Daifuku Co., Ltd. is a global manufacturer and system integrator of automated material handling and intralogistics systems, founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1937. The company develops end-to-end material flow systems covering consulting, engineering, design, manufacturing, installation, and lifecycle maintenance for industrial facilities and distribution hubs worldwide.
Operating major engineering and manufacturing centers including its Shiga Works and Komaki Works in Japan alongside extensive international operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Daifuku provides specialized automation infrastructure spanning manufacturing, cleanroom production, distribution, and air travel.
- Established: May 20, 1937
- Stock Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (Securities Code: 6383)
- Primary Facilities: Osaka Headquarters, Tokyo Head Office, Shiga Works, Komaki Works
Daifuku engineers, manufactures, and integrates comprehensive material handling, storage, and transport equipment:
- Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS): Unit-load AS/RS for pallet storage, mini-load AS/RS for totes and cartons, high-density shuttle racking systems, and deep-freeze automated cold storage solutions.
- Conveying & Sortation Systems: Roller and belt conveyor networks, motor-driven roller conveyors, high-speed cross-belt sorters, sliding-shoe sorters, and vertical transfer lifts.
- Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) & Mobile Robotics: Laser-guided, optical, and magnetic-tape automated guided vehicles, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and automated electric guided forklift trucks.
- Automotive Assembly Systems: Overhead monorail systems, skillet conveyor lines, floor friction drive conveyors, and engine dress lines for vehicle manufacturing plants.
- Cleanroom Automation: Cleanway overhead hoist transport (OHT) systems and clean stockers engineered for semiconductor wafer fabrication and flat panel display cleanroom transport.
- Airport Baggage Handling Systems: Automated check-in bag drop systems, high-speed tray baggage conveyance, explosive detection system (EDS) integration conveyors, and claim carousels.
- Software & Controls: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Warehouse Control Systems (WCS), and plant floor automation controllers.
[“Manufacturing – Industrial & Machinery”, “Automotive”, “Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology”, “Food & Beverage Production”, “E-commerce”, “Wholesale & Distribution”, “Transportation & Logistics”, “Retail”]