India’s logistics and warehousing sector is at an exciting juncture, transforming from a largely manual industry to a predominantly automated operation. To boost competitiveness, automation, robotics and data-led decision-making have become vital, with projections of up to 80 percent of businesses deploying automation by 2030.
Swift recalibration efforts for efficiency, speed, and resilience are underway, powered by expansion of e-commerce, omni-channel retail, and quick-commerce. Yet, warehousing functions still fall behind the pace at which factories churn products. Inefficiencies occur the minute products move off the line. Lacking space, slower delivery speeds, and manual errors exacerbate the challenge.
Daifuku Intralogistics India plays a critical role in this industry, offering end-to-end intralogistics automation solutions tailored to the needs of its diverse clients. For critical sectors like food, where optimal storage and handling are needed to preserve integrity and product stocks, Daifuku emerges as a reliable partner.
The firm transforms warehouses from passive storage spaces into strategic production assets by engineering automated storage, material flow and digital control systems. With over 80 years of experience and operations in 24 countries and regions, we deliver automation solutions that transform supply chains and enable sustainable growth.
End-To-End Expertise
From consultation to design, manufacturing, software integration, and after sales support, Daifuku offers complete end-to-end solutions under one roof. Understanding specific client challenges across industries, the company curates customized solutions, carefully and strategically integrating automation to minimize human touchpoints to enhance accuracy. By lowering incidents of human error, the company effectively accelerates operational pace and builds resilience into India’s growing manufacturing capabilities.
Operating across diverse sectors, the Daifuku’s tailored approach, and a wide spectrum of products and technologies ensures every need and expectation is precisely met. Daifuku’s broad portfolio encompasses Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), conveyors and sorters, Sorting Transfer Vehicle (STVs) part of rail-guided vehicles, and warehouse management software (WareNavi). These solutions enable high-performance warehousing across sectors like food, tyres, pharmaceuticals, paint and chemicals, electricals, and more.
Daifuku’s versatile product portfolio supports key intralogistics processes, including storage, sorting, transport, and picking to optimize operations and boost efficiency. Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) are fast becoming the backbone of the modern warehouse or distribution center. ASRS are engineered to optimize inventory management, reduce labor dependency, and accelerate throughput.
“We offer solutions that match specific operational needs. Whether it’s high-density pallet storage for Food, paint, tyre industries or mini-load systems for fast and efficient storage and retrieval for containers, trays, cases, and other small loads, every solution is designed to optimize space, throughput and long-term reliability. Our key differentiator is our Integrated Demo Centre in Hyderabad– the only one of its kind in the country which allows businesses to experience live demonstration, evaluate system performance, and understand overall ROI before investing”, shares Asim Behera.
Daifuku, present locally with a dedicated manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, manufactures world-class ASRS systems locally- combining Japanese precision with Indian manufacturing strength to deliver high-quality automation. The fusion of global innovation, Japanese quality, and local manufacturing have positioned the company as a trusted intralogistics partner for India’s next phase of industrial and supply-chain growth.
The world-class facility achieved a major milestone with the production of India’s first locally manufactured Storage & Retrieval Machine (SRM), a step that makes advanced automation more accessible for Indian businesses with shorter lead time. The automation systems designed by Daifuku are also embedded with predictive maintenance capabilities, allowing early detection of issues, and proactive maintenance to minimize downtime. For critical fast-paced, high-throughput operations of Indian industries, this capability proves critical.
“Our solutions are engineered to deliver consistent performance even in demanding Indian operating environments, where scale, speed, and uptime are critical. We are highly trusted for reliable project execution, installation quality, and long-term service support. Our disciplined approach, combined with robust engineering and preventive maintenance, ensures intralogistics systems that remain dependable throughout their lifecycle”, adds Narendra Chore.
Innovation Focused Experts
Daifuku, a Japanese organization, has established robust local capabilities in India, which fuel its accelerated growth. The company’s intralogistics capabilities within India are boosted by its proactive and dynamic local team that handles the majority of core functions in India. Local presence enables the company to work closely with clients, respond quicker, and ensure uninterrupted service throughout the project lifecycle.
Alongside Indian experts, the local operations are headed by a team of 10 Japanese experts as well as trainers who are stationed strategically across various Indian locations. These experts possess global experience, playing a pivotal role in the company’s ability to continuously build and upgrade skills and transfer knowledge to local teams for enhanced functionality.
People continuity is one of the biggest strengths. With an average employee tenure of over five years, knowledge transfer within the organisation is seamless, ensuring consistency in execution and long-term project reliability. This stability extends to leadership as well. Mr. Asim Behera, now CEO, has led Daifuku’s intralogistics business in India since 2014, when the company began operations in this segment, providing long-term vision and management continuity.
Beyond knowledge transfer, innovation and R&D are at the heart of Daifuku’s operations. They are the foundation of its engineering solutions for the future, with its R&D philosophy rooted in the belief that automation must evolve with the real operational challenges faced by industry.
A major driver of this evolution is Hini Arata Kan, Daifuku’s world-class demonstration and innovation center in Japan. More than a showcase, it functions as a living testbed where ASRS systems, robotic picking, shuttles, conveyors, and warehouse management system operate under real-world conditions. Here, customers engage with live systems, validate performance, and participate in co-creation, giving us critical insights that feed directly into product development including solutions tailored for the Indian market.
Future Roadmap
Having nurtured roots in India, Daifuku has developed a deep understanding of automation’s scaling potential in local operations. Committed to delivering maximum value to its clients, the company plans to integrate a step-by-step approach of introducing automation in phases, allowing businesses to adapt smoothly.
Invested in India’s journey to intralogistics automation, the company benefits its clients through world-class automation alongside supporting local manufacturing, talent development, and long-term sustainable growth. Many of the Daifuku customers who began their automation journey with us over a decade ago, then operating at around ₹600 crore in revenue are today leaders in their respective industries exceeding 6000 cr.
Daifuku Intralogistics India plays a critical role in this industry, offering end-to-end intralogistics automation solutions tailored to the needs of its diverse clients
India is still at an early stage in its warehouse automation journey, with technologies such as Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) only beginning to gain wider awareness. Many organizations are yet to fully understand the long-term impact of ASRS on space optimisation, productivity, and operational resilience, making education and adoption a key opportunity for the industry.
Daifuku’s vision, closely aligned with the Make in India initiative, is to expand the adoption of technologies like ASRS to support manufacturers in building scale, efficiency and global competitiveness from India. The company is actively partnering with organizations, preparing them with future-ready ecosystems.
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