As the number of Covid 19 patients continues to rise and the world economy grinds to a halt, businesses everywhere have been grappling with the new reality and devising effective ways/ strategies to ensure the security and safety of their employees. To ensure the safety and well-being of their citizens, governments worldwide have been implementing measures to combat the spread of the disease. Sadly, however, the pandemic is expected to continue to spread and affect larger portions of the planet. Because it spreads mainly through respiratory droplets that are released in the air either from coughing or sneezing or through touching objects or surfaces that are already contaminated, the best way to protect and control the virus from spreading is through social distancing.
Thus many companies have adopted measures to allow their employees to stay and work from home. The Coronavirus is proving to be the catalyst for the increased adoption of remote working and an increased reliance on cloud-based systems. In our current reality, where no one is certain when the pandemic will end businesses are looking for new and innovative ways to ensure their continued operation. We believe that IFS Applications is the answer thanks to its array of features specifically designed to help businesses operate seamlessly from various locations and in the most efficient way possible. You can learn about some of the innovative features that IFS Applications 10 has to offer by clicking here.
Here are some of the many ways that a cloud-based ERP like IFS Applications can transform your business' operations and allow employees to perform their duties from home:
1. Cloud technology allows businesses to access their data from anywhere and at any time without going through any complex configuration processes. Large amounts of data can be gathered and stored easily; therefore employees do not have to worry about going through various files and folders to extract the information they need. They can access all the documents from home even if the office is closed for weeks.
2. It is faster to implement and easier to maintain than ERP systems that are based onsite. It allows for the speedy changeover of business processes for a remote working situation.
3. It is easy enough to use that employees do not have to be tech-savvy to understand and use it. Thus, there should not be any dead time and once implemented it will ensure the smoother operation of your business. Even when you make the switch back to working onsite you will be able to pick up right where you left off.
4. It will save money in the long-run as your operations are streamlined, but in the short-run as most of the tasks are being carried out from home it will allow for the business to continue to be productive while saving operational costs related to the general upkeep and operation of a building.
5. Finally, the use of a cloud ERP system means that employees will have access to more data than they ever had before. Employees no longer have to worry about having access to information as it can be accessed from any part of the world. This will improve the decision-making process as a cloud-based ERP system can help businesses to gain insight into all their operations by making data easier to analyze and visualize.
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