K! Consulting · Rainer Kenter
Innovation. Strategy. Implementation.
Rainer Kenter, entrepreneur, graduate industrial engineer (Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.) and mental coach. 28 years in building services and facility management.
Over the past years, my mission in the professional cleaning market has been to bring concepts, processes and technologies to market that enabled my clients to clean buildings measurably more sustainably and efficiently. My innovative clients can confirm that these concepts have generally led to a clear competitive advantage and considerably better margins. With some of these innovations, my team and I have also succeeded in changing the market for good.
I now pass on this know-how, built up over many years, as an independent consultant: free from any pressure to sell a particular product, but with the market knowledge of decades of experience that still keeps pace with the times or stays ahead of them. Depending on what we agree, you receive a tailor-made concept, a proof of concept, a structured change management process with your team, active support during implementation on site and a well-founded case study that makes success objectively measurable.
For example, when implementing a robotics strategy:
- Objective cost-benefit analysis
- Supplier selection
- Contract design and service level agreements
- Experience in change management and support during implementation on site
Corporate strategy
Positioning, measures, team and customer value: a clear direction for your company.
Learn more →Holistic robotics strategy
From site analysis, ROI and partner selection to monitoring in day-to-day operation.
Learn more →Sustainability strategy
Maximum sustainability at minimum cost: methods, cleaning agents and machines.
Learn more →Efficiency management
Making administrative and cleaning processes significantly more efficient and productive.
Learn more →Change management
Taking your team and customers along as your company becomes more sustainable, agile or digital.
Learn more →Business development
Winning new customers, markets and employees and building strong alliances.
Learn more →Innovation management
Staying ahead of the competition with the right innovations and introducing them successfully.
Learn more →M&A: buying, selling, succession
Finding the right buyer or the right company, with an eye on culture.
Learn more →Digitalisation
Transparency, the robot fleet in your ERP and AI support for tenders.
Learn more →For manufacturers of innovative machines and products
For robotics manufacturers and makers of innovative, high-quality products for the professional cleaning market: market entry and growth in Germany and Europe.
Experience
From the industry, for the industry
I don't stop at the concept; I implement it with you. Robotics and sustainability have to pay off. That is the yardstick for every recommendation I make.
- Inventor of the i-MopKnown across the industry worldwide like Kleenex is to consumers
- Founder of NextFM RoboticsMarket leader for cleaning robotics in Germany and Europe
- Founder of cleanmachines24.comEurope's largest marketplace for used cleaning machines
- Founder of the PrimePartner networkNetwork of mid-sized companies for professional cleaning machines in Europe
- Pioneer of chemical-free cleaningBiotech cleaners, ozonated water, diamond pads, carbon footprint
- Advisory board, Fieldbots GmbHLeading developer of robotics platforms
Robotics and sustainability projects for companies including Gonder, Dr. Sasse, Gegenbauer/Apleona, Charité, Asklepios and Kaufland. Talks and panels at ETH Zurich, ZHAW Zurich, Reinigungstag Vienna, GEFMA events and the Hospitality Kongress Hamburg, among others.
Analysis
- Your business, your buildings or your target market, and the starting point
Concept
- Tailor-made strategy, partners, KPIs and a clear roadmap
Proof of concept and implementation
- Pilot, roll-out and structured change management with your team
Support and case study
- Ongoing support, measuring success and fine-tuning
Who does K! Consulting advise?
Commercial cleaning companies, facility managers, hospitals, hotels and industrial companies, as well as robotics manufacturers and makers of innovative products for the professional cleaning market.
For which cleaning companies is a cleaning robot worthwhile?
Above all where large, recurring areas are cleaned, for example offices, retail, logistics, hospitals, airports or schools and universities. Whether it pays off in a specific case is answered by a site analysis with cost projection and ROI.
Does a cleaning robot replace staff?
As a rule, no. Robots take over monotonous floor work, while staff concentrate on detail cleaning, quality control and customer contact. This also helps with the shortage of skilled workers in commercial cleaning. Good change management is essential.
What does chemical-free cleaning mean?
Methods that work entirely or largely without conventional cleaning chemicals, for example with stabilised ozonated water, biotech cleaners with microorganisms and enzymes, or diamond pads. Whether this is feasible in your buildings is assessed in an analysis of the status quo.
How does K! Consulting help robotics manufacturers enter the German and European market?
With sales, pricing and marketing strategy, the selection of dealers and distributors with strong sales and service, an after-sales concept with measurable KPIs and the selection of the right people. On request, Rainer Kenter also implements the concept and provides ongoing support.
Can I book Rainer Kenter as a keynote speaker?
Yes. Rainer Kenter speaks about strategy, crisis management and robotics as the “employee 2.0”. Enquiries can be made on the Keynote Speaker page.
How does a collaboration start?
With a free initial conversation. Afterwards you receive a proposal for scope, approach and timeline.
Contact
Let's talk about your project.
Whether it's your first robot pilot, chemical-free cleaning, succession or entering the European market: a short conversation shows where the biggest lever is.
89312 Günzburg, Germany r.kenter@kenter.de