In this quarter’s ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index spotlight, we highlight Toyota Industries Corp. The firm is a key player in the Logistics Automation subsector. The subsector represents approximately 15% of the index, which underlies the $1.3 billion ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF (ROBO).
As the world continues to embrace automation and robotics, Toyota Industries Corp’s innovative solutions in material handling, supply chain management, and logistics optimization position the company as a leader in driving efficiency and productivity across industries.
Toyota Industries Company Background
Toyota Industries Corp. was founded in 1926 as Toyoda Automatic Loom Works. The company is a Japanese industrial giant and the parent company of the Toyota Group. As a global leader in material handling equipment and automotive components, Toyota Industries has established itself as a key player in the industrial landscape.
The company’s diverse portfolio includes lift trucks, automated warehouse solutions, and car air-conditioning compressors, with a strong focus on innovation and growth in areas such as logistics automation, electrification, and autonomous mobility. Additionally, the company is focusing more on advanced energy solutions.
It ranks #1 globally in industrial trucks and equipment, controlling 40% of the market. The company is also the largest manufacturer of car air-conditioning compressors worldwide. In Q3 FY2024, Toyota Industries reported impressive financial results. Net sales increased 15% to ¥2,827.5 billion and operating profit grew 45% to ¥200.9 billion. The company has benefited from strong product and service businesses in logistics, as well as recent BOJ policies.
ROBO Index Subsectors
Alongside Logistics Automation, the ROBO index encompasses a diverse range of subsectors. These include Manufacturing and Industrial Automation (~17% weighting), Healthcare (~14%), Actuation (~13%), Computing and AI (~11%), and Sensing (~9%). This comprehensive approach positions the index to capture the growth potential of the robotics and automation revolution across multiple domains.
The adoption of robotics and automation continues to accelerate. The ROBO Global Robotics and Automation Index remains well-positioned to benefit from this transformative trend. With its strategic composition and inclusion of innovative leaders like Toyota Industries Corp, the index offers exposure to the future of robotics and automation, as these technologies reshape industries and drive productivity and efficiency on a global scale.
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