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Trade & LogisticsSeamless supply chains. Worldwide.

As one of the world's leading materials traders and service providers, tk accelis combines global materials trading with high-performance warehouse logistics, intelligent supply chain management, and pioneering digital solutions.
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Global materials trade

From automobiles to industrial plants, nearly every product relies on the reliable availability of the right materials. tk accelis supplies customers across industries with steel, metals, specialty materials, and other products tailored to their specific requirements. Comprehensive materials expertise, customized processing services, and coordinated logistics help ensure reliable supply and efficient processes – from sourcing to delivery.

Ensuring reliable access to materials

With its "Materials as a Service" approach, tk accelis goes beyond traditional materials distribution. Beyond sourcing and processing materials, the company supports customers across the entire supply chain – from warehousing and logistics to supply chain management. Leveraging a global network, extensive materials expertise, and data-driven solutions, tk accelis ensures materials are available when and where they are needed while helping customers build more efficient and resilient supply chains.

150,000
products

included in the tk accelis material portfolio.

250,000
customers

from industries including automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering, infrastructure, and metal processing rely on tk accelis.

~380
locations

around the world provide local support to customers.

Supply chain management for industry: efficient, digital, resilient

As a crucial link between suppliers and manufacturing companies, tk accelis plays a key role in industrial supply chain management. Digitalization is fundamentally transforming the materials trade – and tk accelis is actively shaping this transformation. These digital solutions synchronize the flow of goods and information, making the supply chain transparent, efficient, and resilient. Whether it’s nearshoring, outsourcing warehousing, or digitizing complex procurement processes, tk accelis uses these approaches to develop customized business models and new growth opportunities for our customers.
pacemaker.ai: AI for supply chains

Volatile markets and geopolitical crises are making supply chains increasingly difficult to plan. pacemaker.ai, the AI subsidiary of tk accelis, develops data-driven solutions that help companies manage their supply chains more efficiently and transparently. Demand Forecasting enables more accurate sales forecasts and optimized inventory planning, while Product Carbon Intelligence determines the individual carbon footprint of products.

Expanded through the acquisition of WAVES, the Sustainability Management Platform (SMP) also enables companies to centrally track and analyze sustainability data such as CO2 emissions, energy consumption, and resource use across the supply chain. In this way, pacemaker.ai combines AI-powered analytics with efficient supply chain and sustainability management.

toii®: Industrial Internet of Things for materials trade

Automation, digital connectivity, and the resulting optimizations are unlocking entirely new efficiency potential in the industrial sector: the Industrial Internet of Things and the era of Industry 4.0. With toii® technology, tk accelis is paving the way for its customers to enter this very era.

As a comprehensive integration platform, toii® connects production facilities and machines from different manufacturers and across various technologies – enabling them to communicate in real time. This provides continuous insights into process flows, production status, and machine utilization. Modules handle tasks ranging from data acquisition to machine control and visualization – making every step of the process more transparent and enabling fact-based process optimization.

From materials to the supply chain

A view inside a large-scale high-bay warehouse with numerous storage bays for metal products.

From steel and metals to plastics and raw materials: tk accelis offers a broad portfolio of materials for various industries and applications.


Sheet steel is cut to size in an industrial cutting machine, producing sparks.

In addition to sourcing materials, tk accelis offers a wide range of processing services. Steel, metals, and other materials are cut and processed to meet individual customer requirements, providing materials that are ready for efficient further processing.

An employee wearing a hard hat and high-visibility clothing is standing in front of a large steel coil in an industrial warehouse.

In addition to supplying and processing materials, tk accelis supports customers in managing their supply chains. Digital solutions and services in supply chain management create transparency and help coordinate material flows and processes efficiently.

Insights into the world of logistics

Learn more about tk acclis, materials trading, materials processing, and supply chain management.
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Future-proof supply chains through artificial intelligence

Optimized supply chains thanks to artificial intelligence: thyssenkrupp's very own pacemaker® uses machine learning and data science to make supply chains more sustainable and cost-efficient.
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Industrial Internet of Things: Transparency in materials trading

For tk accelis, digitalization is the most powerful lever for making its business more efficient. Its proprietary IIoT technology, toii®, uses real-time data to create greater transparency.
Green supply chains at thyssenkrupp Materials Services: saving CO2 with digitization

Green supply chains: saving CO2 with digitization

The experts from thyssenkrupp Materials Services show how they make supply chains as green and efficient as possible.

Press releases on Trade & Logistics

Extraordinary General Meeting of thyssenkrupp AG approves spin-off of tk accelis

Aug 7, 2026Extraordinary General Meeting of thyssenkrupp AG approves spin-off of tk accelis

Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG approves plans to spin off tk accelis

Jun 16, 2026Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG approves plans to spin off tk accelis

thyssenkrupp Materials Services is now called tk accelis

Jun 10, 2026thyssenkrupp Materials Services is now called tk accelis

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