Technology Magazine February 2021 | Page 219

COVID CHANGES

“ COVID has shown we can get more done remotely . For Talley and the industry , another benefit is the attention to detail when it comes to procedures ”

— Rhys Fernandez , Director of 5G Applications , Talley Inc .
COVID CHANGES
The two main developments in 2020 have been ‘ working remotely ’ and ‘ working in person ’ for those in operations , says Fernandez . Fortunately , the US Federal Government recognized Talley as an essential business , enabling it to keep businesses and schools connected .
“ All the packing , shipping , receiving still took place . How did we overcome it ? Through our IT team , which installed new programs for communication . We ’ re a big Microsoft house , and IT took it to the next level . Operations made adjustments to ensure we can get products to customers safely , and HR put standards in place and made resources available .”
He believes the industry is going to get back to normal , but it will be ‘ a new normal ’. “ We talk about vaccines around the corner and more positive testing . The experience has shown we can get more done remotely . I ’ ve worked remote for some time – but for Talley and the industry , another benefit is the attention to detail necessary , when it comes to procedures . We can become even stronger over time .”
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