Industrial development in India has accelerated significantly in the past few years, and the demand for modern technologies, better planning, and smart construction models is also rapidly increasing in the industrial construction sector.
Today, industries not only require high-quality construction but also demand that time and cost be minimized while also ensuring safety. Manufacturing units, warehouses, chemical plants, and data centers are expanding rapidly in India in recent times.
The rapid pace of construction has increased the need for technologies and solutions in the construction sector that make the construction process more efficient and sustainable. Industrial construction solutions have been developed to meet these requirements.
What Are the Main Industrial Construction Solutions?
It is a technical and managerial solution that plays a vital role in designing, manufacturing, installing, and successfully commissioning any industry, factory, plant, warehouse, or large industrial project.
The main services covered under this are the EPC model, turnkey projects, pre-engineered buildings, MEP services, automation systems, project management, and modular construction. We have discussed each of them in detail below.
| EPC | One company handles whole project. |
| Turnkey | Project delivered fully ready. |
| PEB | Fast steel-structure construction. |
| Mechanical | HVAC, boilers, piping, etc. |
| Electrical | Power systems and automation. |
| Plumbing | Water, drainage, sewage systems. |
| Modular | Factory-made parts assembled on site. |
| Smart Systems | IoT, robotics, smart monitoring. |
| Safety | Fire, EHS, safety checks. |
| Quality Control | Testing, inspection, approvals. |
EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) Solutions
It is considered the most reliable and popular method of industrial construction, as the erecting company handles everything from design, engineering, material procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Its main benefits are single-point responsibility, time and cost savings, higher quality and project control, reduced risk, and greater transparency.
It is especially used in automobile plants, engineering workshops, steel plants, power projects, and large industrial complexes.
Turnkey Industrial Construction Solutions
Under this model, the industrial project is handed over to the client in a “completely ready” condition, with the condition that all the work from design to machinery installation is done by one entity that takes the contract.
The services included in this are site survey and master planning, architectural and structural design, civil, structural, and MEP work, firefighting and HVAC systems, and machinery fit-out and production line set-up.
In India, it is considered most suitable for pharma plants, FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods) units, food processing factories, data centers, and warehouses.
PEB (Pre-Engineered Buildings) Solutions
This model has greatly increased the pace of industrial construction in India, in which the steel structure constructed is set up very quickly on the site with the help of nut bolts.
Its advantages include 30–50% faster construction, less steel usage, lower costs, easier expansion, and a robust and low-maintenance infrastructure, which is quite convenient.
In India, this model is mostly used in warehousing, logistics parks, the automotive industry, and manufacturing units.
Industrial MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) Solutions
This model is tailored to any industry, providing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing solutions; details on each are provided below.
- Mechanical solutions include steam/thermal systems, HVAC and chillers, and process piping.
- Electrical solutions include HT/LT substations, power distribution, cable trays, automation, and SCADA.
- Plumbing Solutions includes industrial water management, drainage systems, stormwater, and sewage.
Modular & Smart Construction Solutions
Under this, various parts of the building are prepared in the factory and then assembled on-site, the benefits of which are 40–60% less construction time, high precision, low labor dependency, and a clean and controlled manufacturing process.
Additionally, in line with Smart Factory and Industry 4.0, IoT-enabled systems, machine monitoring, robotics integration, and smart energy management are also being adopted at a large scale.
Safety, Compliance & Quality Control Solutions
Safety is crucial in industrial construction, requiring fire alarm and hydrant systems, emergency exits and safety signs, EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) compliance, quality inspection and testing, and legal permits and certifications.