Text 100%
Driving Efficiency in the Restaurant Industry: ConverseNow and Collective AI's Collaboration
Introduction
ConverseNow is a company committed to the restaurant industry, aiming to enhance the experience for both restaurant operators and their customers. Their team, with a strong background in both restaurant operations and technology, is focused on solving a major industry problem: automating order-taking via phone calls. To this end, ConverseNow has developed virtual assistants that act as a "digital best friend," handling the repetitive and time-consuming task of taking orders, freeing up the restaurant staff to focus on other important tasks.
Challenge
The company faced a significant challenge: to optimize their order-taking system to make it faster, more intuitive, and adaptable to each customer's unique needs. Traditional ordering systems, whether online or over the phone,often struggle with:
- Processing speed
- Handling multiple orders simultaneously
Solution
In response to this challenge, Collective AI developed an innovative solution: a WebSocket server designed for real-time streaming of an Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) system, tailored to ConverseNow's needs. This ASR, built on a ConformerCTC developed by Nvidia NeMo and fine-tuned using real conversation data, also includes features such as re-scoring based on domain-specific language (hotwords), streaming of partial and final predictions, and filtering with Voice Activity Detection (VAD).
Implementation
Implementing the system required:
- Careful integration into ConverseNow's existing tech infrastructure
- Extensive testing for system compatibility and scalability
- Training ConverseNow's staff for efficient operation and troubleshooting
Impact
The impact of this collaboration has been significant:
- 90% Cost Reduction
- Substantial improvements in order-taking efficiency and accuracy
- Personalized user experience adapting to each customer's needs and preferences
At Collective AI, we're passionate about solving challenges with innovative solutions. If your company is facing a similar challenge or needs a custom solution, contact us today to find out how we can drive your business's digital transformation. We're here to help you turn your challenges into opportunities for growth and success.
