Canon enters into partnership with ETH and HSG spin-off BLP Digital

Canon (Schweiz) AG integrates BLP-Digital's Software as a Service (SaaS) solution into its Workspace software portfolio as a distributor. BLP Digital's comprehensive cloud suite enhances content and document management. The technology, which was researched at ETH, was developed over many years of joint collaboration with 60 companies and, according to the company, represents "a true quantum leap" in the area of automated processing of supplier documents such as delivery bills, order confirmations and invoices or incoming orders from customers.

Use of artificial intelligence

Thanks to artificial intelligence and novel neural networks, the software can extract head, foot and position data in high quality without having prior information regarding the structure and content of the documents, explain the manufacturers. The often unstructured data from various sources is thus transformed into structured, appropriately classified information. Users also benefit from the deep integration of the solution into ERP and surrounding systems as well as the intelligent comparison of master and transaction data in real time. Associated processes thus run efficiently and automatically - purchasing, logistics, finance and sales departments in particular benefit from significant time savings. This means that companies are resiliently prepared for the future.

A win-win situation

Canon continuously invests in the further development of its business practices in order to expand its already leading position in the information management market. As recently as February 2023, Canon (Schweiz) AG announced the expansion of its solutions business under the leadership of Michael Maunz: "Our goal is to accompany our customers on the path to digitization with customized end-to-end solutions and services. With the cloud solution from BLP Digital, we can expand our portfolio and offer our users a new, attractive and modern technology. With the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning, we are adding additional sophistication to cloud capturing and ERP process automation," explains Michael Maunz, Head of Solution Domain, Canon (Schweiz) AG.

BLP Digital, on the other hand, is pleased about the cooperation with Canon - in the future, they will know that they have a company with a strong presence in the market and excellent specialists at their side, who will contribute their broad know-how and network in the field of information management. "Sealing the cooperation with Canon as an established sales partner with comprehensive process expertise in various industries is a stroke of luck for a startup like BLP," says Thore Harmuth, Co-Founder, BLP Digital AG.

Source: Canon (Switzerland) AG