Daifuku Airport Technologies

Name

Daifuku Airport Technologies

Legal name

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

Website

https://daifukuatec.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Baggage Handling and Passenger Processing Systems

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Airport Operations (48811), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Hold Baggage & Cargo Screening Services (BPAKAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Cargo Cross-Dock / Breakbulk Facilities (TLALAFAK), Airport Ground Support Vehicles (Tugs, Baggage Tractors, Deicers) (IMAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Baggage handling systems
• Airport self-service kiosks
• Checkpoint security screening
• Airport operations software
• Airline baggage automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Hardware Sales: Sale of physical airport equipment including baggage handling conveyors, carousels, self-service kiosks, screening systems, and passenger boarding bridges. Project-based revenue from equipment supply in airport modernization projects.
2. Software Solutions and Licensing: Licensing and deployment of software solutions including Sym3, WebbView, Airflow, Smartflow, and rapidsuite. May include subscription elements for ongoing support and updates.
3. Operations and Maintenance Services: Ongoing O&M services for baggage handling systems, ground support equipment, passenger boarding bridges, and facilities maintenance. 24/7 support with customizable service level agreements.
4. Project Services and Integration: Comprehensive project delivery including consulting, planning, engineering, design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning of airport solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Daifuku Airport Technologies designs, manufactures, installs and services end-to-end airport solutions for airports and airlines, including baggage handling systems (conveyors, tilt tray sorters, baggage tray sorters, early bag storage, Mobile Inspection Tables), self-service passenger technologies (Check-UX, Tag-UX, Drop-UX series, Bag-UX), checkpoint security screening (Smart Security Lanes / Checkpoint Property Screening System with CT scanning), proprietary software suites (Sym3, WebbView, Airflow, Smartflow, rapidsuite) and 24/7 operations and maintenance services.

Product overview

Daifuku Airport Technologies is a leading global provider of end-to-end airport solutions with over 500 installations worldwide. The product portfolio centers on a platform-plus-modules architecture: Self-Service Technologies (Check-UX kiosks, Tag-UX bag tag kiosks, Drop-UX self bag drops across N/S/H/P/L/T series, and Bag-UX hygiene analysis), integrated with Baggage Handling Systems (conveyors, carousels, sorters including Tilt Tray Sorter ST100, early bag storage with ASRS, control systems via WebbView/Airflow/Smartflow, and software suite Sym3). The Airport Operating System is powered by rapidsuite (Rapidhub, RapidFIDS, RapidPlan, RapidInsight, RapidEngage), and Checkpoint Security Screening uses CT technology with SSL/CPSS lanes. Operations and Maintenance services support the entire ecosystem 24/7.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scarabee: Checkpoint security screening and passenger processing solutions, including Smart Security Lanes (SSL) and Checkpoint Property Screening System (CPSS)
• Sym3
• WebbView
• Airflow
• Smartflow
• rapidsuite
• Drop-UX
• Check-UX
• Tag-UX
• Bag-UX
• Hini Arata Kan

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000 bags processed per hour (Miami International)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability9 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Smiths DetectioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2023Technology partnership for CT checkpoint scanning. Smiths Detection's HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX checkpoint CT scanner integrated with Daifuku's Checkpoint Property Screening System (CPSS) and Smart Security Lanes. This partnership enables 3D imaging for carry-on baggage screening with passengers able to leave electronics in bags.
• Schiphol AirportflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchiphol partnered with Scarabee (Daifuku company) to deploy 67 Smart Security Lanes - the first airport worldwide to allow passengers to keep laptops and liquids in bags using CT technology. 12-month deployment, 70M passengers processed.
• ADP Group (Aéroports de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADP Group, international airport operator based in Paris, partnered with Daifuku for state-of-the-art processing and routing system installation at Paris Orly Airport Terminal 3. Project enables Paris Orly to be among the best performing airports in Europe.
• Gold Coast AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner15+ year partnership supporting Gold Coast Airport. Daifuku provides front-of-house passenger technologies and baggage delivery solutions. Airport has won 'Best Regional Airport Australia/Pacific' five times at Skytrax World Airport Awards.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daifuku/posts

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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