Code of Conduct
Actively living values
In its Code of Conduct, SKS sets out the standards and values forming the basis of forward-looking company policy. The task is to define global business, environmental and social standards and to protect them. The aim is to preserve the natural environment, secure jobs and improve the basis of life for future generations. The guidelines derived from them encompass all business processes, ranging from the development through the production to the marketing of products and services.
The corporate culture is lived actively by all employees worldwide. This allows us to ensure the same high product and service quality throughout the world. A centralized manufacturing and quality inspection as well as the coordination of qualifications and training measures by the parent company creates the necessary framework conditions for this.
Further aims and principles of the system are recorded and described in the quality and environmental guidelines of the SKS parent company. The quality and environment aspects of the SKS Compliance Management System are certified to ISO DIN EN 9001 and ISO DIN EN 14001 requirements.
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Social responsibility,
respect for the environment
and economic business practice in
the global environment
| Compliance with statutory provisions at local, national and international level is a requirement in all business transactions. Only in this way can lasting business success be achieved and risks such as liability to pay compensation and reputational damage be avoided. Processes are adapted to the prevailing legal situation. |
| 02 | Rejection of child laborSKS distances itself from all forms of child labor, both with our partners and with our suppliers. |
| 03 | Rejection of forced laborSKS does not support forced labor, particularly caused by a regime. Suppliers are informed of this and replaced where appropriate. |
| 04 | Respect for human dignityHuman dignity is sacrosanct. Respect for it is therefore firmly anchored in the corporate culture of SKS. |
| 05 | Occupational health and safetyAt the heart of our work is the best possible protection against hazards. That is why the safety of our products and their manufacturing processes is a priority. |
| 06 | Fair employment conditionsIf a good working atmosphere is to be created and maintained, all employees must have fair employment conditions. These include in particular a flat hierarchy, internal conflict management and transparent communication. |
| 07 | Openness and franknessWhen transparency is practiced, misunderstandings can be eliminated in advance or resolved quickly and permanently. All employees have the opportunity of direct access to a point of contact. |
| 08 | Trust and respectEsteem and respect as a part of the corporate culture at SKS create a basis of trust both among business partners and among employees, allowing knowledge to be shared instead of hoarded. This is a key foundation stone for innovative capacity. |
| 09 | Conflicts of interestEvery person has several roles to perform: that of an employee loyal to the organization, that of a service provider to the customer, and that of a colleague. In certain situations, this can lead to conflicts of interest between the roles if a balance has to be reached among the various interests. With a flat hierarchy, a corporate culture that is lived out and active conflict management, help and assistance in resolving conflict is available without fuss in every situation. |
| 10 | Dealings with political institutions and authoritiesPolitical institutions and authorities support the economy. We therefore treat them with respect and support them in many issues. |
| 11 | Protection against corruption and briberyWe create honest products that are distributed in an honest manner. Corruption and bribery thus have no place in our business practices and are approved by neither us nor our partners. |
| 12 | Equality of opportunity and prohibition of discriminationThere is no room for discrimination against minorities at SKS. Every person is equal and is accorded the same respect at SKS. |
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Respect for the environment
| 01 | Awareness of environmentally relevant issuesWe firmly believe that an active environmental policy helps to strengthen our financial basis and hence contributes to the continuous improvement of the environmental compatibility of our products. SKS encourages its staff to be aware of and take responsibility for the environment through information events covering areas of relevance to the environment. |
| 02 | Conservation of resourcesRaw materials such as energy, water and other assets are used as sparingly and appropriately as possible. By reducing the consumption of resources and energy, we play a part in eco-friendly development. |
| 03 | Environmentally-friendly development and productionOur investment and procurement policies consider environmental aspects as well as economic and quality issues. We minimize our own consumption and that of our customers through focused research and development. |
Economic business practice
| 01 | Protection of company assets and the fight against fraudThe company’s assets play a role in safeguarding jobs. Risk factors such as fraud can put these at risk. SKS sees it as all the more important to prevent fraud and the waste of company money. |
| 02 | Relations with business partnersCustomer satisfaction is our guiding principle. SKS develops products for customers that stand out on the market in terms of innovation, operability, practicality and long life. That is why both communication and an understanding of customer requirements are vital for us. |
| 03 | Fair competitionFor us, free competition means facing up to the challenges of the market and being respectful in our dealings with competitors. Fairness towards our partners, customers and employees is a matter of course for SKS. Competition creates motivation. We pick up this challenge and encourage innovation, the only way that healthy competition can work. |
| 04 | Product safetyOur products are developed and manufactured in accordance with the latest safety and machinery requirements. Comprehensive quality controls ensure that our devices function perfectly and safely. |
| 05 | Donations and sponsorshipWe donate only to non-profit organizations and support the training and development of the next generation in our sector to ensure that there will still be workers skilled in automated welding technology in the future. |
| 06 | Prevention of money launderingAs an internationally focused company, we prohibit all activities that could be associated with money laundering. |
| 07 | Dealing with informationWe go beyond legal requirements in dealing with information and treat the information provided by our customers, suppliers, employees and partners carefully and conscientiously. |
| 08 | Protection of intellectual propertyIntellectual property is a production factor for us and treated accordingly. We pay particular attention to protecting the rights and interests of authors to exactly the same extent that we expect from our competitors. |
| 09 | Data protectionWe take the protection of data, particularly of our customers, extremely seriously. We are given their know-how in trust and we treat it with the appropriate sensitivity. Customer details are also treated confidentially when we submit quotations. We employ the latest technologies and use only highly skilled services providers with many years of experience who enable us to achieve the requisite degree of protection. |
| 10 | Details of products and servicesWe communicate the details of our products with the honesty that has been a typical feature of our company for many years. |