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Case Study

Transforming Operational Efficiency with iGEMBA for a Leading Golf Equipment Manufacturer

A premium golf equipment manufacturer ran KPIs on paper with no automated data feeds or history. iGEMBA gave the floor persona-based dashboards, colour-coded day and night indicators and tracking for people and action items.

Engagement at a glance
Client
Premium golf equipment manufacturer
Industry
Sporting goods manufacturing
Solution
ITHENA Digital Shopfloor (iGEMBA)
Scope
Digital KPI dashboards, personnel and action tracking, colour-coded indicators
Headline result
32% faster issue resolution
Opportunity for impact

Three numbers the golf equipment floor moved.

Results after the shop floor moved from paper KPIs to iGEMBA.

29%

Reduction in decision-making time

Live KPI dashboards replaced waiting on paper reports before acting.

25%

Increase in operational efficiency

Personnel and action item tracking kept work assigned and moving.

32%

Faster issue resolution

Colour-coded day and night indicators showed problems the moment they appeared.

About the client

Meet the organization and understand the context behind the transformation.

A leading manufacturer of premium golf equipment, renowned for its innovative technology that enhances performance for golfers of all levels. Focused on improving operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making, the company partnered with ITHENA to address challenges like reliance on paper-based workflows, limited real-time insights, and reduced productivity. By implementing ITHENA’s iGEMBA solution, the client achieved significant improvements in efficiency, visibility, and issue resolution, advancing their commitment to delivering high-quality products to golfers worldwide.

In their words
ITHENA’s iGEMBA solution revolutionized our operations by providing real-time visibility into KPIs and streamlining decision-making processes. The intuitive dashboards and automated insights significantly improved our efficiency, enabling us to focus on delivering the best products for our customers.

– Vice President, Operations
Key challenges faced

Paper KPIs and no history.

Without automated data or history, the team could not spot trends or trace root causes.

  • Delay in decision-making and poor operational efficiency due to reliance on paper-based KPIs
  • Lack of automated data feeds hindered real-time insights and limited proactive management
  • Absence of historical data prevented trend analysis and effective root cause identification
  • Inability to remap personnel assignments or track action items reduced visibility and impacted productivity
Our solution

How ITHENA closed the gaps.

ITHENA’s Digital Shopfloor (iGEMBA) solution provided the client with:

Digital KPI Management

Customized persona-based dashboards for real-time KPI data views and enhanced performance monitoring

Personnel and Action Item Tracking

Streamlined tracking of workforce efficiency and task progress, improving operational efficiency

Color-Coded Dashboards

Intuitive color-coded (yellow/green) visual indicators providing instant insights into day and night performance metrics

Targeted Training and Implementation

Comprehensive training and testing with area representatives ensured the effective use of dashboards for optimal results

Inside the console

Both shifts, one live board.

An illustrative iGEMBA view: day and night shift KPIs against target, with personnel and action items tracked to closure.

igemba.ithena.app/gemba/club-assembly
giGEMBA Gemba walkKPIsActionsPeople 3 OP
KPIs/Club assembly/Day and night shifts
Shift KPIs against target, last 30 daysNight shift back on target
TARGET Day 1Day 15Day 30
Day shift outputNight shift outputOpen action items
Yellow and green indicators live on the floor screens · 09:41:07
Against paper-based KPIsLive
32%Faster issue resolution
29%Decision time, down
25%Operational efficiency, up
18Areas on the board
Action items closed this month, by area
Shaft fitting16
Head finishing13
Grip line10
Packing7
Quality lab5
Personnel and actions5 open
Night shift: grip line short one operator, cover assigned8m
Head finishing back to green after polish wheel swap26m
Shaft fitting scrap above limit, root cause logged1h
Area reps trained on new dashboard view2h
Weekly KPI review exported for leadership3h

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

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