Daifuku - Optimizing material handling process with automation solutions

INTRODUCTION

Founded in Japan in 1937, Daifuku is one of the world’s leading suppliers of material handling systems. As a global company, Daifuku has offices and manufacturing sites in 25 countries and regions around the world. The company’s Shiga Works alone, which is a 1.2 million square-meter site in Japan, represents one of the largest production sites for automated material handling systems in the world. Along with 11 factories, Shiga Works also hosts a world-class demo center and testing centers for storage and retrieval machines.

Daifuku has been operating in Vietnam through it’s subsidiary Daifuku Intralogistics Vietnam Co., Ltd with two offices in Ho Chi Minh and Ha Noi.

BUSINESS AREAS

Daifuku provides a range of automated solutions to support a variety of material handling operations, such as storage, picking, sorting, and conveying. Whether it be food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, chemcials, or something else, Daifuku has a wealth of experience supporting customers across an array of industries with its state-of-the art technology. And that technology has given rise to numerous products, such as Daifuku’s unit load and mini load AS/RSs, Sorting Transfer Vehicles (STVs), and the Shuttle Rack M among a host of other systems.

As both a manufacturer and system integrator, we provide precise solutions to the challenges faced by customers across a variety of industries. We provide total support ranging from consulting to after-sales service, and remote monitoring of equipment operation and preventive maintenance services.

PRODUCTS

AS/RS : Automated Storage & Retrieval System

An AS/RS is a combination of equipment and controls that handles, stores, and retrieves materials with precision, accuracy and speed.

1. Unit Load AS/RS

High-density pallet storage, high-speed operation, and versatility make Daifuku’s unit load AS/RS the best-selling automated storage and retrieval system in the world. With its flexible design up to 40 m, the Daifuku unit load automated warehouse is customizable to fit your specific installation environment and operating conditions.

2. Mini Load AS/RS

Daifuku’s mini load automated storage and retrieval system (mini load AS/RS) provides fast and efficient storage and retrieval for containers, trays, cases, and other small loads. Its high speed ensures timely inventory supply for both order-picking and manufacturing operations. The mini load AS/RS is user-friendly and can be easily integrated into an existing material flow.

3. Shuttle Rack M

Daifuku’s Shuttle Rack M, is a fast, vehicle-type AS/RS designed to provide temporary storage, sorting, and sequencing functions

The Shuttle Rack M can handle multiple types of containers and cardboard boxes. A free-allocation management function by the controller automatically adjusts the storage location according to the size of the load, allowing for high-density storage.