e44968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The supplier portal turns the SC-Manager into a global information, process and communication platform.<\/p>\n<p>It enables supply chain management to digitize and optimize supplier relationships across the entire supplier lifecycle.<\/p>\n<p>Processes are not only faster and more direct, but also less complicated&#8230;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b737f99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b737f99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/solutions\/supplier-portal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537f255 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"537f255\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697ed11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"697ed11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-874eef7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"874eef7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/solutions\/procurement-software\">Central webshop<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d07b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70d07b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b9b1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28b9b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iStock-1424805142-1024x576.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3648\" alt=\"e web shop laptop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iStock-1424805142-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iStock-1424805142-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iStock-1424805142-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iStock-1424805142-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/iStock-1424805142.webp 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9012d39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9012d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SC-Shop enables e-procurement, taking into account external catalogs and internal article stocks. The most important functions at a glance. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Central store with integration of external supplier catalogs (e.g. BMECAT) and internal inventories<\/li>\n<li>Individual shopping baskets<\/li>\n<li>Automated ordering processes with approval workflows and ERP connection (e.g. SAP-Hana)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a718e elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c9a718e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/loesungen\/webshop\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Further information<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee4327 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ee4327\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b05ef48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b05ef48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1850b79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1850b79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our news<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7091b22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7091b22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f31ed4 elementor-grid-eael-col-4 elementor-grid-tablet-eael-col-2 elementor-grid-mobile-eael-col-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-post-grid\" data-id=\"5f31ed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;eael_post_grid_columns&quot;:&quot;eael-col-4&quot;,&quot;eael_post_grid_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;eael-col-2&quot;,&quot;eael_post_grid_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;eael-col-1&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"eael-post-grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"eael-post-grid-5f31ed4\" class=\"eael-post-grid-container\">\n            <div class=\"eael-post-grid eael-post-appender eael-post-appender-5f31ed4 eael-post-grid-style-two\" data-layout-mode=\"grid\"><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-10424 category-news tags-ai-analysis-artificial-intelligence-data-analysis-key-figures-purchasing-supplier-management-supply-chain-en\" data-id=\"10424\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/data-analysis-via-chat\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-300x201.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-10098\" alt=\"KI-Supplier-Management\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-1024x687.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-150x101.png 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-1536x1030.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-2048x1374.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-800x537.png 800w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-600x403.png 600w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/slm_bild3_ki-930x620.png 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/data-analysis-via-chat\" title=\"SIMMETH SYSTEM expands SC Manager with AI for onboarding, risk assessment and data analysis\">SIMMETH SYSTEM expands SC Manager with AI for onboarding, risk assessment and data analysis<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Artificial intelligence supports specific purchasing tasks in the SC Manager...<\/p><\/div>\n                            <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after style-two\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-meta-posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><time datetime=\"15\/04\/2026\">15\/04\/2026<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-9926 category-news tags-ai-analysis-artificial-intelligence-data-analysis-key-figures-purchasing-supplier-management-supply-chain-en\" data-id=\"9926\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/alexandra-dirrigl-takes-over-management\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-300x149.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-9214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-150x74.png 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-800x396.png 800w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-600x297.png 600w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/alexandra-dirrigl-takes-over-management\" title=\"Data analysis via chat\">Data analysis via chat<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>With the new AI chat in SC-Manager, Simmeth System enables...<\/p><\/div>\n                            <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after style-two\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-meta-posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><time datetime=\"04\/03\/2026\">04\/03\/2026<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-9461 category-news tags-ai-alexandra-dirrigl-artificial-intelligence-management-markus-simmeth-purchasing-simmeth-system-supplier-management-supply-chain-management-en\" data-id=\"9461\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/sc-risk-agent-ai-supported-solution-for-risk-management\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alex_600x600-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-9470\" alt=\"Alexandra Dirrigl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alex_600x600-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alex_600x600-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alex_600x600-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Alex_600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/sc-risk-agent-ai-supported-solution-for-risk-management\" title=\"Alexandra Dirrigl takes over management\">Alexandra Dirrigl takes over management<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Generation change at Simmeth System GmbH: Alexandra Dirrigl takes over...<\/p><\/div>\n                            <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after style-two\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-meta-posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><time datetime=\"29\/01\/2026\">29\/01\/2026<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-8638 category-news tags-ai-artificial-intelligence-purchasing-risk-management-3-supplier-management-supply-chain-management-en\" data-id=\"8638\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/simmeth-system-now-a-member-of-the-waterkant-software-family-2\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bild-300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-8326\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bild-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bild-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bild-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bild-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Bild.png 1687w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/simmeth-system-now-a-member-of-the-waterkant-software-family-2\" title=\"SC-Risk-Agent: AI-supported solution for risk management\">SC-Risk-Agent: AI-supported solution for risk management<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>With the SC-Risk-Agent, Simmeth System presents an AI-supported solution that...<\/p><\/div>\n                            <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after style-two\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-meta-posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><time datetime=\"03\/12\/2025\">03\/12\/2025<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-8620 category-news tags-ai-onboarding-artificial-intelligence-purchasing-supplier-management-supplier-onboarding-2-supply-chain-en\" data-id=\"8620\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/simmeth-system-now-a-member-of-the-waterkant-software-family\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ki_gestuetztes_onboarding-300x200.