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A Firsthand Look at the Factory Floor

Artificial intelligence has reshaped the high-performance computing industry as we know it. Data centers have grown from megawatt to gigawatt capacity and the need for innovative liquid cooling solutions has grown along with it. Without these solutions comes a compromise to performance and efficiency that AI infrastructure cannot afford. Motivair by Schneider Electric understands this and rises to the occasion with their end-to-end portfolio of liquid cooling technologies.

President and CEO, Rich Whitmore, recently offered a firsthand look at Motivair’s Buffalo, New York, manufacturing facility, where these technologies are built, fully tested, and quality-controlled before data centers worldwide receive them.

Liquid Cooling Solutions for High-Performance Computing

Motivair’s product range addresses the customer’s precise needs and meets them where they’re at in their journey with AI infrastructure. From coolant distribution units (CDUs) that circulate cooled liquid to the IT infrastructure to the ChilledDoor® rear door heat exchanger that can remove heat directly at the source, Motivair has the technology necessary for those high-performance computing environments where traditional cooling methods are no longer sufficient.

Precise Manufacturing, From Concept to Deployment

Delivering reliable cooling technology begins long before the product reaches the customer’s site. Motivair collaborates closely with leading chip manufacturers while developing their liquid cooling technology, resulting in solutions that meet the needs of data centers not only today, but years into the future.

After the development phase of the manufacturing journey, each solution undergoes a highly structured production process to ensure an end product built to exact specifications. Skilled technicians and engineers work throughout the production process to ensure every component of the product performs as designed. And in data centers where cooling technology must run continuously and reliably, this attention to detail is critical. Even a small variation in performance can have a significant impact on operational efficiency and performance.

An Unwavering Commitment to Quality

Before a product is shipped to the customer, it undergoes vigorous testing to ensure it is functional, reliable, and ready to go once it is received.

One example of Motivair’s commitment to the operational readiness of their product portfolio is the wet-test stand where every CDU undergoes a multipoint inspection. As discussed in the factory tour, there are more than 100 points that a unit is tested for before it is given the green light to ship to a customer, including temperature, pressure, filtration systems, and power quality.

This thorough testing process is paramount to ensure customers receive products that are ready to perform in demanding AI and high-performance computing environments, where room for error is almost nonexistent.

Meeting the AI Demands of Tomorrow

Reliable liquid cooling solutions are a cornerstone of modern data center operations and will remain so as AI evolves before our eyes. Motivair is here to answer the demands of AI innovation through its portfolio of liquid cooling solutions, unmatched engineering expertise, and commitment to manufacturing excellence.