RE-ENGINEERING THE LOGISTICS OF CANADIAN GRAIN HANDLING, OR "BACK TO THE SACKS?"

Re-engineering a logistical process involves radical redesign and the use of technology to achieve a quantum improvement in supply chain performance. This paper explores the opportunity to re-engineer the logistics of the Canadian grain handling system. The first section sets out the historic development of the current bulk handling system. This is followed by a discussion of the economic advantages and disadvantages of bulk handling, and the role of the grading system. Subsequently, the analysis examines five principals of logistics that make the containerization of grain a competitive alternative. The paper concludes with a discussion of a new institutional framework that would facilitate the re-engineering of the grain trade.

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  University of Saskatchewan, Canada

  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  Canada  S7N 0W0
• Authors:
  • Prentice, B E
  • Kosior, J
  • THOMSON, J
• Conference:
  • Transportation: Emerging Realities. Canadian Transportation Research Forum, Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference
  • Location: Toronto, Canada
  • Date: 1997-5-25 to 1997-5-28
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 722-737
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Saskatchewan University, Canada
  • Publisher: University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  • ISSN: 1183-2770

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bulk cargo handling; Competition; Containerization; Economic benefits; Economic factors; Grain; Improvements; Logistics; Technology transfer
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Economics; Education and Training; Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00797504
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 22 2000 12:00AM