About Canals

AI solutions for every link in the industrial supply chain

Our Mission

The industrial sector is the backbone of our economy, and we are committed to the people, processes, and partnerships that keep it going. We build reliable software—not hype or half-finished ideas—powered by AI that delivers real, measurable improvements for manufacturers, distributors, and contractors.

Step 1:
Identify a Need

We listen to our customers every day

Step 2:
Work With Users

We design solutions with expert insight

Step 3:
Build

We prioritize frequent releases and updates

Step 4:
Iterate

We continually refine and expand based on feedback

Our Team

The Canals team combines the world’s top tech talent with deep industry expertise. Founded by two experienced startup operators, we’re a profitable, bootstrapped company that proudly remains 90% employee owned

Michael Delgado

Co-Founder & CEO

The industrial world runs on inconsistent data, limited standardization, and fragmented paperwork that breaks traditional software. AI can be a powerful solution, but in complex industries, its impact depends on how well it’s translated into real workflows.

At Canals, we build technology grounded in how our customers actually operate. We invest time learning the details of their day-to-day, understanding where their current systems fail, and designing solutions that empower them to do their best work. We treat every user insight as a blueprint for the next iteration, and we are always iterating.

Our goal is to make AI work across the industrial supply chain, solve real problems for our users, and keep materials moving.

Erez Arnon

Co-Founder & CTO

In our daily lives we’re used to software that just works, products like Google, Instagram, and Uber. When I first came into the world of distribution, I was surprised to find the standard for software was very different.

At Canals, we’ve built a team of engineers and product leaders who’ve spent their careers at world-class technology companies being held to world-class standards.

We’re excited to give distributors a product they love, one that just works.

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Trusted by Industry Leaders

The secret to our success is our customers’ success

Tina Lemke

Continuous Improvement Leader

It's so fun working with your engineers

You can just see the wheels in their head turning and it's like, "Why didn't I think of that?" They never say no. It's always, "Yeah, we can do that."

Jennifer Cianciarulo

Vice President Customer Experience

Everyone says they love Canals

One of the questions someone asked during a recent town hall was, "We're not losing Canals, are we?" Nope, we are not losing Canals. Canals is a fixture. It is going to be here.

Paul Kennedy

CEO

Canals is the real deal

As DSG has expanded to serve customers across electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and waterworks, technology has always been a key enabler of our growth. Canals is now our gold standard for how technology can continue driving the business forward. It not only increases productivity so we can grow more efficiently, but also improves the customer experience and employee-owner experience. There’s a lot of hype when it comes to AI, but Canals is the real deal, the best-in-class product delivering real results that matter.

Tammy Paters

Director of Pricing

Support is quick and responsive

The team always works on the enhancements we request. They're super easy to partner with.

Jim Yagow

Chief Operations Officer

Canals is awesome

From the smoothest implementation to the best customer service, Canals has exceeded our expectations at every level. We appreciate you guys, you guys are so responsive and we cannot stop saying good things about Canals!

Mele Gonzales

Assistant Controller

The support and communication during our implementation of Canals have been absolutely unmatched

We’ve worked through other implementations before, and none have come close to this level of responsiveness, clarity, and consistent follow-through. The open communication and regular updates made the entire process smooth and confidence-building. You are truly an outstanding team.