ABB, in collaboration with Shinohara Electric of Japan, is working on advanced digital energy management solutions for containerized data centers, combining scalability, energy savings, and efficient lights-out management.

Founded in 1961, Shinohara Electric is a leading provider of electrical distribution equipment across Japan, ASEAN, and the United States. The company has increasingly contributed to electric vehicle charging, renewable energy, LED technologies, and data centers. Shinohara’s focus on enhancing digital resilience has led them to offer fully customized containerized data centers, providing a reliable and energy-efficient solution that is both cost-effective to construct and operate.

The demand for containerized data centers is on the rise as organizations seek to balance cloud usage with on-premise facilities for improved security and lower latency. Containerization allows businesses to install infrastructure tailored to their unique requirements, often with quicker deployment times and greater energy efficiency. While building a traditional data center can take two to three years, a containerized data center can be designed and installed within approximately ten months.

Shinichi Saikawa, Executive Director and General Manager of Shinohara Electric’s IT Solutions Division, shared: “Containerized data centers need to manage power consumption effectively to be efficient. ABB Ability™ Energy Manager simplifies the process of monitoring and tracking energy, providing us with clear and actionable insights to optimize consumption. It’s easy for anyone to install and operate.”

Yoshito Aoita, Marketing & Sales Director at ABB Electrification, noted: “The increasing demand for container data centers and energy efficiency is driving new opportunities for collaboration and innovation. Our goal is to help customers achieve full transparency in their energy data. The strength of ABB Ability™ Energy Manager lies in its scalability and real-time energy-saving capabilities, allowing organizations to start small and quickly uncover energy-saving opportunities.”

The installation process is straightforward. Shinohara Electric’s data center system connects with an ABB SCU 100 control unit, M4M network analyzer, and power meters. This solution enables remote, real-time monitoring of essential system parameters.

ABB Ability™ Energy Manager also enhances safety and reliability for IT equipment, improves asset allocation, and supports data centers in operating more intelligently and efficiently. The subscription model makes it easy for users to select the most suitable functionality based on their specific needs.

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