As we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and borders are closed around the world, technology has proved to be an essential and integral part of our daily lives. For general consumers like you and me, technology is used to keep up with the latest trends (remember dalgona coffee? And more recently, the dalgona candy in Squid Game?), staying connected with friends and families that are not in the same country, and streaming the latest shows from Netflix and Disney+ to keep boredom at bay.

对于企业而言，技术对于恢复运营和突破新冠疫情带来的障碍至关重要。例如：

  • In the retail industry, even though footfall has reduced significantly with safe distancing measures, retail shops can still rely on creating an online store to reach out to internet-savvy shoppers. They can integrate membership solutions & also a payment gateway to their brick-and-mortar shop to inventory for data accuracy
  • In the construction industry, the use of a project management solution can reduce paper trail and create a digital footprint where multiple stakeholders are able to view important information in real time. It also facilitates a culture of sharing within the organization
  • In the wholesale trade and distribution industry, the use of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution allows greater visibility to the upstream and downstream channels, making it easier to plan for purchasing & distribution overall

在任何行业，数字化转型带来的益处通常都大于弊端。它还能帮助企业更高效地扩展运营规模。企业需要考虑的一个重要因素是实施任何形式的数字化转型所需的成本。好消息是，在新加坡，新加坡企业发展局 (Enterprise Singapore) 已推出必要的举措，帮助本地企业发展和转型。. 

Under the Innovation and Productivity pillar of Enterprise Development Grant, enterprises that explore new areas of growth, or look for ways to enhance efficiency are eligible for up to 80% grant subsidy (enhanced support ends 30 Mar 2022). These could include reviewing and redesigning workflow and processes. Companies could also tap into automation and technologies to make routine tasks more efficient.

工作范围还可以包括以下内容： 

  • 采用和/或开发复杂的软件解决方案
  • 开发涉及系统集成的解决方案
  • 培训员工部署解决方案
  • 审查并简化工作流程和程序，以减少或消除冗余流程
  • 探索利用技术实现流程自动化
  • 绩效指标的审查和/或制定
  • 跟踪和测量系统的开发
  • 制定进一步改进的详细行动路线图

要获得EDG资格，企业必须满足以下条件：

  1. 在新加坡注册并运营
  2. 至少持有30%本地股份
  3. 具备启动和完成项目所需的经济实力

此外，申请时企业必须尚未开始项目，直到正式的授标函签署并被接受为止。. 

在此之前，如果拥有必要的数字化解决方案（例如 ERP 解决方案、业务流程管理），将会大大节省时间，并使企业能够比那些刚刚开始数字化转型之旅的企业更快地在新市场中运营。.