Daido Corporation of America

Name

Daido Corporation of America

Legal name

DAIDO(USA) CO., LTD.

Website

https://daido-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Robot Systems: Design, manufacture, assembly, and installation of industrial robotic solutions for production lines across manufacturing industries
2. Pottery Wheel Sales: Sale of SHIMPO brand pottery wheels including VL-WHISPER, RK-WHISPER, VL-LITE, and ASPIRE models
3. Factory Automation Services: Comprehensive FA services including initial consultation, proposal, design, assembly, installation and after-sales support for automation systems

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DAIDO(USA) CO., LTD. operates two divisions: (1) a Factory Automation (FA) division that designs, manufactures, assembles, wires, installs, and supports industrial robotic systems and tailored production lines using 3D structural design for manufacturing customers; and (2) a Ceramics division that distributes SHIMPO-brand pottery wheels (VL-WHISPER, RK-WHISPER, VL-LITE, ASPIRE) for ceramicists, artists, and studios.

Product overview

Daido(USA) Co., Ltd. operates two main business divisions: Factory Automation (FA) and Ceramics. The FA Division provides industrial robot systems and complete factory automation solutions, including design, manufacturing, assembly, installation, and after-sales support. The Ceramics Division distributes SHIMPO pottery wheels (VL-WHISPER, RK-WHISPER, VL-LITE, ASPIRE) known for durability, precision, and smooth operation. The company functions as part of the DKS Group and leverages its nationwide network of sales offices and relationships with multiple manufacturers to deliver tailored mechatronics solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Robot Systems
• Factory Automation Integration Services
• SHIMPO VL-WHISPER Pottery Wheel
• SHIMPO RK-WHISPER Pottery Wheel
• SHIMPO VL-LITE Pottery Wheel
• SHIMPO ASPIRE Pottery Wheel

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• JR Automation (Hitachi): US-headquartered systems integrator that designs and builds custom factory automation and robotic production lines. Directly comparable to Daido USA's FA Division in business model (custom integration, turnkey lines) and target customers (manufacturers).
• Applied Manufacturing Technologies: US-based robotics systems integrator focused on custom automation solutions for manufacturing. Similar to Daido in offering tailored production-line design, integration services, and after-sales support.
• Brent (Laguna Clay): Established North American pottery wheel brand and equipment supplier. Directly comparable to Daido USA's Ceramics Division in product category (pottery wheels) and end customers (potters, studios, ceramicists).
• Skutt: Manufacturer and distributor of pottery wheels, kilns, and ceramics equipment primarily serving North America. Closely comparable to Daido USA's SHIMPO-branded Ceramics Division in product category and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• FANUC America: US arm of global industrial robotics leader FANUC, supplying robots, software, and integration services across all manufacturing verticals. A much larger incumbent competing in the same industrial robot system market as Daido USA's FA Division.
• Yaskawa America: US subsidiary of Japanese industrial robot and motion control manufacturer Yaskawa. Competes with Daido USA in industrial robot systems, especially given parallel Japanese-heritage go-to-market models.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robotics and automation supplier with broad portfolio across automotive, electronics, and general manufacturing. Competes broadly with Daido USA's FA integration offering.
• KUKA Robotics: German-headquartered industrial robot and automation systems supplier serving manufacturing customers globally. A large incumbent competing with Daido USA in custom automation and robotic production lines.
• Mitsubishi Electric Automation: US arm of Mitsubishi Electric providing factory automation products, robots, and integration services. Particularly relevant given the Japanese parent context and overlap in industrial robot and mechatronics solutions.
• Kawasaki Robotics: US operations of Kawasaki Heavy Industries' industrial robot business, offering robots and automation integration. Comparable to Daido as a Japanese-heritage automation supplier targeting US manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/DAIDO_USA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daido-corporation-of-america

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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