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Case Study

Optimizing Operations and Reliability for a Leading Craft Brewery

A craft brewery had no remote monitoring, no single view of alerts and disorganised case logging. iSERV connected its assets and added predictive maintenance, service management and a knowledge portal.

Engagement at a glance
Client
Craft brewery
Industry
Food and beverage (brewing)
Solution
ITHENA Smart Service (iSERV)
Scope
Performance monitoring, predictive maintenance, service management, knowledge portal
Headline result
30% less unplanned downtime
Opportunity for impact

Three numbers the brewery moved.

Results after iSERV connected the brewery's equipment.

25%

Improvement in asset visibility

Connected assets gave the team one live view of brewing equipment.

30%

Reduction in unplanned downtime

Predictive maintenance caught equipment problems before they stopped production.

20%

Faster decision-making

Real-time alerts and organised cases sped up the team's response.

About the client

Meet the organization and understand the context behind the transformation.

A prominent craft brewery specializing in producing high-quality beers through advanced brewing techniques and sustainable manufacturing practices. Committed to innovation and operational efficiency, the brewery faced challenges in remote monitoring, real-time decision-making, and effective team collaboration. By implementing ITHENA’s iSERV Smart Service Solution, the brewery achieved seamless asset connectivity, enhanced maintenance processes, and a unified platform for team operations. This transformation improved operational efficiency, maximized equipment reliability, and accelerated decision-making, ensuring consistent quality and sustainability in their production.

In their words
ITHENA's iSERV Smart Service Solution has transformed the way we manage our brewing operations. From real-time performance monitoring to predictive maintenance, the platform has significantly improved our efficiency and equipment reliability. The centralized knowledge portal and AR/VR support have empowered our teams to resolve issues faster and make informed decisions, ensuring consistent quality in our products. This collaboration has been a game-changer for our brewery.

-General Manager, Operations
Key challenges faced

Brewing equipment nobody could watch remotely.

Without remote monitoring or central alerts, maintenance was reactive and cases got lost.

  • Absence of remote monitoring hindered effective system performance tracking and continuous improvement
  • Lack of a unified platform for real-time insights and alerts limited proactive maintenance and decision-making
  • Disorganized case logging and task management slowed internal team response times
Our solution

How ITHENA closed the gaps.

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

Performance Monitoring

Enabled seamless asset connectivity, real-time KPI tracking, and proactive alerts through persona-based dashboards for informed decision-making

Predictive Maintenance

Digitized logbooks, automated inspections, and streamlined work order management with scheduled maintenance to maximize uptime and reliability

Service Management

Integrated a unified ticketing system, optimizing technician allocation, and utilizing AR/VR for remote collaboration, accelerating issue resolution

Knowledge Portal

Provided a centralized hub with how-to videos, training manuals, and self-service resources to improve efficiency and empower teams

Inside the console

The brewhouse, watched around the clock.

An illustrative iSERV view: fermentation and glycol signals monitored live, with alerts turned into cases before a batch is at risk.

iserv.ithena.app/assets/brewhouse
siSERV AssetsMaintenanceCasesKnowledge 3 OP
Assets/Brewhouse/Last 24 hours
Fermentation and glycol signals, last 24 hours2 alerts flagged
ALERT THRESHOLD 00:0012:0023:00
Tank temperatureGlycol pump loadPressureAlert, case opened
Fermenters, glycol and packaging lines connected · 09:41:07
Since iSERV went liveLive
30%Unplanned downtime, down
25%Asset visibility, up
20%Faster decisions
64Assets connected
Maintenance work this quarter, by type
Predictive38
Scheduled29
Inspection17
Remote fix9
Reactive7
Cases and alerts2 open
Glycol pump 2 load high, case C-771 opened11m
Fermenter 6 cleaning cycle verified36m
Bearing wear trend on the canning line conveyor1h
Brewer opened the CIP checklist in the knowledge portal2h
Spare seal kit reserved for Thursday’s shutdown3h

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

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