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“True partnership goes beyond managing orders. It means helping our clients succeed. We take a holistic view, reduce complexity, and uncover savings. Partnership is about creating value and driving growth.”
Ingo Schmitz | Owner & General Manager

With decades of cross-industry experience, DESKA supports clients worldwide in transforming their procurement. Our projects span consolidating MRO parts simplifying international supply chains, improving master data, and lowering indirect costs, addressing the daily challenges of industrial companies.

Our clients count on DESKA’s sourcing expertise across thousands of brands and technologies. We provide the right parts, fast, reliable, and competitive. Our client can focus on their core business while we deliver tailored, data-driven solutions that cut admin effort and reduce costs.

YOUR PROCUREMENT PARTNERWORKING WITH DESKA

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    500+CLIENTS WORLDWIDE

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    150,000+TONS OF CO₂ SAVED

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    10M+ITEMS
    ANALYSED

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    5M+LOGISTICS COSTS REDUCED

We help clients consolidate orders, simplify logistics, and cut total procurement costs. Acting as a central partner for equipment, components and MRO spare parts. Our experience around procurement and supply chain ensures optimized sourcing, and measurable results.

  • EQUIPMENT & MACHINERY
    Comprehensive expertise in sourcing production equipment and critical systems covering OEM machinery, components, and full production lines across industries and technologies.
  • 50 YEARS OF MRO EXPERTISE
    Decades of hands-on experience in sourcing, logistics, and data, translating operational knowledge into measurable procurement performance.
  • SPARES & COMPONENTS
    Sourcing expert and price leader for spare parts and components across thousands of brands as your key MRO Consolidation Partner.
  • CONSULTING SOLUTIONS
    Consulting improving procurement processes and material master data, systematically identifying savings potential.
  • MASTER DATA SAVINGS EXPERTS
    Cost drivers identified in poor data qualityunlocking direct savings through duplicate removal, harmonization, and item-level optimization.
  • CARBON EFFICIENCY CHAMPIONS
    Procurement strategies designed to reduce CO₂ emissions through consolidation, smarter sourcing, and lower-impact supply chain structures.

Trusted by Industry Leaders!Client References

Clients from diverse industries rely on DESKA. Key components such as pumps, heat exchangers, valves, motors, and electronics, are essential across sectors. With a strong focus on Food and Beverage, DESKA is proud to serve a global client base across many industries.

Procurement Challenges SolvedProject Highlights

Over the past five decades, we have had the chance to work closely with clients of all sizes, simplifying procurement structures, reducing hidden costs, and finding practical ways to keep supply chains running smoothly. The following examples highlight how everyday issues like scattered suppliers, unclear data, or rising energy costs can be solved with the right approach.
Each reference reflects the same idea: working side by side with our clients to create solutions that make an impact in their daily operations.

Project Vendor Base Reduction
to MRO Consolidation Partner

Challenge

A multinational brewery group aimed to reduce its vendor base from 750+ suppliers to a maximum of 125+ across 5 production sites in a region with complex customs regulations and high international shipping costs. Supplier fragmentation led to high administrative workload, multi-site inbound coordination challenges, and significant customs and logistics expenses.

DESKA Solution

Upon receiving an RFI for a Consolidator Concept, DESKA presented a business case highlighting the savings potential through supplier consolidation, customs workload reduction, and administrative process simplification. Based on detailed analysis of shipment volumes and customs and administrative costs, the client defined a switching cost threshold and proceeded with a two-stage vendor base reduction tender covering several thousand items.

As a result of the tender, the client awarded 38% of items directly to DESKA and an additional 23% within the defined switching cost threshold. The final supplier structure combined 8 OEMs, 5 local service specialists, and DESKA as central consolidation partner for over 200 manufacturers.

Results

  • 21% total landed cost savings
  • 27% shipping cost reduction
  • 72% reduction in customs clearance workload
  • 95% of purchase orders delivered in Consolidated Shipments

Added Value

  • Implementing a regional shipping hub, reducing international shipments by 46%
  • Generating 19% additional logistics savings
  • Full reporting of consolidation savings and customer shipping KPI tracking established

Testemonial

“With the consolidation model in place, we finally had full transparency on shipments, deliveries and customs status. The biggest surprise was how much simpler the day-to-day coordination became. Fewer shipments, fewer clarifications, and far fewer issues to solve internally.”
Regional Procurement Manager (MRO & Indirect Spend)

Project Predictive Maintenance
Integration Across 8 Packaging Lines

DESKA Solution

DESKA performed a full system assessment across all packaging lines, identifying chain elongation and drive system wear as primary failure drivers. Based on these findings, a customized predictive maintenance solution was designed, combining chain elongation sensors with temperature and vibration monitoring on the main drives.

