Daifuku to invest JPY 52 billion toward JPY 1 trillion sales target, advancing physical AI adoption and humanoid robot development

President and CEO Tomoaki Terai explains the investment plan.

Daifuku, a major material handling equipment manufacturer, announced on May 28 plans to invest approximately JPY 52 billion from 2026 through 2029. The company is targeting JPY 1 trillion in sales by 2030 and will invest in its main plant, Shiga Works in Hino Town, Shiga Prefecture, as well as Komaki Works in Aichi Prefecture, to increase production capacity and improve production efficiency.

At Shiga Works, the company completed “Building M” in July last year for systems for manufacturing and distribution industries, and “Building G” in April this year for systems used in semiconductor production lines. Going forward, Daifuku plans to invest an additional JPY 30 billion to construct “Building P” for manufacturing and distribution industries and “Building O” for the semiconductor and automotive industries. Once completed, these additions will bring the total number of buildings at the Shiga site to 17.

At Komaki Works, the company will invest approximately JPY 10 billion to fully renovate one of its existing buildings for electronics and semiconductor-related products, increasing production capacity.

In addition, Daifuku plans to acquire Eisenmann, a German company specializing in automotive painting and surface treatment, for approximately JPY 12 billion in July this year.

President and CEO Tomoaki Terai commented: “We are building a production system capable of meeting rising future demand. Beyond manufacturing, we are also strengthening our research and development capabilities, and will continue advancing physical AI adoption and the development of humanoid robots for logistics operations.”