Mitsubishi Elevator India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric, Japan, has announced the launch of new plant in Vemgal, near Bengaluru city. Spread over an area of 89,000 sqm, the facility with floor space of 25,400 sqm and manufacturing capacity of 5,000 units annually has the capability to expand production in the future. The first elevator is scheduled to be delivered in December 2016. 

By producing locally, Mitsubishi Elevator India expects to strength the product competitiveness in terms of price and cut down on delivery time by focusing on its NEXIEZ-LITE elevator model for low to mid-rise buildings in the Indian market. Special emphasis will be placed on the efficient integration of sales, manufacturing, installation and maintenance. One of the breakthrough product of Mitsubishi elevator is the fastest elevator [speed of 20.5 m/sec] in the world (Shanghai Tower in China)] that use artificial-intelligence technologies, continue to receive high evaluations industry-wide.

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