Technological advances continue to stimulate the future growth of businesses. In this P-Talk, Dr. Kanagi Kanapathy, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business and Economics, University Malaya, provides insights on how firms can harness the productivity potential of new technologies for continuous improvement. The presentation covers some specific new technologies available on the market and addresses issues […]
The COVID-19 pandemic affected the public sector, which impacted the continuity of important services like healthcare, education, public administration, and accessibility to food due to mobility constraints. Public-sector employees had to adapt to remote work and adopt digital solutions, while ensuring the delivery of services and boosting productivity and performance. The APO and DAP have […]
Attracting talented young people to rural areas has been a core agenda item for APO member governments to achieve sustainable rural development. Some members provide incentives to attract youth to agriculture and rural businesses. Indonesia has operated Farmers’ Agricultural Rural Training Centers for many years to develop young rural community leaders. Millennials have successfully applied […]
The CB Development Program assists NPOs or affiliated organizations in becoming APO-accredited CBs to operate certification schemes of productivity specialists. A CB must build up a pool of qualified assessors to ensure the quality of certified candidates who apply for accreditation. APO-GPS 201:2019 Certification Scheme and Competency Standard for Green Productivity Specialists is operated by […]
Cultivating a culture of innovation is a key to enhancing productivity. It is essential for businesses to contribute new value to consumers, users, and society in changing market conditions. Agility in response to the pandemic, introducing digitalization, and reshaping business models for sustainability all contribute to a culture of innovation. Innovation requires a holistic mindset […]
Public-sector organizations purchase goods and services to provide utilities to citizens. The market cannot always meet society’s needs, and solutions are not sufficiently effective, too expensive, or do not yet exist. It is therefore necessary to promote innovative procurement by contracting services, negotiating with market vendors to meet evolving needs, and using government funds to […]
In May 2023, the UNWTO reported that international tourism was rebounding to 80% of pre-COVID levels in the first quarter of the year and countries were emphasizing sustainable tourism such as ecotourism, acknowledging its potential to benefit local and national economies and attract both local and overseas tourists, while preserving nature and positively impacting environmental […]
Connecting machines and devices physically and digitally is the foundation of smart manufacturing and one of the first steps in digital transformation. The IoT can help to collect and share data generated in all business processes and is effective in monitoring quality, optimizing operations, and thus improving productivity. The adoption of the IoT has become […]
Progress in processing technology, biotechnology, genetics, and nutritional science is driving food innovation, enabling the food sector to become more productive in today’s challenging environment. Those innovations are impacting the entire food industry. New forms of food have been developed such as meat analogues, algae, and insects as new protein sources as well as functional […]
Productivity measurement is a process of identifying the appropriate metrics and calculating their results to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of resource use. While digitalization offers many benefits to SMEs such as improved operations, reduced costs, and enhanced customer experience, productivity measurement methodologies should be reviewed to reflect the impact of technological improvements. The pandemic […]
This Productivity Talk highlights how lean production and Industry 4.0 can mutually enable an integrated approach to productivity improvement in the manufacturing sector. Dr. James C. Chen, Professor, National Tsing Hua University, ROC, discusses opportunities arising from smart manufacturing and challenges that companies may face in adopting it. He also shares lessons learned from cooperation […]