Manufacturing Logistics Services
Canon Helps Manufacturers Improve Manufacturing Logistics, Inventory Accuracy and Internal Operations
Manufacturing logistics has become a strategic priority as manufacturers face labor constraints, supply chain volatility, digital transformation, and increasing demand for operational visibility. Canon supports receiving, materials management, inventory control, production support, warehouse operations, and workflow automation across manufacturing environments.
Effective manufacturing logistics depends on close coordination across receiving, materials management, warehouse operations, production support, and back-office processes. Organizations are focused on accelerating product launches, improving internal material flow, automating workflows, efficiently managing labor, increasing productivity, enhancing supply chain flexibility, and implementing sustainable practices.
Canon has partnered with manufacturers for more than 30 years to strengthen internal logistics and operational performance. Our clients include consumer, industrial, automotive, aerospace, chemical, pharmaceutical, and high-tech manufacturers. Our comprehensive manufacturing logistics services are designed to improve material flow, strengthen inventory management, increase inventory visibility, stabilize workforce operations, and digitize critical business processes.
These services help manufacturers maintain smoother internal material movement, improve inventory control, and support production without adding administrative burden to plant leadership.
The value we deliver takes many forms: reduced operating costs, faster material movement, improved inventory accuracy, accelerated workflows, and a more stable workforce. If you are seeking a partner focused on long-term operational performance and continuous improvement, Canon can help modernize and optimize your manufacturing logistics environment.
Internal Manufacturing Logistics Solution Cuts Costs for Manufacturer
One of America’s largest manufacturers saved nearly one million dollars and achieved 99.8% inventory accuracy by leveraging Canon’s internal logistics solutions. By deploying new processes and technology, Canon manages receiving processes, materials management, and distribution, as well as the client’s inventory systems. With new approaches, workflows and ideas offered by Canon Six Sigma Black Belts, Canon is continually driving improvements within the client’s manufacturing operations.
Streamlining Manufacturing Logistics for a Global Manufacturer
Canon Business Process Services partnered with a leading global manufacturer facing the dual challenges of compressed production timelines and inefficient warehouse workflows. The manufacturer’s legacy processes resulted in frequent delays, costly inventory discrepancies, and periodic shutdowns for annual inventory reconciliation—resulting in unnecessary production downtime and resource loss. Canon’s team conducted a comprehensive operational assessment, identifying opportunities to integrate technology, streamline process flows, and create a warehouse environment better aligned with the demands of modern manufacturing.
By deploying a customized Internal Logistics Excellence Program and integrating a warehouse management system (WMS) with the manufacturer’s ERP platform, Canon enabled significant improvements in inventory control and materials management. The team introduced a system of strategically located “mini warehouses” close to production lines, drastically reducing non-productive travel for parts retrieval and ensuring that critical components were always on hand. These changes boosted inventory accuracy to an impressive 99.8%, eliminated the need for disruptive annual physical inventories—saving the client approximately $1 million annually—and reduced production line downtime. Canon’s tailored safety playbook and workforce optimization initiatives further enhanced operational efficiency, reduced incidents, and improved employee retention and training outcomes.
As a result, Canon Business Process Services delivered a stronger manufacturing logistics framework that improved receiving, materials management, inventory control, workflow efficiency, and production support. Inventory was consistently accurate and accessible, labor resources were optimized, and data-driven process audits became the norm. Most importantly, the manufacturer experienced lower costs, decreased lost or misplaced inventory, and stronger overall production performance—demonstrating Canon’s value as a partner in achieving both immediate and sustained operational excellence.