Case Study
A digital foundation for growth
Barbell Foods is a mid-sized food manufacturer based in Canberra.
They sell their healthy meat snacks through Coles, WHSmith, Ampol and Woolworths.
As they grew, their DIY solutions hit their limits.
Here’s the story of our work with Barbell Foods.
Step 1: Goal
Barbell Foods set bold 2030 growth targets.
Their DIY tools were hitting their limits.
They needed a digital foundation to continue to scale with confidence.
“Klara took the time to understand our goals and tailored the work accordingly.”
— Matt Laing, Co-Founder and Head of Operations
Step 2: Process
Klara’s designers got regular, targeted feedback from Barbell Foods.
We met fortnightly to ensure our product was truly fit for purpose.
“Klara really understood the production context in which the software would be used.”
— Rory Rathbone, Co-Founder and Head of Production
We built a tablet app and dashboard.
We tested with key staff in Barbell to iron out any issues.
Barbell Foods had support when they went live.
Step 3: Build and Execute
“Klara delivered exactly what we needed, on time and to a high standard.”
— Matt Laing, Co-Founder and Head of Operations
Step 4: Outcome
Seamless roll-out on the tablets.
Immediate wins, without disruption.
Live dashboard for decision-makers.
“ We can much better track our KPIs to drive business value.”
— Krishna Adhikari, Head of Quality Assurance
Benefits
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Ability to scale production with confidence
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Critical insights to increase productivity
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Faster onboarding for new staff
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Foundation set for the AI era
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Over $5k in recurring labour cost savings
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More time for strategic work
