Klaus Brenner - Freelance Consultant

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Heidelberg, Germany

Experience

Oct 2024 - Jul 2025

10 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Renovation, expansion and new fit-out of a train station

Ilo-Arts

Conversion into a restaurant, coordination and implementation.

Sep 2022 - Aug 2024

2 years

Heidelberg, Germany

Professional Development

Ilo-Arts

Project management, factory planning, Factory 4.0, digitalization, small projects.
Concept, implementation, execution.

Jan 2020 - Jun 2022

2 years 6 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Renovation of a five-story house

Ilo-Arts

From the basement to the attic with the executing companies.
Planning, organization, implementation measures, various conversions, converting the attic into a full apartment.

Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

9 months

Graben-Neudorf, Germany

Factory environment planning for a plant expansion towards 4.0

SEW Eurodrive, Wiepro- Anlagenmanagement

Planning the infrastructure of a production hall for optimal performance, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency and environmental compatibility.
Developing solutions for 250 machining tools for chip disposal, coolant supply, extraction systems and machine cooling.
Creating feasibility studies and conceptual variants for later implementation of: coolant supply via 4 central coolant systems with 20-50000 L/min and chip disposal of 30 t/day.
Planning options for chip transport with coolant through pipes or via extraction or with mobile MLAs.
Recording the type and quantity of chips and coolant.
Creating layouts and media lists, specifications, negotiating with suppliers, risk analysis.

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

5 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Renovation of a listed Art Nouveau villa

Ilo-Arts

Coordinating the renovation and the companies involved.
Inspecting renovation measures and executions.

Jun 2017 - Jun 2018

1 year 1 month

Heidelberg, Germany

Self-employed in Sales and Marketing

Ilo-Arts

Developed, finished, and published a cardboard model of Heidelberg Castle.
Expanded marketing for Kuxbalo in the therapy sector, game fairs, marketing, sales, agile project management.

Aug 2016 - May 2017

10 months

Mannheim, Germany

Carrying out special tasks in foundry projects

Daimler-Benz Werk Mannheim

Prepared for installation and assembly of the MFO 4 furnace, set up a steel granulate blowing system.
Planned the conversion from diesel forklifts to electric forklifts.
Prepared approval documents for the B144 north expansion, disposal and storage of flammable materials, fire protection plan, safety regulations for the laser welding room.

Sep 2015 - May 2016

9 months

Hattenhofen, Germany

Upgrading aluminum die-casting machines

Schweizergroup Werk Plattenhardt Hattenhofen

Optimized temperature control of the die-casting machines in foundries 1, 2, and 3.
Analyzed weak points in the heating/cooling systems.
Developed concepts and layouts for optimal use.
Process optimization: distributor wall with oil and water connections, power column with control cabinet, insulated hose channels.
Cleanly laid hose and duct lines with labeling.
Documentation: before 37% – after 2% scrap rate, staff training.
Addressed oil cracking issues: analysis and solution development.

Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

2 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Self-employed in designer lighting

Ilo-Arts

Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

4 months

Wörth am Rhein, Germany

Layout planning and relocation of quality inspection for trucks

Mercedes-Benz Werk Wörth

Defined requirements, created space concept, draft planning.
Concept and layout planning for the hall and offices.
Documentation, specifications.

Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

1 year 2 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

Equipment Planning for New Press Shop Construction in Kuppenheim

Mercedes-Benz Plant Sindelfingen

Equipment planning, concepts and elaboration for the areas of machine maintenance, toolmaking, training, warehouse, administration building, offices.
Move organization, on-site setup.

Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

3 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

New construction, industrial relocation project

Mercedes-Benz Plant Sindelfingen

Create concept for storing measurement data.
Create equipment and plant layouts.

Apr 2012 - Sep 2013

1 year 6 months

Walldorf, Germany

Layout creation, process optimization, assembly relocation, machine assembly

Balci GmbH

Analysis of the current situation: manufacturing, assembly.
Create specifications, select suppliers.
Plan space, machinery layout, and material flow considering utilities.
Develop equipment and a flexible support frame for assembling sturdy wooden floors.
Prepare tender documents.
Supervise assembly.

Oct 2007 - Mar 2012

4 years 6 months

Meckesheim, Germany

Machine relocation, move, assembly and quality management

Maag Systems

Reassembly and project management.
Develop concept, create machine layouts.
Create space planning, assembly planning, material flow plan.
Prepare tender documents.
Oversee assembly.
Develop tools and test fixtures.
Coordinate material orders from 80 suppliers.
Weekly steering committee meetings at HQ.
Implement Kanban system with HQ.
Project planning of the Capri packaging machine.

Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

6 months

Mannheim, Germany

Project planning, relocation

Ergion Mannheim Renewable Energy

Relocate and set up assembly for the Ergion machine.
Consider existing building structure.
Test setup: concept to capture waste heat from hardening furnaces.
Build heat storage and circulation system; convert screw compressors to steam operation.
Solar energy generation for water treatment, lighting, and heating of a fish farm.

