Canada

Canada and the United States share one of the largest trading relationships in the world. Every day, billions of dollars in goods move across the border. Yet while the connection is strong, the operational realities in Canada are very different. Warehouses and distribution centers in Canada face challenges that don’t always exist south of the border—vast geography, stricter cold-chain regulations,…

Canadian distribution centers are operating in an environment defined by rising costs and rising expectations. Customers demand faster delivery and greater accuracy. At the same time, facilities must contend with higher labor costs, expensive industrial real estate, and increasing energy expenses. The path forward is not incremental improvement, it’s transformation. Challenge 1: Labor Costs and Workforce Shortages Labor costs in…