Customer testimonials & project reports
The success of our customers - our most important value
The success of our customers is the benchmark by which we measure ourselves in every project. We are not focused on theoretical results, but on real values created.
In order to be able to write success stories, our customers’ trust is always necessary and our goal is to convert this into long-term, partnership-based success. We know that a positive project result is always a team effort, that everyone benefits and grows from it. At this point we would like to thank all customers warmly for their trust, honest feedback and present our joint success projects.
"In the organization and the introduction of a Lean Product Development process, it is important to implement a process that is adapted specifically for the company. Krehl & Partner’s specialists not only supported us with their expertise, they actively engaged the teams and inspired them. We were thus able to embed the mental aspects of the concepts, which is the basis for the success of Lean Thinking."
Lean Production Development
Project Result
- Reducing costs with regard to development projects
- Achieving time, cost, and material objectives with regard to development projects
- Minimizing risks in relation to development projects
- Increasing innovative ability
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"Efficient Energy revolutionizes the refrigeration market with its unique Bluezero technology. The special feature is that simple tap water (R718) is used as the refrigerant and thus cooling capacities of up to 120kW per unit can be achieved. About 100 systems are already successfully in operation at well-known customers from the IT and manufacturing industries. Further growth will require refrigeration machines (eChillers) with greater capacity and even further improved efficiency. In order to secure the concept developed until mid-2019 and to achieve the very demanding target manufacturing costs, shareholders and management have decided to engage Krehl & Partner for the implementation of a value analysis project. Within a few months, the project team, together with Krehl & Partner, managed to significantly reduce the estimated manufacturing costs of the first concept and thus to map the required business case. This result was achieved by the stringent approach of Krehl & Partner, starting with the sorting and concentration of the target customer segments. In general, it was very helpful for us that discussions and decisions were based solely on facts. In addition to all the factual advantages of the working method, the project had a very positive effect on the cooperation and mutual acceptance of the disciplines involved as well as on project management. The successful work has led us to anchor the value analysis method and agile project management methods in our processes. Krehl & Partner provided us with pragmatic and professional support in this respect as well."
"Efficient Energy revolutionizes the refrigeration market with its unique Bluezero technology. The special feature is that simple tap water (R718) is used as the refrigerant and thus cooling capacities of up to 120kW per unit can be achieved. About 100 systems are already successfully in operation at well-known customers from the IT and manufacturing industries. Further growth will require refrigeration machines (eChillers) with greater capacity and even further improved efficiency. In order to secure the concept developed until mid-2019 and to achieve the very demanding target manufacturing costs, shareholders and management have decided to engage Krehl & Partner for the implementation of a value analysis project. Within a few months, the project team, together with Krehl & Partner, managed to significantly reduce the estimated manufacturing costs of the first concept and thus to map the required business case. This result was achieved by the stringent approach of Krehl & Partner, starting with the sorting and concentration of the target customer segments. In general, it was very helpful for us that discussions and decisions were based solely on facts. In addition to all the factual advantages of the working method, the project had a very positive effect on the cooperation and mutual acceptance of the disciplines involved as well as on project management. The successful work has led us to anchor the value analysis method and agile project management methods in our processes. Krehl & Partner provided us with pragmatic and professional support in this respect as well".
"The value analysis project made it possible to pursue ideas without expending energy dealing with internal hurdles. In particular, the interdisciplinary nature of the teamwork motivated people to have an open mind to different approaches. Different departments were eager to collaborate with each other in the team. The value analysis method will become an essential component of our work processes for successfully refining products. Thatʼs why we recommend Krehl & Partner so strongly."
Optimization of assembly and logistics processes
Project Result
- Increased efficiency in the assembly and logistics process through new one-piece-flow assembly concept
- Significant reduction in throughput time
- Reduction of picking effort by 100%
- Immediate detection of faults and problems in the assembly process
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"Since 1983, KLEEMANN has designed and manufactured standard and highly customized lifts, focusing on high quality and demanding customers’ needs. In recent years the company has expanded into several countries with new manufacturing plants and subsidiaries. So, we have had to overcome new challenges related to inventory control and cost savings. After extensive research, we have entrusted KREHL & Partner to achieve our breakthrough goals. Dr. Marc Pauwels and Mr. Carsten Hohmuth have motivated us to establish a strong team, which has generated ideas, created cost transparency, applied new methods and tools and invented a new method to design our products. Furthermore, working with them has also been fun. We are very confident that we will achieve our goals using the results of the project we have been running with KREHL & Partner. We appreciate their commitment to the result, their innovative thinking, their high expertise and their ability to motivate their partners."
