BRAKEABLE 👨💻🛠️🪡📊

Wir freuen uns BRAKEABLE 👨💻🛠️🪡📊 dieses Jahr als Startup in München mit dabei zu haben! Brakeable bietet eine innovative SaaS-Lösung, die den Kundensupport und die Bearbeitung von Garantieanfragen für Unternehmen vereinfacht. Durch fortschrittliche Filterung und Datenanalyse verbessert die Plattform die Effizienz und senkt Kosten. Holt Euch Euer kostenloses Ticket, um Stefan Hauser und sein Team auf der Seamless Europe Messe im September zu treffen! Hier könnt ihr Euch registrieren: https://lnkd.in/dngbU4j2 #SeamlessEU #retail #digitalcommerce #ecommerce #conference #exhibition #saas #startups

🚀 Exciting News from the Brakeable Team! 🚀 I’m thrilled to announce that BRAKEABLE 👨💻🛠️🪡📊 has been selected to join the prestigious Microsoft for Startups program! 🎉 As the Co-founder and Technical Lead, I’m incredibly proud of how far we’ve come in building BRAKEABLE — a customer support solution that enables companies to eliminate and automate warranty and repair requests. Our platform transforms customer support from a cost center into a value center by streamlining processes and enhancing customer satisfaction. This partnership with Microsoft is a game-changer. We’ll gain access to powerful tools, along with top-tier technical support and mentorship, enabling us to scale our platform faster and deliver even greater value to our customers. A huge thanks to the team at Microsoft for Startups for believing in our vision. We’re excited to leverage this partnership to accelerate our growth and bring BRAKEABLE to new heights! 🚀 Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this exciting journey! #MicrosoftForStartups #Brakeable #CustomerSupportTransformation

🎙️ Podcast Alert! 🎙️ I had the pleasure of discussing quality management in the clothing industry on a recent podcast with Anja Merker and Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Smarte Kreisläufe. Here are some highlights: 🔍 Extending Garment Lifespan: We explored how longer-lasting clothes benefit both sustainability and consumer satisfaction. 📊 Data-Driven Insights: We leverage structured data to transform problems into actionable solutions. 🔧 Empowering DIY Repairs: Encouraging DIY repairs fosters sustainability and personal satisfaction. Tune in to the podcast for more insights and discover how Brakeable is leading the way in textile quality management! (Podcast language: German) #Podcast #QualityManagement #Sustainability #Brakeable #Innovation #TextileResearch

🦣 Exciting project announcement! 📢 We are thrilled to announce our latest project with Mammut Sports Group AG, where we had the incredible opportunity to support the user- field testing for their prestigious #EigerExtreme series through our #Inspector platform. The Eiger Extreme series represents the pinnacle 💎 of mountaineering gear, where product performance & usability, quality & durability are paramount for successful experiences in the mountains. Through our collaboration, we leveraged the product-feedback module of Inspector to gather insights that surpass traditional lab testing 🔬 and market research 📊. Key Takeaways 💡 from Alfred Stoppacher, Eiger & Innovation Lead at Mammut: 🏔️ 1. Seamless Interaction: The application was a hit with mountain guides and athletes, even those less tech-savvy adapted quickly to the platform. ⏱️ 2. Rapid Team Alignment: The photo-based approach significantly sped up the alignment within the team on user-testing outcomes. 📸 3. Visual Data Precision: The product context and AI features enabled nuanced feedback, allowing the design & development team to understand and act swiftly for subsequent prototyping rounds. The Value Unlocked: 🔑 - Exceptional product quality that meets users' needs - Significant time savings from setup to analysis - Accelerated and more agile feedback flow Thanks to everyone involved to make it such a great success! Myla van Wegen, Stephan Siegrist, Jeanne Mochel, Thomas Hodel #collaboration #risewiththemountain #productquality #feedback

