Manufacturer and integrator of automated material flow and warehouse systems for intralogistics, automotive, semiconductor and cold storage
Daifuku Co., Ltd.
Osaka (headquarters) · Tokyo · Shiga · Komaki · Mönchengladbach · Milton Keynes · Helsingborg · Hobart, INNew on Amplifa
About Daifuku
Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Daifuku is a comprehensive manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems. The company develops, manufactures and installs automated material flow systems, including automated high-bay warehouses (AS/RS), conveyor technology, sorting and order-picking systems, shuttle systems, and baggage handling automation for airports. Further business areas include automotive line automation, healthcare intralogistics and cold chain solutions for refrigerated warehousing. System integration covers planning, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and commissioning. The Daifuku Group network includes production and sales locations in Japan, Europe (including Mönchengladbach, Milton Keynes, Helsingborg), North America and much of Asia. With more than 10,000 employees, Daifuku serves industries such as intralogistics, automotive, semiconductor, cold storage, food and healthcare.
- Site
- 555-0013 Osaka, Japan
- Processes
- Automated material flow and conveyor technology (AS/RS), Warehouse automation, Order picking, Sorting systems, Baggage handling automation, Shuttle systems (Shuttle Rack LX, Fine Shuttle, SOTR-M), Automotive line automation, Healthcare intralogistics
- Materials
- Automated High-Bay Warehouses (AS/RS), Conveyor Technology and Sorting Systems, Shuttle Systems (Shuttle Rack LX, Fine Shuttle, SOTR-M), Baggage Handling Automation, Automotive Line Automation
- Founded
- 1937
- Employees
- 10,001+
- Industries
- Intralogistics, Automotive, Semiconductor, Cold storage/Cold Chain, Food, Healthcare
- 01
Engineering and system planning
- 02
Manufacturing of system components
- 03
On-site assembly and installation
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Service and operation
Systems & Technologies
Automated High-Bay Warehouses (AS/RS)
Automated storage and retrieval systems for intralogistics and distribution.
Conveyor Technology and Sorting Systems
Conveyors, sorters and order-picking systems for logistics and production processes.
Shuttle Systems (Shuttle Rack LX, Fine Shuttle, SOTR-M)
Shuttle-based storage and order-picking systems for flexible warehouse automation.
Baggage Handling Automation
Baggage conveyor systems for airports.
Automotive Line Automation
Automated material flow systems for vehicle production lines.
Locations
Osaka
JPHeadquarters
Mönchengladbach
DEGermany location
Milton Keynes
GBUK location
Helsingborg
SESweden location
Hobart, IN
USUSA location
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1937
Foundation of Daifuku; since then a comprehensive manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems
- 2025
Included in the CDP Climate Change "A List" for the first time.
- 2026
Opening of the Kyoto Lab as an R&D hub (November 2025), the Tokyo Lab (March 2026), completion of a new factory building for semiconductor production lines (April 2026), as well as an investment of 52 billion yen in growth.