| 1962 |
Began manufacturing and sales of tool cabinets in
partnership with Widmar Co.
Moved into the distribution industry. |
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| 1967 |
Developed Japan's first multi-storied auto storage and
retrieving system (AS/RS). |
| 1971 |
Developed Japan's first AS/RS for hazardous items. |
| 1973 |
Developed Japan's first AS/RS for freezing temperature (-40°C) |
| 1979 |
Developed Japan's first computer controlled automatic guided
vehicle (the "Robo" family) in partnership with Digitron. |
| 1981 |
Achieved 24-hour operation of an unattended machining flexible
manufacturing system (FMS) |
| 1984 |
Completed Japan's first "single-unit FMS" for diverse product,
super-small quantity manufacturing. |
| 1986 |
Developed SKY-RAV, an automated overhead traveling
vehicle. |
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| 1994 |
Developed Japan's first laser-guided automated transportation
vehicles (LGV) |
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| 1995 |
Developed the Muratec-Schmidt steel belt sorter (in
partnership with the Schmidt Co.) |
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| 2000 |
Developed Japan's first vertical
"Windmill" with docked sorting equipment. |
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Developed Japan's first manned/unmanned
forklift, the Teach-In. |
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Developed Japan's first super-high-rise AS/RS (50 m). |
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