The Cleaning Expert
Kärcher is the world’s leading provider of cleaning technology. With high- and ultra-high-pressure washers, vacuum cleaners and steam cleaners, air purifiers, sweepers and scrubber-dryers, car wash systems, cleaning agents, dry ice blasting equipment, drinking water and wastewater treatment systems, water dispensers, and pump and irrigation systems for the home and garden, Kärcher offers innovative solutions. These solutions include coordinated products and accessories, as well as consulting, service, and numerous digital applications.
Cleanliness is a virtue: The new Kärcher robot handles regular deep cleaning in the high-bay warehouse.
Last year, Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG posted the highest revenue in its history at 3.092 billion euros. The family-owned company employs 14,400 people across 150 companies in 78 countries. More than 50,000 service centers in every country ensure seamless support for customers around the world. Innovation is the company’s most important growth factor and has been an integral part of its corporate culture since its founding in 1935: About 90% of all products are five years old or younger. In total, more than 950 employees work in research and development at the cleaning equipment manufacturer.
Kärcher and io have shared a successful partnership for more than 20 years
Here are some key milestones:
1999:
Concept study for the expansion of the spare parts logistics center in Obersontheim
2001:
Update of the concept study for the expansion of the spare parts logistics center in Obersontheim
2002 – 2017:
Workshops and expert assessments on a variety of topics and challenges
2018:
Nordics location planning
2019:
Warehouse benchmarking study
Seit 2021:
Detailed planning, tendering, and implementation support for the expansion of the high-bay warehouse (HBW) at the spare parts logistics center in Obersontheim
Seit 2021:
Detailed planning, tendering, and implementation support for the construction of a new high-bay warehouse (HBW) at the Bühlertal plant
Seit 2022:
Implementation support for the construction of a new service center in Gissigheim
KIRA B 50, the latest generation of cleaning robots
Kärcher currently holds 650 active patents. Its latest development: the KIRA B 50 cleaning robot. Whether in the transportation industry, retail, healthcare, or public buildings, this cleaning robot is just as well-suited for use in medium- and large-sized areas as it is for navigating tight spaces. With a working width of 55 cm, a maximum operating speed of 3.6 km/h, and a powerful 160 Ah lithium-ion battery, this compact scrub-and-vacuum robot achieves a cleaning area of up to 2,000 m²/h in autonomous mode. This significantly reduces the workload that cleaning staff have previously faced due to time-consuming floor cleaning—freeing up time for other, more complex tasks. Illustrations and clear instructions help users create and adjust routes via the large touchscreen display, as well as start autonomous cleaning or switch to manual mode as needed. Thanks to 360° environmental detection via laser scanners, 3D sensors, and ultrasonic sensors, the Kärcher cleaning robot safely detects people. Obstacles extending beyond the machine’s width and height are also reliably detected and navigated around. The optionally available docking station provides even greater autonomy. There, the KIRA B 50 automatically fills the fresh water tank, empties and rinses the dirty water tank, and charges the battery.
