Havells Strengthens Make in India Vision Showcases India’s most advanced robotic and Industry 4.0 Standard Manufacturing plant

Havells India Ltd, the leading ‘Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG)’ company in the country, today announced its vision to bolster its ‘Make in India’ strategy byshowcasing its industry-first‘Industry 4.0’manufacturing plant for Lloyd ACsin Ghiloth, Rajasthan. Diversifying its manufacturing prowess further, the Company has nowalso enteredWashing Machine (WM) production at the same location in Ghiloth where the AC plant is located.The Washing Machine plant was inaugurated today byMr. Amitabh Kant,Chief Executive Officer, NITIAayog.Spread over 50 acres at Ghiloth, the greenfieldWM unit will significantly strengthen Lloyd’sWM production capacity with a targeted output of3 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 bolsterits presence in the domestic consumer durables segment.Currently manufacturingwashing 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 advanced10 Robotic machines and AGV’s (Automated Guided Vehicle) and a fully integrated materialmanagement system. The plant also has Management Execution System – MES from Dassault, France which helps in real timemonitoring 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, Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITIAayog said, “The state-of-the-art facility for manufacturing Lloyd AC & Washing Machinesat Ghilothis a testimony of Havells’commitmenttowards 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”.

Addressing the media, Mr. Anil Rai Gupta, CMD, Havells India Limited said, “I am very happy to showcase this first-of-it- kind most-advanced robotic AC plant in the country to you. With a capex of Rs.500cr, thisplant symbolises our vision for the future where we are committed to produce world-class, innovative products using globally-benchmarked manufacturing systems & practices. This ‘Industry 4.0 plant’ complements Government of India’s ‘Make in India vision’ and helps us make world-class ACs that are being exported to over 25 countries across the globe