Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia
Wed, 1st Jul 2026 (Today)
Vertiv has opened a manufacturing facility in Senai, Johor, Malaysia, expanding its manufacturing network in Asia.
The 236,000-square-foot site is intended to meet demand for AI and high-density computing infrastructure across Southeast Asia, North Asia, Australia and New Zealand. It adds regional manufacturing, engineering, logistics and deployment support for power, cooling and integrated infrastructure products.
Once fully operational, the facility is expected to create up to 500 skilled jobs. The Johor operation will handle manufacturing, assembly and witness testing for thermal and power infrastructure.
Senai is part of Johor, a state that has attracted growing interest from technology and industrial investors because of its links to regional supply chains and its proximity to Singapore. For Vertiv, the location adds capacity in a market where data centre construction and AI-related infrastructure spending have been rising.
Giordano Albertazzi, Chief Executive Officer of Vertiv, linked the move to regional demand trends.
"Asia continues to be one of the fastest-growing regions for AI and digital infrastructure investment, and expanding our manufacturing footprint in Malaysia aims to further enhance our ability to support customers with quality, speed, scale, and resilience," said Giordano (Gio) Albertazzi, Chief Executive Officer, Vertiv.
"This facility represents another important step in our continuous capacity planning and deployment strategy as we further expand our regional and global manufacturing capabilities," Albertazzi said.
The Johor plant will produce equipment for liquid cooling, prefabricated power systems and overhead infrastructure systems for data centre environments. These include coolant distribution units for liquid cooling applications, power modules and power skids, and a prefabricated overhead system that combines busway, liquid cooling piping, networking and containment.
The site includes dedicated flushing and validation areas for liquid cooling systems used in AI applications, as well as a testing environment for liquid cooling and integrated power products before deployment. It can test a full range of coolant distribution unit capacities and carry out simultaneous testing of multiple power modules and skids.
Regional demand
The expansion comes as suppliers to the data centre sector increase production and assembly capacity closer to large projects in Asia-Pacific. Demand has been driven by cloud investment, the build-out of colocation facilities and the infrastructure needed for AI workloads, which often require denser power and cooling systems than conventional server deployments.
The Johor operation is designed to strengthen regional supply chain resilience and support more responsive delivery for complex infrastructure projects. The site also operates under Vertiv's global quality management standards and in compliance with ISO standards.
Albertazzi said changing computing requirements are shaping customer needs.
"As compute requirements evolve across multiple generations of AI infrastructure, customers need partners to provide power, cooling, and infrastructure solutions at scale. The Johor facility enhances our ability to help customers deploy critical digital infrastructure more efficiently while supporting long-term growth across Asia," he said.
Johor's investment promotion agency also welcomed the move, citing its potential effects on employment and industrial development in the state.
"We are pleased to welcome Vertiv's investment in Johor, which reflects the growing confidence in the state's role as a strategic hub for digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing. Beyond the capital investment, what is especially meaningful is the creation of high-value jobs, opportunities for local talent development, and stronger industry capabilities that will benefit Johor over the long term," said Tuan Haji Natazha Hariss, Chief Executive Officer, Invest Johor.
Local base
Paul Churchill, Vice President and General Manager for Vertiv Asia, said the location would give the company a closer operating base for regional customers. He also pointed to the need for faster execution as infrastructure projects become more complex.
"The Johor facility is designed to enhance how we support customers across Asia, through closer regional collaboration and more responsive execution for complex infrastructure deployments," said Paul Churchill, Vice President and General Manager for Vertiv Asia.
"As customers scale increasingly sophisticated AI and high-density environments, proximity, responsiveness, and execution capabilities become increasingly important," Churchill said.
The new plant adds to a broader shift among equipment makers and service providers toward building capacity in Southeast Asia, where land, power access and industrial ecosystems have attracted manufacturing and digital infrastructure investment. Johor in particular has emerged as a focal point for companies serving data centres and related systems.
Churchill said the state's industrial base and workforce were part of the rationale for the investment.
"Johor's regional connectivity, expanding technology ecosystem, and skilled local talent pool contribute to its suitability as a location. This facility strengthens our ability to help our customers navigate evolving infrastructure requirements across the region," he said.