Since its foundation in 1937, Daifuku has lead material handling industry for nearly 80 years. We have continuously developed and introduced various innovative products. We strive to take up challenges to provide products and services that benefits society.
1937-1959
1937 |
Founded in Osaka, Japan |
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1957 |
Delivers the first chain conveyor system to Toyota Auto Body |
1959 |
Delivers a chain conveyor system to Toyota Motor, Japan's first passenger automobile factory ![]() |
1960-1969
1963 |
Manufactures the first Japan-made bowling machine |
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1965 |
Manufactures Japan's first automatic guided vehicle |
1966 |
Delivers the Rackbuil system, Japan's first automated warehouse to Matsushita Electric Industrial ![]() |
1969 |
Delivers Japan's first online computer-controlled Rackbuil system to Asahi Kasei |
1970-1979
1970 |
Acquires a 1.2 million sq.m (approx. 12.9 million sq.ft) industrial site in Hino-cho, |
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1972 |
Develops the first unit load AS/RS |
1973 |
Delivers Japan's first refrigerated unit load AS/RS to Hosen Cold Storage |
1975 |
Establishes Contec Co., Ltd. |
1976 |
Delivers Japan's first automated steel-belt sorter to Heiwado ![]() |
1977 |
Begins production of car wash machines |
1978 |
Delivers Japan's first book conveying system to Chuo University Library |
1980-1989
1982 |
Delivers the world's most advanced FA system to FANUC |
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1983 |
Develops the Ramrun electrified monorail system |
1984 |
Develops cleanroom FA systems for semiconductor factories |
1985 |
Establishes an affiliate in Canada |
1986 |
Establishes an affiliate in Singapore |
1988 |
Delivers the first Picking Cart System to Shiseido |
1989 |
Develops the Flexible Drive System |
1990-1999
1991 |
Establishes an affiliate in Thailand |
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1993 |
Develops the world's first non-contact power supply monorail system ![]() |
1994 |
Opens Hini Arata Kan, the world's largest material handling and logistics demo center |
1995 |
Establishes an affiliate in Indonesia |
1996 |
Establishes an affiliate in Taiwan |
1997 |
Establishes the second affiliate in South Korea |
1999 |
Delivers the first quake-absorbing AS/RS |
2000-2009
2001 |
Delivers a 300mm wafer transport system to a semiconductor manufacturer in South Korea |
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2002 |
Establishes the first affiliate in China |
2004 |
Develops a super-fast mini load AS/ RS with the world's fastest speed of 500 m/min ![]() |
2005 |
Production of S/R machines reaches 20,000 sets in total |
2006 |
Develops the Synchronized System, a mini load AS/RS |
2007 |
U.S. -based Jervis B. Webb Company joins the Group |
2008 |
Develops the DUOSYS super-fast mini load AS/RS ![]() |
2010-
2010 |
Forms a business partnership with Knapp in Austria |
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2011 |
Logan Telefex joins the Group ![]() |
2012 |
Acquires all stocks of Hallim Machinery, the largest car washing machine manufacturer in South Korea |
2013 |
Establishes an affiliate in Mexico |
2014 |
New Zealand-based BCS Group Limited joins the Group |