Commoditisation and shrinking profit margins are the challenges facing manufacturers and distributors today. They also have to protect their market shares in the high competitive global environment. Therefore, they increasingly turn to service offerings in order to stand out from the other competitors.
Recent TRG blog posts
Servitization in Manufacturing: What It Is and Why It Matters
Posted by Ho Nguyen on Wed, Oct 31, 2018
Blog Topics: Technology trends
Flow Centre vs. Distribution Centre: Less Inventory, Faster Fulfilment
Posted by Hai Nguyen on Tue, Oct 30, 2018
Traditional retailing seems no longer relevant to the current overview of the industry. Customers nowadays either do their shopping entirely online or buy the items online and pick them up in store. This means it’s time for the sellers to reinvent their supply chain management as well as the inventory fulfilment process.
Blog Topics: Retail Management System, Technology trends
Building a Healthy Data Culture: 7 Factors to Consider (Part 1)
Posted by Thai Pham on Mon, Oct 29, 2018
What makes an organisation stand out and lead today's economy lies in the way they use their data. It is a fact that we are sitting on endless streams of valuable insights but we are unable to process them all. Some of us are doing better than others in leveraging advanced technologies to get the needed information while others are still struggling with the basics.
Blog Topics: Technology trends, Analytics
How to Balance Your Hiring Needs and Prioritise Recruiting Efforts
Posted by Khoa Tran on Sat, Oct 27, 2018
Everyone expects the HR department to find replacements instantly when there is a job opening. Reality is there are a lot of tasks that engross every HR professional, leaving them very little time to find potential talents. Let's face it, no matter how hard you try, or how much resources your company has, you simply just can't fulfil every single vacant position.
Blog Topics: Talent Management
Why Vendor Due Diligence Is a Must in IT Solutions Selection
Posted by Ho Nguyen on Sat, Oct 27, 2018
Companies that are either planning to purchase an IT software or in the process of implementing one cannot overlook the due diligence process. Many organisations either underestimate the importance of conducting due diligence or fail to gather all the relevant information to support their decision making.
Blog Topics: Technology trends, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Resource Planning ERP
3 Simple Tips for Recruiting Recent College Graduates
Posted by Khoa Tran on Fri, Oct 26, 2018
It’s that special time of year when a new batch of college graduates are getting ready to enter the workforce. As college seniors scramble to finish final papers, pass exams, perfect their resumes and enjoy what little time they have left on campus, they’re all on a mission to find the job of their dreams.
Blog Topics: Talent Management
Small Changes, Big Operational Savings: a Lesson from Walmart
Posted by Hai Nguyen on Thu, Oct 25, 2018
Operational cost cutting has always been a retailers’ favourite tool to boost their bottom line. It is even more crucial for Walmart as the giant’s key competitive edge is price. And Walmart has found that substantial cost savings can come from seemingly small actions.
Blog Topics: Retail Management System
[Infographic] 6 Key Features of Quality Pre-Hire Assessments
Posted by Khoa Tran on Wed, Oct 24, 2018
How do you define a quality Pre-hire assessment? Today, the role of pre-hire assessments has progressively increased. They help identify the right fit for the vacancies at your company as well as predict the candidate’s performance in the future.
Blog Topics: Talent Management
7 Disruptions CIOs May Not See Coming, According to Gartner
Posted by Ho Nguyen on Wed, Oct 24, 2018
CIOs cannot afford to ignore disruptions in technology. According to Gartner, these are the 7 future disruptive technologies that CIOs should be aware of:
Blog Topics: Technology trends
The Impacts of Behavioural Science On HR (Part 2)
Posted by Khoa Tran on Sat, Oct 20, 2018
As mentioned in Part 1, when looking for new employees, the recruiting advert will be one of the crucial features that attract the right talents with the same goals as the organisation. Moreover, the recruiter’s decision on who to hire can be notably influenced by their experience and assumptions, causing the hiring process to be frustrating for both sides.
Blog Topics: Talent Management