What Wynright Corporation does

Wynright Corporation operates as the U.S. brand and primary entity within Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation, which is in turn a subsidiary of Japan-based Daifuku Co., Ltd. — a global material handling leader ranked #1 in the category for eight consecutive years. The company designs, manufactures, and installs integrated intralogistics automation systems for large manufacturers, distributors, and e-commerce operators, addressing demands around single-piece fulfillment, next-day delivery, and supply chain consistency. Named customers include Skechers, Gildan, Converse, Tompkins Solutions, Peterbilt, Crate and Barrel, Blue Bell, and Scholastic, spanning apparel, footwear, manufacturing, publishing, retail, and food & beverage verticals.

The product portfolio spans the full warehouse workflow across hardware and software: AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), conveyors, picking systems, robotics, SmartScan scanning/identification, sortation, structural systems, simulation software, and warehouse management/control software. Solutions are packaged around six flow stages — Inbound, Cross Docking, Movement, Storage & Buffering, Order Fulfillment, and Outbound — covering the full intralogistics lifecycle. The company also operates an Innovation Center - USA (alongside a sister center in Japan) and publicizes productivity outcomes such as near-Six Sigma shipment accuracy, two-day order-processing reductions, and 20% cost-per-unit improvements.

Commercial revenue is generated through two streams: one-time, project-based sales of custom automation systems (typically multi-year contracts with quote-based pricing) and aftermarket service and maintenance for installed bases. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with consultative, project-based engagement, complemented by a channel/integrator program (with an online distributor portal), content marketing via case studies, and presence at industry events such as ProMat, RILA, MODEX, and PACK EXPO. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-driven per engagement. The company is privately held, operates as part of a global Daifuku workforce of 12,000 supporting projects across 26 countries, and is headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

Name

Wynright Corporation

Legal name

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation

Website

https://wynright.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wynright Corporation, operating as Daifuku Intralogistics America, designs, manufactures, and installs integrated warehouse automation systems — including AGVs, AS/RS, conveyors, robotics, sortation, and software — for enterprise manufacturers, retailers, and distributors across apparel, e-commerce, cold storage, and industrial verticals in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Automation Systems

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Warehouse & Intralogistics Automation Systems (AS/RS, Sortation, Conveyance Controls) (IMAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

WMS for Automation & Robotics Orchestration (WES/WCS Integration) (TLAEABAI), Core WMS (Inventory, Receiving, Putaway, Picking, Packing, Shipping) (TLAEABAA), Supply Chain & Warehouse Automation (Smart Logistics) (IMAIAMAJ)

Keywords

• Material handling systems
• Warehouse automation
• Automated storage retrieval
• Logistics automation
• Robotic picking systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation System Sales: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom integrated logistics automation solutions for warehouses and manufacturing facilities. Solutions include AS/RS, AGVs, conveyors, robotics, and sortation systems sold as complete project implementations.
2. Aftermarket Service and Maintenance: Service and support offerings for installed automation systems including maintenance, repairs, and parts replacement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wynright Corporation designs, manufactures, and installs integrated material handling automation systems for warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. The offering includes automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), conveyors, robotic picking systems, sortation, SmartScan tracking, and warehouse management software, delivered as custom-engineered end-to-end solutions with full lifecycle service and maintenance support.