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-8614\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ki_gestuetztes_onboarding-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ki_gestuetztes_onboarding-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ki_gestuetztes_onboarding-150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ki_gestuetztes_onboarding-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ki_gestuetztes_onboarding-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ki_gestuetztes_onboarding-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ki_gestuetztes_onboarding-930x620.png 930w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ki_gestuetztes_onboarding.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/simmeth-system-now-a-member-of-the-waterkant-software-family\" title=\"AI now supports supplier onboarding\">AI now supports supplier onboarding<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>With the SC-Agent, Simmeth System GmbH is introducing an AI-supported...<\/p><\/div>\n                            <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after style-two\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-meta-posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><time datetime=\"20\/11\/2025\">20\/11\/2025<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-4601 category-news\" data-id=\"4601\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div class=\"eael-entry-media\"><div class=\"eael-entry-overlay fade-in\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/simmeth-system-waterkant-software\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-thumbnail \">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Waterkant-e1766138472481-300x176.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4607\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Waterkant-e1766138472481-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Waterkant-e1766138472481-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Waterkant-e1766138472481-150x88.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Waterkant-e1766138472481-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Waterkant-e1766138472481-1536x901.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Waterkant-e1766138472481-800x469.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Waterkant-e1766138472481-600x352.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Waterkant-e1766138472481.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-wrapper\"><header class=\"eael-entry-header\"><h2 class=\"eael-entry-title\"><a class=\"eael-grid-post-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/news\/simmeth-system-waterkant-software\" title=\"Simmeth System now a member of the Waterkant Software family\">Simmeth System now a member of the Waterkant Software family<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class=\"eael-entry-content\">\n                                <div class=\"eael-grid-post-excerpt\"><p>Simmeth System GmbH is now integrated into Waterkant Software GmbH,...<\/p><\/div>\n                            <\/div><div class=\"eael-entry-header-after style-two\"><div class=\"eael-entry-meta\"><span class=\"eael-meta-posted-on\"><i class=\"far fa-clock\"><\/i><time datetime=\"18\/04\/2025\">18\/04\/2025<\/time><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"eael-grid-post  eael-post-grid-column eael-pg-post-3347 category-news\" data-id=\"3347\">\n    <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder\">\n        <div class=\"eael-grid-post-holder-inner\"><div 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Jun 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518b45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Strategic purchasing: tasks, role &#038; importance<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330dc36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"330dc36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStrategic purchasing has evolved from an administrative ordering function to a central value driver for companies. This article sheds light on the definition, core tasks and job profile of the strategic buyer. Find out how modern purchasing strategies, product group management and the clear differentiation from operational purchasing ensure long-term competitive advantages. We also show how AI-supported software solutions and intelligent data analysis can digitize strategic procurement, minimize risks and build sustainable supply chains (ESG).   \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d2a75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d2a75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Markus Simmeth<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"6548\" class=\"elementor elementor-6548 elementor-6533 elementor-6533 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-10614 post-10614 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-lieferants tag-life-cycle tag-lifecycle tag-purchasing tag-srm tag-strategic-purchasing tag-supplier-evaluation tag-supplier-evaluation-en tag-supplier-lifecycle-management tag-supplier-management tag-supplier-relationship tag-supplier-relationship-management-en tag-supply-chain-management-en-2 tag-supply-chain-management-en tag-sustainable-supply-chain\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f123744 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f123744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/supplier-lifecycle-management-solutions-basics\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09b20b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d09b20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-10626\" alt=\"KI-Onboarding\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-1536x857.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-2048x1143.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-800x447.png 800w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/lksg_bild1_hero-600x335.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7787f8c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7787f8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443e9cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443e9cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Blog<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eedd3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eedd3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7 May 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518b45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG): Obligations &amp; regulations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330dc36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"330dc36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz - LkSG) obliges companies to actively protect human rights and environmental standards in global supply chains. This article highlights the legal text, the obligations for risk analysis and the challenges in practice. Find out how modern software solutions with AI agents and real-time dashboards minimize bureaucratic effort, proactively identify risks and ensure legally compliant, automated implementation of LkSG requirements in purchasing.  \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d2a75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d2a75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Markus Simmeth<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"6548\" class=\"elementor elementor-6548 elementor-6533 elementor-6533 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-10167 post-10167 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-lieferants tag-life-cycle tag-lifecycle tag-purchasing tag-srm tag-strategic-purchasing tag-supplier-evaluation tag-supplier-evaluation-en tag-supplier-lifecycle-management tag-supplier-management tag-supplier-relationship tag-supplier-relationship-management-en tag-supply-chain-management-en-2 tag-supply-chain-management-en tag-sustainable-supply-chain\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f123744 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f123744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/supplier-relationship-management-explained-simply\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09b20b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d09b20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9214\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-150x74.png 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-800x396.png 800w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SC-Manager_KI-Chat-600x297.