Industrial Distribution and Manufacturing Shipping Services
When the line goes down, revenue stops. Choose UPS over FedEx for industry-leading on-time performance.
From Manufacturing to Distribution - UPS Has You Covered
Multi-Piece Shipments
Ship multi-piece orders with clear pricing, fast transit, damage-reduction and full transparency.
Speed to Demand Points
UPS helps get your shipment where it needs to be with the speed your demand points require. Right inventory. Right location. Right time.
Returns & Reverse Logistics
Returns can be costly. UPS helps shorten cycle time, helping recover value faster.
Production Reliability
UPS’s industry-leading on-time delivery helps protect production deadlines, keeping your line moving.*
End-to-End RFID Visibility
UPS offers RFID-driven tracking and insights that can help teams respond before delays become disruptions.
Saturday Pickup & Delivery
UPS remains the only major private U.S.-based carrier offering Saturday ground to businesses.
Distribution Services
UPS consolidates parcel, multi-piece shipments, final mile and returns into one partner with one point of contact.
- Industry-Leading On-Time Delivery
Expect industry-leading delivery that helps protect fill rates, service levels and customer commitments.
- Carrier Orchestration
Replace fragmented carrier relationships with one partner and clear ownership. Simpler operations means better data.
- Customs & Trade Management
Global inbound components need one partner with clear ownership across every border. Consider brokerage and clearance handled.
Manufacturing Services
Production downtime is the most expensive problem in manufacturing. Don’t let logistics be the operational risk disrupting budgets and deadlines.
- 850 Stocking Locations
Service parts are pre-positioned near your facilities globally. Get the parts you need in hours, not days.
- Next Day Air Reach
UPS Next Day Air® services reach nearly 2,700 more zip codes by 10:30 a.m. than FedEx Priority Overnight®.
- Returns & Reverse Logistics
The most expensive shipment is the one coming back. With one partner from outbound to returns, reverse logistics are handled nationwide.
- Dedicated Account Management
Trust a single point of contact who understands automotive logistics and your specific supply chain requirements.
Industry-Specific Resources & Expertise
Connecting you to best practices, success stories and expert solutions to every business challenge.
Turning Supply Chain Resilience Into Revenue
Survey data from UPS reveals how today’s manufacturers are leveraging demand planning, supplier diversification and network design to build more resilient supply chains that drive revenue and enable scale.
Streamline Your Wholesale Operations With Automotion and AI
AI isn’t just a future bet. It’s your practical partner for cutting chaos, boosting margins and increasing automation for inventory and shipping. Let UPS help you put it to work.
*Source: On-time performance reviews conducted by ShipMatrix
Note: On-time performance figures are for a mix of select Express, Deferred & Ground Shipments for commitment by time for express services and by day for ground services.
Individual results and options will vary. UPS makes no promises of any specific outcome in this document but instead provides only example outcomes based on certain UPS customer experiences.