Daifuku Overview
Company Headquarters: Japan
Founded: 1937
Workforce: ~9,900
Company Working: Daifuku Co., Ltd (Daifuku) is one of the leading manufacturers of logistics systems and material handling equipment. It operates and manages its business through Daifuku Co. Ltd, Contec Co. Ltd, and Daifuku North America Holding Company along with subsidiaries and affiliates, such as Daifuku Plusmore Co. Ltd. Its product portfolio covers conveyor, transport, storage, sorting/picking, and control systems, material handling tools, and electronics/car wash machines. The company also offers services such as consulting, engineering, design, manufacture, installation, and after-sales to end users. Its products have applications in manufacturing, distribution, cleanrooms, automotive, and airports.
Daifuku has a presence in nearly 26 countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. It operates and distributes its products through subsidiaries and authorized distributors in the global market.
Strategy
Daifuku focuses on expanding its operations in the global market and strengthening its market position in the overhead conveyor systems. It aims to enhance its international business operations to minimize dependency on the domestic market for the sales of its products. The company invests in the integration of advanced technologies and sorting features in its overhead conveyor systems. Additionally, the company aims to invest in research and development to enhance the weight carrying capacity of its conveyor systems to meet the demand from end-use industries, such as automobiles and food.



