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Case Study

Transforming Service Operations for a Leading Packaging Manufacturer with iSERV

A packaging pioneer in shrink sleeves, labels and pouches had no unified way for customers to raise tickets and could not monitor equipment remotely. iSERV added IoT service management, performance monitoring and remote collaboration.

Engagement at a glance
Client
Packaging company making shrink sleeves, labels, pouches and machinery
Industry
Packaging
Solution
ITHENA Smart Service (iSERV)
Scope
IoT service management, performance monitoring, knowledge portal, remote collaboration
Headline result
35% higher customer satisfaction
Opportunity for impact

Three numbers service moved.

Results after iSERV became the client's service platform.

27%

Increase in OEM service efficiency

IoT-based service management streamlined how the team handled requests.

20%

Reduction in service costs

Remote monitoring and collaboration reduced site visits.

35%

Increase in customer satisfaction

Customers got a single, simple way to raise and track tickets.

About the client

Meet the organization and understand the context behind the transformation.

A pioneer in the packaging industry, specializing in shrink sleeve labels, self-adhesive labels, spouted pouches, and packaging machinery. To overcome challenges such as lack of a unified platform for service ticket management and difficulties in remote monitoring of equipment, they partnered with ITHENA. By implementing the iSERV Smart Service solution, they enhanced service efficiency, reduced costs, and significantly improved customer satisfaction.

In their words
Partnering with ITHENA to implement iSERV transformed our service operations. The platform allowed us to efficiently manage service tickets, monitor equipment performance in real-time, and provide our customers with comprehensive support resources. iSERV has become an integral part of our commitment to excellence in packaging solutions.

-Vice President, Operations
Key challenges faced

Customers with nowhere to raise a ticket.

There was no unified service platform and critical equipment could not be monitored remotely.

  • Lack of a unified platform for end-customers to efficiently raise service tickets
  • Inability to provide timely service, resulting in dissatisfied customers
  • Difficutly to remotely monitor critical equipment parameters
  • Decline in overall service efficiency, leading to reduced customer satisfaction
Our solution

How ITHENA closed the gaps.

iSERV, Smart Service solution was deployed to meet the client’s needs featuring:

IoT-Based Service Management

Implemented a platform enabling end-customers to raise service tickets, automatically assigning them to the appropriate service executive

Performance Monitoring

Enabled continuous monitoring of equipment performance with an alert management system for proactive issue detection

Knowledge Portal

Provided access to maintenance manuals and self-help videos, enhanced with AR/VR technology for better support

Remote Collaboration

Facilitated remote collaboration between OEM service teams and end-users, ensuring faster issue resolution and improved efficiency

Inside the console

One portal for every service request.

An illustrative iSERV view: customers raise tickets online, and response time falls as more issues are fixed remotely.

iserv.ithena.app/service/packaging-machinery
siSERV TicketsAssetsKnowledgeRemote 3 OP
Tickets/Packaging machinery/Last 12 weeks
Service tickets raised online and time to respond, last 12 weeksResponse time falling
Wk 1Wk 6Wk 12
Tickets raised onlineTime to respondRemote resolutions
One portal for every customer to raise a ticket · 09:41:07
Since iSERV went liveLive
35%Customer satisfaction, up
27%OEM service efficiency, up
20%Service costs, down
210Machines monitored
Tickets by product line, share
Sleeve applicators32%
Label machines26%
Pouch makers22%
Printers12%
Other8%
Service activity4 new
Ticket raised by a customer and routed automatically5m
Remote session fixed a registration fault26m
Critical parameter drifting on a sleeve applicator1h
Knowledge article resolved a film splice question2h
Monthly service report sent3h

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

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