Activities Focused on Tomorrow
Procurement / Production / Distribution
Streamlining our supply chain while raising quality.
Pursuing waste-free production through innovation.
At Canon, we strive to realize the ultimate in production through the implementation of information technology.
From procurement and production through to distribution, sales and service, we are streamlining our supply chain management.
A man-machine cell (Nagasaki Canon)
Cell production (Canon Suzhou)
Canon Virginia
To realize globally optimized production, Canon comprehensively considers such factors as costs, distribution, procurement, labor and environmental impact when determining the locations for production bases. Advanced automated production systems and inhouse production enable us to improve price competitiveness by manufacturing products in the same region in which they are consumed.
Canon Hi-Tech Thailand
Canon replaced its conveyer-belt assembly lines with the cell production system, which employs teams of skilled workers that manufacture each product in its entirety. This approach has evolved, and now makes use of advanced, high-production-capacity man-machine cells with workers performing tasks requiring a human touch and robots handling work best suited to machines.
On-site verification at a green procurement facility
Green procurement prioritizes products with minimal environmental burden. To ensure compliance with evolving regulations, we regularly update our green procurement standards, which were first published in 1997.
In addition, Canon actively participates in activities organized by JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) aimed at standardizing the survey process used to assess suppliers and other business partners.
Automated production of toner cartridges
Canon is currently building automated production lines capable of running nonstop every day of the year. Development is moving forward thanks to a concerted effort by our design, production technology, and manufacturing technology divisions.
Improvements in such areas as the quality control of parts are contributing to enhanced production efficiency
Image sensor production (Canon Precision)
Aiming to deliver innovative products while minimizing costs, Canon works to produce parts and equipment in-house. In addition to key components and devices, the Canon Group internally manufactures functional parts, circuit boards and other major components, and even the molds and manufacturing equipment used to create parts.
An inkjet printer shipment (Canon Vietnam)
After upgrading our distribution and trading systems, Canon launched in 2011 a next-generation logistics system. We are moving closer toward realizing a comprehensive IT system enabling the entire supply chain to be centrally managed by integrating order-based production and shipping information.
