Sakichi Toyoda was the first founder of the Toyota Industries Corporation or TICO in the year 1926. TICO has expanded the scope of its business domains ever since the companies inception to promote diversification, such as material handling machines, logistics solutions, textile equipment and machinery, electronics, engines, vehicles, automobiles and car air-conditioning compressors.
About Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A. Inc.
The TMHU has since 2002, been the supplier for North America's top selling forklift. Together with the complete series of high-quality lift trucks marketed under the Toyota brand name, the business has extended their industrial machinery solutions to include tow tractors and Automated Guided Vehicles. TMHU is celebrating its 45th year in industry in North America.
The hallmark of the Toyota Production System, practiced at all Toyota manufacturing facilities like TIEM is excellence. During the year 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. Since it opened in the year 1990, TIEM has manufactured over 400,000 Toyota forklifts.
Toyota has been recognized internationally for its expert customer service. All around Fontana and the United States, this great devotion has been extended. There are over 70 authorized Toyota Industrial Equipment dealers and throughout North America there are over 220 dealership locations. Toyota dealers are well skilled and capable of providing comprehensive support and customer service. They offer one-stop shopping for both used and new forklifts, financing, service and parts, fleet servicing and rentals.
The company of Toyota has been devoted to providing excellent quality care. They can deliver on short notice any replacement part to help lessen any possible downtime. Toyota dealers are happy to answer any questions or concerns set forth by their clients and are also a great resource if you are thinking of becoming a potential customer and need to determine the right type of machine for your particular requirements. The dealerships provide various new, used and refurbished equipment with a purpose to provide you with the best alternatives. Renting machinery is an ideal way to try before make a purchase. This way you could test the equipment within the environment you would be utilizing it in to determine if it would be right and sufficient.
Toyota provides a host of information on their company website. Visit your local dealership to have any questions answered, see the newest machinery and experience their product line first hand.