What Abels & Kemmner does

Abels & Kemmner Gesellschaft für Unternehmensberatung mbH is a privately-held German management consulting firm headquartered in Herzogenrath, founded in the mid-1990s, specializing exclusively in supply chain management optimization for industrial and trading enterprises. Its core service is structured 4-6 month advisory engagements that combine a Situation Analysis (process and master/movement data assessment), a Constraint Analysis (systematic bottleneck identification), and an empirical Digital Twin Simulation of the client's supply chain to test 'what-if' scenarios without disrupting live operations. Disclosed target outcomes per project include inventory reductions of 15-30%, delivery reliability improvement to 95%+, a 50% reduction in firefighting activity, and a 40% reduction in planner workload.

The firm's technical backbone is the DISKOVER SCO simulation platform, developed and commercialized through its wholly-owned subsidiary SCT (Supply Chain Technologies / Abels & Kemmner GmbH Supply Chain Engineers). DISKOVER ingests ERP system data and applies statistical and mathematical optimization methods to recommend disposition parameters (lot sizes, reorder points, safety stocks, replenishment rules) and to automate monthly updates across large article assortments. SCT also markets a higher-tier DISKOVER APS / Supply Chain Control Tower product with integrated Digital Twin. No patents or AI/ML-specific capabilities are disclosed.

Commercially, the firm operates a professional services model with quote-based, scope-tailored project pricing (not publicly disclosed). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting managing directors, supply chain managers, production managers, and purchasing heads in the German Mittelstand and large industrial sectors, supported by content marketing (blog, white papers, newsletters, live online sessions) and a free online inventory-potential analysis tool used for lead capture. The firm serves customers across at least seven disclosed industries (drive systems, building products, porcelain/tableware, electronics, printable media, DIY/garden, electronics manufacturing) with named clients including IWIS Antriebssysteme, Dallmer, Rosenthal, Insta, Sihl Group, GAH Alberts, Gremlin Electronics, and Einhell. Operational geography covers DACH, Benelux, and the United Kingdom.

Name

Abels & Kemmner

Legal name

Abels & Kemmner Gesellschaft für Unternehmensberatung mbH

Website

https://ak-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abels & Kemmner is a German supply chain management consulting firm (founded 1993, Herzogenrath, 11-50 employees) that delivers 4-6 month engagement-based advisory for industrial Mittelstand and large enterprises, using proprietary DISKOVER digital-twin simulation to optimize inventory, delivery reliability, and ERP/APS parameters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Management Consulting

NAICS

Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain Planning (S&OP/IBP, Demand & Inventory) (BPAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supplier Performance, Quality & Development (BPAHAHAI), KPI Benchmarking & Performance Management (OTIF, SLA, Carrier Scorecards) (TLAEAKAM)

Keywords

• Supply chain consulting
• Inventory optimization
• Logistics simulation
• Demand forecasting
• S&OP consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Herzogenrath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Strategic and operational consulting engagements for supply chain optimization, including inventory management, demand forecasting, S&OP, and ERP/APS optimization. Projects typically run 4-6 months with defined phases for analysis, simulation, and implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Abels & Kemmner provides supply chain management consulting services for German Mittelstand and large industrial enterprises, covering inventory and delivery readiness management, demand forecasting and S&OP, value chain architecture, ERP/APS optimization, and integrated planning models. Deliveries are anchored by proprietary methodologies (Situation Analysis, Constraint Analysis, Digital Twin Simulation) and supported by the DISKOVER software platform developed by the subsidiary SCT (Supply Chain Engineers).

