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Report says ports need automation to boost efficiency — the evidence isn’t so clear

MONTREAL — After a choppy couple of years for Canada's largest ports, a new paper argues that automation can provide a path to higher productivity.

CANADIAN PORTS MUST MODERNIZE OR CONTINUE TO FALL BEHIND

SHAL MARRIOTT OTTAWA – Consistent union efforts to block port automation have left Canada with some of the least productive ports in the world, argues a recent publication by the MEI. “Canadians depend on ports to bring their products to market and access affordable essentials,” said Shal Marriott, associate researcher at the MEI and author of the study. “Unfortunately, the lack of productivity in our ports makes it harder for Canadian goods to …

Report Calls For More Port Automation To Boost Efficiency, Evidence Mixed On Benefits - Canadian Manufacturing

After a choppy couple of years for Canada’s largest ports, a new paper argues that automation can provide a path to higher productivity. Terminals are in dire need of tech upgrades ranging from crane automation to robots that ferry cargo along the docks, despite union resistance, said Shal Marriott, who authored the Montreal Economic Institute publication. “When our ports are performing as poorly as they are and resulting in as slow of a process…