Havells Strengthens ‘Make in India’ Vision, Showcases India’s most-advanced robotic and Industry 4.0 standard manufacturing plant
By OEM Update Editorial December 30, 2021 12:52 pm IST
New manufacturing facility inaugurated for Washing Machines with an annual production capacity of 3 lakh units at Ghiloth.
Havells India Ltd, one of the leading ‘Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG)’ company in the country, recently announced its vision to bolster its ‘Make in India’ strategy by showcasing its industry-first ‘Industry 4.0’ manufacturing plant for Lloyd ACs in Ghiloth, Rajasthan. Diversifying its manufacturing prowess further, the Company has now also entered Washing Machine (WM) production at the same location in Ghiloth where the AC plant is located. The Washing Machine plant was inaugurated today by Amitabh Kant, Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog. Spread over 50 acres at Ghiloth, the Greenfield WM unit will significantly strengthen Lloyd’s WM production capacity with a targeted output of 3 lakh units annually.
With the enhanced manufacturing capacity, Lloyd is poised to have ~20 models of WMs and 50 SKUs of ACs in 2022, aiming to bolster its presence in the domestic consumer durables segment. Currently manufacturing washing machines, the facility is equipped to expand to over 5 lakh units annually. The manufacturing plant consists of best-in-class machinery from Japan, Korea and Italy and is equipped with cutting-edge technologically advanced 10 Robotic machines and AGV’s (Automated Guided Vehicle) and a fully integrated material management system. The plant also has Management Execution System – MES from Dassault, France which helps in real time monitoring of processes thereby improving productivity and reducing loss-time & wastage.
On his visit at the most advanced robotic and Industry 4.0 compliant consumer durable manufacturing plant, Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog said, “The state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing Lloyd AC & Washing Machines at Ghiloth is a testimony of Havells’ commitment towards Government’s aim to build an Atmanirbhar Bharat. Their Industry 4.0 standard manufacturing facility, with real-time monitoring system (MES), showcases Havells’ ability to manufacture world-class products at globally competitive prices”.For more info, visit: www.havells.com
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