Fashion & Upcycling

FREITAG takes 4,000 paper invoices fully digital

From truck tarps to iconic bags, from paper invoices to digital workflows. FREITAG now runs paperless invoicing end-to-end, powered by BLP.

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4,000

Non-PO invoices per year

Days, not weeks

Processing time

100%

Digital archiving

Industry

Fashion & Upcycling

Headquarters

Zurich, Switzerland

ERP

ProConcept

Automated processes

Non-PO Invoices

Objective

AP Automation & Simplification

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From manual work to modern automation

For more than 30 years, FREITAG has stood for circular thinking, design, and sustainability, best known for its iconic bags made from used truck tarps, designed and produced in Zurich and sold worldwide. As invoice volumes increased and teams became more decentralized between Zurich and Berlin, it was clear that paper-based and partly manual accounting workflows no longer matched the company’s agile, digital mindset. Today, invoicing at FREITAG runs end-to-end and paperless, powered by BLP.

Before BLP: printed invoices, document piles, lost receipts, missing signatures, no clear ownership, endless email threads, and delays, especially between the Zurich and Berlin offices. Today, with BLP, a single accounts payable clerk, supported by third-year apprentices, manages the entire invoice flow. Paperless, in a fraction of the time.

The solution: an AI-powered, end-to-end platform that digitizes and automates the entire process, from invoice receipt through posting and archiving. In a one-day workshop, workflows were reviewed, optimized, and open questions clarified. Go-live followed smoothly. Support remains fast and hands-on, with a dedicated consultant who understands the business.

A finance specialist reviews an invoice workflow on a laptop in a studio

“Before, documents could get lost or had to be printed several times. Today, everything is digital, traceable, and instantly available.”

Ronja Ragettli

Accounts Payable, FREITAG

Days, not weeks

With BLP, FREITAG has drastically reduced invoice processing times. What once took weeks is now approved within hours or a few days. Approvals are fully traceable, and all invoices are available in the system. This makes month-end closing, accruals, and cash flow planning much easier, as it is always clear which invoices have been posted and which are still pending.

FREITAG sees BLP as a long-term partner to further automate finance processes and make the best use of internal resources.

“With BLP, we have access to world-class AI technology, something usually reserved for large enterprises. The quick implementation and intuitive interface led to immediate user adoption. And the fact that it all comes from a Swiss company just around the corner is the icing on the cake.”

Noah Balke

Process Engineer Finance, FREITAG

Key takeaway

One accounts payable clerk now runs FREITAG's entire invoice flow across Zurich and Berlin, paperless. Getting there took a one-day workshop, not a months-long IT project.