Daifuku to Invest 52 Billion Yen in Growth
Investments in production capability and M&A to drive business expansion and strengthen competitive edge
Osaka, Japan—Daifuku Co., Ltd. (“Daifuku”) will invest approximately 52 billion yen between 2026 and 2029 as part of its growth investment strategy aimed at achieving 1 trillion yen in sales by 2030. As part of its four-year business plan for 2027, Daifuku established an 80-billion-yen strategic investment fund, separate from its regular capital and R&D expenditures, to accelerate its growth. This investment is part of that initiative.
Daifuku has been carrying out redevelopment at its main manufacturing hub, Shiga Works (Hino-cho, Shiga Prefecture, Japan), since 2024 to expand production capacity and optimize factory logistics. The company has already begun operations in two new factory buildings, one for its Intralogistics business in July 2025, and one for its Cleanroom business in April 2026. Daifuku will continue to invest in redeveloping Shiga Works with approximately 30 billion yen going to a further two new factory buildings. In addition, the company will invest approximately 10 billion yen in Komaki Works (Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan) to completely renovate one of its existing buildings—strengthening the plant’s production capabilities. Furthermore, Daifuku’s Automotive business plans to acquire German company Eisenmann GmbH in July 2026, with an expected acquisition cost of approximately 12 billion yen.
Against the backdrop of labor shortages and digitalization, demand for automation continues to grow. The Daifuku Group will continue to invest in its global operations, as well as strategically explore M&A opportunities, to drive business expansion and strengthen its competitiveness
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Investing for Growth to Reach 1 Trillion Yen in Sales by 2030