"Retain Cloud has completely transformed how we manage our workforce. Engagement costing is now available in real time, scheduling is effortless, and remote access has made resource planning significantly easier."
Engineering firms know the challenge well: hitting high utilisation rates is harder here than in almost any other discipline. In fact, just 4.5% of engineering firms achieve 90%+ utilisation, compared with 16.8% across the wider consulting market.
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Transforming Resource Management with Retain
Discover how leading firms across industries use Retain to simplify resource planning, boost efficiency, and gain real-time visibility.
Explore our blog for expert tips, trends, and innovations helping teams streamline planning, improve efficiency, and stay ahead in today’s fast-changing business world.
Use our ROI calculator to project your savings and revenue gains—just enter your utilisation, sourcing, and pricing data to discover potential efficiency and financial uplift with precision.
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Workforce supply and demand 101: Calculations, benchmarks & tips
In this post, we'll walk you through everything you need to know about workforce supply and demand. From calculating your current team's capabilities to anticipating future needs—we've got you covered.?
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
Resource Planning
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Continuous improvement using AI in human resource management
AI in human resource management doesn't just boost resource planning today. The beauty of machine learning is how it continually learns and refines strategies over time.
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
Future of Work
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Retain's journey in transforming resource management
Retain’s decades-long journey mirrors the evolution of resource management itself. So, to help you (and your organisation) understand more, we’ve put together this guide—including insight from our leaders.
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What is resource allocation? Expert insight for a balanced workplace
Let’s unpick resource allocation. Starting with a quick definition of what is resource allocation, we’ll then dive into best practices to balance operational efficiency with employee wellbeing.
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
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Why and how should you improve resource scheduling
In this guide, we’ll explore both the WHY and the HOW of improving resource scheduling. So you can assess whether your organisation needs to take a leap forward, fast.
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
General
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Elevating resource management: Enhanced scenario planning and accountability
When it comes to resource management, scenario planning is a critical strategy. But what if scenario planning itself could be more intuitive, flexible, and powerful? That's exactly what Retain aims to achieve with its latest release.
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
Resource Planning
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5 expert tips + free resource plan Excel template
In this article, we'll explore resource planning in Excel best practices, help you to kick-start your planning with our templates, and even weigh up whether upgrading to specialised software makes sense.
Written by Rahat AhmedResource Management Growth Leader
