Daido
Daido Co., Ltd. (ダイドー株式会社) is a privately held Nagoya-based mechatronics trading company that distributes industrial robots, FA parts, and system integration services to manufacturing clients across automotive, electronics, food, semiconductor, and logistics industries through 40 Japanese branches and four international subsidiaries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1952
- HeadquartersNagoya, Japan
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Daido does
Daido Co., Ltd. (ダイドー株式会社) is a privately held Japanese mechatronics trading company headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, with roots going back to 1946 and formal incorporation in 1952. The company operates as part of the DKS Group and functions as an "Industrial Conductor," distributing factory automation (FA) parts, industrial robots from major manufacturers including FANUC, Denso, Kawasaki, and Mitsubishi Electric, and delivering custom system integration services to manufacturing clients across automotive, electronics, food, semiconductor, medical, machinery, construction, logistics, and aircraft industries. Daido maintains a nationwide network of 40 branches across Japan, supplemented by wholly-owned international subsidiaries in Shanghai (2011), Chonburi Thailand (2013), Glendale Heights USA (2021), and Bengaluru India (2025). The company's ecosystem encompasses over 6,000 partner companies, approximately 3,000 supplier companies, and more than 250 cooperating robot system integrators organized into "System cooperative meetings."
Daido firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Daido
- Legal name
- Daido Co., Ltd. (ダイドー株式会社)
- Website
- https://daido-net.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1952
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Daido Co., Ltd. (ダイドー株式会社) is a privately held Nagoya-based mechatronics trading company that distributes industrial robots, FA parts, and system integration services to manufacturing clients across automotive, electronics, food, semiconductor, and logistics industries through 40 Japanese branches and four international subsidiaries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Daido industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH)
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Where Daido is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nagoya
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices9 records
Markets served
Daido business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- FA Parts Sales: Sales of factory automation parts including controlling, motion systems, pneumatic, hydraulic, vacuum, driving, measuring, transportation, bearing, power transmission, fan, pump, tool, consumable products
- Industrial Robot Sales: Sales and distribution of industrial robots and robot peripherals from various manufacturers including FANUC, Denso, Kawasaki, and others
- System Integration: Custom system integration services including design, manufacturing, wiring, assembly, and adjustment of precision machinery parts with cooperating makers
- Robot System Integration: End-to-end robotics solutions from conceptual proposal to optimal machine system installation, including safety and health management during construction
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom system solutions and robot integration services are quoted based on customer requirements |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Daido product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Daido is a mechatronics-specialized trading company that distributes factory automation (FA) parts, industrial robots from manufacturers such as FANUC, Denso, Kawasaki, and Mitsubishi Electric, and delivers custom system integration services covering design, manufacturing, wiring, assembly, and adjustment of precision automation systems. The company handles everything from development through design to production for manufacturing customers, supported by engineering sales teams conducting hearing, proposal, verification, installation, and post-installation support across 40 Japanese branches and four overseas subsidiaries.
Product overview
Daido operates as a specialized trading company in mechatronics and factory automation, offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial robotics and FA solutions. The core offerings include the Robot Hall facilities for hands-on robot experience and verification, an extensive catalog of FA Parts from approximately 3,000 partner manufacturers, and custom System Integration Services that deliver complete automation solutions from design through installation and support. The company positions itself as an 'Industrial Conductor' harmonizing various technologies across industries including automotive, electronics, food, and logistics, supported by a nationwide network of 40 branches.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- FA Parts (FAパーツ) Factory automation components (FA parts) sourced from approximately 3,000 partner companies, covering control systems, motion systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, vacuum systems, bearings, power transmission, fans, pumps, tools, and consumables for manufacturing customers.
- Industrial Robots Distribution Sales and distribution of industrial robots and robot peripherals from multiple manufacturers including FANUC, Denso, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi Electric, AUBO, YOUIBOT, HIKROBOT, and Mech-Mind Robotics, delivered to manufacturing customers across automotive, electronics, food, logistics, and other verticals.
- System Integration Services Custom system design, manufacturing, wiring, assembly, and adjustment of industrial automation systems, including 3D design simulation, proposal development, installation, and ongoing technical support for production lines of manufacturing customers.
- Robotics Solutions (End-to-End Automation) End-to-end robotics solutions covering applications across handling, 3D vision-guided picking, assembly, mobility (AMR), visual inspection, welding/cutting, painting/dispensing, palletizing/depalletizing, and AI/IoT integration, delivered as integrated automation projects to manufacturing customers.
- Robot Exhibition Hall Services Demonstration, pre-verification, and technical seminar services at Robot Exhibition Halls in Nagoya, Tokyo, and Fukuoka featuring over 100 industrial robots, allowing manufacturing customers to physically test automation concepts using simulators and Daido's proprietary pre-verification technology before purchase.
