Final Remarks
Overall, Canadian firms have considerable potential to continue enhancing their logistics capabilitiesby better integrating their corporate structures, global sourcing options, investments, andinnovation. The findings presented in this report demonstrate that logistics plays a vital role ininnovation and competitiveness across industries. Logistics enables firms of all sizes to be betterintegrated into global value chains.
The research also presents the important linkages between core processes in three key areas —logistic networks, distribution centres, and global transportation and visibility strategies — andtheir resulting business benefits. These connections can help inform a continued dialogue acrossbusinesses, governments and academia. This report also sets the stage for those interested inlogistics, productivity, and innovation trends to pursue new research and analysis opportunities.