Green Infrastructure
Creating and collaborating with businesses that support the rapidly growing renewable energy market. Purchasing, installing and supporting the next generation of industrial machinery, reducing the cost and environmental footprint of (large-scale) advanced manufacturing.
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Our Green Infrastructure Story
At Toyota Tsusho America, we are actively involved with innovative projects in power generation across North America. On a global scale, we provide support to our parent company, Toyota Tsusho Corporation with the development of power generation.
We also provide valuable cost-saving solutions to energy companies in the U.S., Canada and Mexico by sharing our production know-how as well as the development and integration of modern, connected technologies such as Toyota Tsusho America Smart Factory Solutions.
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Machinery Services
Selection Experts
We leverage our years of automotive experience to assure all machine features and functions meet your design and production needs. Toyota Tsusho America provides complete, turn-key site management. We also prioritize compliance and safety, meeting or exceeding all PSHSR, CSA and UL certification requirements.
Automation Pros
The automotive industry has become one of the most innovative industries in the world. Whether you need to increase throughput, quality or profitability, we are the leaders in automation/robotics equipment sourcing, maintenance and technical support.
Aftercare Service
Our technical support team sets the standard for start-up production support and technical training. We also provide supply chain support, repair and spare parts services, which reduce down time and production delays.
Leadership Spotlight
Kenji Y.
Kenji Y. is a Sr. Project Manager in the Green Energy group at Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI). He also serves as Vice President of Corporate Planning, HR and Origination at Eurus Energy America Corporation (EEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho.
Kenji’s work focuses on advancing renewable energy solutions for Toyota Group companies in North America. In close collaboration with EEA, he has supported team members in the development, structuring, and execution of three renewable energy projects: a solar project in Alabama, a solar project in Texas, and a wind project in Texas. Together, these projects represent approximately $300 million in total investment and have contributed to renewable energy supply solutions for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA), Toyoda Gosei North America (TGNA), and TAI, supporting their sustainability and carbon neutrality goals.
Looking ahead, Kenji and his team are continuing to expand renewable energy development opportunities with the goal of providing clean energy solutions to even more Toyota Group companies. Through these efforts, he hopes to contribute to Toyota Tsusho’s broader mission of creating a sustainable society and supporting the Toyota Group’s long-term environmental goals.
Featured Project
Toyota Tsusho America Drives Large-Scale Clean Energy Solutions
To advance decarbonization goals and our commitment to sustainability, TAI spearheaded the development, construction, ownership, and operation of a 125-megawatt solar power plant in Runnels County, Texas. Completed in 2025, this facility generates an estimated 330,000 megawatt-hours annually through a Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Toyota North America—equivalent to powering approximately 28,500 U.S. homes per year.
This milestone builds on TAI’s successful 168-acre solar project in North Huntsville Industrial Park. In partnership with Huntsville Utilities, TAI completed a 30-megawatt solar power plant in 2024 that now generates nearly 70% of Toyota Alabama’s total energy needs from renewable sources.
Featured Project
MAAS Energy Biogas
Toyota Tsusho has invested in manure digesters that capture methane gas emissions that would otherwise escape into the atmosphere. Since methane is a potent greenhouse gas, trapping 86 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, these projects deliver important environmental benefits. The captured biogas is also a valuable, energy-rich fuel that can be used for renewable electrical generation supplying power to the grid or onsite needs.
Leadership Spotlight
Shige N.
Shigeyuki (Shige) N. serves as the Manager of the Machinery & Infrastructure business unit at TAI’s Maryville, Tennessee branch.
He and his team are engaged in production machinery business with specific expertise in the field of advanced electrification technologies through components such as inverters and sensors for EVs and hybrid vehicles. Their scope of work encompasses transportation, installation, and commissioning for various companies within the Toyota Group.
As the team leader, Shige is dedicated to building strong relationships with clients and earning their trust. He and his team look beyond merely fulfilling customers’ requests instead delivering added value and expanded capabilities that exceed expectations and drive customer success.
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Industrial Spare Parts
Globally Recognized Supply Chain Network
Toyota Tsusho America operates a full-service supply chain network with value added services such as kitting, repacking, sequencing, sub assembly and project management. We provide a single point of contact for thousands of vendors and OEMs worldwide and offer full warehousing and inventory management.
Risk Management & Administrative Services
We deal with local currency based on your company’s specific requirements, reducing foreign exchange risk. We also provide high-quality administrative services, reducing administrative costs, lead times, and floor space requirements.
Procurement and Logistics Experts
Through our global channels and 5,000+ vendors we provide consistent supply of machine spare parts, cutting tools and more. We also manage the purchasing of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) items. Our logistics team can also provide high-quality stocking and kitting services, including stocking agreements, forecasting, and support for repairs/rebuilds.
Leadership Spotlight
Kyosuke “Kobe” K.
Kyosuke ”Kobe” K. serves as a Group Manager within the Process Engineering Division’s Tech Group at Industrial Tech Services, Inc. (ITS), a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho America (TAI).
Kobe spearheaded the establishment of the Tech Group at ITS, demonstrating strong leadership to ensure the company could provide robot integration and automated equipment design and manufacturing services to various companies within the Toyota Group.
Through the creation of automation systems and custom-manufactured products, he addresses various client challenges—such as rising labor costs, quality improvement needs, and ergonomic enhancements—thereby contributing to increased productivity for individual companies and helping them realize their vision for the “factory of the future.”
Looking ahead, Kobe aims to stay at the forefront of technological evolution, pursuing new solutions in automation, AI, and UX from the unique perspective of a “Shosha Function” and “systems integrator function”
His goal is to remain a vital bridge connecting people with technology.
Featured Affiliate
Industrial Tech Services, Inc.
Based in Georgetown, Ky., Industrial Tech Services, Inc. (ITS) provides Toyota, Toyota-related companies, and all other industries effective products and services to meet their needs.
It is ITS’s desire to operate a quality planning, assembly, installation and service company oriented toward customers’ perceptions of satisfaction.
Featured Project
Toyota Tsusho Machinery 3D Innovation Hub
Our mission is to be the essential manufacturing partner for automotive companies, providing the 3D printing technology and expertise needed to build the vehicles of tomorrow. The Toyota Tsusho America 3D Innovation Lab is a collaborative space where people, ideas, and knowledge converge to create breakthrough solutions. By fostering creativity and accelerating product development, we turn early-stage concepts into end-use parts and open doors to new industry partnerships. Our hands-on facility is equipped with several basic 3D printers for immediate, on-site concept development, while our trusted network of manufacturing partners provides comprehensive, scalable support for low-volume and short-run production.
Team Member Spotlight
Karthik B.
Karthik B. has been with Toyota Tsusho America since 2019. As the architect of our DX (Digital Transformation) program, he has spearheaded the modernization of our industrial spare parts division, skillfully guiding the department into the digital era.
He successfully led the development of a unified data platform, breaking down operational silos to elevate visibility and strategic decision-making across the business unit. By seamlessly uniting data science with scalable architecture, he established a high-velocity environment that slashed order processing times by a remarkable 97%.
As he guides the division toward an AI-driven future, Karthik states; “AI unlocks and maximizes human potential, empowering the TAI Machinery teams to solve complex business challenges.”
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