Data Analytics
Driving digital solutions to optimize workforce operations
Innovative Digital Tools
Optimize Operations for Optimal Performance
The BCMEA’s Data Analytics team leverages digitalized tools to support our members in making smart and timely investments into workforce planning. Through predictive modelling and forecasting informed by quality data, we optimize members’ operations to best meet labour requirements for B.C.’s waterfront.
This means the shared waterfront workforce receives the required training at the right time, to work at the right location to ensure the safe and efficient movement of goods, ultimately creating a more competitive Canadian supply chain.
Matching Demand with Labour Supply
WaterfrontWorks: Digital Solutions for Supply Chain Stability
In the drive to digitalize workforce planning, the BCMEA developed WaterfrontWorks – a revolutionary advanced data tool to address maritime industry challenges and support smooth port operations in B.C. Using predictive analytics and scenario planning, it identifies issues in advance, allowing for strategic interventions to train, upskill and recruit to match longshore labour requirements to meet the demands at Canada’s West Coast ports.
WaterfrontWorks is complemented by a data governance program and a portal that brings together supply chain partners through real-time insights into labour resourcing requirements. Ensuring that the data used in forecasting and training systems is accurate, consistent, and secure is critical to making informed investments in training.
Now more than ever, it’s important that trained longshore labour is available to respond to disruptions and cargo surges when they happen. Better workforce planning means a more reliable and resilient Canadian supply chain.
People, Planning, Performance
WaterfrontWorks: Skilled waterfront workers, right place, right time.
Informed Investments for Workforce Planning
WaterfrontWorks focuses on people, planning and performance to predict and address the demand for labour and inform strategic investments in training, upskilling, recruitment, and mitigation measures, ensuring the smooth operation of Canada’s West Coast ports.
People
Ensuring skilled waterfront workers are at the right place at the right time, WaterfrontWorks focuses on the human aspect when forecasting labour requirements – helping our members identify the necessary skills to make strategic investments in training.
Planning
Leverages advanced data analytics and short, medium, and long-term forecasting to predict and address longshore labour needs, enabling more informed investments in workforce training, upskilling and recruitment.
Performance
Improves asset and operations management, coordination, and planning to optimize supply chains and alleviates bottlenecks. The result is better matching of labour supply and demand – enhancing the efficiency and reliability of Canada’s supply chain operations.
Insight
Strengthens decision-making with advanced data analytics, offering clarity on labour and supply chain dynamics for better planning and operations.
Strengthening Canada’s Trade
Improving Reliability Through Digitalization
WaterfrontWorks is more than just a technical tool — it is a digital solution with a compelling human element. WaterfrontWorks embodies our shared commitment to working alongside our members and key stakeholders to enhance the reliability and efficiency of our supply chain operations and improve affordability for all Canadians. This collaborative effort underscores the importance of human ingenuity and dedication in driving technological advancements.
Enhancing port efficiency with advanced digital tools like WaterfrontWorks not only accelerates cargo movement but also strengthens Canada’s global trade position. More efficient ports mean reduced costs, improved reliability, and a stronger economic impact for British Columbia and beyond.
Data-Driven Decisions Daily
Essential Real-Time Data
Ensuring Timely and Informed Decisions for our members
Enhancing digital capabilities, helps our members make critical decisions which improves the efficiency of the country’s entire supply chain. Training requirement models, process improvement initiatives and cohesive workforce planning tools are just a few of the modernizations the BCMEA adopted. The more data available leads to better decisions for increased reliability and confidence from our members.
