Success Story -
De Cromvoirtse

"We are automatically already compliant with the new Wkb law." 

"De Cromvoirtse is a metalworking company with a high ICT content," Walter Veneman, EHS coordinator, explains. "Everything that can be automated is automated. So, regarding this new law, you end up with a huge head start." 

Wkb for suppliers 

As a supplier in the construction and mechanical engineering industries, it's crucial to demonstrate your products' origin and quality assurance. Where exactly does a steel beam or stainless steel pipe come from? Does the product comply with all norms and standards? 

You will soon have to be able to hand over that documentation effortlessly, as this will become necessary for quality assurance for new construction and the larger higher-risk modifications to existing construction. 

Does much change for De Cromvoirtse?  

"For us, nothing really changes. Until now, we sporadically dealt with a client who requested the necessary documentation according to the Wkb Act. But because we have all procedures and processes recorded within Scienta, that printout was made in no time." 

"That law was created to increase construction quality. We all know an example of a balcony that has come down or, as I now see in my area, a flat where tiles are falling off the outer walls after 10 years. Currently, it is enormously difficult to find out who is liable. The tiler? The contractor? The supplier of the tiles? Soon, all delivered materials and specifications will be tracked in the bookwork the quality assurance officer keeps." 

"We will not change our work process abruptly anytime soon. Rather, I think that it will offer us much more. We no longer have to compete with others who supply shoddy quality. Someone who was able to purchase some poor-quality metal somewhere will soon be more likely to drop out because they cannot provide the proper documentation." 

The introduction of the Wkb Act has been postponed several times. Why?  

"Companies are not yet ready for it. If you are not yet working with a quality management system, you will soon have to keep and record much more. Mainly on the construction side of things. There will be a quality assurance officer you must consider in your processes; you need time for that transition." 

When you started working with Scienta, was that also time-consuming?  

"That's precisely why we chose Scienta. We were hesitating between two parties, and with Scienta, we were confident the system would help us make everything more efficient. It required almost no time to understand the software, plus your support is free. With Scienta, it was also immediately clear what you were choosing, 'this is what you pay for, and this is what you can expect from us'." 

"The manuals and documentation you provide around ISO 9001 helped us to store the knowledge a departing colleague had. That was incredibly easy with Scienta; we still benefit from that daily."