"Since 1983, KLEEMANN has designed and manufactured standard and highly customized lifts, focusing on high quality and demanding customers’ needs. In recent years the company has expanded into several countries with new manufacturing plants and subsidiaries. So, we have had to overcome new challenges related to inventory control and cost savings. After extensive research, we have entrusted KREHL & Partner to achieve our breakthrough goals. Dr. Marc Pauwels and Mr. Carsten Hohmuth have motivated us to establish a strong team, which has generated ideas, created cost transparency, applied new methods and tools and invented a new method to design our products. Furthermore, working with them has also been fun. We are very confident that we will achieve our goals using the results of the project we have been running with KREHL & Partner. We appreciate their commitment to the result, their innovative thinking, their high expertise and their ability to motivate their partners."
In the past years we have been successfully accompanied by Krehl & Partner in several projects. All projects are characterized by a very high willingness and acceptance on the part of our employees. Krehl & Partner knows how to focus on essential characteristics and to question existing processes. The results speak for themselves. As a result of the positive experiences, all developments are now carried out according to the principles of value-analytical project planning. For this purpose, we have had our own employees trained in value analysis by Krehl & Partner.
We will be happy to call on the experts from Krehl & Partner for extensive projects in the future.
Gebr. Echtermann GmbH & Co. KG
Value Analysis / Value Engineering of a pre-rinse spray unit
Project Result
- Surpassing the goal of reducing production costs (10%)
- On-site use of project team at the customer’s location
- Results of systematic competitive analysis
- Analysis of production cost calculation and cost incurrence by entire team
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“For many years now the HOMAG Group has successfully worked on a variety of product development projects with Krehl & Partner. During the course of this comprehensive product offensive, we always received a pragmatic, workable and method-based input from the experienced consultants. Especially in terms of procurement, it should be mentioned that we were brought into the interdisciplinary project work early on in the development phase and were therefore able to really utilize our expertise. Innovative new products that will undoubtedly stand the test of time have arisen from the work with Krehl & Partner, which will support the company’s growth and earnings power in the years to come. In addition to the good results with the products, working together was also a lot of fun!”
Strategic Sourcing
“For many years now the HOMAG Group has successfully worked on a variety of product development projects with Krehl & Partner. During the course of this comprehensive product offensive, we always received a pragmatic, workable and method-based input from the experienced consultants. Especially in terms of procurement, it should be mentioned that we were brought into the interdisciplinary project work early on in the development phase and were therefore able to really utilize our expertise. Innovative new products that will undoubtedly stand the test of time have arisen from the work with Krehl & Partner, which will support the company’s growth and earnings power in the years to come. In addition to the good results with the products, working together was also a lot of fun!”
Strategic Sourcing
"Although it was the first project of the Weiss-Group with the Value Engineering Methodology, within five months we were able to develop three concepts to achieve a competitive advantage and we fulfilled our project goals.
The team members stated: “The project and teamwork during the Value Engineering workshops were some of the most intensive periods that we ever experienced, and so we learned more than ever about our products.
The external consultants of Krehl & Partner helped our team to be more efficient, they were the driving force and we expect our future teamwork will be easier.”
Strategic Sourcing
Feedback on the Value Engineering Project “Climate Chamber”
Project Result
- Maximum concept with savings in the double-digit % range
- Quick Win concept with savings according to goal
- Concept for transfer to other sizes
- Getting to know your own products via function analysis
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Since 2000, we have been supplementing the teams of our major projects with external Value Engineering consultants, who assume the role of facilitator. For first-class development work you need the right partner and our first consultant Value Engineering failed. We subsequently selected and started working with Krehl & Partner from 2002 to the present primarily applying Value Engineering on large projects with great results. It is of high importance to work together with an experienced R & D consultant. (Source: Value Analysis Practice Conference, 2014)
Since 2000, we have been supplementing the teams of our major projects with external Value Engineering consultants, who assume the role of facilitator. For first-class development work you need the right partner and our first consultant Value Engineering failed. We subsequently selected and started working with Krehl & Partner from 2002 to the present primarily applying Value Engineering on large projects with great results. It is of high importance to work together with an experienced R & D consultant. (Source: Value Analysis Practice Conference, 2014)
