AI Reveals 62% of Contacts Are About Technical Support | Appliances – CYF

AI Reveals 62% of Contacts Are About Technical Support | Appliances - CYF
Appliances & After-Sales

How AI Analysis Revealed that 62% of Contacts Were About Technical Support and Created a Roadmap to Reduce Repeat Contacts by 50% | Real Case Study

In-depth analysis identified that more than 80% of volume is not in opening tickets, but in execution and follow-up. Invisible bottlenecks: incomplete documentation, WhatsApp that transfers problems, and third-party service providers without clear SLAs.

62% Contacts About Corrective Technical Support
50% Predicted Repeat Contact Reduction
65% Projected FCR in 6 Months
22% Current FCR (Only ~1 in 5)

Contact Distribution by Demand Type

We analyzed thousands of interactions to map where the real problem lies

Contact Reason Concentration

Analysis revealed that most of the volume is not opening work orders, but follow-up:

Demand Type Percentage
Corrective technical support (defect) 62%
Work order follow-up / delay / part / visit not performed 21%
Technical support location / warranty 9%
Installation (scheduling, question, benefit) 5%
General questions / parts / accessories 3%
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Key Insight

80%+ More than 80% of volume is related not to opening, but to execution and follow-up of support. The problem is not service, it's orchestration of after-sales.

The Invisible Bottlenecks That Generate Repeat Contacts

AI analysis revealed six critical clusters that explain low resolution and high recurrence

Part / Billing Delay

High Frequency

Recurring evidence: "in billing", "awaiting part", "30+ days", "no technician response"

↑ Customer calls multiple times
↑ Escalates to external complaint

Multichannel Communication Failure

Very High Frequency

Customer doesn't receive email, wrong WhatsApp, link doesn't arrive, system doesn't confirm receipt

↑ WhatsApp transfers, doesn't solve
↑ Repeat contact in 24-48h

Reopening / Rework

High Frequency

Customer calls several times for the same case, work order doesn't progress, documentation requested multiple times

↑ Elevated AHT
↑ Accumulated frustration

Excessive Dependence on Human WhatsApp

High Frequency

WhatsApp offered as solution, but becomes bottleneck: wrong numbers, undelivered messages, lack of confirmation

↑ Customer calls back
↑ Channel becomes problem

Third-Party Service Providers Without Clear SLA

High Frequency

Visit not performed, cancelled without notice, no post-visit feedback, poor installation causes warranty loss

↑ Reputational risk
↑ Brand absorbs dissatisfaction

Excessive Collection of Repeated Data

Very High Frequency

Tax ID, address, photos, invoice requested multiple times. Customer doesn't understand what to send.

↑ Elevated AHT
↑ Work order doesn't open / part doesn't bill
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Result

Documentation is the biggest invisible bottleneck. Incomplete invoice, missing retailer tax ID, wrong or insufficient photos. Customer doesn't understand what to send. Result: Work order doesn't open, part doesn't bill, SLA starts late, customer blames the brand — not the process.

Implementation Roadmap

Strategy structured in three phases with quantified gains

Short Term

0-30 days

Goal: Reduce Repeat Contacts, AHT and Immediate Friction

  • Mandatory intelligent checklist before opening work order: Valid invoice? Mandatory minimum photos? Product under warranty?
  • Automatic receipt confirmation: "We received your documents" / "Missing X to proceed"
  • Single standardized document message: Eliminates fragmented requests
  • Clear work order status label: "Awaiting documents" / "Awaiting billing" / "Awaiting service"
Expected Gains:
  • Repeat contacts: –20 to –25%
  • AHT: –10 to –15%
  • FCR: +10 percentage points
  • NPS: +8 to +12 points

Medium Term

30-90 days

Goal: Scale Efficiency Without Scaling People

  • Automatic contact monitoring: Detect "delay", "frustration", "recurrence"
  • Intelligent routing: Critical cases don't return to standard queue
  • Work order tracking portal for customer: Real-time status
  • Minimum contractual SLA with service providers: First contact attempt, post-visit feedback
Expected Gains:
  • Repeat contacts: –35 to –45%
  • Total call volume: –20 to –30%
  • FCR: 45–55%
  • Escalation to consumer protection agencies: –40%

Long Term

90-180 days

Goal: Change the Operational Model

  • Assisted remote diagnosis (video + AI): Avoids unnecessary visits
  • Automatic pre-diagnosis: Classifies defect before work order
  • Risk score per work order: Prioritizes cases with high reputational impact
  • Structured feedback per service provider: Data-based deaccreditation
Expected Gains:
  • FCR: 65–75%
  • Average resolution time: –30 to –40%
  • Cost per service: –25 to –35%
  • Sustainable NPS: +20 to +30 points
  • Customer trust in brand

Operational Gain in 6 Months

Expected impact after complete roadmap implementation

Current Situation vs. 6-Month Projection

Indicator Today (Estimated) 6-Month Projection
FCR (First Call Resolution) ~22% 65%
Repeat contact ~50% <25%
Average AHT High –30%
External complaints Medium/High (~6-8%) –50%
Operational cost High –30%
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Strategic Final Insight

The problem is not in the front line. It's in the lack of predictability, visibility and control of after-sales. Whoever solves: (1) documentation, (2) status, (3) expectation, and (4) third-party SLA, not only reduces costs, but transforms technical support from pain to competitive advantage.

The Three Problems That Impact Most

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WhatsApp Is Not Reducing Effort

WhatsApp is offered in almost 100% of calls. However: wrong numbers, undelivered messages, broken links, lack of automatic confirmation.

WhatsApp transfers, doesn't solve
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Documentation Is the Biggest Invisible Bottleneck

Incomplete invoice, missing retailer tax ID, wrong or insufficient photos. Customer doesn't understand what to send.

Work order doesn't open, part doesn't bill, SLA starts late
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Third-Party Service Providers Are the Biggest Reputational Risk

Cancelled visits, lack of feedback, poor installation causes warranty loss. Customer doesn't differentiate brand vs. authorized dealer.

Brand absorbs dissatisfaction

AI-Powered Interaction Analysis by CYF

Behind each insight is our analysis platform — transforming thousands of conversations into actionable intelligence for after-sales

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Our Solution

We use automatic call transcription + large language models (LLMs) + hybrid AI pipelines to understand:

  • Where customers really get stuck (documentation, communication, service providers)
  • Repeat contact patterns and their root causes
  • Invisible bottlenecks that the front line doesn't see
  • Third-party service providers that generate reputational risk

This combination of audio, text and artificial intelligence reveals insights like "62% in technical support" and "80%+ in follow-up" — transforming after-sales into strategy.