ModnPods expands to meet modular housing needs

Gold Coast modular housing manufacturer ModnPods is to boost production following the opening of a new 6,200 square metre Arundel factory.

The uplift in manufacturing capacity was made possible by an investment in ModnPods from the Queensland government through the $100 million Business Investment Fund, managed by Queensland Investment Corporation.

In just one year, ModnPods have quadrupled their space, tripled their workforce to increase production tenfold and reduced build times by 70 per cent.

Up to 200 pods will roll off the ModnPods production line in the year ahead, including some purpose-built government employee housing.

ModnPods Managing Director Stuart Giles said the facility would contribute to the provision of solutions in housing affordability whilst supporting growth in local employment opportunities.

Giles said: “The opportunity to showcase the talents and skills of our Queensland workforce to deliver innovations that are driving this spectacular growth story, is something we feel privileged to have and we’re proud of our achievements to date.

“We are excited to see what the future will bring as further innovations and initiatives see us move to full capacity in this new factory and begin exploring where our next great Queensland production facility might be located.”

At the new facility a previous 16-week build time has been reduced to 32 days, which will see a brand new pod leaving the factory every three days.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Treasurer Cameron Dick joined the ModnPods team yesterday to officially open the new plant.

Palaszczuk said challenges in traditional construction supply chains and workforce were being felt across the country.

Palaszczuk said: “ModnPods are changing the game in delivering modular housing solutions, with their new facility scaling production from 20 to 200 pod homes every year.

“Through the investment, ModnPods are producing homes faster, which is what we need to see in order to meet current demands.

“It’s also terrific to see local manufacturing back on the Gold Coast and the 36 jobs already created through our investment, with a further 50 jobs expected by next year.”

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