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Karcher Buhlertal: Leading Digital Innovation in Cleaning Equipment
Karcher is revolutionizing its Buhlertal manufacturing site by embracing full digitalization. This strategic move is designed to enhance competitiveness and ensure the sustainability of local manufacturing. Key highlights include:
- Over 50% automation before the Buhlertal 5.0 project.
- Significant advancements in production control, manufacturing, and intralogistics within two years.
- Focus on digital processes to efficiently meet seasonal demands, particularly for high-demand products like Karcher water pressure cleaners and vacuums.
The success of Karcher Buhlertal's digital transformation heavily relies on the involvement and motivation of its workforce. The project emphasizes:
- Engaging all staff members from the outset.
- Ensuring staff readiness to take on new tasks through motivation and openness to innovation.
- Maintaining operational excellence alongside the digital shift, managing a mix of permanent and seasonal staff to meet production demands.
Karcher's approach to digitalization in Buhlertal prioritizes practical, reliable solutions over untested, bespoke software. This strategy includes:
- Implementing standard solutions and software simplifications for process improvements.
- Upgrading digital infrastructure as a foundational step.
- Leveraging an MES system integrated with SAP for detailed production planning, aiming for a paperless factory.
The digital overhaul at Karcher Buhlertal is not just about automation but improving working conditions and process efficiency. This includes:
- Redesigning production lines to reduce manual labor, especially in assembling heavy professional equipment.
- Implementing driverless transport systems (DTS) utilizing swarm intelligence for ergonomic improvements and efficient material handling.
- Aiming for direct dispatch improvements, reducing storage costs, and increasing dispatch efficiency.
Karcher's journey towards digitalization in Buhlertal showcases a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and sustainability, setting a benchmark for the future of manufacturing in the cleaning equipment industry.
What services does Superior Vacuums offer for Karcher products?
Yes, we are an authorized dealer supplying a broad selection of Karcher professional cleaning equipment in North America.
We offer free delivery for orders over $49.99 CAD, including complete units and parts across Canada.
If you find a lower price within a week of purchase, we will match it and refund the difference. If we can't match the price, we'll refund the full amount. Returned products must be unused and in sellable condition.
We offer maintenance packages ranging from every 60 days to every two years. For repairs, we conduct all work in our shop to ensure access to necessary parts and testing.
Yes, we provide a 90-day warranty on all repairs, ensuring your machine works perfectly post-service.
At Superior Vacuums, we are committed to offering the lowest prices in North America on Karcher products. Our unique partnership with Karcher allows us to purchase in bulk at optimal times, ensuring our inventory reflects the best possible value.
With our strategic buying and stocked warehouse, we are confident in our promise: our prices are unbeatable. Rest assured, when you choose Superior Vacuums, you're choosing unparalleled value.