Aichi Corporation

Name

Aichi Corporation

Legal name

株式会社アイチコーポレーション

Website

https://aichi-corp.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Mechanized Work Vehicles

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Railroad Equipment (3743)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerial Work Platform & Access Equipment Vehicle Manufacturing (Boom/Scissor Lifts) (IMACAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Utility & Maintenance Vehicle Manufacturing (Street Sweepers/Vacuum Trucks) (IMACAFAI), Rail Maintenance & Track Vehicles (Hi-Rail, Track Machines, Inspection Vehicles) (IMAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Aerial work platforms
• Digger derricks
• Bridge inspection vehicles
• Specialized work vehicles
• Utility line equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ageo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Specialized Vehicle Sales: Sale of new aerial work platforms (truck-mounted and self-propelled), digger derricks/pole setters, and bridge inspection vehicles to infrastructure and construction industry customers in Japan and international markets.
2. Used Vehicle Sales: Sale of refurbished pre-owned Aichi specialized vehicles through the company's own used vehicle inventory system. The company leverages its manufacturer expertise and nationwide service network to offer high-quality used equipment with maintenance guarantee.
3. Leasing Business: Aichi Corporation operates its own leasing business, offering customers flexible financing options for equipment acquisition with tailored payment plans.
4. Parts, Maintenance & Service: Revenue from spare parts supply, maintenance services, and technical support through the company's 15 nationwide service locations and over 200 authorized factory network partners.
5. CAD Data Downloads (Member Service): Registered members (construction companies, engineering firms) can download CAD data and specification PDFs for vehicle selection and construction planning. This supports the sales process and customer engineering workflows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aichi Corporation manufactures and sells specialized mechanized vehicles designed to enable safe, efficient work at height and on critical infrastructure. Its core product lines are truck-mounted and self-propelled aerial work platforms, digger derricks used for utility pole and tree work, and bridge inspection vehicles, which it sells and leases primarily to electric power utilities, telecommunications carriers, construction contractors, shipbuilders, and railway operators in Japan.

Product overview

Aichi Corporation is a heavy equipment manufacturer specializing in aerial work platforms (truck-mounted and self-propelled), bridge inspection vehicles, and digger derricks (pole setters). The company operates as a unified product portfolio focused on 'work environment creation' (作業環境創造), serving the electric power, telecommunications, shipbuilding, construction, and railway industries. Their primary products enable elevated work access and infrastructure installation, with supporting used vehicle sales and leasing services. The company is pursuing electrification initiatives targeting zero CO2 emissions during both driving and operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truck-Mounted Aerial Work Platforms High-reach truck-mounted platforms, including EV-powered variants, designed for safe elevated work by electric power utilities, telecommunications carriers, and contractors on overhead lines and infrastructure.
• Self-Propelled Aerial Work Platforms Mobile, self-propelled elevated work platforms for indoor and outdoor applications requiring flexible deployment without a host truck, used across industrial, construction, and facility maintenance sites.
• Digger Derricks Specialized digging and setting vehicles used to dig holes, set poles, and lift heavy loads for electric power, telecommunications, and tree-care work, supporting utility line construction and maintenance.
• Bridge Inspection Vehicles Specialized vehicles that deploy inspection platforms beneath bridge decks to enable safe, hands-on inspection and maintenance of bridge structures, used by highway authorities, railway operators, and contractors.
• Rail-Road Dual-Mode Vehicles Dual-mode vehicles capable of operating on both rails and roads, designed to support railway infrastructure maintenance, overhead line work, and emergency response on rail networks.
• CAS Disaster Support Aerial System Disaster-response aerial system providing elevated work capability for emergency recovery operations, deployed by utilities, government agencies, and infrastructure operators during storms, earthquakes, and other incidents.
• Leasing Services Long-term leasing of Aichi aerial work platforms, digger derricks, and other specialized vehicles to enterprise customers that prefer fleet flexibility over outright purchase.
• Used Vehicle Sales Resale of certified pre-owned Aichi work vehicles, providing a lower-cost entry point for buyers and supporting fleet refresh cycles for existing customers.
• Operator Training (Aichi Training Center) Operator certification and safety training services delivered through the Aichi Training Center subsidiary for customers using Aichi's aerial work platforms and specialized vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dramatic reduction in fall accidents in telecommunications work through replacement of manual pole climbing with aerial work platforms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 全国15拠点／200箇所以上の指定工場 (200+ Authorized Factory Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAichi Corporation partners with over 200 authorized service factories across Japan, in addition to 15 company-owned service branches. These partners provide maintenance, repairs, and spare parts services for Aichi vehicles throughout the product lifecycle, supporting both new vehicle sales and the used vehicle program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haulotte Group: Haulotte is a French specialist in aerial work platforms, manufacturing self-propelled and truck-mounted boom lifts and scissor lifts. As a pure-play AWP specialist with global reach, Haulotte directly parallels Aichi's core product focus on elevated work platforms for construction and infrastructure use.
• Tadano Ltd. Tadano is a Japanese manufacturer of cranes and aerial work platforms, directly competing with Aichi in Japan's specialty vehicle market. Both companies serve construction, utility, and infrastructure customers with truck-mounted and self-propelled elevated work platforms, making Tadano the most directly comparable domestic peer.
• Ruthmann (Time Manufacturing Company): Ruthmann is a German manufacturer of truck-mounted aerial work platforms, with strong positions in high-reach and specialty-mounted platforms. Ruthmann serves similar customer segments as Aichi (utilities, telecom, infrastructure) and competes directly in the specialty truck-mounted AWP category.
• Bronto Skylift (Time Manufacturing Company): Bronto Skylift is a Finnish specialist in truck-mounted aerial work platforms, particularly known for high-reach and specialty-mounted platforms. As a focused AWP specialist serving utility, fire/rescue, and infrastructure markets, Bronto parallels Aichi's emphasis on purpose-built elevated work vehicles.

Broad incumbents

• Manitou Group: Manitou is a global leader in aerial work platforms, telehandlers, and material handling equipment. As a broad incumbent with worldwide distribution, Manitou competes with Aichi in many of the same end-uses (construction, infrastructure maintenance) but operates at significantly larger scale and broader product scope.
• JLG Industries (Oshkosh Corporation): JLG, part of Oshkosh Corporation, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerial work platforms, telehandlers, and towable lifts. JLG competes with Aichi across multiple AWP categories and brings substantially greater R&D scale, global distribution, and brand recognition to the same end-customer base.
• Terex Corporation: Terex is a diversified global manufacturer of aerial work platforms (Genie brand), materials processing machinery, and lifting equipment. Terex's Genie brand competes directly with Aichi's aerial work platform portfolio, particularly in construction and infrastructure applications, while benefiting from broader corporate scale.

Emerging players

• Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology: Zoomlion is a major Chinese manufacturer of construction machinery including aerial work platforms, cranes, and excavators. With growing international ambitions and competitive pricing, Zoomlion represents an emerging competitive threat to Aichi in Japan and other Asia-Pacific markets for aerial work platforms.

Regional players

• Kato Works Co., Ltd. Kato Works is a Japanese manufacturer of mobile cranes and construction equipment. While primarily focused on hydraulic cranes, Kato operates in the same Japanese specialty vehicle market as Aichi and serves overlapping infrastructure and construction customer segments with related heavy equipment.
• Sumitomo Heavy Industries (H&H Platform): Sumitomo Heavy Industries' H&H Platform division manufactures truck-mounted aerial work platforms and truck cranes in Japan. As a Japan-based competitor in truck-mounted AWPs, H&H Platform directly competes with Aichi's core product portfolio in the domestic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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