KEF Holdings, a UAE-based company specialising in innovative offsite manufacturing technology, said it has officially launched a fully integrated offsite manufacturing park in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

The KEF Infra One Industrial Park is being developed by the infrastructure subsidiary of KEF Holdings in Krishnagiri.

The launch event was headlined by Narayana Murthy, the founder of Infosys, in the presence of KEF Holdings founder and chairman Faizal E Kottikollon, vice chairperson Shabana Faizal and KEF Infra CEO Sumesh Sachar and other officials.

Valued at $100 million, KEF Infra One spans one million sq ft and features a diverse range of cutting-edge technology that can revolutionise manufacturing and delivery processes in the construction industry.

Established in 2012, KEF Infra is a new-age manufacturing and engineering company headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Speaking at the launch, Kottikollon said: "Today, India is at the cusp of growth led by innovation. We are witnessing an age where technology is being effectively integrated into infrastructure for the first time - thereby heralding the Industrial Revolution 4.0."

"Our aim is to fast forward this progress through radically changing the infrastructure landscape in India. Offsite manufacturing of infrastructure reduces delivery time by up to two-thirds and considerably expedites the construction process," he stated.

“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 an important step towards achieving our vision of pushing forth the next phase of India’s growth through world-class infrastructure. We are proud to introduce this revolutionary concept to the world,” he stated.

In his address, Murthy pointed out that India had always been on the path of development, and with the arrival of technology, it had 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 that of the country as a whole," he said.

Sachar, 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, bathroom pods to façades and fit-outs.

"Through this integrated and technologically advanced industrial park, we are aiming to upskill workers and create a sustainable co-dependency between man and machine. This will also bridge the cost, time, resource and quality gaps for our customers - issues that presently constrain the Indian infrastructure sector at large," he added.-TradeArabia News Service