A £45m automated construction factory is set to deliver up to 4,000 homes a year.
Located in Braintree, the offsite factory will produce light gauge steel panel systems and various components through robotic automated manufacturing processes.
Launched in partnership with Randek AB, a Swedish robotic engineering company, British Offsite’s ‘Horizon factory’ will specialise in providing components for residential homes, multi-rise buildings, and high-rise developments, focusing on both superstructure and internal fit-out.
Parts will primarily be supplied to British Offsite’s parent group Weston Homes, but will also be available to the wider market.
What are the key benefits of the Horizon factory?
MMC components are sustainable in design
Expected to generate over 180 jobs
Increase in production capacity
Reduction in the time between a site’s ground-breaking and first handovers
Bob Weston, chairman of British Offsite & Weston Group says: “Working with Randek AB, the launch of the ‘Horizon’ factory has created one of the most automated light gauge steel panel assembly lines in Europe and the largest single production line in the UK. Offsite construction is the future of the housebuilding industry and homes manufactured at ‘Horizon’ can be tailored to a development’s unique design vision.”
Shaun Weston, managing director of British Offsite says: “British Offsite is proud to be part of the new wave of high tech British manufacturing, bringing very significant new capabilities to the UK construction industry.
“The new robotic production line at ‘Horizon’ allows for the consolidation of the work of up to five trades into one panel. Our MMC products are designed to be easily integrated into existing projects, helping to streamline traditional residential construction.”
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