Digital tools help entrepreneurs to manage their businesses efficiently and achieve their targets, said an expert addressing a webinar that highlighted importance of smart solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC) recently organised ‘Manage All Your Business Remotely’ webinar virtually that shed light on solutions that meet the challenges of Qatar’s rapidly growing manufacturing industry.
The workshop, which was targeted for SMEs of any industry, highlighted how critical it is to have a digital platform to adapt to the current circumstances to maintain productivity. The session also included a quick demo on one of the digital transformations tools currently available in the market, demonstrating the automated workflows and other features that help companies manage their business remotely.
Expert speaker Zahid Hussain N G, who is a Senior Business Analyst at Smart Management IT Solutions (SMIT) delivered presentation on digital tools that allow business owners to manage their businesses efficiently and achieve their business goals. He demonstrated how one simple technology can transform traditional industries in the digital age.
The session covered best practice guidelines for remote workers and enabled them to work from home effectively and collaboratively.
He also threw light about Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and key features and demonstrated how the software is unique and operation modules of manufacturing industries. The software can be accessed from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection.
To solve manufacturing challenges with digital transformation the webinar dealt with specialized operations of manufacturing and construction management, to track sales, finances, payroll, and attendance using cloud technology.
As the pandemic continues to disrupt the manufacturing and operations industries around the world, companies in Qatar are looking for smart ways to cut costs and increase productivity. itialuS Doha, part of UK-headquartered company, has been helping businesses of all sizes, especially SMEs, stay in control by making day-to-day business processes easier and more efficient through smart technologies.
A Harvard Business Review research study found that 87% of remote workers feel they are still connected to their employers through video conferencing while 68 percent of millennial workers surveyed said they are more interested in employers that offer remote work positions.
As per MoTC, it is committed to developing and sustaining Qatar’s ICT sector through different activities.
According to the World Bank, SMEs play a major role in most economies, particularly in developing countries. SMEs account for the majority of businesses worldwide and are important contributors to job creation and global economic development. They represent about 90 percent of businesses and more than 50 percent of employment worldwide.
