Products<\/strong> Drive technology, fluid technology, Revenue<\/strong> \u20ac65 million (2013)<\/p>\n Staff<\/strong> 215 (2014)<\/p>\n Optimization measures, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n Topics covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n Interview with Sven Kistenpfennig, CEO of Kistenpfennig AG.<\/strong><\/p>\n Were you sceptical or more open-minded at the start of the project?<\/strong> How does optimisation have a sustainable impact on your daily operations?<\/strong> The Kloepfel project team works collaboratively.<\/strong> Shared project successes are always dependent on the people involved. We talk about having colleagues on the projects<\/strong> One or two suppliers had to get used to working alongside the familiar contacts from<\/strong> Thank you very much for the interview!<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":8425,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"referenzkategorie":[61],"class_list":["post-8152","projektinterview","type-projektinterview","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","referenzkategorie-handel"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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\nSven Kistenpfennig:<\/strong> At first, I was sceptical, as I had experienced purchasing consultants with clients and had a few in-house regarding indirect costs. On the other hand, Kloepfel Consulting piqued my curiosity and, as the risks were limited, we then carried out the project.<\/p>\n
\nSven Kistenpfennig:<\/strong> In the initial stages of the project, things naturally had to settle down. There were the usual challenges at the beginning of an optimisation project. Some employees felt their work or relationships with suppliers were being questioned too much. Ultimately, however, we were able to bring all employees on board. They understood that they were being supported, new processes were introduced collaboratively and gained sustained confidence.<\/p>\n
\nSven Kistenpfennig:<\/strong> A very structured timetable was created and worked through. Through transparent and comprehensive reporting, everyone knew what their task was and when, in order to achieve the project milestones.<\/p>\n
\nHow did you feel about it?<\/strong>
\nSven Kistenpfennig:<\/strong> The Kl\u00f6epfel team integrated very quickly into our team and behaved like colleagues, which was very pleasant. As their employment with us was limited to the project duration, I cannot speak of 100%%colleagues; but they were not outsiders either.<\/p>\n
\nKistenpfennig also saw new Kloepfel faces at the negotiating table. How did you experience these situations and what were the suppliers' reactions?<\/strong>
\nSven Kistenpfennig:<\/strong> The suppliers felt somewhat unfairly addressed; but fundamentally, these were the suppliers where an uncritical change was possible and also worthwhile.<\/p>\n