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Introduction of a High-Capacity Sortation System to Handle Increases in Air Cargo

When relocating its Osaka Airport Cargo Center, Nippon Express Co., Ltd. chose to adopt Daifuku’s cross-belt sorter. We sat down with Takayuki Akiyama of the Osaka Airport Service Division’s Transit Department at the Osaka Air Service Branch to discuss the company’s efforts toward ensuring speedy, high-quality service.

Nov 15, 2023

Innovation

Development of Japan’s First Computer-Controlled Car Wash

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.

Nov 15, 2023

History

Daifuku Conveyor Used During the Repairs of the Great Buddha Hall at Todaiji Temple

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.

Oct 16, 2023

History

Demonstration Center for Airport Systems and AGVs Opened in Michigan, U.S.A.

Daifuku has opened the Airport & AGV Innovation Center, a demonstration center for airport systems and Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), in Novi, Michigan. This building also serves as a training facility for customers to learn how to operate and maintain AGVs, which are in increasing demand in the market.

Oct 16, 2023

Topics

Telelift Monorail System Employed in Hospitals and Libraries

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.

Sep 15, 2023

History

Enabling Flexible Manufacturing: New Door Auto Mounting System

Isuzu Motors Limited boasts the top share for commercial vehicles in Japan. We asked Yusuke Ueki of the Cab Assembly Group in the Vehicle Engineering Department what he thinks about the Daifuku door auto mounting system newly installed at Fujisawa Plant in Kanagawa.

Sep 15, 2023

Innovation

Daifuku Airport Solutions: Providing More Convenience and More Comfort

Shingo Ebara, Manager of the control design group in Daifuku’s airport division, explains about baggage handling and sortation systems, self bag drops, and other automated systems for airports.

Aug 17, 2023

Innovation

Control Technologies Beyond Material Handling: Establishment of New Companies in Daifuku’s First In-house Venture

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.

Aug 17, 2023

History

Japan’s First Refrigerated AS/RS Begins Operation

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.

Jul 18, 2023

History

Building a New Production Base that Coexists with the Natural Environment

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).

Jun 15, 2023

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