Product overview

Daifuku Intralogistics America (parent company of Wynright Corporation) offers a comprehensive integrated logistics automation platform that designs, manufactures, and installs material handling technology. The portfolio includes both hardware products (AGVs, Automated Storage, Conveyors, Picking, Robotics, Simulation, SmartScan, Sortation, and Structural systems) and software solutions, supported by six solution areas covering the entire supply chain from Inbound through Outbound operations. The company provides consulting, engineering, design, production, installation, and maintenance services as a single-source provider for warehouse automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Autonomous guided vehicles for material transport within warehouses and manufacturing facilities, sold as part of integrated automation projects.
• Automated Storage Systems Automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) for high-density inventory management and warehouse space optimization.
• Conveyor Systems Custom conveyor systems for transporting products through warehouse and distribution operations.
• Picking Systems Automated and semi-automated picking solutions for order fulfillment operations in distribution centers.
• Robotics Robotic systems for material handling, picking, and warehouse automation applications in distribution and manufacturing facilities.
• Sortation Systems Automated sorting systems for directing products to appropriate destinations in distribution operations.
• SmartScan Proprietary automated scanning and identification technology for tracking and managing inventory throughout the supply chain.
• Structural Systems Structural components and support systems for material handling infrastructure installations.
• Warehouse Simulation Software Software for testing and validating material handling system designs before physical implementation.
• Warehouse Management Software Control software for orchestrating material handling operations across automated warehouses and distribution centers.
• Inbound Automation Solutions Integrated automation solutions for inbound logistics, including receiving, unloading, and putaway operations.
• Cross Docking Solutions Automation solutions for cross-docking operations that transfer goods directly from inbound to outbound with minimal storage.
• Movement Solutions Internal material transport and movement automation solutions across the warehouse.
• Storage & Buffering Solutions Automation solutions for storage and buffering systems that manage inventory levels and order accumulation.
• Order Fulfillment Solutions End-to-end order fulfillment automation including picking, packing, and shipping preparation.
• Outbound Automation Solutions Automation solutions for outbound logistics, including packing, loading, and shipping operations.
• Aftermarket Service and Maintenance Service, maintenance, repair, and parts replacement offerings for installed automation systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near-Six Sigma shipment accuracy achieved with customizable carton sequencing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Knapp: Knapp is an Austrian-headquartered integrator of warehouse and distribution automation, with strong North American operations. It competes with Wynright on shuttle-based AS/RS, OSR (Order Storage and Retrieval), and pharma/apparel distribution projects.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell Intelligrated is a major North American integrator of material handling automation, offering AS/RS, conveyors, robotics, and WCS software. It competes directly with Wynright for enterprise fulfillment and distribution center wins.
• Swisslog: Swisslog (KUKA Group) designs and delivers warehouse automation including AS/RS, AutoStore cube systems, conveyors, and picking robots. It is a global direct peer to Wynright with strong overlap in apparel, e-commerce, and cold storage verticals.
• TGW Logistics Group: TGW is a European intralogistics integrator offering AS/RS, conveyor systems, and warehouse software. It directly competes with Wynright for large North American distribution and e-commerce fulfillment projects.
• Dematic: Dematic (KION Group) is the closest direct competitor to Wynright, offering integrated warehouse automation including AS/RS, conveyors, sortation, and software. Both compete head-to-head on large enterprise distribution center projects across North America.
• Bastian Solutions: Bastian Solutions (Toyota Advanced Logistics) is a US integrator of conveyors, robotics, AS/RS, and supply chain consulting. It is a direct peer to Wynright across mid-market and enterprise distribution automation deals.
• OPEX Corporation: OPEX designs and manufactures warehouse automation including the Perfect Pick AS/RS and conveyor-based sortation. It is a direct peer in goods-to-person and order fulfillment automation competing with Wynright's AS/RS and picking portfolio.

Emerging players

• Symbotic: Symbotic is a publicly-traded AI-driven warehouse automation company focused on robotic AS/RS for large retail and grocery customers. It is an emerging competitor to Wynright with a software/IP-led model rather than custom integration.
• AutoStore: AutoStore pioneered cube-based AS/RS technology and is now scaling globally through a partner integrator network. It overlaps with Wynright's storage and order fulfillment solutions and represents a modular alternative to custom AS/RS deployments.

Regional players

• Murata Machinery (Muratec): Murata Machinery is a Japanese manufacturer of automated storage, conveyors, and textile/logistics machinery with US operations. It is a regional peer with comparable AS/RS and material handling products but with primary strength in Japan and Asia.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/DaifukuWynrightCorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wynright-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/daifuku_intralogistics_america

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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