Thinking ahead: Kärcher is constantly reinventing itself.
In the globalised world we live in, innovations travel faster than ever. The rate of technical innovation has never been faster, new business models are seizing markets within a very short space of time and improving quality of life for millions of people. For over 80 years Kärcher has established itself worldwide as an innovation leader in the cleaning sector within rapidly changing markets and has held its ground in every transformation. It is within our corporate DNA to have an open outlook and a readiness to keep reinventing ourselves.
We live innovation.
The joy of innovations is felt every day at Kärcher. To this end, we offer our employees various innovation formats and a creative working environment in the shape of our Xplore Lab. Here, interdisciplinary teams work on new topics to shape the cleaning industry of tomorrow.
What topics do we focus on?
Developing new business areas
Within the Kärcher Innovations programmes, innovative business opportunities are developed away from day-to-day business. Under the guidance of coaches, teams consisting of internal and external experts are led through various stages such as milestones and elevator pitches through to the final business model or finished product idea.
Intrapreneurship at Kärcher
Entrepreneurial spirit and creativity are actively encouraged at Kärcher. Employees are encouraged to develop their entrepreneurial skills and to contribute and develop innovative ideas. Kärcher offers various events to support them in this. For example, employees have the opportunity to contribute their own ideas at Kärcher Intrapreneurship Days.
Supporting the specialist departments
Specialist departments are actively supported in their innovation activities through various innovation formats such as sprints or workshops. The Kärcher Xplore Lab in Schwaikheim, Germany, offers ideal conditions for organising a wide variety of events.
Xplore Lab
Since 2017, the Xplore Lab has been available to all departments across the entire Kärcher Group. With specially equipped workshop rooms, creative corners and communication areas, Kärcher has established a creative workspace for its employees. Here, teams can develop new ideas outside their usual working environment.