Companies that use Daido
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Daido technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature2 records
Daido partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Mitsubishi Electric CorporationcoreDaido works with Mitsubishi Electric as a key robot and automation equipment supplier. Mitsubishi Electric President Akira Wakasugi visited the Nagoya Robot Exhibition Hall in January 2023, indicating a close working relationship for industrial robot solutions.
- Epson (Seiko Epson Corporation)coreDaido partnered with Epson for office paper recycling initiative using Epson's PaperLab dry fiber technology office paper recycling system, contributing to circular economy and SDG goals.
- Japan Factory Automation and Robot System Integrator AssociationcoreDaido joined the Japan Factory Automation and Robot System Integrator Association to promote sophistication of production activities across wide range of industries and contribute to sustainable development of the industry.
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)coreDaido was selected by METI as a business operator that can play a central role in the regional economy as part of the 'Companies Driving Regional Growth' initiative.
- Yamada Sadao Music Foundation (山田貞夫音楽財団)minorA public interest incorporated foundation established by Chairman Sadao Yamada to promote classical music culture in Aichi Prefecture, supporting young musicians through scholarships, competitions, and concerts. Located within Daido's headquarters.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Daido competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Daihen Corporation: Japanese manufacturer and integrator of welding robots, AGVs, and power electronics. Comparable to Daido in the welding, cutting, and AGV application space, and is named as one of Daido's enterprise customers/partners.
- MISUMI Group: Japan-headquartered industrial components and FA parts distributor serving manufacturing customers globally. Directly comparable to Daido as both act as broad-line FA/automation parts and system component suppliers to factories, though MISUMI is more digital-channel-led.
- MonotaRO Co., Ltd. Japanese MRO and industrial supplies e-commerce distributor serving manufacturing and maintenance customers. Comparable to Daido's FA parts distribution business, but competing via a digital-first, high-SKU model rather than engineering-led field sales.
- Hirata Corporation: Japanese factory automation system integrator specializing in automotive and semiconductor production lines. Comparable to Daido's system integration business, with similar end markets and engineering-led delivery model.
Broad incumbents
- Keyence Corporation: Japanese factory automation sensor and vision system manufacturer with a direct-sales model. Comparable as a Japan-based factory automation player; Keyence competes with Daido's system integration scope at the sensor and vision layer.
- FANUC Corporation: World's largest industrial robot and CNC manufacturer, headquartered in Japan. Both a key Daido customer/partner and a structural threat; comparable because it serves the same factory automation end market and competes for the same wallet share.
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: Major Japanese industrial automation and robot OEM with a broad factory automation portfolio. Comparable to Daido's automation scope, with Mitsubishi serving as both a key supplier partner and a competitor for large end customers.
- Yaskawa Electric Corporation: One of Japan's 'big four' industrial robot and motion control OEMs, with a large global footprint in industrial robots and servo drives. Comparable to Daido as a robotics player in the Japanese market, but Yaskawa is a manufacturer while Daido is a distributor/SI partner.
- SMC Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of pneumatic and other FA components. Comparable to Daido as a key supplier into the Japanese factory automation supply chain, though SMC is a manufacturer and Daido is a distributor and systems integrator.
Others
- Nabtesco Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of precision components including harmonic drives and gearheads for industrial robots. Comparable as a Japan-based supplier into the industrial robotics value chain that Daido also serves, though it operates upstream as a component manufacturer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Daido social profiles
Digital presenceDaido compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Daido financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Daido leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Daido subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries9 records
Daido funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Daido M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Daido
What does Daido do?
Daido is a mechatronics-specialized trading company that distributes factory automation (FA) parts, industrial robots from manufacturers such as FANUC, Denso, Kawasaki, and Mitsubishi Electric, and delivers custom system integration services covering design, manufacturing, wiring, assembly, and adjustment of precision automation systems. The company handles everything from development through design to production for manufacturing customers, supported by engineering sales teams conducting hearing, proposal, verification, installation, and post-installation support across 40 Japanese branches and four overseas subsidiaries.
Is Daido a public or private company?
Daido is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Daido founded?
Daido was founded in 1952. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Daido based?
Daido is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Daido make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. FA Parts Sales are the primary driver. The others are industrial Robot Sales, system Integration and robot System Integration.
Who are Daido's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Daihen Corporation, MISUMI Group, MonotaRO Co., Ltd. and Hirata Corporation. Broad incumbents are Keyence Corporation, FANUC Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Yaskawa Electric Corporation and SMC Corporation. Nabtesco Corporation is listed as an others.
Does Daido have an API?
No public API is recorded for Daido.
What industry is Daido in?
Daido's product category is Industrial Automation Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAH, Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88). Its NAICS code is 33324 and its SIC code is 3590.