🌟 Reflecting on an incredible week at the Outdoor by ISPO show with BRAKEABLE 📸 👨💻 🔍 📊! 🌟 This week has been nothing short of inspiring. Our newly introduced service touchpoint 👨🏻🔧🚚 garnered overwhelming traction! The intuitive handling for consumers and straightforward operationalization won over many interested brands instantly. Importantly, the feedback loop of gathered quality issue information back into development departments 👨💻🔬 remains seamless, just like our prototyping touchpoint. This is a significant step forward in understanding quality throughout the product life cycle. 🔄 Here are some key insights from the many conversations we had at our booth: 🔹 Economic Impact: The current economic situation is undeniably affecting the outdoor industry. Consumers are cautious with their investments, opting for cheaper alternatives or relying on purchases made during the pandemic. We've heard of sales drops by as much as 30%, making it challenging to invest in innovation and sustainability and prompting a shift towards efficiency. 🔹 Regulatory Landscape: Upcoming regulations such as the right to repair, digital product passports, and the green claims directive are adding more layers of complexity, particularly for sustainability departments already burdened with CSRD Reporting tasks. For start-ups like Brakeable aiming to make a significant impact, this means taking one step at a time, even though the future is bright with great opportunities. 🔹 Durability Research: Durability remains a hot topic with ongoing research. The amazing team from Mid Sweden University around Judith Waller presented their initial results from a durability project in collaboration with W. L. Gore & Associates around Marie Måwe and 45 major outdoor companies at the European Outdoor Group (EOG) stage. The industry's request for a searchable database for understanding defects underscores that we are on the right track with our solution, Inspector! 🔹 Inspector’s Unique Capabilities: Inspector is uniquely capable of collecting Subjective-Extrinsic factors instead of Objective-Intrinsic ones. As beautifully visualized by the Mid-Sweden-team, while objective factors can be measured in a laboratory, subjective factors can only be understood in real use. We found that around 90% of issues detected - by the consumers of our clients - during the prototyping phase usually stay undetected otherwise. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and shared their insights and support. 🤝🚀 Let’s keep pushing the boundaries and working together to shape the future of the outdoor industry! #CustomerSupport #OutdoorIndustry #GreenDeal #Durability #Innovation #Sustainability #Brakeable

🚀 Want to identify 90% of hidden quality issues in your products before they hit the market? Visit us at OutDoor by ISPO next week! 🌟 Our SaaS platform #INSPECTOR connects product development departments with your test users, delivering valid, actionable insights. By capturing real-world usage data and the resulting issues, we uncover flaws that traditional material labs miss. These are problems that align with users' subjective expectations, focusing on both physical and emotional durability. Understanding these quality issues also reveals where no issues occur, enabling efficient design of over-engineered components and materials. This leads to resource efficiency that is better for the planet 🌍 and enhances your product margins 💹. Join us at our booth to see how our platform can revolutionize your product development process and ensure your products meet the highest standards of quality and user satisfaction. 📍 Hall: A1 📍 Booth: 566 Looking forward to seeing you there and sharing best practices and success-stories of our happy customers! 🙌 #OutDoorbyISPO #ProductDevelopment #SaaS #QualityControl #Innovation #CustomerInsights #ProductDesign #Sustainability

🌿🚀 New Article Alert: Brakeable featured in "Forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften"! 🚀🌿 We are thrilled to share that Brakeable has been highlighted in an insightful article published just yesterday in forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften. The piece dives deep into the paradox faced by companies in today's competitive markets: the push for shorter product cycles versus the urgent need for sustainable practices emphasized by EU directives like the Green Claims and Eco-Design-Guidelines. 🔍 Key Highlights from the Article: 🌱 The Dilemma: Companies and consumers are caught in a cycle that demands faster product turnover, often leading to lower-quality goods, while sustainability pressures are mounting. ♻️ Product Longevity: The article explores how product longevity, seen as a key aspect of quality, can significantly reduce the carbon footprint. Quality is not just a selling point but a crucial factor in sustainable consumption, perceived as more eco-friendly than recycled products by consumers. 📊 Research Insights: In collaboration with the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research and VAUDE, the study analyzed how the lifespan of products affects their carbon footprint. Astonishingly, products with higher manufacturing efforts, such as wool textiles, showed up to 60% CO2 savings when used longer. 🔧 Design and Manufacturing: The findings highlight that improvements in product design and manufacturing can greatly enhance longevity, offering a more impactful reduction in CO2 emissions compared to other factors like energy source selection or transportation methods. 💡 Consumer Perception: Longevity is often linked to quality by consumers. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation underscores the importance of both longevity and quality to maintain product appeal and relevance. Understanding real-world usage and wear through consumer engagement is crucial for developing effective circular product strategies. 💬 Join the Conversation: We are eager to connect with industry stakeholders to drive the shift towards longer product lifecycles and sustainable business models. 🤝 Thanks to the great team making this article happen: Julian Schmidt, René Bethmann, Florian Schmid, Thomas Fischer, Mareike Giebeler, Marie Carlotta Hoffend, OpenAI #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ProductLongevity #Carbonfootprint

