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| foundation = {{Start date|1967}}
| foundation = {{Start date|1967}}
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| location_city = [[Irvine, California]],| area_served = [[North America]]
| location_city = [[Irvine, California]]
| area_served = [[United States]] and [[Canada]]
| key_people = [http://www.toyotaforklift.com/about_us/company_profile/bwood.aspx/ Brett Wood], President
| key_people = [http://www.toyotaforklift.com/pages/about-us/company-profile/management-team/jeff-rufener.aspx/ Jeff Rufener], President
| industry = [[Material handling]]
| industry = [[Material handling]]
| products = [[forklift]]s, [[Lift truck]]s, [[tow tractor]]s, [[Aerial work platform]]s, [[Automated Guided Vehicle]]s
| products = [[forklift]]s, [[Lift truck]]s, [[tow tractor]]s, [[Aerial work platform]]s, [[Automated Guided Vehicle]]s
| location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
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| num_employees = 168
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| homepage = [http://www.toyotaforklift.com/ toyotaforklift.com]
| homepage = [http://www.toyotaforklift.com/ Toyotaforklift.com][http://www.toyotaforklift.ca/ Toyotaforklift.ca]
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'''Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.''' (TMHU), headquartered in [[Irvine, California]], is the U.S. distributor of Toyota [[lift truck]]s and [[tow tractor]]s. TMHU also is the sole United States distributor for Aichi [[aerial work platforms]], which include scissor lifts, crawler and wheeled boom lifts. TMHU is a subsidiary of [[Toyota Industries Corporation]]. Toyota has been the number one lift truck supplier in the United States since 2002. One in five forklifts sold in the U.S.A. is a Toyota.<ref name="Crist Information & Research">Crist Information & Research</ref>
'''Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.''' (TMHU): Celebrating more than 40 years of established operations in North America, Irvine, Calif.-based Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc., (TMHU) is the supplier for the No. 1 selling lift truck brand since 2002. In addition to the full line of high-quality lift trucks sold under the Toyota brand, the company's extended industrial equipment solutions include Automated Guided Vehicles and tow tractors.TMHU is a subsidiary of [[Toyota Industries Corporation]]. One in five forklifts sold in the U.S.A. is a Toyota.<ref name="Crist Information & Research">Crist Information & Research</ref>.

Quality is the hallmark of the Toyota Production System practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities, including Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), a zero-landfill facility in Columbus, Ind. TIEM is a member of the National Safety Council, complies with the ISO 14001 standard from the International Organization for Standardization, and has been honored for its environmental management systems and dedication to continuous improvement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toyotaforklift.com/news/detail.aspx?ID=68|title=http://www.toyotaforklift.com/news/detail.aspx?ID=68!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref>



==History==
==History==
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| 2010
| 2010
| Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Wins Top Plant in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plantengineering.com/industry-news/top-stories/single-article/2010-top-plant-winner-toyota-industrial-equipment-manufacturing/b3d1eb17b6.html|title=Plant Engineering Magazine<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref>
| Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Wins Top Plant in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.plantengineering.com/industry-news/top-stories/single-article/2010-top-plant-winner-toyota-industrial-equipment-manufacturing/b3d1eb17b6.html|title=Plant Engineering Magazine<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref>
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| 2011
| Toyota Lift Trucks Ranked Safest In Material Handling Survey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toyotaforklift.com/news/detail.aspx?ID=59|title=Toyota Lift Trucks Ranked Safest In Material Handling Survey<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref>
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| 2011
| Toyota Lift Trucks Rank No. 1 For Lowest Cost Of Ownership, Highest Quality And Value.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toyotaforklift.com/news/detail.aspx?ID=63|title=Toyota Lift Trucks Rank No. 1 For Lowest Cost Of Ownership, Highest Quality And Value<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref>
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==Toyota Dealer Network==
==Toyota Dealer Network==
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There are a total of 68 dealers and 188 Toyota lift truck dealership locations in the U.S.A. The Toyota dealer network offer new and used lift trucks, Toyota Genuine Parts, Starlift all-make Parts, rentals, service and training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toyotaforklift.com/partsservice/dealerlocator.aspx|title=www.toyotaforklift.com/partsservice/dealerlocator.aspx<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref>
Toyota's commitment to excellence in customer service extends throughout the U.S. and Canada. With more than seventy authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers and more than 220 dealership locations throughout North America, Toyota dealers offer comprehensive customer service and support, including one-stop shopping for both new and used lift trucks, rentals, parts and service, fleet servicing and financing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toyotaforklift.ca/contact/dealer-locator.aspx?q=07001|title=http://www.toyotaforklift.ca/contact/dealer-locator.aspx?q=07001<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref>


