Mitsubishi Electric India announced the launch of its state-of-the-art smart manufacturing facility for advanced Factory Automation Systems in Talegaon Industrial area, Maharashtra, India. The overall manufacturing facility, it said, measures 40,000 sq.m, initially built up to 15,400 sq.m, backed by a Greenfield Investment of Rs 2.2 billion.

“This investment reinforces Mitsubishi Electric‘s commitment to strengthen its business in India and address the growing demand for advanced automation and smart manufacturing solutions across the globe,” it said in a statement.

“Mitsubishi Electric India’s Factory Automation & Industrial Division holds a strong presence in India since over a decade and is contributing to varied Industrial and commercial sectors including automotive, food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and has been increasingly catering to upcoming diverse sectors like data centres, e-commerce and many more,” it said.

Given the fast-growing manufacturing sector, India has been witnessing an increase in demand for smart automation solutions and to stand up for these advancements, Mitsubishi Electric India’s automation business has expanded by more than three times over these years which has supported altering requirements of the Indian market.

The new smart factory is backed by a strong local Research & Development base to develop indigenous products that can take responsibility for the specific requirement of customers across industries with a target of strong growth in India for the upcoming years.

The newly inaugurated Talegaon facility reinforces the company’s contribution to the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, which is designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill development and build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure in the country.

Additionally, the company has built up a contemporary solution experience zone for customers that showcases the latest innovations, including demonstrations of “e-F@ctory” that is, a comprehensive solution which leverages latest digital technology such as big data, IIoT, Edge Computing, Advanced Robotics and offers a technological ecosystem which helps end user to achieve digital transformation in their manufacturing environment, Building Management Solutions, Collaborative Robot demonstrations, Robust Motion, Drive and Control solutions, process automation solutions, along with an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solution equipped with Mitsubishi Electric India Factory Automation products.

Hisahiro Nishimoto, Group Vice President, Industry and Mobility Area (IMBA), Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan, said, “We stand committed to enrich the lives of people around the world by contributing to co-innovation with industry and infrastructure customers through use of technology over the years. Going forward, we will continue to contribute by solving social challenges, such as decarbonization and labour shortages, with the aim of realising a sustainable society and by providing production sites with energy-saving equipment and solutions that utilise automation technology and to establish Mitsubishi Electric as a Circular Digital Engineering company.”

Kazuhiko Tamura, Managing Director, Mitsubishi Electric India, commented, “We have always strived to bring the best of our products and solutions to meet the flourishing business opportunities India has offered. This new manufacturing plant is a testimony of our commitment to India. Mitsubishi Electric group foresees larger expansion of all its businesses in India to support the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliance) and Make-in-India initiatives so that we can lead the nation with innovation and technological advancement.”

Tomohiro Yoshida, Director and Factory Automation Division Head, Mitsubishi Electric India, said, “The Factory Automation Business in India is committed to our global brand slogan “Automating the World”, and our new factory stands as a testament to it. With over a decade of wholehearted Factory Automation service in the Indian market, we have witnessed remarkable growth in our operations. This new facility supports local production, aiming to enhance the company’s global strength and supply chain management so that our customers can unlock their manufacturing and quality prowess to lead the nation as a manufacturing-hub for the world. Mitsubishi Electric’s commitment to India extends far beyond this factory, encompassing all aspects of its operations, from R&D to manufacturing. Our aim is to fortify our position as a valued partner in India’s journey towards self-reliance and industrial excellence. We will continue to invest, innovate, and collaborate for the growth and progress of the Indian manufacturing industry. “