Berkeley Modular is one of the new players in the new group of construction professionals emerging in the UK over the last year or two. These players are focused on off-site manufacturing, hinting that we might be at the dawn of an off-site revolution. Berkeley Group has been in the business for 45 years and has faced the same issues as any company in the industry while turning to the off-site sector and deciding to start at the forefront of the subsector.
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Berkeley Group on the Forefront of Off-site Manufacturing
Berkeley Group has faced many challenges during the 45 years of operating in the sector, consequently deciding to enter the sector of off-site manufacturing. With around 4,000 construction projects per year, the company had to find a way to improve performance. The peak capacity of yearly projects should be achieved at the first advanced manufacturing facility being built in Northfleet, Kent. This facility should produce between 20% and 25% of the total output of the Berkeley Group. The company’s ultimate goal is to create off-site product solutions that are mass customizable and are not limiting architectural freedom.
Berkeley Modular in Charge of Manufacturing
Berkeley Modular is a division of Berkley Group and was created in April 2017. The division operates on manufacturing steel-framed based products. The significant part of the manufacturing process is efficient, while Berkeley modular takes around 40 hours to create a fully functional product from basic assembly pieces. The process is automated at a greater level than the process of off-site construction.
Off-site Construction or Off-site Manufacture?
When compared to off-site construction, off-site manufacture can leverage productivity, reduces waste of materials and resources to a greater extent as well as increases the level of efficiency in construction. The UK went through a major industrial revolution 200 years back, while Berkeley Group might easily get on the head of the next revolution with off-site manufacture.
