Gone are the days when Indian fire alarm industry was said to be conservative with a large market with limited growth opportunities. There has been a steady growth and the demand for the industry is enormous compared to the last few years’ time. As it concerns safety of human lives and welfare, it is inevitable that fire alarms are a must have commodity today. Therefore, this certain boom in the market has led to an increase in the number of companies that manufactures fire alarms/detectors. This industry is connected to the downstream construction market, as most fire alarms and detectors are installed during the final stages of building construction.
If we look at the current market situation in India, with the establishment of strict fire norms and procedures throughout the country, while extending to all market segments, we are witnessing the needed upward and positive growth in the curve. Moreover, security intelligence has become dynamic and requires several peripherals to complement the entire requirement for IBMS (Intelligent Building Management System). Thereby, creating a local demand for these markets and giving organizations a path to fill the gaps.
While we talk about the current market demand, industry products growth is primarily driven by new non-residential building activity, and to a lesser extent, retrofitting of existing commercial facilities and aftermarket sales of replacement fire alarm components and devices.
However, user-friendly (functional usage and compatibility), trouble free, reliable equipment meeting International Standards with respect to the latest technology is what the market expects from the manufacturers in this space.
Carefully considering every afore mentioned parameter, Ravel based out of Chennai has been the perfect fit as per the current market demands. As an indigenous local manufacturer with “Make in India” scheme, Ravel is the first UL listed Indian fire alarm panel manufacturer. They have a sophisticated and wellintegrated manufacturing system that is equipped and self-sufficient in terms of manpower and machinery. RAVEL has become synonymous with the fire detection industry as a manufacturer capable of delivering tailor-made solutions with very strong after-sales support across India.
“With stringent quality control and effective post-sale support, we are the top Indian manufacturer with respect to Conventional FACP and one among the top 3 organizations under Addressable FACP (Fire Alarm Control Panel) in India. REPL makes use of Iconic Positioning Strategy by benchmarking the position statement for our stakeholders such as our Channel partners, Exclusive distributors, and End-users. Position statements were derived from Use/Application, Product Category, and Attributes,” highlights Ashwin Rajasekaran, Joint Managing Director at Ravel Electronics.
“Quality has been an obsession for Ravel Group with compliance to IS2189 Standards and internationally approved UL standards. This is asserted by the fact that repeated orders are being favored on RAVEL by OEMs, MNCs and turnkey project contractors,” he adds.
Offering Best-In-Standard Products
As mentioned above, their products undergo
stringent quality tests to meet international standards at every stage of manufacturing. Ravel is currently the number one manufacturer in the conventional fire alarm market and soon is expected to be in the top five in the addressable fire alarm market; their major competition has only been some multinational companies such as Siemens, Apollo, Honeywell, Tyco, UTC among others. As per the Make in India mission, Ravel will contribute to the export of its products and act as an import substitute for segments that depend on foreign sources.
Ravel’s existing products’ portfolio is arguably best in the market today. It has been categorized by fire-detection system from conventional panels, detectors, and devices. They also offer addressable panel, detectors and devices. And to top it off, they have a Public Address and Voice Evacuation Systems (PAVA). The company has a manufacturing capacity of over 60,000 panels and 5,00,000 detectors per annum which covers microprocessor based addressable, conventional, gas release as well as repeater fire alarm panels - along with devices and accessories.
We make a wide range of fire detection products that includes conventional panels and detectors, addressable panels and detectors, Agent release panels and Ekonics (Digital Alarm and Voice evacuation systems,” explains K Rajasekaran, Managing Director REPL and Chairman for Ravel Group of Companies.
He also adds that their system is designed to monitor 24/7 across the building and surrounding areas for fire and other harmful gases; thus, providing early warning for proper moderating actions to be taken in a timely manner.
We invest 5% of our revenue to the R&D department to explore continuous growth to ensure the latest technology and to fulfill the customer requirements
Group Of Companies
Founded in 1986, Ravel group of companies includes Ravel Electronics which focuses on fire alarm systems and other related devices. Ravel Movement Control (Entrance and Security Automation, Ravel Hiteks (Fluid Handling), Ravel Americas & Ravel UK which are the foreign subsidiaries of REPL and Sunlux Technovations (Defense and Aerospace). Ravel has been providing safety and security solutions across every vertical around the globe. They are emerging organization with crucial insights which enable decision makers to anticipate, respond and act for their own safety and security solutions.
“Currently, we have more than 1,00,000 customers,1000+ clients and 32+ distributors around the globe that includes but not limited to industries, power plants, railways, shopping malls, airports, and skyscrapers. We provide 250+ tailor made products based on the needs of the various clients and industries. We ensure our products are designed to reach and fulfil customer expectations to the fullest,” signifies Ashwin.
A Journey To Be Remembered
Ravel Group of companies has its manufacturing unit at Mahindra world city, Chennai, India. We have branches in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Our Global presence with offices in the United Kingdom and Miami, USA caters to customers in the Middle east & European markets while the latter extends to customers North, South America, and Caribbean Islands.
Since its inception in 2003, the organization has seen exponential growth year on year after acquiring UL approval which is a widely accepted certificate in 60 countries worldwide. This has translated into growing revenues, client/customer base, expansion into the Far-East, Middle East, SAARC, LATAM market; this enhancing Ravel Group of Companies - an Indian based manufacturer - as a global leader in Fire Alarm, Fire Detection, Entrance Automation, and Security Intelligence.
As a family owned business, the second generation of entrepreneurs are involved in the company contributing to the growth Domestically and Internationally creating a portfolio of products, users, and market segments. Creating a channel for untapped market segments and focusing on executing more value-based projects using economies of scale to rapidly increase firm value.
Ravel has more than 3 decade of experience having clients in over 32 countries with more than $20 million in annual revenues. Since 2016, we have invested more than $2 million in Research, Development, and Acquisitions. “We invest 5% of our revenue to the R&D department to explore continuous growth to ensure the latest technology and to fulfil the customer requirements. We have capacity to expand our factory and total capacity to achieve our vision of serving the market through 1 million detectors and 100,000 panels by 2023. Thereby, providing unique solutions and value-added services to improve enterprise performance and make the World a safer place,” concludes K Rajasekaran, Managing Director & Chairman - Ravel Group of Companies.
