Case study

Economic analysis of the project 'Centralization and digitization of the incoming invoice process in a commercial enterprise with multiple operating sites'

Management Summary | Key Takeaways

Methodology/Calculation Scheme

  • This case study describes the project to centralize and digitize the incoming invoice process from an ex-ante perspective, i.e., before the decision to implement it was made.
  • Two metrics are considered for the economic analysis: (a) the estimated annual impact on earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) and (b) the payback period (in years).
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Results

  • If the project is successfully implemented, operating profit (EBIT) will increase by €21,521 annually over a period of four years from the start of operation (January 1, 2023).
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Daniel Strametz

Head of Competence Center BI & DataAI | Program Manager BI
Schmid Industrieholding GmbH

I had the pleasure of working with Karl Reder on a group-wide digitalisation project at Baumit.

Karl understood how to combine strategic objectives with operational feasibility. With his structured approach and clear understanding of processes and interrelationships, he made a significant contribution to advancing the project efficiently and in a goal-oriented manner. Particularly noteworthy is his ability to quickly grasp complex requirements, develop practical solutions and constructively involve all relevant stakeholders. Even in challenging project phases, he always remained solution-oriented, professional and reliable.

I greatly appreciate working with Karl and can wholeheartedly recommend him as a consultant.

(February 2026)

Robert Pichler

Geschäftsführer
LiroS GmbH

I had the opportunity to work closely with Karl Reder as part of the KMU.DIGITAL consulting programme and can recommend him without reservation.

Karl Reder impresses with his strategic IT expertise, high level of methodological competence and his very structured approach to consulting discussions. He knows how to present the complex requirements of the KMU.DIGITAL funding programme in an understandable way and, together with customers, develop practical and realistic digitisation measures that are eligible for funding. Particularly noteworthy are his professional communication skills, his reliability in handling matters and his clear eye for feasibility and funding logic. Our collaboration was always characterised by mutual trust, high-level professional exchange and clear quality standards.

Karl Reder is a highly competent contact for companies that want to further develop their IT strategy in a well-founded manner and make sensible use of funding programmes. I am very happy to recommend him.

(December 2025)

Alexander Picolin

I got to know Karl in his role as Stream Lead/Product Owner during a very large, extremely complex transformation project for an international telecommunications company. Karl is a results-oriented, highly motivated and motivating manager focused on teamwork, who understands how to clearly formulate even the most complex issues, problems and solutions analytically and communicate them at all project and company levels.
I appreciated his open, straightforward manner and his ability to always see a productive way forward - no matter how difficult the situation the project was in. Karl is - and I am sure of this - an invaluable asset to any project he is involved in. Working with Karl has been fun, inspiring and enjoyable and I wish I had the opportunity to work with him again.

(December 2022)

Johannes Seitner

I have come to know and appreciate Karl Reder as an extremely structured and appreciative colleague. In addition to his challenging line management role as IT manager, he has always actively contributed his entire know-how to the project landscape. Thanks to his energetic commitment, many important innovations have been implemented. For me, however, one of his greatest talents is his ability to translate complex problems into a simple and visual form, thereby enabling faster solutions to be found.

(November 2020)

Martin Chroust

I know Karl Reder from our many years together at Sensix, where I came to know and appreciate him as a prudent, structured, correct, and fair project manager and supervisor.

(December 2020)