The evolution of the television from a humble CRT to the smarter version capable of delivering life-like content in real-time is palpable and among the host of manufacturers enhancing the viewing experience for the Indian consumers is South Korea-based LG Electronics.
The Ranjangaon plant is spread over 55 acres with assembly lines for televisions, refrigerators, and air conditioners. When asked what made them choose Pune as the location for their plant, Vipin Gupta, Factory Head, said, "LG Electronics India exports goods to 64 countries and because Pune is closer to the port (in Mumbai), exporting becomes easier."
Currently, the facility has three different buildings dedicated to TVs, refrigerators, and air conditioners. The unit consists of three assembly lines for television which are capable of handling 10.5K units per day. Following a strict 6 Sigma culture and 7 loss elimination procedure, the televisions are tested for discrepancies such as white balance, colour contrast, etc. before being sent out for final packaging.
With a strong focus on manufacturing for Indian consumers and the extreme weather conditions in the country, each display is further tested for temperature resistance for up to 40 degrees. Additionally, the televisions are put through 12 different drop tests and the production time for each television from beginning to the final packaging is 15 minutes.
The manufacturing unit in Pune was set up in 2004 and currently employs 1,689 workers. This unit is in addition the company's manufacturing plant in Greater Noida which was set up in 1998 and is touted as one of the most eco-friendly units amongst all LG manufacturing plants across the globe.
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