Processor: Focus Area Project Information Form
E: Labour and Productivity Enhancement
Version 1.2
The Project Information Form captures information specific to the project category and confirms that all pre-requisites
(“to apply, you must”), and required documentation, have been included with your application. This information, along
with the application form, will be used to assess your proposed project.
Step 1: Please complete the questions below for the project category that you are applying for.
Project Category E.2: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and supply chain management
Project activities:
1. What activities are you planning to undertake as
part of your project? Check all that apply.
☐Evaluation and/or procurement of Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) system (software and systems that integrate
business processes)
☐One-time training of personnel on Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) system
☐First-time development of reports or dashboards that
integrate metrics and benchmarks related to resource
management, supply chain, and productivity performance
Can include, (but not limited to):
☐ Product shipping, distribution and routing
across different transportation modes (e.g.
trucking, intermodal, rail, marine)
☐ Border requirement integration
☐Supply & Demand forecasting, management
performance reports
☐Inventory and input management
☐Order fulfillment benchmarking
☐Product quality management
☐First-time implementation of supply chain optimization
that improves compatibility and interface with trading
partners, such as:
☐Electronic Data Interface (EDI) systems,
including Advanced Shipping Notices (ASN) for
improved customer/supplier interface
☐Integrating products into National standardized
product registry for synchronized data exchange
(e.g., national product registry (GS1 Canada
ECCnet), automating product attribute
communication)
Certification:
2. Will the project move you closer towards industry certification?
☐Yes-would meet standard at the end of the project
If yes, or if it is anticipated, please indicate which program
☐Anticipated to meet standard (1-2 years out)
or standard:
☐No
☐LEAN
☐ N/A
☐SCOR (Supply Chain Operations Reference)
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Comments:
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To apply, you must have :
3. Have you included with your application one of the
following required documents?
 Enterprise Resource Plan (ERP)
 Supply chain audit or assessment
Other required documentation :
4. Have you included with your application the following
required documents, as applicable to your project?
 Quote or proposal from third party organization or
consultant detailing services to be provided, costs
and outcomes
 Quote detailing costs of equipment, retrofitting or
technology
☐Yes (Attached)
☐No
☐Yes (Attached)
☐No
Assessment criteria:
5. Ensure you address the following criteria in Step 8 of the Application Form
5.1 The impact of the project in addressing current business deficiencies, opportunities and/or risks that will lead
to optimization of best practices
5.2 Demonstrate all relevant and quantified business impacts anticipated, such as:
 Increased labour productivity
 Increased production output
 Reduced identified risks
 Job creation or retention
 Increased sales or revenue
 Increased profitability
 Reduced downtime
 Reduced waste
 Competitive advantage for new and emerging markets
 Technical skills development and improved performance of personnel
 Other business impacts as identified by the applicant
5.2.1 Please quantify all anticipated business impacts (all that are applicable to the project), in the table below.
Impacts
Anticipated
improvements at project
completion
Increased labour productivity
☐Yes
☐No
☐Yes
☐No
☐Yes
☐No
☐Yes
☐No
☐Yes
☐No
☐Yes
☐No
☐Yes
☐No
☐Yes
☐No
Increased production output
Job creation or retention
Sales or revenue
Profitability
Reduced downtime
Reduced waste
Other business impacts?, please identify
Step 2: Submit this form along with your Application Form.
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Applicant Lead Name: Click here to enter text.
Project Title:Click here to enter text.
Please explain and quantify
(i.e. dollar values, %, volume)
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