Up to 20% faster delivery and 2-3% lower costs
Reliable and trustworthy: FACTUREE receives
First procurement service provider to receive AEO certification
Berlin, March 17, 2025 – Digital procurement specialist FACTUREE is the first procurement service provider to receive AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) certification. This allows the company to process the import and export of custom-designed parts even faster and more cost-effectively. FACTUREE customers now benefit from up to 20 percent faster delivery times and average cost savings of 2-3 percent. FACTUREE enables buyers and engineers to access the advantages of international procurement markets without having to handle the associated processes.
"The AEO seal underlines our reliability as an international partner. We were the first digital manufacturing service provider to receive ISO 9001 certification and are now also the first with AEO status. These quality certificates are proof of our expertise and our commitment to continuously optimizing international procurement for our customers," explains Moritz König, CEO at FACTUREE.
AOE seal is subject to the strictest criteria
The German customs administration awards the AEO seal exclusively to companies that meet the strictest criteria. FACTUREE was able to convince by demonstrably complying with all customs and tax regulations and through a digital infrastructure that enables efficient administrative and control processes. The company also has particular financial stability, as it is self-financed and independent. In addition, very high security standards exist throughout the entire supply chain – including internal office areas and access control.
AEO certification is typically awarded to manufacturing companies as they are directly responsible for the production and export of goods. However, as a digital manufacturing service provider, FACTUREE plays a central role in the global supply chain. The company handles all processes for its customers - from the search for suppliers and technical advice to production, quality assurance and on-time delivery - from a single source.
FACTUREE maintains a network of over 2,000 manufacturing partners worldwide. These come from almost all areas, including CNC machining, sheet metal processing, 3D printing, casting and forging processes as well as surface technology and hardening processes. Customers therefore benefit from a global network without having to take any risks themselves, as FACTUREE is the sole contractual partner. The digital procurement specialist therefore also handles all administrative processes associated with international procurement.
AEO certification results in considerably simplified customs procedures and a significant acceleration of import and export processes for FACTUREE. The resulting time savings lead to noticeable cost savings, which are passed on 1:1 to the customer.
In-house customs clearance for even greater control over delivery times
In the next step, FACTUREE, as the first provider in its industry, is handling customs clearance in-house. 'With the AEO certification and our integrated customs clearance process, we have maximum control and no more dependencies that can lead to delays. Faster procurement processes that fully exploit the advantages of international markets are hardly possible,' explains Moritz König.
