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Addressing the Realities of Invoice Management in Logistics

Canon Marketing Japan is set to host a free online seminar entitled "Discovering the Challenges of Invoice Processing in the Logistics Industry: Why Digitalization Lags Behind? Insights from the Field and Solutions" on October 9, 2025. This event aims to assist professionals in charge of finance and invoicing at logistics companies to better understand the critical issues affecting their operations.

Event Details

• - Date & Time: October 9, 2025 (Thursday) from 14:00 to 14:30
• - Participation Fee: Free
• - Method: Online via Zoom
• - Registration Deadline: October 9, 2025, at 11:00

Participants who complete a post-seminar survey will receive various reference materials to support their own digital invoicing efforts, including documents suitable for internal approval processes.

The logistics industry is grappling with two major challenges: a labor shortage exacerbated by the 2024 Logistics Problem and restrictions on working hours. Consequently, improving the efficiency of invoicing is now a crucial management issue.

This session will reveal findings from a proprietary survey conducted by Canon MJ among invoicing professionals at logistics companies, shedding light on the real challenges and frustrations they face in their work. Additionally, the seminar will feature case studies of logistics companies that have successfully adopted digital invoicing solutions, illustrating how they overcame barriers to implementation and the benefits they gained from it.

The discussion will also cover various documents frequently associated with invoicing in the logistics sector, such as highway fee itemizations, incoming and outgoing delivery slips, and waste disposal certificates. A comprehensive approach to electronically processing and transmitting these documents will be explained. Attendees can expect practical improvement strategies that are easy to understand and directly applicable to their work environments.

This seminar is not only targeted towards professionals within the logistics industry but also anyone experiencing challenges related to invoicing efficiency or hesitant to transition to digital invoice processing.

Agenda:
1. Current state of invoicing in the logistics industry
2. Overcoming barriers to digital invoicing: common reasons for abandonment and solutions
3. Case studies from logistics companies
4. Summary

What You Will Learn:

• - The real challenges faced by accounting personnel in logistics concerning invoice processing
• - Benefits of digital invoicing and reasons for the slow adoption
• - Key points for successful implementation of digital solutions based on real-life examples from logistics firms

Recommended for:

• - Professionals in logistics handling accounting, invoicing, or IT-related tasks
• - Individuals from other industries finding themselves spending excessive time and effort on paper invoices
• - Those contemplating the transition to digital invoicing but uncertain where to start

Speaker:
Canon Marketing Japan – Ru Miyazono

Registration and Details:
Visit the following link for registration: Webinar Registration

Upon completion of your registration, you will receive an email providing instructions on how to access the seminar. You can participate using a computer or tablet with an internet connection. A recording of the session will also be shared with registered participants, so be sure to sign up.