At the client’s request, an open-source software platform was selected to ensure seamless integration into SCADA (ICS/PCS) system. An LCD was installed that provided real-time condition status and early warning signals. The fully integrated predictive maintenance system was installed across all 12 packaging lines with a total system investment below EUR 50,000.

Results

  • 32% reduction in unplanned downtime in packaging lines
  • 17% extension of component lifetime
  • EUR 650,000+ production losses prevented through downtime reduction
  • Potential to reduce safety stock levels due to improved wear visibility

Added Value

  • Customized LCD display providing real-time shopfloor condition monitoring
  • Fully integrated predictive maintenance solution with seamless system integration and open-source platform

Testemonial

“We were surprised how quickly the predictive system paid off. Seeing the real wear condition and being able to make corrections before the system breaks allowed us to adjust replacement cycles and avoid costly last-minute failures.”
Maintenance & Reliability Manager, Packaging Operations

Project Master Data Clean-Up &
Tender Restructuring After Merger

Challenge

Following a company acquisition, the client was struggling with poor quality and lack of clarity in their material master data across multiple systems and plants. Inconsistent descriptions, missing specifications, duplicate entries, and incomplete manufacturer information blocked meaningful price comparisons. The initial sourcing tender delivered poor results due to data issues, lack of comparability, and limited supplier participation.

DESKA Solution

Following the unsatisfactory tender results, DESKA was asked to perform a detailed analysis. We first conducted a full Master Data Quality Assessment across all plants, identifying duplicates, unclear specifications, and missing manufacturer assignments. A targeted Cleansing & Enrichment project was proposed and successfully implemented, leading to corrected and harmonized item data with unique, complete, and technically validated material descriptions.
With clean and consistent data in place, DESKA supported the redesign of the tender structure. A multi-stage tender approach was introduced, including item prequalification, category-specific supplier allocation, and clearly defined tender scopes for each material group.

Results

  • Master Data Compliance Score improved to 85+%
  • Reduced maverick spend through better data transparency
  • Improved supplier engagement & competition due to clear tender scope
  • 10+% additional savings achieved in final tender

Added Value

  • Long-term procurement control established via structured data foundation
  • Ongoing data governance process implemented for future procurement stability

Testemonial

“We underestimated how much poor master data was blocking our sourcing results. When Deska analyzed the reasons for our poor tender results and even was able to take over data cleansing and tender setup, we saw a significant improvement in achieved savings”
Senior Manager Procurement Operations

Project Sustainability in Air Handling
Solutions AMEA region Bakery Group

DESKA Solution

DESKA conducted a full audit of the client’s AHUs and cooling towers, identifying outdated fans, inefficient motors, and oversized components as the main drivers of excessive energy consumption. A customized retrofit package was quoted and later installed, including high-efficiency fans, premium-efficiency motors, variable frequency drives, and recalibrated control systems. The optimized system dynamically adjusted airflow and temperature settings based on production needs, reducing energy waste while maintaining stable production conditions. A detailed investment proposal with amortization calculation supported the client’s decision process.

Results

  • 48% reduction in energy costs for AHU and cooling operations
  • ROI Break-Even Point reached after 30 months
  • Extended equipment lifetime for AHUs and cooling towers
  • Lower CO₂ emissions and improved sustainability footprint

Added Value

  • Smart control adjusting airflow to production and ambient conditions
  • IoT & Predictive Maintenance solution with remote monitoring

Testemonial

“We have been struggling with rising energy costs for years. We were surprised how quickly the improvements in our Air Handling Units translated into real savings on our energy bills. DESKA guided us through the entire process.”
Plant Engineering & Utilities Manager

A growing number of leading international clients trust DESKA to support them in optimizing procurement structures, supplier portfolios, master data and sourcing processes. Our cross-industry experience allows us to deliver solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs, from daily sourcing to strategic procurement projects.

At DESKA, we take pride in 50 years of established business. Over the years, we have undergone a significant transformation, evolving from a spare parts supplier to a comprehensive solution provider in MRO and Capex sourcing, machines and equipment. We are eager to put our wide portfolio to use to help you thrive.

Are you looking for a trusted partner for your procurement challenges? Whether you’re reviewing your supplier setup or preparing your next RFQ, DESKA is ready to support you, with structured solutions and practical experience.

Let’s talk about how we can support you.

Ingo SchmitzOwner & General Manager