Global manufacturer of protective cases, lighting systems, and temperature-controlled packaging
Pelican manufactures ruggedized protective equipment across 11 global facilities for defense, aerospace, law enforcement, and industrial markets. The company is mid-way through a SAP modernization—adopting S/4HANA while maintaining legacy R/3 and BW infrastructure—while simultaneously tackling production efficiency across manufacturing, automation, and inventory management. Hiring velocity is accelerating in manufacturing roles, with active focus on lean initiatives, automation deployments, and cost reduction.
Pelican Products designs and manufactures high-performance protective cases, advanced lighting systems, and temperature-controlled packaging solutions for professionals in defense, aerospace, fire safety, law enforcement, and industrial sectors. Founded in 1976, the company operates 11 manufacturing facilities across 27 countries with 23 international sales offices. The product portfolio spans injection-molded and rotationally-molded protective cases, portable and remote-area lighting systems, and specialized healthcare temperature-control packaging (sold under the Peli BioThermal brand in regulated markets). The company serves both professional and consumer outdoor markets.
Pelican runs SAP R/3, SAP BW, and SAP Portal across manufacturing and finance operations, currently adopting SAP S/4HANA as part of an enterprise modernization initiative.
Active projects include lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma improvement initiatives, automation modernization, new product development support, supplier consolidation, and cost-saving and capacity-utilization programs across manufacturing facilities.
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