Productivity

New Report Shows 51% of Workers Who Returned to the Office Saw an Increase in Productivity

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Almost two-thirds of employees are looking forward to getting back to in-person work

Key Points: 
  • Almost two-thirds of employees are looking forward to getting back to in-person work
    They feared loss of productivity when they went remote.
  • With 51% reporting that they feel more productive now that they've returned to work, they did experience a loss of productivity working remotely.
  • 13% were fired and 15% quit, but 72% worked out a plan with their employer for accommodations or hybrid.
  • Additionally, 49% believe their office did a great job in preparing the technology and tools needed to return.

Remote Work Works - New Study Indicates 80% of Leaders and Employees Saw Increased Productivity But Highlights Disconnect With Communication and Transparency

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

A large majority (80%) of both leaders and employees indicated that productivity and output remained the same or increased in a remote environment.

Key Points: 
  • A large majority (80%) of both leaders and employees indicated that productivity and output remained the same or increased in a remote environment.
  • 77% of leaders also felt that their level of contribution to their team and the organization as a whole had increased since working remotely.
  • "In our work, we encourage leaders and entrepreneurs to develop a culture of impact and innovation versus policies and procedures.
  • Streamlined communication appears to be a positive byproduct of remote work, as employees and leaders alike have adapted their day-to-day communication styles to better suit a remote environment.

CloudSense deepens focus on innovation with appointment of Brian McCann as Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

LONDON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudSense , provider of the world's most powerful Configure, Price, Quote, (CPQ) engine, today announced the appointment of Brian McCann as Chief Product Officer.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudSense , provider of the world's most powerful Configure, Price, Quote, (CPQ) engine, today announced the appointment of Brian McCann as Chief Product Officer.
  • Brian's addition to the team underlines the company's focus on product innovation across end-to-end revenue operations.
  • The CloudSense Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) engine powers increased productivity and profits for ambitious enterprises allowing them to launch faster, sell more and fulfill orders faultlessly.
  • Its growing global community of customers span multiple industries including Communications, Media and Energy.

CloudSense deepens focus on innovation with appointment of Brian McCann as Chief Product Officer

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 27, 2021

LONDON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudSense , provider of the world's most powerful Configure, Price, Quote, (CPQ) engine, today announced the appointment of Brian McCann as Chief Product Officer.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudSense , provider of the world's most powerful Configure, Price, Quote, (CPQ) engine, today announced the appointment of Brian McCann as Chief Product Officer.
  • Brian's addition to the team underlines the company's focus on product innovation across end-to-end revenue operations.
  • The CloudSense Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) engine powers increased productivity and profits for ambitious enterprises allowing them to launch faster, sell more and fulfill orders faultlessly.
  • Its growing global community of customers span multiple industries including Communications, Media and Energy.

Philips delivers Q2 sales of EUR 4.2 billion, with 9% comparable sales growth; net income amounts to EUR 153 million and Adjusted EBITA margin improves 280 basis points to 12.6%; company announces EUR 1.5 billion share buyback program

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Confident in our strategy and financial trajectory, we are launching a new share buyback program of EUR 1.5 billion in line with our balanced capital allocation policy.

Key Points: 
  • Confident in our strategy and financial trajectory, we are launching a new share buyback program of EUR 1.5 billion in line with our balanced capital allocation policy.
  • The Adjusted EBITA margin increased to 13.2%, mainly driven by sales growth and productivity measures.
  • The Adjusted EBITA margin increased to 17.0%, mainly driven by sales growth and productivity measures, partly offset by investments in advertising & promotion.
  • Today, Philips is announcing a new share buyback program for capital reduction purposes for an amount of up to EUR 1.5 billion.

PowerFleet Sets Second Quarter 2021 Conference Call for Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Financial results will be issued in a press release the same day, before the call.

Key Points: 
  • Financial results will be issued in a press release the same day, before the call.
  • PowerFleet management will host the presentation, followed by a question and answer session.
  • PowerFleets patented technologies address the needs of organizations to monitor and analyze their assets to increase efficiency and productivity, reduce costs, and improve profitability.
  • For more information, please visit www.powerfleet.com , the content of which does not form a part of this press release.

Bioceres Crop Solutions to Participate in the Jefferies 2021 Industrials Conference

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Monday, July 19, 2021

For more information on the Jefferies 2021 Industrials Conference or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Bioceres Crop Solutions management, please contact your conference representative at [email protected] or you may also email your request to [email protected] or call Chris Tyson at (949) 491-8235.

Key Points: 
  • For more information on the Jefferies 2021 Industrials Conference or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Bioceres Crop Solutions management, please contact your conference representative at [email protected] or you may also email your request to [email protected] or call Chris Tyson at (949) 491-8235.
  • About Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp.
    Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: BIOX) is a fully integrated global provider of crop productivity technologies designed to enable the transition of agriculture towards carbon neutrality.
  • To do this, Bioceres solutions create economic incentives for farmers and other stakeholders to adopt environmentally friendlier production practices.
  • The Company has a unique biotech platform with high-impact, patented technologies for seeds and microbial ag-inputs, as well as next-generation crop nutrition and protection solutions.

SafeAI Expands to Canada, Announces New Chief Revenue Officer

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

To accelerate growth internationally, including in Canada, today SafeAI also announced that David Prusinski has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer.

Key Points: 
  • To accelerate growth internationally, including in Canada, today SafeAI also announced that David Prusinski has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer.
  • Canadas mining industry is one of the largest in the world, accounting for 7.8% of the countrys GDP in 2020.
  • With its connected autonomous technology, SafeAI is poised to accelerate productivity in the nations heavy industry.
  • With flourishing construction and mining sectors, Canada is a natural fit for our business, said Bibhrajit Halder, Founder & CEO at SafeAI.

Office Workers and Automation: A Perfect Match?

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

69% of workers responding to Thirderas survey said their productivity increased substantially by using these technologies.

Key Points: 
  • 69% of workers responding to Thirderas survey said their productivity increased substantially by using these technologies.
  • 40% reported saving at least six hours per week, and 67% are saving at least four hours per week.
  • While its no wonder that office workers like tools that make their jobs easier, its not a given that every company has a workflow automation strategy or wants one.
  • What we also learned is that workers still have reservations about these tools, which means service providers like Thirdera have more work to do.

Essentium Expands Services and Support to Accelerate Speed and ROI of Additive Manufacturing Deployments

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

As AM rapidly expands beyond prototyping applications to play an integral part in manufacturers' production lines, skills and training are key.

Key Points: 
  • As AM rapidly expands beyond prototyping applications to play an integral part in manufacturers' production lines, skills and training are key.
  • A recent survey found that, even as the industry moves towards large-scale AM, 28% of manufacturers reported their personnel lacked AM skills.
  • Essentium's global services and support team help provide access to tools and training to realize the true value of industrial-scale AM.
  • Our support extends across machines, materials, software, and services to ensure optimum operational productivity and efficiency.