Daifuku North America Opens New Headquarters
The nearly 77,000 sq ft facility showcases their vast array of material handling systems and equipment and will also be utilized for testing and design.
Posted: October 23, 2017
Daifuku North America recently opened the doors to their new headquarters in Novi, MI, in a ceremony that was attended by the Honorable Rick Snyder, the Governor of Michigan, along with Masaki Hojo, the president and chief executive officer of Daifuku Co., Ltd., Aki Nishimura, the president and chief executive of Daifuku North America and the Honorable David Staudt, the Mayor Pro Tempore of Novi, among other dignitaries.
The new facility will be dedicated to showcasing their vast array of material handling systems and equipment and will also be utilized for testing and design purposes. The nearly 77,000 sq ft facility houses over 300 employees and includes an in-house demonstration center that showcases their newest innovations and state-of-the-art Factory Acceptance Testing Center. “As a growing company, we are thrilled to be able to stay right here in the Metro Detroit area,” noted Aki Nishimura. “In past decades, we have certainly benefitted from Southeastern Michigan’s vast pool of talented engineering professionals and other skilled laborers that are essential to maintaining the staffing needs of a vibrant, growing company, and the coming years will be no different.”
This modern facility represents a firm step towards the company’s future growth and expansion plans, where they will be creating 85 new jobs in Michigan before 2019. The majority of these jobs will be created in Novi, with the balance at the firm’s manufacturing facilities in Boyne City, MI, and Harbor Springs, MI. “Their significant investment in our state is a testament to our reformed business climate and exceptional workforce,” stated Governor Snyder. “It was an honor to be a part of the grand opening ceremony and I appreciate the commitment that Daifuku has made to both our state and the people who call it home.”
Others prominent city officials who attended the opening included Peter Auger – City Manager; Victor Cardenas – Assistant City Manager; Sheryl Walsh-Malloy – Communications Director; Alan Weber – Economic Development Director and David Mallow – Chief of Police.
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