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How BHS Corrugated reduced procurement costs with PartSpace AI. 23/07/2026 BY: PARTSPACE TEAM Discover how AI helped modernize technical procurement and deliver measurable savings. Technical procurement teams face increasing pressure to reduce costs while managing thousands of drawing-based components. Traditional procurement processes often rely on manual RFQs, supplier comparisons and historical experience, making it difficult to scale purchasing decisions efficiently. BHS Corrugated, one of the world's leading providers of solutions for the corrugated industry, partnered with PartSpace AI to transform this process. The result was measurable procurement improvements, greater price transparency and six-figure savings in technical procurement. The challenge. Each year, BHS Corrugated purchases approximately 10,000 drawing-based components with an annual procurement volume of around €40 million. Managing supplier quotations, validating prices and identifying savings opportunities across such a large portfolio presented a growing challenge. Traditional procurement methods required significant manual effort and often delayed purchasing decisions. The solution. Instead of relying solely on manual quotation processes, BHS Corrugated implemented PartSpace AI to analyze CAD models, technical drawings, historical purchasing data and supplier information. The platform provides procurement teams with AI-driven price validation, identifies comparable components and supports faster, more informed sourcing decisions before supplier negotiations even begin. The results. The project has already delivered measurable business outcomes, including: * Six-figure savings in technical procurement * 20% process improvement following the initial implementation * A roadmap towards 50-60% time savings through deeper ERP integration * Earlier cost transparency for engineering and procurement teams What you'll learn in the full case study. Download the complete customer success story to discover: * How AI validates supplier prices before RFQs * How CAD and drawing analysis improves procurement decisions * The implementation approach and lessons learned * The measurable business outcomes achieved by BHS Corrugated * The roadmap towards automated, data-driven technical procurement Download the complete case study. Discover how BHS Corrugated is modernizing technical procurement with PartSpace AI and learn how similar manufacturers can reduce costs, improve price transparency and accelerate sourcing decisions. Frequently asked questions. How did BHS Corrugated reduce procurement costs? By implementing PartSpace AI to validate supplier prices, analyze technical drawings and support data-driven procurement decisions before the traditional RFQ process. What types of components can PartSpace AI analyze? The platform analyzes CAD models, technical drawings and drawing-based components while combining them with purchasing history and supplier information to generate procurement insights. Which manufacturers benefit from AI-powered technical procurement? Manufacturers with high volumes of drawing-based components, complex supplier networks and significant indirect engineering effort can benefit from AI-supported price validation and procurement automation.

BHS Corrugated wins Best Managed Companies Award for the fifth time. BHS Corrugated has once again been honoured with the Best Managed Companies Award, marking its fifth consecutive win in this prestigious competition for excellently managed companies. The company is consistently continuing its successful growth and - as in the past four years - impress the distinguished panel of judges. Managing Director Christian Engel and Group CFO Dr. Thomas List accepted the award at the formal ceremony held on May 21, 2026, in Frankfurt am Main. The Best Managed Companies Award is presented by Deloitte Private, UBS, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, and the Federation of German Industries (BDI). "We are delighted to be among the winners of the Best Managed Companies Award again this year. This recognition demonstrates that we are a company that excels in every respect - and it spurs us on to continually raise our standards of excellence. The award recognizes our corporate leadership and equally acknowledges the dedication of our employees as well as the trust of our customers, who stand by us even in difficult times," commented Dr. Thomas List, Group CFO. Christian Engel, Spokesman for the Management Board, added, "Management means bringing the future into the present. Geopolitical instability is no excuse for standing still. BHS Corrugated stands for clear decisions and long-term action. Together with our Lifecycle Partners and our global team, we will overcome the challenges of our time and shape the future of the corrugated industry." BHS Corrugated's digital factory is no longer just a promise for the future, but a key driver for cost reduction. The motto "better, cheaper, faster" applies to customer solutions as well as to the entire organisation. "Rarely has excellent corporate leadership been more important than in these challenging times. Best Managed Companies such as BHS Corrugated set benchmarks when it comes to agility and resilience: they respond quickly to today's multiple changes and consistently view transformation as a mandate to shape the future. In an environment where what once seemed familiar is increasingly being called into question, these qualities deserve special recognition. With the Best Managed Companies Award, we honor companies that lead the way, act with courage, and serve as outstanding role models for Germany's Mittelstand. BHS Corrugated acts with a confidence that provides orientation - now more than ever," says Dr. Christine Wolter, Partner, Deloitte and Lead Deloitte Private. * Share on Facebook * Share on Twitter * Share on Whatsapp * Share on LinkedIn * Send link to friend