May 2005 - Dec 2006

1 year 8 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Self-employed in designer lighting

Ilo-Arts

Development and optimization of designer lights.

Jan 2003 - Apr 2005

2 years 4 months

Kirchheimbolanden, Germany

Design Engineer, Developer

Borg Warner Turbo Systems

Design of clamping fixtures.
Product development of plastic parts with ProE.

Jan 2003 - Apr 2005

2 years 4 months

Kassel, Germany

Design Engineer, Developer

Rheinmetall Landsysteme

Development and design of an armored rear door, thermal insulation, door locking mechanism.
Retrofitting a stronger braking system with ABS in the tank.
Design of mechanical components with UG-NX.

Nov 2000 - Nov 2002

2 years 1 month

Weinheim, Germany

Production relocation

Freudenberg

Restructuring, relocation, optimization.
Basic data creation and recording in the concept phase.
Planning of capacities, frequencies, schedules, and costs.
Detailed scheduling of the move for the project in Italy.
Budget creation and cost monitoring.
Technical clarification and preparation for awarding contracts to third-party companies.
Layout creation in CAD.
Relocation, monitoring of the moves, implementation in the Netherlands.
Risk analysis and working out deficiencies for a new pressurized water system.

Jan 2000 - Jun 2000

6 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Technician

Endocon

Designing with Unigraphics NX.
Tools and fixtures.
Portal for a cell phone PCB assembly machine.

Mar 1998 - Oct 1999

1 year 8 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Self-employed Designer and Technician

Ilo-Arts

Develop and produce stainless steel constructions (design objects) in combination with glass.

Aug 1991 - Nov 1997

6 years 4 months

Wiesloch, Germany

Project and Production Planner

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen

Layout planning for the new Hall 12.
Restructuring and relocation of cylinder assembly.
OMO – optimizing assembly organization for the new building.
Layout planning of gear production in Hall 10.
Relocation of multiple assembly teams within and across halls.
Relocation of various departments as part of the plant restructuring.
Create a disposal concept for the Brandenburg plant.
Collect and prepare basic data in the concept phase.
Planning, design, and layout creation for the plant relocation.
Planning capacities, frequencies, schedules, and costs.
Prepare budgets and monitor costs.
Layout planning in Wiesloch, implementation in Brandenburg.

Apr 1989 - Jun 1991

2 years 3 months

Designer and Industrial Planner

Engineering Service Provider

Assignments at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Kraftanlagen Heidelberg, Walker Germany, Lauer, and Apparatebau Wiesloch.
Design and construction of piping systems.
Create isometric and technical drawings.
Design of a waste heat boiler and combustion furnace.
Planning and design of a hydraulic-pneumatic spot welding machine with an infeed table for catalysts.
Tool design for silencers.
Relocation planning and transfer of operational equipment.
Planning of 2 production lines for silencers.
Create a fire protection plan for the new plant.

Oct 1988 - Mar 1989

6 months

Mannheim, Germany

Design Engineer

INMA

Filter cleaning machine for the pharmaceutical industry.
Plan equipment and fixtures.

Jan 1977 - Sep 1988

11 years 9 months

Heidelberg, Germany

Technical Staff

Eltro Pfaffengrund, optische Geräte

Inspector in the quality assurance/production inspection department.
Assembler of optical equipment and designer.
Provide theoretical shop instruction for apprentices.

Sep 1969 - Mar 1974

4 years 7 months

Eppelheim, Germany

Apprenticeship as a toolmaker

Chrobok

Cutting tools, heating molds for rubber parts.
Vocational school - Heidelberg.
Graduation.

Summary

Currently I'm looking for a new challenge as a freelance consultant. My expertise is in project management for factory environments, including analysis, optimization and implementation.

My special skills are in mechanical engineering, project management, planning of structural and area-related topics, factory planning, decommissioning, relocations, moves, process manufacturing plant optimization and implementation.

For example:

Project management in a factory setting, factory planning, concept development, execution and coordination.
Planning and implementing the infrastructure, layout and machine equipment for a new hall.
PFMEA, analyzing existing production processes and assessing them. Actual vs. target state.
Conducting process optimization using Lean Manufacturing, Lean Production, Kaizen, and continuous improvement (CIP).
Analyzing, developing, planning and implementing optimal workflows for production machines and their integrated automation.

Management:

Factory planning, hall expansion, layout, production-related technical buildings
Optimization and design of production and assembly processes towards Factory 4.0
Project documentation and creation of as-built documentation
Coordinating project teams, leading and giving instructions to subcontractors on site..

As a freelance consultant I have successfully carried out many different factory environment projects with a structured, self-reliant and team-oriented approach.

Especially in the area of Factory 4.0, I would like to apply and further develop my experience in factory planning, optimization and implementation.