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7787f8c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7787f8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443e9cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443e9cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Blog<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eedd3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eedd3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">24 Mar 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518b45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supplier Lifecycle Management &#8211; Solutions &amp; Basics<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330dc36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"330dc36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThis article provides a comprehensive overview of supplier lifecycle management as a strategic framework for the entire supplier lifecycle. It explains all six phases, from onboarding and classification to evaluation, compliance and targeted supplier development, and shows how modern SLM software automates these processes and makes them transparent. With a practical implementation guide and an outlook on AI and machine learning technologies, procurement managers are given the tools they need to systematically manage their supplier base, proactively minimize risks and secure sustainable competitive advantages through resilient supply chains.  \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d2a75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d2a75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Markus Simmeth<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"6548\" class=\"elementor elementor-6548 elementor-6533 elementor-6533 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-10016 post-10016 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-lieferants tag-purchasing tag-srm tag-strategic-purchasing tag-supplier-evaluation tag-supplier-evaluation-en tag-supplier-management tag-supplier-relationship tag-supplier-relationship-management-en tag-supply-chain-management-en-2 tag-supply-chain-management-en tag-sustainable-supply-chain\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f123744 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f123744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/supplier-management-best-practice-for-purchasing-in-the-age-of-ai\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09b20b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d09b20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3816\" alt=\"Supply-Chain Management\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation.webp 952w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation-300x214.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation-150x107.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Kommunikation-768x549.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7787f8c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7787f8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443e9cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443e9cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Blog<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eedd3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eedd3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">12 Mar 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518b45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supplier relationship management explained simply<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330dc36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"330dc36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThis article provides a comprehensive understanding of modern supplier relationship management as a strategic success factor. It shows how companies can professionalize their supplier base through systematic relationship management, digital systems and structured processes. With concrete practical examples from the automotive and food industries and a clear implementation guide, procurement managers are given the tools they need to build long-term partnerships, minimize risks and secure sustainable competitive advantages through resilient supply chains.  \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d2a75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d2a75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Markus Simmeth<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"6548\" class=\"elementor elementor-6548 elementor-6533 elementor-6533 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-9638 post-9638 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-ai-in-the-supply-chain tag-artificial-intelligence tag-operational-purchasing tag-srm tag-strategic-purchasing tag-supplier-evaluation tag-supplier-management tag-supplier-relationship-management-en tag-supply-chain-management-en-2 tag-sustainable-supply-chain\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f123744 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f123744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/ai-in-the-supply-chain-future-sustainability-efficiency\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09b20b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d09b20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9765\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-1536x858.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-2048x1144.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-800x447.png 800w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/srm_ai-600x335.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7787f8c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7787f8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443e9cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443e9cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Blog<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eedd3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eedd3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">22 Feb 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518b45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Supplier management: best practice for purchasing in the age of AI<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330dc36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"330dc36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThis article provides a comprehensive guide to modern, AI-supported supplier management. It examines the entire intelligent supplier lifecycle, analyzes specific AI use cases such as automated evaluation and predictive risk management and highlights the key benefits for operational and strategic purchasing. A practical guide to implementation provides companies with the tools they need to professionalize their supplier relationships and secure sustainable competitive advantages.  \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d2a75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d2a75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Markus Simmeth<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"6548\" class=\"elementor elementor-6548 elementor-6533 elementor-6533 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-9203 post-9203 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-ai-in-the-supply-chain tag-artificial-intelligence-logistics tag-automation-procurement tag-digital-transformation tag-generative-ai tag-predictive-analytics tag-supplier-management tag-supply-chain-management-en-2 tag-sustainable-supply-chain\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f123744 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f123744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/ai-supply-chain\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09b20b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d09b20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2528\" height=\"1696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9218\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2.jpg 2528w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2-2048x1374.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2-800x537.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/weltkugel_ki_lieferkette_v2-600x403.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2528px) 100vw, 2528px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7787f8c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7787f8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443e9cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443e9cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Blog<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eedd3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eedd3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">20 Jan 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518b45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AI in the supply chain: future, sustainability &amp; efficiency<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330dc36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"330dc36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThis article provides an in-depth insight into the transformative power of AI for the entire supply chain. It highlights the most important areas of application, from demand forecasting to autonomous logistics, analyzes the key benefits such as increased efficiency and sustainability and highlights the key challenges and risks. A practical implementation guide provides companies with the tools they need to successfully shape the transformation to an intelligent and resilient supply chain.  \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d2a75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d2a75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Markus Simmeth<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"6548\" class=\"elementor elementor-6548 elementor-6533 elementor-6533 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-5379 post-5379 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-certification tag-iso9001-en tag-purchasing tag-scm-en tag-strategic-purchasing tag-supplier-evaluation tag-supplier-evaluation-en tag-supplier-management tag-supply-chain-management-en\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f123744 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f123744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/supplier-evaluation-definition-criteria-and-methods-explained\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09b20b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d09b20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1254\" height=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9097\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI.jpg 1254w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/KI-930x620.jpg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1254px) 100vw, 1254px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7787f8c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7787f8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443e9cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443e9cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Blog<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eedd3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eedd3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7 Oct 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518b45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AI in procurement: potential, opportunities and implementation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330dc36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"330dc36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThis article provides a comprehensive overview of the most important AI use cases in procurement, highlights specific benefits and risks and provides practical recommendations for implementation that companies can use to successfully make the transition to AI-supported procurement.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d2a75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d2a75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Markus Simmeth<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"6548\" class=\"elementor elementor-6548 elementor-6533 elementor-6533 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-5561 post-5561 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog tag-article-management tag-business-administration tag-categories-en tag-category-management-en tag-iso-en tag-logistics tag-logistics-management-en tag-merchandise-group-management tag-product-groups tag-purchasing tag-scm-en tag-scm-management-en tag-strategic-purchasing tag-supplier-management tag-supply-chain-management-en\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f123744 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f123744\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/en\/blog\/category-management\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09b20b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d09b20b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Klassifizierung.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1876\" alt=\"Klassifizierung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Klassifizierung.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.simmeth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Klassifizierung-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7787f8c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7787f8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443e9cfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"443e9cfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Blog<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eedd3b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eedd3b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">24 Jun 2025<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-518b45aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"518b45aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Product group management and category management explained in a practical way<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330dc36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"330dc36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\tProduct group management and category management are key success factors in modern retail and procurement.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d2a75c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15d2a75c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449b50d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"449b50d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs: Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7282eff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7282eff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here you will find answers to frequently asked questions about digitalization in supply chain management, supplier management and supplier lifecycle management<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318561f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"318561f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8300\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8300\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Our supply chain is currently stable - why should we bother with it anyway? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8300\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb89c85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bb89c85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8300\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3f7fe6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f3f7fe6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c62a8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64c62a8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many supply chains appear stable as long as nothing happens. However, the greatest risks often arise where they are not visible &#8211; for example with subcontractors, outdated master data or missing evidence. Modern supply chains are becoming more complex due to regulation, geopolitical developments and increasing transparency requirements. Those who deal with structure and transparency at an early stage prevent subsequent disruptions instead of simply reacting to them.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8301\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8301\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are Excel and our ERP system not enough? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8301\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61914072 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61914072\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8301\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee1cba1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ee1cba1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa9bef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fa9bef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1905\">ERP systems and Excel are important tools, but quickly reach their limits in supplier management. They are not designed to map risks, compliance, evaluations or external information in a structured way. Information is scattered, difficult to keep up to date and hardly linked. This makes control more difficult and increases manual effort &#8211; often unnoticed.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8302\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8302\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Where do unrecognized risks arise in the supply chain today? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8302\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d72b26a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2d72b26a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8302\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e408dcf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e408dcf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5384ffe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5384ffe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many risks arise outside the direct view: missing certificates, compliance violations, financial problems of suppliers or geopolitical dependencies. Without a centralized view of supplier information, these risks often remain undetected for a long time. Visibility is the prerequisite for being able to assess risks at all.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8303\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8303\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is digitalization in supply chain management really necessary or just a trend? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8303\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8b879 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd8b879\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8303\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541f12d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"541f12d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e79c6f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e79c6f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Digitization is no longer an optional extra in supply chain management and especially in supplier management, but a prerequisite for controllability. With increasing demands for transparency, documentation and speed, manual processes can hardly be controlled reliably. For the first time, digital platforms make it possible to link information, standardize processes and make well-founded decisions.