SCM key performance indicators (KPI) analysis that can be used as a benchmarking tool for firms and policy makers. This analysis will help firms understand where they are located with respect to leading enterprises, as well as firms within their own sector and the U.S and what steps they must undertake in order to become more competitive.
Supply Chain Perspective:
Service Industries Overview Series
Electronic Commerce Overview Series
- Logistics (2004)
This e-commerce overview focuses on the trends and adoption rate of e-business technology and processes in the logistics service providers sectors in Canada.
- Web-Based Supply Chain Management (2004)
This e-commerce overview is a Lean Logistics Technology Roadmap initiative. It focuses on the trends and adoption rate of e-business technology and processes in supply chain management across all industry sectors in Canada.
- Couriers and Messengers (2004)
This e-commerce overview focuses on the trends and adoption rate of e-business technology and processes in the couriers and messengers industries in Canada.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Beyond Customer Mandate
This joint research project conducted by Industry Canada, Supply Chain & Logistics Canada (SCL) and industry leaders across sectors aims to provide guidance to small and medium-sized enterprises and their large customers about the benefits of supply chain industrial sustainability and RFID applications beyond customer mandates. (March 2005)
The Structure of Retail Trade in Canada
This report outlines the structure and general characteristics of the retail sector in Canada. It emphasizes the general characteristics of sector, the recent trends and offers a discussion of the structure and characteristics of the Retail Labour Force. (June 2006)
Global Value Chains
This website has been created to share and present research on Global Value
Chains for your benefit. Global value chains (GVCs) include the
full range of activities that are required to bring a product from
its conception to its end use and beyond (e.g., design, production,
distribution). The ability of Canadian firms to integrate and
manage GVCs is key to their future competitiveness and long-term
economic viability. This shift is also having a significant impact
on the Canadian economy.
Steps to Competitiveness
Provides a step-by-step approach for small and medium-sized service logistics businesses in Canada to assess and
improve their level of competitiveness within the marketplace.
Business Start-Up Assistant - Canada Business Service Centre (CBSC)
Your gateway to information on starting a logistics business in Canada.
Business Information by Sector