Product overview

Abels & Kemmner is a German supply chain management consulting company offering advisory services for supply chain optimization. Their portfolio consists primarily of consulting services supported by proprietary methodologies and supplemented by software products from their subsidiary SCT (Supply Chain Engineers). The core consulting services include: inventory and delivery readiness management, forecast optimization and S&OP, value chain architecture, logistics controlling and data quality, integrated planning and control models, ERP and APS optimization, product portfolio analysis, and strategic potential analysis. These services are delivered through three core methodologies: situation analysis (data-driven process analysis), constraint analysis (bottleneck identification), and digital twin simulation (empirical scenario testing). The subsidiary company SCT offers complementary software products including DISKOVER SCO (simulation system) and DISKOVER APS with integrated Digital Twin and Supply Chain Control Tower. The company also provides a free online inventory potential analysis tool for quick assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bestands- und Lieferbereitschaftsmanagement (Inventory and Delivery Readiness Management) Consulting service focused on optimizing inventory levels while maintaining or improving delivery readiness; helps reduce holding costs while ensuring high service levels. Targeted at managing directors and supply chain leaders in industrial enterprises.
• Prognoseoptimierung und Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Consulting service for optimizing forecasting methods and implementing Sales & Operations Planning processes to improve demand-supply alignment and organizational coordination. For manufacturing and trading enterprises.
• Architektur der Wertschöpfungskette (Value Chain Architecture) Consulting service for redesigning and optimizing the architecture of value chains to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance supply chain resilience. For large industrial enterprises with complex supply chain networks.
• Logistik-Controlling und Datenqualität (Logistics Controlling and Data Quality) Consulting service focused on establishing logistics controlling frameworks and improving data quality for better supply chain decision-making. Targeted at industrial and trading enterprises.
• Integriertes Planungs- und Steuerungsmodell (Integrated Planning and Control Model) Consulting service for designing and implementing integrated planning and control models that align various supply chain functions and planning horizons. For manufacturing enterprises.
• ERP- und APS-Optimierung (ERP and APS Optimization) Consulting service for optimizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) systems configurations and parameters for improved supply chain performance. For industrial clients with complex planning systems.
• Logistische Produktportfolioanalyse und -optimierung (Logistics Product Portfolio Analysis and Optimization) Consulting service for analyzing and optimizing product portfolios from a logistics perspective, including ABC/XYZ segmentation and differentiation of planning strategies. For manufacturing and trading companies.
• Strategische Potenzialanalyse und Machbarkeitsbewertung (Strategic Potential Analysis and Feasibility Assessment) Consulting service for conducting strategic potential analyses and feasibility assessments to evaluate supply chain transformation initiatives. For managing directors and senior leadership.
• DISKOVER SCO (by SCT - Supply Chain Engineers) Simulation software system used for dynamic simulation of logistics behavior across entire value chains; enables optimization of ERP parameter settings including lot sizes, reorder points, safety stocks, and replenishment procedures. Processes ERP data to determine optimal configurations for delivery readiness at various logistics cost levels.
• DISKOVER APS und Supply Chain Control Tower (by SCT) Advanced Planning & Scheduling system with integrated Digital Twin and Supply Chain Control Tower capabilities, offered by the subsidiary SCT (Supply Chain Engineers) for industrial enterprises.

Quantifiable outcome

• Inventory reduction of 15-30% through disposition parameter reset
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DISKOVER / SCT (Supply Chain Engineers)coreTechnology or IntegrationDISKOVER SCO is the proprietary simulation system developed by SCT (Supply Chain Engineers), the group's technology subsidiary. The system enables dynamic simulation of logistics behavior across entire value chains and supports automated parameter updates for disposition rules. Abels & Kemmner uses DISKOVER as the analytical backbone for client consulting engagements.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Onge Company: St. Onge is a supply chain logistics consulting firm specializing in distribution network design, inventory optimization, and material handling. It serves a similar mid-market industrial client base with data-driven SCM advisory services.
• Camelot Management Consultants: Camelot is a global management and IT consultancy specializing in supply chain management, SAP-based value chain optimization, and digital SCM transformation. Highly comparable to Abels & Kemmner given shared focus on SCM consulting for industrial mid-market companies.

Emerging players

• o9 Solutions: o9 Solutions provides an AI-powered integrated planning platform covering demand planning, S&OP, and supply chain control towers. Comparable as a software-driven alternative to traditional SCM consulting for industrial mid-market clients.
• Kinaxis: Kinaxis offers the Maestro platform for concurrent supply chain planning, S&OP, and demand/inventory management. Comparable as an emerging software platform that increasingly competes with bespoke simulation consulting for mid-market manufacturers.
• AIMMS (now part of Mantle & Flowserve): AIMMS provides supply chain optimization and advanced planning software with prescriptive analytics. Comparable as a technology-forward SCM planning player whose embedded optimization capabilities compete with consulting-driven simulation services.

Broad incumbents

• Detecon International: Detecon is a German-origin management and technology consultancy with established supply chain, digital transformation, and IoT practices. Highly comparable for German Mittelstand and large industrial clients seeking SCM consulting.
• MHP (A Porsche Company): MHP is a management and IT consultancy focused on automotive and manufacturing supply chain optimization, SAP, and end-to-end process consulting. Comparable as a German incumbent delivering SCM transformation services to industrial enterprises.
• BCG - Operations Practice: BCG's Operations Practice delivers supply chain optimization, manufacturing excellence, and digital twin transformation for large global enterprises. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for SCM transformation engagements.
• Kearney (formerly A.T. Kearney): Kearney's Operations and Performance Transformation practice provides SCM strategy, procurement, and supply chain advisory services to global enterprises. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping supply chain consulting capabilities.

Regional players

• Lantech Solutions: Lantech Solutions is a UK-based supply chain consulting firm specializing in SCM advisory, S&OP, and inventory optimization. Comparable as a regional European player offering similar consulting services to manufacturing clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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