Craemer

From Spreadsheets to Audit-Ready Training Management in Manufacturing

Craemer UK is part of the international Craemer Group, a leading manufacturer and engineer with 121 employees. The business specialises in advanced injection moulding for plastic pallets, storage solutions and waste bins, alongside metal forming for complex components serving a range of industrial sectors.

The Challenge

Craemer UK runs 24/7 across multiple sites and shifts. Keeping a workforce that size trained, licensed and compliant is a serious job.

Training was tracked in spreadsheets, with each manager owning their own training matrix. Some kept theirs in great shape. Others struggled. There was no single standard, and no single view.

Renewal dates were hard to track, which made it difficult to plan refresher training with enough notice. With safety-critical licences such as crane and forklift on the line, an expiry that slipped through could have real operational consequences.

Spotting skill gaps across teams, shifts and sites was just as tough in a round-the-clock operation.

Then there were the audits. Craemer UK works to ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, and each needs auditable evidence of competency. Pulling that together by hand was slow and disruptive.

The business needed one consistent, proactive system that would give managers real visibility and take the pain out of audit days.

The Solution

Craemer UK replaced its spreadsheet-based tracking with Workprove, a centralised training management and compliance platform.

Training records now sit in one place, with the same structure across every department, site and shift.

Key features quickly made a difference:

Automated training matrix: live visibility of competencies and expiry dates across all roles.
Training events and scheduling: structured planning and management of refresher courses.
Toolbox talks management: evidence stored against individuals for full traceability.
Filtering and reporting: training status by role, department or site in seconds.

The Outcome

Since implementing Workprove, Craemer UK has moved from reactive to proactive:

Expiring training is flagged well in advance, so refresher courses are booked with plenty of notice.

Compliance surprises, such as an expired crane or forklift licence disrupting production, have been eliminated.

Auditors can select employees at random and training evidence is produced instantly, removing disruption from audit days entirely.

Managers have clearer visibility of skill gaps across shifts and sites, supporting smarter resourcing decisions.

Knowing when certifications expire lets the business forecast training spend years ahead and prepare for peaks when major recertifications fall due.

Internal auditors from Craemer’s German headquarters were so impressed by the clarity of the system that it was highlighted as a potential model for wider group adoption.