World's largest facility of its kind with a total area of one million square feet has been developed at an investment of Rs 650 crores.
KEF Infra, India's only integrated offsite manufacturing company that manufactures hospitals, schools, hotels and homes, officially launched KEF Infra One Industrial Park in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu.
Built on an area of one million square feet and developed at an investment of Rs 650 crores, KEF Infra One at Krishnagiri is the largest fully integrated offsite manufacturing park in the world.
KEF Infra One has a diverse range of cutting edge technology which will help optimize the company's manufacturing processes. With a vision to fast forward India, KEF Infra is at the forefront of Industry 4.0 with their fully integrated world class design and state-of the manufacturing technology.
They provide engineered infrastructure solutions of the highest quality in a timely and cost effective manner. At KEF Infra One, automation and data exchange is integrated with manufacturing technologies, where a network of smart factories are driven by human endeavour and cyber physical systems, where technology creates products that are durable, sustainable, and pioneers speed efficiency and precision.
"Today, India is at the cusp of growth led by innovation and we are pioneering an age where technology is being effectively integrated into infrastructure, thus heralding industrial revolution 4.0. Our aim is to fast forward this progress by radically changing the landscape of infrastructure in India," said Faizal E. Kottikollon, chairman of KEF Holdings.
"Offsite manufacturing of infrastructure reduces delivery time by up to two-thirds, thereby speeding up the construction process. At KEF Infra, we challenge conventional building methods and move the industry towards an efficient, and automated platform. The launch of KEF Infra One is a step towards our vision of pushing forth the next phase of India's growth through world class infrastructure and we are proud to present this to the world."
Present at the launch as chief guest, Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, said: "India has always been on the path of development, and with the advent of technology has witnessed exponential growth. However, every sector that contributes to India's progress is supported by Infrastructure that is future ready. This is where KEF Infra is a true pioneer and is helping shape the future of the infrastructure industry as well as the future of the country."
Sharing his insights on the current and upcoming projects, Sumesh Sachar, CEO, KEF Infra said, "KEF Infra One is designed to deliver high-quality offsite manufacturing solutions for hospitals, schools, hotels and homes, covering the entire spectrum of building requirements - from design to structure to bathroom pods to façade and fit-out. Through this integrated and technologically advanced industrial park, we are aiming to upskill workers and create a sustainable co-dependency between man and machine."
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