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Summercool Home Appliances to Open New Manufacturing Plant in Prayagraj, UP

Aug 22, 2024 by Sujata 0 Comments #Manufacturing Plant, #Prayagraj, #Summercool

Honorable Nand Gopal Gupta, Cabinet Minister of the Uttar Pradesh government, assured full support from the state’s Micro and Small Industries Ministry.

22nd Aug, 2024; Summercool, a renowned name in the home and kitchen appliances industry is set to inaugurate its latest manufacturing plant in the Naini Industrial Area, Prayagraj. Spanning 5000 square meters, this state-of-the-art facility is set to showcase a significant step towards the brand’s upward slope and its commitment to boosting economic development.

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With an initial investment of 10 Cr, this unit is poised to play a crucial role in enhancing the company’s manufacturing and production capabilities. This new plant is set to employ around 100-150 people, catering to the growing demand for Summercool’s products in Uttar Pradesh and neighboring regions, including Bihar, Bengal, Jharkhand and Nepal.

Summercools recent establishment of the manufacturing facility in Prayagraj has garnered significant support from the Uttar Pradesh government as a strategic step towards boosting industrial development in the region. During a notable event, Honorable Nand Gopal Gupta, Cabinet Minister of the Uttar Pradesh government, assured full support from the state’s Micro and Small Industries Ministry. The event brought businesses together to underscore the government’s commitment to nurturing local businesses while ensuring seamless project implementation. This partnership is set to speed up Summercools growth strategies and play a role in boosting the economy.

The construction of the Prayagraj plant is expected to be completed in the next 1-2 years, with operations slated to begin shortly thereafter. The brand has outlined a detailed investment plan to continue expanding the plant’s capacity and product range over the coming years, ensuring that the facility remains at the forefront of manufacturing excellence.

Commenting on it, Mr Sanjeev Kr Gupta, the Managing Director of Summercool Home Appliances said, “Our new plant in Prayagraj is a testament to our commitment to growth and innovation. We are excited to increase our manufacturing scale and capacity, which will enable us to introduce new products that meet the evolving needs of our customers. This expansion not only strengthens our presence in Uttar Pradesh but also aligns with our broader vision of tapping into new markets with reduced logistics costs.”

This new manufacturing plant marks a significant milestone in Summercool’s journey, as the company continues to invest in innovation, product development, and market expansion. Summercool is poised to not only meet the current demands of its customers but also to anticipate and cater to future needs, solidifying its position as a leader in the home appliances industry.

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BFW Inaugurates Fully Digitalized, Global Scale Manufacturing Plant

Apr 22, 2024 by Sujata 0 Comments #Aerospace, #Akihiro Teramachi, #Arun Kothari, #Ashok Leyland, #Automotive, #BFW, #Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW), #Defence, #Devaganapalli, #Die Mould, #Dr Eng Yoshiharu Inaba, #FANUC CORPORATION;, #Forging, #Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar, #in Hosur, #JCB India;, #Kirloskar Systems Pvt. Ltd, #Manufacturing Plant, #National Board for Quality Promotion, #Quality Council of India, #Raghavan, #Railways, #Ravi Raghavan, #Tamil Nadu, #THK Group, #Valves, #Vipin Sondhi

Bengaluru, 22 April 2024: Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW) a leading Indian advanced manufacturing technology solutions company, today announced the inauguration of its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Devaganapalli, in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. This new facility set up with an investment of Rs. 200 crore, brings numerous innovative practices and several unique and industry-first features, including:

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– Two world-class assembly halls spanning 20,000 square meters each, with a combined capacity to produce over 10000 CNC machines annually, a 3X expansion. The overall footprint of 54 acres allows for setting up the Vendor Ecosystem in the future.

– Fully digitalized and interconnected manufacturing processes, incorporating conveyorised assembly of machines.
– Environmentally friendly infrastructure with various features designed to minimize carbon footprint.

– In alignment with the Government of India’s initiatives to promote skill development and empower women (“Nari Shakti”), the new facility promotes local talent with a planned gender diversity target of 30%, a pioneering move within the global Machine Tool Industry.

– A fully integrated “Spindle Technology Centre,” encompassing indigenous engineering, manufacturing, assembly, and service of high-quality machine tool spindles, including integral motor technology.

Mr Arun Kothari, Chairman, BFW said “We aimed to establish a facility of global standards for scale and efficiency. I am confident that this facility will aid us in furthering our aspiration of participating in the growth of manufacturing“ “Our teams have innovated many robust machine assembly processes for low Takt time taking inputs from the global best practices across the industry,” said Mr. Ravi Raghavan, MD, BFW

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“The manufacturing sector finds itself at a pivotal juncture. Challenges, disruptions, and innovation have marked BFW’s journey over the past 63 years. To fulfil its purpose of “Enabling Progress ” of manufacturing BFW has embraced the initiative ” LEAP – Leadership thru Ethical practices, Agile Processes, and Partnerships.” Under this initiative, BFW aspires to act as a strategic partner of the Global Manufacturing Industry by Scaling up the capacity 3X, adopting best practices of the Automotive Industry to the Machine tool domain, and deploying Technology to evolve a digitally connected ecosystem. The machine tool industry in India is growing at a CAGR of 15 to 17% annually, and BFW is a leader in the industry is growing at 20%.” Mr. Raghavan added.

With an excellent design engineering capability & two state-of-the-art manufacturing plants, BFW provides solutions to meet the performance, productivity, and reliability expectations of diverse industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Die Mould, Forging, Valves, Railways, etc.

With 65000+ installations, operating in 15 countries, the BFW Europe office is the most recent addition to better serve global customers with advanced manufacturing solutions. Through channel partners, a wide sales & service network is available at 48 locations in India including 5 tech centres.

The inauguration event was graced by Dr Eng Yoshiharu Inaba, Chairman, FANUC CORPORATION; Mr Vipin Sondhi, Chairperson of the National Board for Quality Promotion, Quality Council of India and Former Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Ashok Leyland & JCB India; Mrs Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar, Chairperson & Managing Director, Kirloskar Systems Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Akihiro Teramachi, Representative Director, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer for THK Group and other thought leaders from the industry and over 50 overseas Global partners of BFW and 300+ senior manufacturing professionals representing various clients and supply chain partners.