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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Schneider Electric Partners with Horizon Industrial Parks for a State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu
VMPL Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 10: Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its plan to develop a manufacturing facility for its Schneider Electric IT Business at Horizon Industrial Park Hosur, near Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu. Spread across 500K square feet, the new facility aims to enhance Schneider Electric's capabilities in manufacturing, sales, and trading of Battery Management Products (BMS) including Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, Power Distribution Units (PDU), cooling products, and other electronic accessories. Strategically located along the Bangalore-Chennai National Highway, the upcoming Grade A industrial facility offers seamless connectivity to both Bengaluru and Chennai markets, enabling enhanced distribution and operational efficiencies. The development will be executed in two phases in collaboration with Horizon Industrial Parks, a leading integrated logistics and industrial infrastructure provider backed by Blackstone Real Estate funds. The first phase will be a dust-free facility featuring a modern office space and extensive tenant improvements. These enhancements include expanded industrial power capacity, advanced fire safety systems, and optimized workspace planning for an initial workforce of 1,500, encompassing both direct and indirect employment. The second phase will build a high-spec, custom facility tailored to Schneider Electric's advanced operational needs and is expected to be completed in 7 months "We are happy to partner with Horizon Industrial Parks as we advance our commitment towards an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat,'" said Deepak Sharma, Zone President, Greater India, MD and CEO, Schneider Electric India. "This collaboration underscores our commitment to sustainability, efficiency, and operational excellence. The new facility will significantly enhance our manufacturing capabilities and allow us to incorporate cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. With this investment, we aim to empower businesses, boost operational efficiency, and contribute meaningfully to the 'Make in India' initiative." Horizon Industrial Park Hosur is pre-certified 'Platinum' by Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). Schneider Electric's new facility will integrate multiple eco-friendly features, including roof insulation with glass wool, rooftop solar panels for enhanced thermal efficiency, a 12-meter clear height PEB design with skylights for natural lighting, and advanced ventilation systems. In addition, EV charging stations, HVAC controls, and smart light sensors will be deployed as part of the facility's integrated BMS. Solar rooftop panels are planned for the next phase of development, further boosting thermal efficiency and reducing carbon footprint. Urvish Rambhia, Principal at Blackstone Real Estate, said: "We are pleased to partner with Schneider Electric and support its long-term growth in India. We are committed to providing innovative, tailored, and high-quality warehousing solutions for global and local corporations looking to expand their presence in India." With this strategic expansion, Schneider Electric continues to reinforce its long-term investment in India's manufacturing sector, driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainability in the industry. About Schneider Electric Schneider's purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On. Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centres, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers. We are a people company with an ecosystem of 150,000 colleagues and more than a million partners operating in over 100 countries to ensure proximity to our customers and stakeholders. We embrace diversity and inclusion in everything we do, guided by our meaningful purpose of a sustainable future for all.
New Indian Express
27-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
1st phase of Schneider Electric's Hosur plant to be ready for operations by January 2026
CHENNAI: The first phase of Schneider Electric's five lakh sq ft manufacturing facility at Horizon Industrial Park in Hosur will be ready by January 2026. Located along the Bengaluru-Chennai NH, the site is poised to become a key hub for the company's battery management systems (BMS) portfolio, as per company sources. The plant will produce uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units, power distribution units (PDUs), and precision cooling products which are in demand in the expanding IT and data infrastructure sectors across the country, company sources told TNIE. The development is being executed in two phases, in partnership with Horizon Industrial Parks, a logistics platform backed by Blackstone Real Estate funds. The first phase includes a dust-free manufacturing area and modern office infrastructure, designed to support a workforce of around 1,500, including both direct and indirect employees. The second phase, expected seven months after the first, will add a bespoke, high-spec facility tailored to Schneider's operational needs, a company release stated. While job creation figures are yet to be finalised, company sources indicated further details will be shared at a later stage.' This new facility underscores Schneider Electric's long-term vision for sustainable and efficient manufacturing in India,' said Deepak Sharma, Zone President, Greater India, and MD & CEO of Schneider Electric India in a statement. 'It aligns with our commitment to the government's Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives.' The facility has received Platinum pre-certification from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), and will integrate rooftop solar panels, advanced HVAC systems, skylights, EV charging stations, and smart lighting controls. Solar generation capacity will be scaled further in the second phase to enhance energy independence, the sources said. Urvish Rambhia, from Blackstone Real Estate, described the project as a strategic milestone and praised TN's enabling environment for manufacturing. Horizon Industrial Parks manages over 7.3 million sq ft in the state. The Hosur facility forms part of Schneider's broader effort to localise production and build resilient supply chains.
