1937-1956
- 1937
Founded as Sakaguchi Kikai Seisakusho Ltd.
With 300,000 yen in capital and a staff of 150, the company built a factory in Owada-cho, Nishiyodogawa-ku in Osaka, JapanManufactured forge rolling machinery for ironworks and constructionSet forth plans to expanded operations into manufacturing cranes and crane ships
Forge rolling machine (shearing machine)
The tower crane delivered to Nippon Express Co., Ltd.-
- 1944
Changes Company Name, Sakaguchi Kikai Seisakusho to Kanematsu Kiko
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- 1946
Manufactures Small Pulverizer
To remain in business after World War II, the company manufactured cereal grinding machines, ice shavers, and movie theater seats
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- 1947
Changes Company Name, Kanematsu Kiko to Daifuku Machinery Works Co., Ltd.
The origin of the name came from the Chinese character Dai, which relates to the city of Osaka and Fuku from Fukuchiyama, the city of another factory locationBegan manufacturing the Stacker
- 1948
Begins Production of the Piler and the Slatveyor
The Piler used in a port logistics- 1952
Formed a Technical Partnership With Buhler Brothers of Switzerland
Started production of the Bulkveyor
The first delivered Bulkveyor-
- 1953
Provides Japan's First Bulkveyor to Yokkaichi Warehouse
Also, produced products for Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Mitsubishi Logistics Corporation
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- 1956
Receives an Order for the Webb Conveyor From Toyota Motor
