Daifuku Co., Ltd, the world's leading provider of automated material handling technology and solutions plans to construct a new manufacturing facility in the state of Telangana. The new state-of-the-art factory with a footprint of more than 200,000 square feet will augment its current facility of 60,000 square feet and is slated to produce world class intralogistics equipment such as automated storage and retrieval systems, sorting transfer vehicles, conveyors, and sorters. The first phase of expansion envisages a planned investment of INR 2 billion and Daifuku
Speaking on the occasion Shri KT Rama Rao, Hon’ble Minister for IT, Industries, MA & UD, Govt of Telangana; said, this is indeed an excellent occasion to celebrate and that’s the reason we wanted to make it happen. The world at large and especially post-pandemic all of us need more infusion of positive news. Daifuku coming to Telangana and setting up a brand-new factory with Rs 450 crs., of investment, providing employment to eight hundred plus people, was indeed something we wanted to celebrate, my compliments to the entire team of Daifuku. You made the right choice I can tell, by choosing Telangana and Hyderabad.”
"This expansion, which will include technology transfer from Japan will not only help us in expecting our localization plans but will also accelerate our product development pipeline in India so that we can serve the needs of our Indian customers with greater efficiency” says Srinivas Garimella, Managing Director of Daifuku’s Indian Subsidiary, Vega Conveyors & Automation Pvt Ltd.
Hiroshi Nobuta, Daifuku Board Member and Responsible officer for its Indian operations while thanking the government of Telangana for being pro-active in fast-tracking its expansion plans, states that India will continue to be a focus market for Daifuku and remains committed to the company’s Indian operations.
