The Performance of Québec Aerospace Firms in Global Supply Chain Management /

The allocation of dedicated resources for international procurement and the foreign assignment of company personnel in low-cost countries are ways to ensure the success of the operation notably by raising the level of training and awareness of international suppliers. [...] Among the mechanisms used to ensure a better visibility level of supply chain activity, we find: the integration of the information with maritime carriers through EDI, the connection to the online portals of the logistic service providers, the update of the movements via the barcodes and possibly RFID when applicable. [...] However, the same study and the recommendations of the experts underline the importance of considering several environmental factors in the choice of an Incoterm. [...] According to Table 5, firms estimate that their firm is in the industry average relative to their supply chain costs with an average score of 4.4 out of 7. As for their performance in terms of level of service, respondents consider it better with an average of 5.3 out of 7. The same is true for the flexibility, which is rated at 5.0 out of 7 for the average respondent. [...] Remember that the term DDP is the one that involves the least responsibility for the buyer while the supplier is responsible for delivering the goods to the buyer’s site including all costs, even those related to the clearance of goods.