Analysis and Industry Profiles

Low Cost Country Sourcing
Industry Canada partnered with the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Canada (SCL), the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Association (CME) and the Retail Council of Canada to develop research on global sourcing. The analysis allows manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers to better understand the current trends and to benchmark certain key performance indicators KPI of LCCS within their own specific sector. These reports identifies industry perspectives, issues and drivers pertaining to LCCS and supplychain agility which enables policy makers to more effectively develop policies that respond to current and future industry needs.

Supply Chain Perspective:

• A Canadian Manufacturing Perspective
• A Canadian Retail and Consumer Product Goods Perspective

Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Analysis
The objective of this study is to propose a Logistics and 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:

• Canada/United States
• Manufacturing
• Retail and Consumer Product Goods
• Aerospace Sector
• Pharmaceutical Sector
• Automotive Sector

Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM) Cost and Agility Assessment Tool and Case Study (May 2007)
This assessment tool defines the three components of logistics and SCM cost; classifies logistics and SCM cost activities categories and their respective components; and presents relative data which allows users to benchmark their logistics and SCM cost and agility against industry averages and other key player (s).

Logistics / Supply Chain Management : Industry Overview and Statistical Profile (September 2005)
This profile describes the industrial structure, the Canadian logistics and supply chain management performance indicators and the key business drivers.

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.