DESIGN & BUILD
Prof. Friedhelm Loh, Owner and CEO of the Friedhelm Loh Group, said:“ We have a long-standing collaboration with Siemens in a number of fields. We are proud to be taking our partnership to the next level. Both companies are driven by the desire to innovate. As technology leaders, we have a responsibility to keep strengthening our customers’ competitiveness with the latest technologies.”
The partnership reflects a move towards repeatable infrastructure models. Instead of designing each facility from the ground up, operators can deploy systems based on predefined configurations. This approach supports scaling while maintaining consistency in performance and compliance.
Standardisation also affects operational processes. With aligned systems, maintenance and upgrades can be carried out using common frameworks, reducing complexity for operators managing multiple sites.
“As technology leaders, we have a responsibility to keep strengthening our customers’ competitiveness with the latest technologies”
Prof. Friedhelm Loh Owner and CEO Friedhelm Loh Group
Sidecar power in white space One of the initial developments from the Siemens and Rittal partnership is the introduction of a“ sidecar” power rack. This system places power distribution units directly within the white space of the data centre.
By bundling power electronics into a dedicated rack, the system supplies server cabinets with localised power. This reduces the distance between power source and compute, which can improve efficiency and simplify layouts.
100 May 2026