Data Centre Magazine June 2021 | Page 199

MUNTERS

SEK 7bn sales in 2020

Innovative
solutions since

1955

3,500

Employees worldwide

17

Plants

30 Manufacturing and sales countries

2 Business areas : AirTech ( includes Data Center Business ) and FoodTech

“ Speed is also a huge factor ,” he adds . “ Manufacturers will need to configure solutions to meet specific customer needs and then quickly ramp up manufacturing to support the demand .”
A fully connected cooling solution , easily capable of integrating with a building automation platform , is important for data center operators . Gantert envisions an increase in demand for systems integration solutions from cooling equipment providers . “ As a cooling equipment manufacturer , we have to provide a controls platform that can easily integrate with a building automation system , creating a connected climate if you will . Facility operators need the capability to manipulate set points ( both manually and automatically ) as dynamics change , whether it ’ s ambient conditions or data hall conditions . Munters is well positioned with our technologies and controls capabilities to support these trends in the future .”
Munters is set to expand its portfolio of cooling solutions , including new iterations of SyCool , while it seeks to broaden its operational footprint to support global data center customers in 2021 and beyond . “ We ' ll continue to look at manufacturing footprint optimisation as we aim to further boost our capabilities to support global customers . We recently announced plans to relocate our Center of Excellence facility in Virginia to a new , state-of-the-art , sustainable manufacturing location . The site will
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