Premium kitchen manufacturer scaling production with digital quality systems
LEICHT manufactures high-end modular kitchens from Swabia and holds over 27% share in the premium segment (€20k+). The company is mid-market scale (620 employees) running traditional manufacturing IT—SAP ERP, Oracle, SQL Server, CNC control—while actively pushing digital transformation. Current project focus on quality management systems, process digitization, and new machine installations signals a shift from craft-scale production toward modern manufacturing discipline as the firm expands its new assembly facility.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Production
LEICHT is a German kitchen manufacturer founded in 1927, headquartered in Waldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, with 620 employees across main production sites. The company specializes in premium architectural kitchens sold globally, commanding significant market share in the high-end segment. Annual sales reached €148 million with 9% growth in 2018. Recent infrastructure investment includes a new 80,000 m² assembly plant in Schwäbisch Gmünd (opened 2020) and the LEICHT | WELT exhibition space (1,500 m²). The product range spans modular kitchen systems, custom design, and interior accessories, positioning the brand as a leader in modern kitchen architecture rather than commodity cabinetry.
LEICHT runs Windows, Microsoft Office, Active Directory, Exchange Server, SAP ERP, Linux, Oracle, SQL Server, and CNC control systems across manufacturing and design operations. Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) supports kitchen design and marketing workflows.
LEICHT is headquartered in Waldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with additional production sites in Kirchheim and a new assembly facility in Schwäbisch Gmünd (operational since 2020).
Current projects focus on building modern quality management systems, implementing advanced manufacturing methods, machine relocations and fixture construction, process digitization, and efficiency improvements across production operations.
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