Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. and Systems Material Handling Co. Join Forces for Parts Program

July 1, 2005
Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU, Irvine, Calif.), has chosen Systems Material Handling Co. (Olathe, Kans.) as the single source provider

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU, Irvine, Calif.), has chosen Systems Material Handling Co. (Olathe, Kans.) as the single source provider for its Starlift all-makes competitive parts program. Anticipated benefits to Toyota dealers include improved order fill rates; extended order cut-off times, multiple warehouse shipping locations; online, "real time" parts lookup and ordering system; and access to an inventory of over 1.6 million part numbers.

"We are proud to have been chosen as the single source provider for the Starlift all makes competitive parts program, and we look forward to the opportunity and challenge of helping TMHU achieve their goals on the corporate and dealership levels," said Pat McLaughlin, SMH president.

Systems Material Handling Co. is one of the largest providers of forklift parts in North America. It has distribution facilities in Olathe, Kansas; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; and Toluca, Mexico.