What Jervis B. Webb Company does

Jervis B. Webb Company is a US-based industrial automation firm specializing in material handling systems, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan, and founded in 1919. The company employs 501-1000 people and operates as a private entity. In 2017 it was integrated into Daifuku Co., Ltd. (TSE: 6383), a Japanese public automation group, via Daifuku's acquisition of Webb Traffic Systems. As part of Daifuku's North American operations — alongside Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation — Jervis B. Webb sits inside a portfolio that designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains automated material handling technology across intralogistics, cleanroom/semiconductor, automotive, and airport applications.

The technology stack centers on automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), picking and sorting solutions, conveyors, wireless power supply systems, and cleanroom-specific storage and conveyor systems for semiconductor production. The airport business — including high-speed baggage tray systems — is run through the Daifuku Airport Technologies subsidiary. Distribution is enterprise-direct via regional subsidiaries and group companies across North America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe; marketing combines content/SEO, trade-show participation (e.g., CeMAT Australia, VILOG Vietnam, SEMICON SEA), and the Daifuku Square multimedia platform. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with project-based, high-ACV enterprise contracts.

Strategic activity in 2026 — including the EISENMANN GmbH acquisition, a planned 52 billion yen growth investment, a new semiconductor production factory, the Tokyo Lab R&D hub, and the SOTR-M AGV launch — points to expansion in semiconductor automation, AI-enabled logistics research, and European footprint. Note: the provided source material predominantly describes parent Daifuku rather than Jervis B. Webb specifically; Webb-specific financials, leadership, and product-level disclosures were not found in the input.

Name

Jervis B. Webb Company

Legal name

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Website

https://jervisbwebb.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Jervis B. Webb Company is a US-based industrial automation firm specializing in material handling systems, operating within Daifuku Co., Ltd. since 2017 and serving manufacturing, logistics, automotive, semiconductor, and airport customers with AS/RS, AGV, AMR, and cleanroom solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automated Material Handling Systems

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wrapping & Bundling Equipment (Shrink/Stretch) (IMAHAOAD)

Keywords

• Material handling systems
• Automated guided vehicles
• Warehouse automation
• Conveyor systems
• Intralogistics solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jervis B. Webb Company is an industrial automation company specializing in material handling systems. It designs, manufactures, and supplies automated material handling solutions including automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), conveyors, picking and sorting systems, and specialized cleanroom and airport baggage handling systems. The company operates as part of the Daifuku Group, delivering total solutions across design, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance for distribution, manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, and airport customers.

Product overview

Daifuku is a comprehensive automation and material handling technology company offering an integrated portfolio of solutions. The core offerings include Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for flexible transport without guiderails, Automatic Guided Vehicles and carts for productivity enhancement, AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems), picking and sorting solutions, and airport technologies through Daifuku Airport Technologies subsidiary. The company also provides specialized cleanroom storage/conveyor systems for semiconductor production, wireless power supply solutions, and car wash automation. The product portfolio is organized around four main solution areas: Intralogistics (general distribution and manufacturing), Cleanroom (semiconductor and pharmaceutical environments), Automotive & Industrial, and Airport automation. Products are delivered through direct manufacturing and global subsidiaries including Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation and Daifuku Airport Technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Daifuku Airport Technologies: Automated airport solutions including baggage handling systems
• Cleanroom Site

Products and services

• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Flexible automated transport system that operates without traditional guiderails, designed to streamline intralogistics operations for warehouse and distribution centers.
• Intralogistics Solutions Integrated material handling systems including Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), AGVs, picking, and sorting solutions for general distribution and manufacturing intralogistics.
• Cleanroom Storage and Conveyor Systems Storage and conveyor systems designed for cleanroom environments, primarily serving semiconductor production lines requiring contamination-controlled material handling.
• Airport Technologies Airport automation technologies including high-speed baggage handling systems and passenger processing solutions, delivered through the Daifuku Airport Technologies subsidiary.
• Wireless Power Supply Solutions Wireless power supply technology for automated vehicles and material handling systems, enabling cable-free operation of AGVs and related equipment.
• Car Wash Machines Automated car wash machine solutions for commercial vehicle wash operations.
• SOTR-M Automated Vehicle System Automated vehicle system launched in February 2026 for intralogistics applications, expanding the AGV product portfolio.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EISENMANN GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Daifuku announced the acquisition of shares in EISENMANN GmbH, a German company. This represents a strategic investment to strengthen Daifuku's capabilities in the European market and potentially expand its product offerings in material handling and automation solutions.
• Daifuku Intralogistics America CorporationcoreOthersRegional subsidiary of Daifuku operating in North America, providing local sales, service, and support for intralogistics solutions.
• Daifuku Airport TechnologiescoreOthersDedicated subsidiary brand focused on airport automation solutions, including baggage handling systems and passenger terminal logistics.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• OPEX Corporation: US-based material handling specialist focused on order-fulfillment automation, including document storage, warehouse automation, and sortation. Direct overlap with Jervis B. Webb's picking and sortation capability for mid-market distribution customers.
• Symbotic: US-listed warehouse robotics vendor using AI + mobile robots for pallet-level automation. Competes with Jervis B. Webb on new DC builds but uses a software/platform model rather than traditional integration. Emerging threat on greenfield opportunities.
• AutoStore: Norwegian-origin cube storage vendor with growing US presence via partners. Competes for high-density storage segments where Jervis B. Webb historically specified AS/RS, and partners with system integrators that overlap with Webb's integrator relationships.

Direct peers

• Knapp AG: Austrian-headquartered intralogistics integrator delivering shuttle-based AS/RS, picking, and sortation systems to retail, e-commerce, and pharmaceutical DCs. Direct peer in pharma and retail intralogistics where both compete globally.
• Daifuku Co., Ltd. Jervis B. Webb's parent company and the global market leader in material handling; operates the same AS/RS, AGV, cleanroom, and airport technology lines. Direct comparable on product portfolio, customer set, and business model — effectively the broader entity of which Jervis B. Webb is the US arm.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell-owned integrator delivering AS/RS, conveyor, pallet-handling, and robotic picking into distribution centers and manufacturing. Overlaps directly with Jervis B. Webb's intralogistics solutions on US enterprise bids.
• TGW Logistics Group: Austrian-headquartered integrator of conveyor, AS/RS, and shuttle-based storage systems for retail, e-commerce, and grocery distribution. Closely comparable business model and target customer profile to Jervis B. Webb's intralogistics business.
• Swisslog: KUKA-owned warehouse automation specialist focused on AS/RS, automated storage, and order-picking solutions. Competitor for mid-large DC projects globally, including the US market where Jervis B. Webb operates.
• Murata Machinery (Muratec): Japanese material handling peer offering AGVs, AS/RS, automated stacker cranes, and cleanroom systems. Particularly comparable on cleanroom/semiconductor automation, where Murata is a long-established rival.
• Dematic: Direct competitor in North American warehouse automation; offers AS/RS, conveyor, and software-defined fulfillment systems to the same enterprise logistics customers that Jervis B. Webb serves. Closest functional peer for DC automation contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DaifukuGlobalChannel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daifuku

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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