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 23:26, 7 November 2011

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc.
Company typePublic
IndustryMaterial handling
Founded1967 (1967)
Headquarters
Irvine, California
Area served
United States and Canada
Key people
Jeff Rufener, President
Productsforklifts, Lift trucks, tow tractors, Aerial work platforms, Automated Guided Vehicles
Number of employees
168
WebsiteToyotaforklift.comToyotaforklift.ca

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU): Celebrating more than 40 years of established operations in North America, Irvine, Calif.-based Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc., (TMHU) is the supplier for the No. 1 selling lift truck brand since 2002. In addition to the full line of high-quality lift trucks sold under the Toyota brand, the company's extended industrial equipment solutions include Automated Guided Vehicles and tow tractors.TMHU is a subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corporation. One in five forklifts sold in the U.S.A. is a Toyota.[1].

Quality is the hallmark of the Toyota Production System practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities, including Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg., Inc. (TIEM), a zero-landfill facility in Columbus, Ind. TIEM is a member of the National Safety Council, complies with the ISO 14001 standard from the International Organization for Standardization, and has been honored for its environmental management systems and dedication to continuous improvement.[2]


History


In 1967, Toyota established its first forklift dealership and sold its first forklift in the U.S. Over the years, Toyota has continued to evolve its lift truck product line. In 1990, Toyota started producing lift trucks in Columbus, Indiana at Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM). Leveraging the company's deep automotive roots, Toyota has introduced numerous design and technological advancements.[3]

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In 1967,Toyota sells its first lift truck in the United States.
Toyota 5-Series
Toyota 6-Series
Toyota 7-Series
Toyota 8-Series
Year
1956 Toyota's first lift truck model, the Model LA 1-ton lift truck is introduced in Japan.
1967 Toyota sells its first lift truck in the United States.
1990 Toyota begins lift truck production at Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM in Columbus, Indiana).
1991 Toyota introduces 5-Series electric forklift line with revolutionary SIT controller.
1999 Toyota launches revolutionary 7-Series internal combustion lift trucks with its world’s first System of Active Stability (SAS).
2000 Toyota is the first U.S. lift truck manufacturer to offer AC Powered Technology.
2002 Toyota becomes the #1 selling lift truck company in America.[1]
2006 Toyota unveils the 8-Series line, featuring an exclusive emissions system that not only produces 70% less smog forming emissions than the 2007 federal EPA standards, but meets the 2010 California emission standards.
2007 Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM) produced its 300,000th lift truck.
2008 Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. becomes the sole U.S.distributor of AICHI scissor lifts, wheeled and crawler boom lifts.[4]
2008 For the sixth consecutive year, Toyota is ranked the world's largest lift truck supplier.[5]
2010 Toyota unveils the new 8-Series 4-Wheel AC Electric Lift Truck.[6]
2010 Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing Wins Top Plant in the U.S.[7]
2011 Toyota Lift Trucks Ranked Safest In Material Handling Survey.[8]
2011 Toyota Lift Trucks Rank No. 1 For Lowest Cost Of Ownership, Highest Quality And Value.[9]

Toyota Philosophy


The Toyota Way and the Toyota Production System are key philosophies that have helped Toyota become recognized as a leader in manufacturing and production. The quality, durability and reliability associated with the Toyota brand are a result of kaizen or continuous improvement.The majority of Toyota lift trucks sold in the U.S. are manufactured at Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing (TIEM) in Columbus, Indiana.[10]

Toyota Dealer Network


Toyota's commitment to excellence in customer service extends throughout the U.S. and Canada. With more than seventy authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers and more than 220 dealership locations throughout North America, Toyota dealers offer comprehensive customer service and support, including one-stop shopping for both new and used lift trucks, rentals, parts and service, fleet servicing and financing.[11]

External links






Notes

  1. ^ a b Crist Information & Research
  2. ^ "http://www.toyotaforklift.com/news/detail.aspx?ID=68!--INSERT TITLE-->". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  3. ^ "www.toyotaforklift.com/about_us/company_profile/corporate_brochure.pdf" (PDF).
  4. ^ "www.toyota-construction.com/news_080108.aspx".
  5. ^ "www.toyotaforklift.com/about_us/news/press_releases/0135.aspx".
  6. ^ "http://www.toyotaforklift.com/about_us/news/press_releases/0165.aspx". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. ^ "Plant Engineering Magazine".
  8. ^ "Toyota Lift Trucks Ranked Safest In Material Handling Survey".
  9. ^ "Toyota Lift Trucks Rank No. 1 For Lowest Cost Of Ownership, Highest Quality And Value".
  10. ^ "www.toyotaforklift.com/about_us/company_profile/corporate_brochure.pdf" (PDF).
  11. ^ "http://www.toyotaforklift.ca/contact/dealer-locator.aspx?q=07001". {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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