🗺️ From Sports-Equipment to Orthopedics – My Journey in Human Factor Engineering As a Human Factor Engineer with a background in the sports-equipment industry, I’m excited to share a significant milestone for BRAKEABLE 📸 👨💻 🔍 📊. We've just completed our first exhibition in the orthopedics industry at OTWorld - International Trade Show & World Congress, and the experience has been incredibly enlightening and rewarding. 💡 From day one, the warm welcome and the phrase "We need this" echoed throughout our interactions, highlighting the versatile application of our INSPECTOR software solution across various use-cases and industries. 🏭 Expanding from sports-equipment to orthopedics aligns perfectly with our strategic focus on supporting all human-factor industries. 🏁 We delved deep into the needs and perspectives of different stakeholders within the industry:🦿 Medical Device Companies, 🤝 Procurement Groups, 💻 Digitalization Partners, and 🙋♂️ End Users. Even trying out some of the devices with my co-founder Marc (see image) was an eye-opening experience. I am especially grateful for the in-depth interactions with individuals like Felix Ott, Sebastian Dubberke, Folkert Hartwig or Valentin Kronreif which helped us understand the industry's pains and dynamics in record time. Our old friends from steptics in Munich were just next door, making it feel like home from the first moment. Additionally, we were impressed by the digitalization push by start-ups like anni.care, joviva.de , and care-integral.digital, which motivates us even more to drive efficiency for all stakeholders. 🚀 The connections made during these four days have set a solid foundation for some exiting next steps in this industry. Stay tuned! 🫠 #Orthopedics #HumanFactorEngineering #Inspector #brakeable

🚀 Unser #Startup des Monats BRAKEABLE 📸 👨💻 🔍 📊 ermöglicht Textilunternehmen effiziente, produktspezifische Qualitätsanalysen in der Produktentwicklung. Mit der KI-basierten Software können sinnvolle und qualitative Beschreibungen von Qualitätsmängeln im großen Maßstab effizient verarbeitet werden. Mehr Informationen unter: https://lnkd.in/e8zHdRck #Productquality #Productcircularity #INSPECTOR #BRAKEABLE #Customerloyalty

In welchem Verhältnis stehen der Herstellungsprozess und die Pflege während der Nutzungsphase aus ökologischer Sicht? Dies herauszufinden hatten sich unser Partner Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF) und das Münchner Start-up BRAKEABLE 📸 👨💻 🔍 📊 vorgenommen. Gemeinsam untersuchte das Projektteam um Thomas Fischer und Stefan Hauser, ob höhere Produktqualität und längere Nutzungsdauer unmittelbar mit einem geringeren CO2-Ausstoß zusammenhängen. Jetzt liegen die Projektergebnisse vor und können hier nachgelesen werden: https://lnkd.in/egsHRe-i Die Ergebnisse sind vielversprechend und weisen den Weg zu weiterem Forschungsbedarf, damit die "Blackbox Nutzungsphase" weiter entschlüsselt werden kann. #SmarteKreisläufe #Textilindustrie #Mittelstand #Nachhaltigkeit