Daikin Applied Expands Phoenix Modular HVAC Manufacturing Capacity by 150%
Key Highlights
- The new Phoenix facility expands Daikin Applied’s modular manufacturing space from 58,000 to 191,000 square feet, increasing capacity by approximately 150%.
- The factory supports the production of custom hydronic and electric systems for industries such as data centers, healthcare, and higher education.
- The expansion enables Daikin to support larger projects and faster deployment, especially in data center cooling solutions driven by accelerated construction schedules.
MINNEAPOLIS — Daikin Applied has expanded its modular HVAC manufacturing capacity by approximately 150% with the opening of a 191,000-square-foot facility in Phoenix, Arizona.
The expansion increases production capacity for custom-built hydronic and electric systems. The facility supports demand for factory-built mechanical systems used in data centers, healthcare facilities, higher education campuses and industrial operations.
Daikin Applied expanded its Modular Solutions manufacturing footprint from 58,000 to 191,000 square feet. The additional capacity will support larger projects and help customers deploy critical infrastructure on tighter schedules.
Factory-built systems are assembled and tested in controlled manufacturing environments before installation. According to Daikin Applied, this approach can improve quality control, simplify onsite installation, and reduce project schedule risks compared with traditional onsite construction.
Data centers are among the markets driving demand for modular cooling solutions. Accelerated construction schedules and increasing infrastructure requirements are prompting providers to consider factory-built approaches.
The expanded Phoenix facility also supports in-house production and factory integration of Daikin-owned technologies. These include Chilldyne direct-to-chip liquid cooling distribution units and DDC Solutions S-Series rack containment.
The investment strengthens Daikin Applied's ability to provide integrated solutions spanning design, manufacturing, commissioning and service. The company said this approach can simplify supply chains and improve onsite safety and delivery certainty.
The facility also incorporates energy-efficiency features, including upgraded insulation, full LED lighting and high-efficiency Daikin R-32 rooftop heating and cooling units.
"This investment reflects our commitment to helping customers move faster and with greater confidence," said Yu Nishiwaki, president and CEO of Daikin Applied Americas. "By expanding what we can build and test in the factory, we are giving customers across many industries a more reliable path to getting critical systems up and running."
Stephen McGee, general manager of Modular Solutions at Daikin Applied, said the additional capacity will help the company support more customers and larger projects, particularly in markets such as data centers.