In 1926, Toyota Industries Corporation or also known as TICO was established by Sakichi Toyoda. Ever since the company's inception, TICO has expanded the scope of its business domains and promoted diversification to comprise: material handling machines, logistics solutions, electronics, textile equipment and machinery, automobiles, car air-conditioning compressors, engines and vehicles.
About Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A. Inc.
The TMHU has ever since 2002, been the supplier for North America's top selling forklift. In addition to the huge range of high-quality lift trucks marketed under the Toyota brand, the company has extended their industrial equipment solutions to include Automated Guided Vehicles and tow tractors. TMHU is celebrating its 45th year in business in North America.
The hallmark of the Toyota Production System, practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities like TIEM is excellence. During 2011, Industry Weekly magazine named TIEM a North American Best Plant. TIEM complies with the ISO 14001 standard set by the International Organization for Standardization and is also a member of the National Safety Council. Ever since it opened during 1990, TIEM has produced over 400,000 Toyota forklifts.
Toyota is internationally known for being dedicated to quality in client service. This commitment has been extended all over Kentucky and the US. There are over 70 authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers and throughout North America there are more than 220 dealership locations. Toyota dealers are well skilled and can provide comprehensive customer service and support. They offer one-stop shopping for both brand new and second-hand lift trucks, financing, service and parts, fleet servicing and rentals.
The company of Toyota has been devoted to offering excellent quality care. They can ship on short notice any replacement part to help minimize any possible downtime. Toyota dealers are pleased to deal with any questions or issues set forth by their customers and are also a great resource if you are thinking of becoming a potential customer and must determine the right kind of machinery for your particular needs. The dealerships offer a huge array of new, second-hand and refurbished machines with a purpose to provide you with the best alternatives. Renting machines is an ideal way to try before buying. This way you can check the equipment in the environment you will be using it in to see if it will be sufficient and suitable.
Toyota provides plenty of information on their business web site. Stop into your local dealership to see the newest machine, have any questions answered and experience first hand their product line.