{"id":15131,"date":"2025-09-16T01:32:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T01:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=15131"},"modified":"2025-09-10T12:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T12:37:13","slug":"daifuku-opens-new-hobart-indiana-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/daifuku-opens-new-hobart-indiana-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"Daifuku Opens New Hobart, Indiana Facility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/daifuku-north-america-holding-company\/\">Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation<\/a>, a subsidiary of Daifuku Co., Ltd., headquartered in Japan, is holding the Grand Opening of its expanded facility in Hobart, Indiana, on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion adds 310,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space to the original 324,000 square foot facility, creating a total footprint of 634,000 square foot.<\/p>\n<p>This significant investment supports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/daifuku-north-america-holding-company\/\">Daifuku Intralogistics America<\/a>\u2019s long-term commitment to strengthening its material handling equipment (MHE) manufacturing capabilities in the United States, ensuring enhanced capacity to deliver advanced automation technologies and solutions to customers across North America.<\/p>\n<p>The Hobart facility currently employs 440 professionals, with plans to expand the workforce by 350 over the coming years to meet the growing demands of the market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis expansion represents more than just additional space\u2014it\u2019s a reflection of our dedication to innovation, our customers, and our long-term vision in the North American market,\u201d said Christoph Schenk, President at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/item\/daifuku-north-america-holding-company\/\">Daifuku Intralogistics America<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to complete this expansion and welcome our customers and partners to visit the new facility.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15132\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15132\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68c083d2a9a3dc43842cfba5_Template-Website-News-images-62.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68c083d2a9a3dc43842cfba5_Template-Website-News-images-62.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68c083d2a9a3dc43842cfba5_Template-Website-News-images-62-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68c083d2a9a3dc43842cfba5_Template-Website-News-images-62-400x200.png 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68c083d2a9a3dc43842cfba5_Template-Website-News-images-62-440x220.png 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68c083d2a9a3dc43842cfba5_Template-Website-News-images-62-650x325.png 650w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/68c083d2a9a3dc43842cfba5_Template-Website-News-images-62-760x380.png 760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The expansion adds 310,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space to the original 324,000 square foot facility, creating a total footprint of 634,000 square foot.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Invited guests will enjoy an exclusive first look inside the state-of-the-art facility, featuring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Guided tours of the expanded operations<\/li>\n<li>Product demonstrations showcasing the latest automation technologies<\/li>\n<li>Remarks from company leadership and local officials<\/li>\n<li>Networking opportunities with invited industry peers, media representatives, and partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Event Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Location: Daifuku Intralogistics America<\/p>\n<p>6300 Northwind Parkway, Hobart, IN 46342<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Time: 11:00 AM \u2013 2:00 PM CST<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation, a subsidiary of Daifuku Co., Ltd., headquartered in Japan, is holding the Grand Opening of its expanded facility in Hobart, Indiana, on Thursday, October 2, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST. 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