
Customer Overview
YellowBeard’s Success with Dobby
YellowBeard is a leading coffee roaster and vending machine operator with a reputation for delivering premium coffee solutions to businesses across multiple regions. Operating a fleet of over 500 coffee machines and serving hundreds of clients, YellowBeard faced challenges in optimizing their operations, maintaining customer satisfaction, and scaling their business effectively.
Before adopting Dobby, YellowBeard relied on manual processes and disconnected tools to manage their service operations, inventory, and customer relationships. These inefficiencies led to increased operational costs, delayed service responses, and missed revenue opportunities.


The Challenge
Inefficient Service Operations
Manual ticketing systems and poor technician scheduling resulted in delays and frequent repeat visits, frustrating customers and increasing costs.
Inventory Management Issues
Stockouts and overstocking caused unnecessary downtime and inflated expenses, impacting service efficiency.
Limited Customer Insights
YellowBeard struggled to track customer feedback and service satisfaction, leading to retention challenges and lost upselling opportunities.
Scaling Struggles
Expansion efforts were hindered by fragmented systems that couldn’t handle multi-location operations or growing customer demands.
The Solution
IoT Integration
Enabled real-time machine monitoring to predict and prevent breakdowns.
Automated Route Planning
Optimized technician schedules to reduce travel time and improve response rates.
Warehouse Management
Centralized inventory tracking across multiple locations, including technician vehicle stock.
Customer Feedback Tools
Provided actionable insights to address service concerns and boost satisfaction.
KPI Dashboards:
Offered real-time visibility into operational performance and profitability.
Driven Outcomes
The Results
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Improved Operational Efficiency:
- Reduced technician travel time by 25% with optimized routes.
- Increased first-time fix rates by 30%, minimizing repeat visits.
Lower Inventory Costs:
- Decreased inventory holding costs by 20% through better stock forecasting.
- Reduced stockouts by 35%, ensuring technicians always had the parts they needed.
Enhanced Customer Satisfaction:
- Achieved a 15% increase in Net Promoter Scores (NPS) due to faster service and better communication.
- Retained 98% of clients over the last year, thanks to improved service quality.
Revenue Growth:
- Increased revenue by 12% through upselling consumables using Dobby’s e-commerce integration.
- Improved machine profitability by tracking usage patterns and addressing underperforming assets.
Scalable Growth:
- Seamlessly expanded into two new regions, managing additional machines and warehouses without increasing administrative overhead.
What They Say
YellowBeard’s Perspective

Dobby has completely transformed the way we operate. From streamlining our service processes to giving us insights we never had before, the platform has been a game-changer. Our technicians are more efficient, our customers are happier, and we’re seeing real growth. Dobby is the partner we needed to take our business to the next level."
Emily Carter
Operations Manager, YellowBeard
Growth
Key Takeaways
YellowBeard’s success demonstrates the power of Dobby’s all-in-one platform to revolutionize coffee and vending operations. By addressing inefficiencies, improving customer satisfaction, and enabling scalable growth, Dobby helped YellowBeard unlock new levels of performance and profitability.
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