Volume : 4, Issue : 1, January - 2015

Logistical Infrastructure-A Route to Globalization : A Study on Indo-Canada with special reference to Logistical Infrastructure

Lt Col Subramanian R, Dr Rajeesh Viswanathan, Dr S Thiyagarajan,

Abstract :

<p>In literature logistics and SCM (Supply Chain Management) are often used interchangeably, though there is a subtle< /> difference between the two while SCM is more strategic in nature, logistics is more operations oriented. The core logistical< /> activities are transportation and warehousing. To execute these activities, the country should have infrastructure i.e< /> Road Network; Rail Network, Airport, Seaport, Storage facilities and Communication infrastructure otherwise called as logistics assets (logistical< /> Infrastructure).< /> More recently, between 2002 and 2008, the increased labour productivity in Canada&rsquo;s retail sector was much higher than the private sector< /> average. This good performance may be attributable to investments made by companies in that sector in innovative practices, particularly in the< /> area of logistics management (Jacques roy). The world bank has published its report of countries based on a Logistics performance index (LPI)< /> for 2014. In that Canada ranks 12th and India ranks 54th.< /> Subbu 2< /> It is therefore in order to compare Canada&rsquo;s supply chain management performance, both in terms of logistics practices adopted by Canadian< /> companies in the domestic market. Supply chains are the backbone of international trade and commerce. The importance of good logistics< /> performance for economic growth, diversification, and poverty reduction is now firmly established. Although logistics is performed mainly by< /> private operators, it has become a public policy concern of national governments and regional and international organizations. Supply chains< /> are a complex sequence of coordinated activities.< /> The performance of the whole depends on such government intervention&rsquo;s as infrastructure, logistics services provision, and cross&ndash;border trade< /> facilitation. Improving logistics performance is at the core of the economic growth and competitiveness agenda. Policymakers globally recognize< /> the logistics sector as one of their key pillars for development. Indeed, inefficient logistics raises the costs of trading and reduces the potential for< /> global integration.< /> This paper highlights the current state of logistical Infrastructure in india &ndash; canada and opportunities for growth in India. </p>