After the severe pandemic and its subsequent economic meltdown, the role of finance professionals within organisations has been in the spotlight. Companies need more finance leaders with core financial skills to manage risk, cash flow and cost control.
Recent TRG blog posts
Newsflash: Financial skills aren’t enough for a finance professional
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Blog Topics: Talent Management, Financial consolidation, planning and reporting, Digital Transformation
What Is JIC (Just-in-Case)? And Why Is It Gaining Popularity?
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Mon, Sep 12, 2022
There are two opposite ends of the inventory philosophy spectrum: Just-in-time (JIT) and Just-in-case (JIC). In this article, we will only focus on the JIC method and explain what it is and its application.
Contents
- What Is JIC (Just-in-case)?
- Advantages of JIC
- Disadvantages of JIC
- What type of companies should use JIC?
- How can businesses succeed with this model?
Read more: Impacts of COVID-19 on Manufacturing Supply Chain (Part 1)
Blog Topics: Enterprise Resource Planning ERP, Digital Transformation
Impacts of COVID-19 on Manufacturing Supply Chain (Part 2)
Posted by Thao Chau on Wed, Jun 22, 2022
In the previous article, we looked at major supply chain challenges faced by several manufacturing sub-verticals during the height of the pandemic.
Blog Topics: Enterprise Resource Planning ERP, Digital Transformation
Impacts of COVID-19 on Manufacturing Supply Chain (Part 1)
Posted by Thao Chau on Wed, Jun 1, 2022
Within just two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed everything. How the world operates, our lives, everything just collapsed, and the effects of the pandemic have left countless people and businesses suffering.
Blog Topics: Enterprise Resource Planning ERP, Digital Transformation
9 Steps to Digital Transformation in Manufacturing (P.2)
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Sat, May 28, 2022
Manufacturers are among those who stand to benefit the most from Digital Transformation. Emerging digital technologies open new opportunities to reinvent how products are made and distributed to the market.
Blog Topics: Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation
9 Steps to Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Sat, May 21, 2022
Manufacturers are among those who stand to benefit the most from Digital Transformation. Emerging digital technologies open new opportunities to reinvent how products are made and distributed to the market.
Blog Topics: Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation
3 Ways to Drive Innovation in the Energy Sector
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Thu, May 19, 2022
With rapidly changing market demands, the energy sector is tackling unprecedented challenges. There is a need to adapt to significant developments in technology, effectively manage an ageing infrastructure, ensure risk and compliance, handle increased customer expectations, and maintain a skilled workforce for the long term. This new landscape requires energy companies to embrace new operating and business models to maintain their competitive edge in the market.
Blog Topics: Digital Transformation
What is Cybersecurity? Everything You Need to Know
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Tue, Mar 8, 2022
Cyber attacks typically involve illegally accessing, altering, or deleting sensitive information to extort money from users or disrupt corporate activities. Nowadays, these attacks are increasing many folds and are becoming cleverer, making them even more challenging to detect.
Blog Topics: Technology trends, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, cybersecurity
Inforum 2022 - We Speak Your Language
Posted by Rick Yvanovich on Mon, Mar 7, 2022
Inforum is an annual customer event organised by Infor, one of the leading providers of industry-specific enterprise software, serving a multitude of organisations in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, automotive, aerospace and defence, public sector and more.
Blog Topics: Technology trends, Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation
Spear-phishing vs Phishing - What Are They & How to Avoid Them?
Posted by Thao Chau on Fri, Mar 4, 2022
Internet scams are an ever-present threat that no one is immune to. Scammers never miss a chance to attack both individuals and businesses, so you are always in danger of losing money, assets, and private information. Phishing scams started in the 90s and became a prominent issue at the beginning of the 2000s. While they are not new, these scams have become increasingly sophisticated and pose a serious threat to many businesses.
Blog Topics: Digital Transformation, cybersecurity