Workplace productivity

Businesses and not-for-profits around New Zealand are starting to wake up to the productivity gains that digital technology can bring. In order to reap the benefits, managers have to think more deeply about their business model, looking at the whole value chain, and investigating the possibilities for doing things differently. Some of the gains will be obvious to customers, because the level of service improves. Others deliver benefits that only the business owners can see – straight to the bottom line.

æ NZ Steel. Shutting down a steel plant for essential maintenance is a bit like turning round the Queen Mary – but a lot more complex...

æ Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind. Do guide dogs have relationships?..

æ Teleworking. Looking for a way to boost productivity, gain your employees’ loyalty, cut costs, and reduce carbon emissions?..

From the 2005 Digital Strategy:

æ Atlas Glass. Vodafone technology solutions to help improve productivity and effeciency for a mobile workforce...

æ Boosting Productivity on the Farm. Once it was the electric fence that offered a breakthrough in boosting efficiency and productivity on New Zealand farms.  Now farmers are turning to smart ICT applications…