Thousands of homes could have months shaved off construction times by a pioneering South Australian manufacturing facility, with a state government-led project first in line to benefit.

Homes at Renewal SA's Noarlunga development will use some of the first prefabricated components produced by 5North, a company using robotic technology to complement traditional construction methods and help increase housing supply, with the capability to support the delivery of up to 3,000 homes a year.

Based at a 12,000 square metre factory in Edinburgh on a wider 46,000 square metre site, 5North manufactures housing elements, including wall panels up to 12 metres long that incorporate framing, insulation, internal and external linings, windows and doors.

Rather than being built piece by piece on a construction site, the components are assembled by 14 robots across five automated stations and four installation lines before being transported to site, allowing manufacturing to occur while site works are underway and helping reduce overall construction times.

The facility has the capacity to produce components for around six standard homes per day, equivalent to about 1,000 homes per year based on a 38-hour operating week. Capacity could increase to 3,000 homes a year through a 24-hour operating model if demand requires.

Wayne Hughes, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of 5North, said the facility, now operating after three years of development, was designed to help fulfil the company's belief that everyone deserves an address.

He said 5North was among the world's most advanced integrated residential manufacturing facilities, with potential to reduce construction times by around 50 per cent on some projects.

"Australia has other prefabrication, frame-and-truss and offsite manufacturing operations, but 5North's point of difference is the breadth and integration of its platform," Mr Hughes said.

"5North has worked with international automation and offsite manufacturing partners, including KUKA and Waypaver, to adapt advanced capability for Australian residential construction."

Mr Hughes said 5North aimed to work alongside builders, trades and developers to increase productivity by transferring repeatable, labour-intensive work into a controlled manufacturing environment.

He said the approach would complement traditional construction methods by helping address workforce constraints, improve efficiency and support delivery of more homes without compromising quality, with industry feedback proving encouraging.

"5North is not trying to replace builders or skilled trades," he said.

"Australia needs more affordable housing, but the traditional site-based model is constrained by skilled labour shortages, fragmented processes and limited delivery capacity."

At Noarlunga, construction will begin within weeks on a range of homes, using 5North's prefabricated wall, floor and roof frame components.

Renewal SA is also in early-stage negotiations with industry that would see efficiencies delivered on more of its projects, drawing on 5North's full manufacturing capability.

Peter Gatsios, Renewal SA's Executive Director of Residential Project Delivery and Assets, said the agency was exploring every opportunity to accelerate housing delivery.

"We welcome all forms of innovation that can help get people into homes sooner," Mr Gatsios said.

"Australia's housing challenges will require a combination of traditional construction expertise, innovation and new ways of working. Partnerships across industry will be critical to increasing housing supply."

The Noarlunga homes will provide an early demonstration of how advanced manufacturing can support faster housing delivery by shifting more construction activity from the building site into a controlled factory environment.