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Data-Driven Solutions for Business Growth
Discover how Insight Partners leverages data-driven insights and process optimization to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance performance. These case studies showcase our innovative strategies that have helped businesses streamline operations and achieve measurable growth.
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Case Study 1
Optimising Preventative Maintenance with Data-Driven Insights.
The company followed time-based preventative maintenance schedules, which led to unnecessary downtime and inefficient use of resources, including labour and spare parts. These schedules, based on industry norms, were not tailored to actual equipment conditions, often resulting in routine checks for well-functioning equipment and reduced production capacity.
As a process improvement specialist, I analysed historical maintenance data—including performance logs, failure records, and service histories—to identify patterns and determine optimal maintenance intervals. This data-driven approach enabled me to extend maintenance intervals by 30-40% for equipment showing stable performance, without compromising reliability. It allowed the shift maintenance resources to service critical areas, ensuring staff time and spare parts were used efficiently.
The resultant extended service intervals led to a 25% reduction in planned downtime. Maintenance staff dedicated 15% more time to high-priority tasks. Equipment availability increased by 18%, boosting production capacity. Optimised schedules resulted in improved resource allocation and cost efficiency.
A key challenge was gaining buy-in from the maintenance team. This was overcome by presenting clear, data-driven results showing how the approach would improve both efficiency and reliability. Continuous monitoring ensured alignment with equipment performance. The new maintenance strategy resulted in reduced costs, better resource allocation, and improved equipment effectiveness, leading to a more efficient and reliable manufacturing operation.
Note: This case study presents generalised findings and results. Specific company details, figures, and proprietary methods have been excluded to maintain confidentiality.
Case Study 2
Prioritising High-Impact Issues That Matter Most
The company encountered significant production capacity limitations on two high-volume, automated manufacturing lines operating 24/7. Frequent delays and downtime, resulting from knowledge deficiencies and inefficient equipment, were major bottlenecks. In my role as a data analyst and process improvement specialist, my goal was to streamline operations and eliminate or minimise these disruptions.
Using data from the equipment audit trails, I was able to identify the underlying issues. By applying Pareto’s 80/20 rule alongside lean manufacturing techniques, I pinpointed the root cause categories contributing to most downtime.
Targeting these key issues led to a remarkable 90% reduction in production downtime, with instances where a full 100% reduction was achieved. This improvement enabled the lines to operate unmanned during overnight shifts and weekends, significantly boosting efficiency.
One of the primary challenges during this process was the delay in implementing changes, due to the stringent regulatory controls within the industry.
The combination of data-driven analysis and lean methodology resulted in enhanced cost efficiency and increased production capacity, directly benefiting the company’s bottom line.
Note: This case study presents generalised findings and results. Specific company details, figures, and proprietary methods have been excluded to maintain confidentiality.
Case Study 3
Optimising Marketing Campaigns Through Data-Driven Insights.
The company aimed to improve marketing by tailoring campaigns to customer needs, based on sales data and demographic profiles. The focus was to boost ROI across regions by understanding which geographies delivered the best results and why.
Previous broad marketing strategies did not account for regional differences in customer preferences, leading to varying ROI. While the US saw strong returns, regions like EMEA struggled with lower ROI, highlighting the need for a more targeted approach.
We used data analytics to analyse sales and customer data, segmenting customers by purchasing patterns and geography. This analysis revealed high-performing markets in the US and underperforming ones in EMEA. Based on these insights, we restructured campaigns, scaling successful US strategies and optimizing EMEA efforts, sometimes even strategically curtailing supply options to regions where the ROI formed the tail of the normal distribution.
Results were significant, i.e., scaling successful campaigns in the US significantly boosted ROI. Marketing resources were more efficiently allocated to high-performing regions. Tailored messaging increased customer engagement across both regions. Aligning sales, marketing, and IT teams ensured actionable insights and accurate data.
By applying data analytics, the company optimised regional marketing strategies, leading to higher engagement, improved ROI, and better-targeted campaigns.
Note: This case study presents generalised findings and results. Specific company details, figures, and proprietary methods have been excluded to maintain confidentiality.