Daifuku has always responded to the needs of our customers and contributed to social progress. We have played a leading role in our industry by supporting its growth with countless innovative material handling systems and devices, some of which were a first for Japan, or even the world. We look back at some of our milestones.
In 1990, Paltec, a Daifuku Group company, paved the way for the fully-automated operation of the Rokko Liner with the development and delivery of a custom built operation management system.
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In 1984, Daifuku developed the Cleanway, an innovative transport system designed to reduce dust and particulate emissions beyond the capabilities of traditional systems. This revolutionary system helped maintain cleanliness in semiconductor fabrication plants while also improving productivity.
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In 1983, Daifuku introduced the first Ramrun system at Toyota Motor Corporation’s Motomachi Plant. Thanks to its compatibility with industrial robots, which were seeing a rapid increase in use, the Ramrun system quickly garnered attention as a next-generation transport system for the era of factory automation.
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In 1982, Daifuku delivered automatic storage and retrieval systems (AS/RSs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and other equipment to one of FANUC Corporation’s motor factories. The systems helped the factory achieve a high automation rate in a variety of processes, from material handling to commercialization and shipping.
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In 1981, Daifuku developed the Waxmor 303, a car wash machine with a built-in microcomputer. Offering a variety of car wash options and improving car wash operation management, the Waxmor 303 created unprecedented added value for car wash machines.
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Daifuku’s trolley conveyor was used to transport roof tiles during the repairs of the Great Buddha Hall at Todaiji Temple beginning in 1973. It contributed to increased safety and the work was completed without any accident occurring.
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In 1975, Daifuku delivered its first Telelift, a system that runs across the ceiling and transports documents and other materials, to Omiya Red Cross Hospital. Since then, the system was employed in libraries, companies, and other places across Japan, where it contributed to streamlining administrative tasks.
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In April 1975, we established two companies, Contec and Paltec, as subsidiaries, in what was Daifuku’s first in-house venture. The two companies would apply the control technologies that we had cultivated in material handling to other fields.
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In 1973, we delivered the first of our refrigerated AS/RS solutionss to meet the growing demand for frozen foods. It realized automation of storage and retrieval work in a low-temperature environment with a warehouse temperature of −40°C.
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In 1970, we acquired a large tract of land of about 1.2 million square meters in Hino, Shiga Prefecture, and commenced construction of our Hino Plant (now Shiga Works).
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