{"id":21137,"date":"2025-12-19T10:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T09:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cluetec-audit.de\/dev-cluetec-v1?page_id=21137"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:49:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T11:49:26","slug":"success-stories-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cluetec-audit.de\/en\/success-stories\/success-stories-3\/","title":{"rendered":"K\u00e4rcher: Crystal clear evaluation of suppliers"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row row_height_percent=”60″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”2″ bottom_padding=”0″ back_image=”8547″ back_position=”center center” overlay_color=”color-jevc” overlay_alpha=”60″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ enable_bottom_divider=”custom” bottom_divider=”step_1_2″ shape_bottom_h_use_pixel=”” shape_bottom_height=”40″ shape_bottom_opacity=”100″ shape_bottom_ratio=”yes” shape_bottom_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”738300″ overlay_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”1\/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”198771″][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”70″ position_vertical=”middle” gutter_size=”3″ style=”dark” overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”3\/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”121636″][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”fontsize-155944″ heading_display=”inline” uncode_shortcode_id=”167484″]Cleanly digitized supplier audits at K\u00e4rcher<\/mark>[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”4″ bottom_padding=”4″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”903566″][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ sticky=”yes” width=”1\/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”144854″][vc_single_image media=”16257″ media_width_percent=”70″ uncode_shortcode_id=”188827″][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”193697″]Customer: Alfred K\u00e4rcher SE & Co. KG
\nwww.kaercher.de<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”70″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”3\/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”870967″][vc_custom_heading auto_text=”yes” heading_semantic=”h1″ text_size=”h1″ text_height=”fontheight-357766″ uncode_shortcode_id=”831230″][\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”699775″]K\u00e4rcher, based in Winnenden near Stuttgart, is without doubt one of the world’s leading suppliers of cleaning solutions for a wide range of applications. The selection and continuous testing of suppliers is an important success factor in maintaining the highest quality standards. <\/p>\n

Insights into practice: Digitization of supplier audits at K\u00e4rcher<\/h3>\n

In the video<\/a>, Mark Feller, responsible for central quality management at K\u00e4rcher, and Rainer Schuller from cluetec explain the steps to successful digitization of supplier audits.<\/p>\n

The starting point was classic, paper-based processes with a high level of documentation. With increasing complexity and a growing number of audits, the need arose to make these processes more efficient. <\/p>\n

The video<\/a> shows how K\u00e4rcher worked with cluetec to introduce a cloud-based solution that enables structured data collection, automated reporting and effective action management – secure, transparent and future-proof.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”751545″]\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Aspekt<\/th>Aussage<\/th>Zeitangabe<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Projektstart<\/td>Digitale Ausschreibung, 15 Anbieter<\/td>15:30\u201317:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ROI<\/td>0,4 \u2192 Lizenzkosten nach 5 Monaten amortisiert<\/td>47:30\u201349:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zeitersparnis<\/td>1.400 Stunden \/ Jahr bei 160 Audits<\/td>47:00\u201348:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automatisierung<\/td>85\u201390\u202f% der Dokumentation entf\u00e4llt<\/td>49:30\u201351:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ma\u00dfnahmentracking<\/td>Fr\u00fcher h\u00e4ndisch, heute automatisch<\/td>42:00\u201345:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Systemverf\u00fcgbarkeit<\/td>SLA: 99,9\u202f% \u2248 8h 45 min Ausfallzeit\/Jahr<\/td>52:00\u201353:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image media=”16259″ media_width_percent=”100″ uncode_shortcode_id=”173107″ media_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Drh5bEqZI5Fw|target:_blank”][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”726547″]<\/p>\n

Digital supplier selection and VDA 6.3 audits: K\u00e4rcher relies on central planning and SAP integration<\/h3>\n

To further improve the supplier selection process, K\u00e4rcher relies on cluetec <\/sup>Audit software. Potential suppliers are audited and classified according to the proven VDA 6.3 standard. To this end, hundreds of audits are planned centrally each year and carried out by the company’s own auditors on site at the supplier’s premises. The entire product development process is evaluated using defined checklists. Recorded data is transferred to an in-house analysis tool using the cluetec Audit BI Connector and is available for detailed evaluations. <\/p>\n

Deviations are tracked centrally via the action management system and processed by the supplier itself. Those responsible are given access to the areas of the system that are relevant to them. <\/p>\n

In addition, an individual interface between cluetec Audit and the SAP module Ariba was developed for K\u00e4rcher. The connection enables the direct import of supplier master data into the cluetec Audit<\/a> digitization platform. <\/p>\n

In the future, cluetec Audit will be used in other areas and rolled out as a global standard for digitized audits at K\u00e4rcher.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ override_padding=”yes” h_padding=”2″ top_padding=”4″ bottom_padding=”2″ back_color=”color-lxmt” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ content_parallax=”0″ uncode_shortcode_id=”169594″ back_color_type=”uncode-palette”][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ sticky=”yes” width=”1\/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”136832″][vc_custom_heading uncode_shortcode_id=”119913″]Services[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”70″ gutter_size=”3″ overlay_alpha=”50″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ width=”3\/4″ uncode_shortcode_id=”996313″][uncode_list icon=”fa fa-check” uncode_shortcode_id=”296637″]<\/p>\n