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8304\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8304\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What role does artificial intelligence play in supplier lifecycle management? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8304\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c040d71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c040d71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8304\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55445a97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55445a97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d8c318e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d8c318e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Artificial intelligence primarily takes over time-consuming tasks that were previously carried out manually. These include, for example, researching company information, analyzing external data or identifying risks and anomalies. In SC-Manager, the SC-Agent supports users in automatically creating supplier profiles and risk reports and evaluating data via chat, without complex reports or IT queries.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8305\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8305\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Doesn't digital supplier management mean additional work? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8305\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d88f67d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d88f67d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8305\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60bce03e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60bce03e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c59079 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20c59079\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the short term, every change seems like additional work. In practice, however, it turns out that most of the effort already exists today &#8211; in the form of manual research, coordination by email, Excel maintenance and rework. Digital solutions reduce this hidden effort and create long-term relief for purchasing, quality and management.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8306\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8306\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is supplier lifecycle management software relevant for LkSG, ESG and other EU requirements? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8306\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-521165c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"521165c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8306\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411fc3fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"411fc3fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2094e0bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2094e0bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3670\" data-end=\"4135\">Yes, it is often a key prerequisite for efficiently fulfilling regulatory requirements. Software supports supplier lifecycle management in the structured recording of self-disclosures, certificates and evidence, documents risks and measures in an audit-proof manner and facilitates reporting. This makes it much easier and more comprehensible to implement requirements such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act or ESG reporting obligations.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b87701c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b87701c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now we would like to give you the answers to the most important questions about us and our solution:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d476123 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"7d476123\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2100\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2100\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does Simmeth help to make risks visible that we don't even see today? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2100\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ee50dbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ee50dbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2100\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2aa0801b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2aa0801b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-774e7077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"774e7077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"1228\">Simmeth creates transparency by combining internal supplier data with external information. Instead of looking at individual data points in isolation, an overall picture of suppliers, risks and dependencies along the supply chain is created. This makes risks visible before they become apparent in day-to-day business.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2101\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2101\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What makes Simmeth different from Excel or our ERP system? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2101\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286cbe90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"286cbe90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2101\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-190363a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"190363a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51bdbc48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51bdbc48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1550\">Simmeth does not replace Excel or ERP, but connects information and processes that are mapped separately or not at all. While ERP systems manage transactions, Simmeth provides structure, transparency and controllability in supplier management &#8211; across all phases of the supplier lifecycle. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2102\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2102\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does the deployment of Simmeth mean additional work for our teams? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2102\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea1f305 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ea1f305\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2102\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6965d1cd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6965d1cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d1b876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d1b876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On the contrary: Simmeth starts exactly where most of the manual work is done today. Thanks to clear processes, centralized information and automated evaluations, work is reduced, not shifted. Teams gain time for value-adding tasks instead of searching for data or maintaining lists.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2103\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2103\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does Simmeth support companies in dealing with increasing complexity? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2103\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bee036e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bee036e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2103\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f877a25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f877a25\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3532bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3532bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simmeth brings structure to complex supply chains by standardizing, linking and making information centrally available. This enables companies to continue to manage their supplier base securely and transparently, even in the event of growth, internationalization or new regulatory requirements. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2104\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2104\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is Simmeth a long-term basis for stable supply chain management? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2104\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bfe1bf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57bfe1bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2104\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e99230 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70e99230\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b011b5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b011b5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Simmeth is not designed as a short-term stand-alone solution, but as a platform for sustainable management. It grows with requirements, integrates new sources of information and supports companies in continuously developing their supply chain &#8211; instead of just reacting to problems. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a12803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a12803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Would you like to find out more about Simmeth System and our SC-Manager solution? 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