As a crucial service sector, logistics operations must have the ability to continue uninterrupted despite any disruptions or even unprecedented situations. Apart from the physical journey itself, there is an extensive trail of paperwork that needs to be verified, processed and delivered on time to execute a successful logistics run.
Working with remote teams is the new norm rather than the exception and this paradigm shift in the workplace has created a corresponding need for effective collaboration techniques, fully-integrated virtual workspaces and adequate training for remote employees.
Remote employee management requires extensive planning including a system of structured supervision and team meetings that help remote teams stay focused and motivated.
In the age of social distancing and quarantine, running operations smoothly requires people to work remotely and be successful in collaborating online. This, in turn, requires swift and effective solutions to solve the problem of how to securely work with remote teams.
As businesses and firms shift to remote models of working, the new virtual workplace needs a new set of codes for effective supervision and collaboration. Another important factor that you need to take care of is securing your employees’ work and sensitive data that is shared across systems via cloud servers.
According to the FBI, their Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has seen a spike of nearly 300% in the number of cybersecurity complaints it receives daily during the COCID-19 crisis in comparison to the complaints they received before!
While we may be dealing with the resonating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic for the next 2 years to come, one of the biggest changes the current situation has brought about is the increased demand from businesses for a digital workplace that is suited to their needs.
The ongoing crisis and the corresponding need for social distancing have led to an immediate switch to remote working systems in order to ensure that businesses keep functioning in the midst of the quarantine.