Company Research Report: Silent-Aire

Company Overview

Name

Silent-Aire

Mission

Mission: To Engineer and Deliver Innovative Solutions Through the Relentless Pursuit of Continuous Improvement.

Purpose: The reason Silent-Aire exists is family. Our contribution to families extends globally as we provide conditions and opportunities for growth and success.

Values: Health & Safety, Focus, Partnership, Quality, Learning, and Collaboration.

Foundation Details

Founded: 1994

Founders: No information is available

Key People

Co-CEOs: Dan and Lindsey Leckelt

Executive Vice President: Liam Thedford

Headquarters

Global Headquarters: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Number of Employees

Employees: Over 2400 globally as of 2020

Revenue

No information is available

Company Focus

Silent-Aire is known for designing, engineering, and manufacturing hyperscale cooling solutions and modular data centers.

Products

1. Hyperscale Cooling Solutions

High-Level Description: Silent-Aire specializes in CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioners), CRAHU (Computer Room Air Handling Units), and AHUs (Air Handling Units).

Key Features:

Heavy-duty construction

Energy-efficient cooling

System redundancy and reliability

Customizable to site-specific needs

Compact high-efficiency fans

Incorporates both traditional and novel cooling methods (e.g., Free Cooling, Chilled Water, Direct Expansion, Direct/Indirect Evaporative Cooling)

2. Modular Data Centers (MDC VAULT)

High-Level Description: Customized data center solutions engineered and factory-built for various scalability needs.

Key Products:

MDC Vault Micro:

Small data centers designed for storage and computation closer to data creation.

Includes cooling, power, battery backup, security, fire detection, and suppression.

MDC Vault Enterprise:

Comprises Server Room Modules, Power Room Modules, and Cooling Modules.

Reduces design and build times with scalable and fixed economical options.

MDC Vault Campus:

Designed for building multiple or phased data center deployments.

Includes options for facades, interconnecting vestibules, or corridors.

3. Air Handling Units (AHU)

High-Level Description: Custom-designed cooling applications for large commercial and industrial needs.

Key Features:

Custom control systems

High-quality coil engineering

Extensive serviceability features

Noise and vibration reduction technology

Recent Developments

Expansion and Acquisitions

Nisku Manufacturing Campus Expansion:

New 132,000 sq ft building Aries 2 in Nisku, Alberta.

Expanded campus now includes manufacturing capabilities and solar power installations.

U.S. Headquarters Expansion:

21-acre advanced manufacturing campus in Gilbert, Arizona.

Includes a new 80,000 sq/ft manufacturing facility and a Hyperscale Center of Excellence.

European Expansion:

Doubling manufacturing capacity in Dublin, Ireland.

Acquired RMI Engineering Ltd. for establishing European Headquarters.

New Products and Features

Industry-first Data Center Solutions Hyperscale Platform:

Air-cooled chillers, liquid cooling, combination air handling units, future-ready refrigerants, and prefabricated modular data centers.

Partnerships

Acquisition by Johnson Controls:

Johnson Controls, a global leader in building technologies, acquired Silent-Aire in 2021.

This acquisition aims to accelerate growth in the hyperscale data center vertical.

Industry Recognition

Market Share Gains:

Increased global market share in the cooling sector, ranked third overall.

A significant rise in AHU sales with a 43% global market share.

Awards and Recognition:

Named one of the Top 10 Data Center Solution Providers in 2018 by CIO Applications.

Sustainability Efforts

Solar Program:

Installation of Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System at Nisku facility.

Sustainability Policy:

Emphasis on reducing resource use, waste, and emissions while increasing productivity and efficiency.

Contact Information

Global Headquarters: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

U.S. Headquarters: Gilbert, Arizona, USA

European Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland

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