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Case Study

Digitizing Global Service Operations for a Leading Packaging Machinery Manufacturer

A robotic packaging machinery maker serving food and beverage handled service requests in fragments, with manual scheduling and limited history. iSERV added ticket management, asset lifecycle tracking, scheduling and service reporting.

Engagement at a glance
Client
Robotic packaging machinery manufacturer for food and beverage
Industry
Packaging machinery
Solution
ITHENA Smart Service (iSERV)
Scope
Ticket management, asset lifecycle, scheduling and work orders, reporting
Headline result
33% faster service response
Opportunity for impact

Three numbers global service moved.

Results after iSERV digitised the client's global service operations.

33%

Faster service response time

Central ticket tracking cut response time.

36%

Increase in customer satisfaction

Faster, better-coordinated service raised satisfaction.

25%

Improvement in service team productivity

Digital scheduling and work orders gave technicians more productive time.

About the client

Meet the organization and understand the context behind the transformation.

A global packaging machinery manufacturer serving the food and beverage industry, renowned for innovation in robotic equipment and packaging solutions. Facing challenges in service efficiency, response time, and operational visibility, the organization partnered with ITHENA to implement the iSERV solution. The result was streamlined service operations, improved service coordination, and faster response times, enhancing overall customer satisfaction.

In their words
ITHENA’s iSERV solution transformed our after-sales service operations, giving us complete visibility into service requests and enabling faster response and resolution. Their solution helped us improve efficiency and deliver a more consistent customer service experience.

-Head of Operations
Key challenges faced

Service run in fragments.

Requests were fragmented, scheduling was manual and service history was hard to find.

  • Fragmented service request handling reduced visibility into ongoing service activities
  • Lack of a centralized platform for ticket tracking and service coordination delayed response times
  • Manual service scheduling and work order management impacted technician productivity
  • Limited access to service history and documentation slowed issue resolution
  • Service support inefficiencies affected customer satisfaction and overall service experience
Our solution

How ITHENA closed the gaps.

ITHENA’s Smart Service (iSERV) solution empowered the client by:

Ticket and Case Management

Unified ticketing enabled complete tracking, prioritization, and faster resolution of service requests

Asset and Service Lifecycle Management

Digitized asset onboarding and maintained complete service history for improved service efficiency

Service Scheduling and Work Order Management

Streamlined service planning, task assignment, and execution to improve technician productivity

Knowledge Portal

Centralized access to how-to videos, training documentation, and self-service tools to boost efficiency and enhance service delivery

Service Reporting and Visibility

Enabled digital service reports and operational visibility for better coordination and decision-making

Inside the console

Global service, one system.

An illustrative iSERV view: response times fall as tickets, work orders and technicians are managed in one place.

iserv.ithena.app/service/robotic-lines
siSERV TicketsAssetsScheduleReports 3 OP
Tickets/Robotic packaging lines/Last 12 weeks
Service response time and tickets closed, last 12 weeksResponse time falling
Wk 1Wk 6Wk 12
Response timeTickets closedOpen work orders
Service teams worldwide in one system · 09:41:07
Since iSERV went liveLive
33%Faster service response
36%Customer satisfaction, up
25%Team productivity, up
410Robotic cells on record
Work orders by region, share
North America34%
Europe29%
Asia Pacific21%
Latin America10%
Other6%
Service activity4 new
Technician dispatched with full service history6m
Gripper replacement closed in one visit28m
Work order backlog rising in one region1h
Service report sent to the customer automatically2h
Monthly service review exported3h

Illustrative view. Unit names, counts, shares and activity are examples; the headline results are the client's.

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