Mitsubishi Electric is set to establish a manufacturing facility for IT cooling equipment in Ohio, US, to accelerate business expansion through local production.
The company said it will establish a new US company, MEHITS US, Inc., in August to manufacture IT cooling equipment at the site. MEHITS US will operate under the holding company Mitsubishi Electric US Holdings, Inc. to meet growing demand for IT cooling systems across the US, a market that is only expected to continue expanding.
MEHITS US will invest roughly US$30 million in its manufacturing facilities by renovating and repurposing part of a production facility operated by Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. Production is scheduled to begin in April 2027.
“Mitsubishi Electric plans to grow its IT cooling systems business by establishing production in the US, the world’s largest market, and by strengthening its one-stop service capabilities, which provides integrated support from system design proposals for IT Cooling equipment to sales and maintenance,” the company said via an online press release.
Currently, Mitsubishi Electric’s industrial infrastructure business in the US is led by Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc., which provides IT cooling equipment in combination with power supply systems, including uninterruptible power supplies to its customers. Headquartered in Italy, the IT cooling systems are developed and manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems S.p.A.
Through the establishment of MEHITS US, Mitsubishi Electric will establish a local production system for IT cooling equipment in the US, hoping to increase local competitiveness by shortening lead times from production to delivery.
The company will also ensure a stable product supply, develop products based on local customer needs like energy savings and expand its product lineup to include equipment compatible with liquid cooling.
Liquid cooling has become more essential for data centres as companies invest more in AI. With liquid cooling, data centre operators can deliver greater performance and density that modern AI infrastructure requires.
Additionally, the company aims to expand its IT cooling systems business in the US by enhancing its system design proposal and maintenance capabilities and strengthening its one-stop service capabilities.
In recent years, investment in AI-related infrastructure has been expanding in the US on account of generative AI (Gen AI) adoption becoming more widespread. This means that demand is only increasing for industrial infrastructure facilities that enable related equipment to operate energy efficiently – meaning that the IT cooling systems field is only expected to keep growing.
“Mitsubishi Electric is strengthening its one-stop service capabilities for IT cooling business in the US and other regions worldwide through proactive collaborations, acquisitions, and other initiatives,” the company added. “Mitsubishi Electric will continue to promote the global expansion of its IT cooling systems business, contributing to the stable operation and improved energy efficiency of industrial infrastructure facilities.”
It added: “In addition, Mitsubishi Electric aims to provide total solutions by promoting company-wide business collaboration, including the integration of IT Cooling solutions with components such as power supply equipment.”
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