Columbus electric forklift plant
Toyota Material Handling, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana
Columbus electric forklift plant in Columbus, Indiana is Toyota Material Handling’s plant for electric forklifts. Status: operating as of August 5, 2026 (production started). Toyota Material Handling announced $100 million and 85 jobs. Primary source: iedc.in.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Operating
- Announced investment
- $100 million
- Announced jobs
- 85
- Industry
- Other manufacturing
- Sheet
- IN-37
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Groundbreakingiedc.in.gov
- Production startediedc.in.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Toyota Material Handling |
|---|---|
| Plant | Columbus electric forklift plant |
| Location | Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana |
| Industry | Other manufacturing |
| Product | Electric forklifts |
| Announced investment | $100 millionNearly $100M per 2024 groundbreaking release; 2024 release cited up to 85 jobs, 2026 opening release cites more than 140. |
| Announced jobs | 85 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- IEDC: Groundbreaking on Toyota Material Handling facility in Columbus (state release, iedc.in.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
- IEDC: New $100M factory at Toyota Material Handling North America opens (state release, iedc.in.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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