At Maxi-Cool, we have many exciting interactions and great server-cooling projects. One of the latest Maxi-Cool installations was at an automated factory. In this case, IT equipment is mission-critical to the shop floor of the factory and IT systems are responsible for running the production lines. The IT system in the factory is separate from the IT systems in the offices and monitored remotely. The equipment in the factory is a state-of-the-art automated picking and packing system. The production lines are conveyors and they pack boxes 24/7 for daily delivery, using barcode readers alongside human hands.Server cabinets on the shop floor contain the servers that process the data from the factory lines. The IT systems process huge amounts of data, and the servers constantly update information. The factory, situated in a sprawling legacy site, posed unique challenges for server cooling. The IT function was confined to a narrow void, where the floor was uneven and the atmosphere dusty.

This factory had an established requirement for active cooling, and Maxi-Cool replaced the existing active cooling solution. We supplied two separate systems for this factory site: one for the primary servers and one for a backup cabinet. We supplied a Maxi-Cool Halo TM5 in both cases. In the case of the primary cabinet, the customer initially wanted a 42 cabinet. Still, we were able to supply a 32U cabinet as the cooling system allows the cabinet to be fully loaded. We also provided castors and adjustable feet to accommodate the variance in the floor, create stability, and retain the portability of the cabinet. The factory used the second cabinet for IT backup, and the area allocated to it was a narrow aperture. We were able to supply a flat-pack cabinet and built the cabinet on-site to accommodate the access issues.

This customer chose Maxi-Cool because we have a range of products suitable for the factory environment. Maxi-Cool cabinets are dustproof and IP54-rated. Because the Maxi-Cool cooling system requires the cabinet to be closed, the cabinet is secure by design. As a business, we are committed to being highly responsive in all aspects of our business, from the first response to delivery. We offer a personal interaction, and engineers are available to discuss specifications with each customer. At Maxi-Cool, we have the expertise to adapt our standard products for individual customers. We prefer to discuss what is required and achieve a solution that meets the customer’s requirements. We make all Maxi-Cool products in the UK; as such, they are both of excellent quality and predictably available for delivery.

If you would like to know if we can support your automated factory set up with Maxi-Cool server cooling solutions, please get in touch we would love to hear from you.  Please call 01733873262, email info@maxi-cool.co.uk or visit the website https://maxi-cool.co.uk for more information.  Someone will call you back!

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