Siemens and Rittal Join Forces to Address Rising AI Power Demands with Standardized Data Center Infrastructure

Siemens and Rittal Join Forces to Address Rising AI Power Demands with Standardized Data Center Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) Siemens and Rittal have formed a strategic partnership to develop standardized and sustainable power distribution solutions for data centers, addressing the growing demands driven by AI and high-performance computing. The collaboration aims to accelerate data center construction, reduce time-to-compute, and support rapidly increasing power densities, which are expected to rise significantly by 2030. Key innovations include integrated power rack systems located at the core of data centers and standardized low-voltage distribution solutions for modular environments. By targeting global markets aligned with IEC standards and already implementing initial customer projects, the partnership positions both companies to play a leading role in shaping future-ready data center infrastructure and expanding their solutions into additional industries.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 17-Mar-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens has entered into a strategic partnership with Rittal, part of the Friedhelm Loh Group, to develop standardized and sustainable power distribution solutions for the next generation of data centers. The collaboration is designed to support the rapid expansion of high-performance computing infrastructure, particularly as artificial intelligence applications drive unprecedented increases in power demand and density.

The partnership focuses on creating a unified infrastructure framework that simplifies and accelerates data center construction while reducing time-to-compute. By targeting markets aligned with International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards, the initiative is positioned to address global demand for scalable and compliant data center solutions.

As AI workloads continue to grow, data centers are experiencing power densities exceeding 100 kilowatts per rack, with projections indicating that these levels could increase more than tenfold by 2030. This trend is driving the need for new approaches to power distribution, cooling, and heat management. Siemens and Rittal aim to meet these challenges through innovative system architectures that improve efficiency and sustainability.

A key development from the collaboration is a new application designed to be installed directly within the core of data centers, alongside server and storage systems. This solution consolidates power electronics into dedicated power racks that supply energy to server cabinets, offering a more efficient and scalable approach to supporting high-density computing environments.

In addition to this innovation, the companies are working on a standardized low-voltage distribution system tailored for modular and containerized data centers. They are also developing enhanced safety solutions to improve both operational reliability and personnel protection. Initial customer projects based on these technologies are already underway.

Looking ahead, Siemens and Rittal expect their collaboration to extend beyond data centers into other industries, leveraging their combined expertise to develop advanced infrastructure solutions across a wider range of applications.

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €78.9 billion and net income of €10.4 billion. As of September 30, 2025, the company employed around 318,000 people worldwide on the basis of continuing operations. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.

Rittal is a leading global systems provider for hardware, software and automation. Its solutions for industrial, IT, energy, power and cooling applications are used in over 90 percent of industries worldwide – standardized, customized and of the highest quality. Our delivery promise: Rittal standard products are delivered in Germany within 24 hours, and within 48 hours throughout Europe. Our approach: Rittal, Rittal Software Systems (Eplan, Cideon) and Rittal Automation Systems (RAS, Ehrt, Alfra) combine their hardware and software expertise to streamline, optimize and digitalize processes across the entire value chain for our customers including their IT infrastructure – from control and switchgear construction, machine building to factory operators or the energy sector. The companies are driving AI forward in industry and enabling high-performance IT infrastructure for AI applications worldwide. Environmental and climate protection, social commitment and ethical corporate management are a given for Rittal. We take our responsibility for a sustainable future seriously. Our approach to resource management and conservation involves continuous improvement of our own production processes and ensuring that our products have the lowest possible Product Carbon Footprint. Our solutions support our customers in achieving their own climate targets. With a “Gold” rating from independent rating agency EcoVadis, Rittal ranks among the top 5 percent of companies assessed. Family business and global player: Founded in 1961, Rittal is the largest company in the owner-operated Friedhelm Loh Group. The family business stands for clear, lived values that unite ownership, management and staff. The group operates worldwide, with more than 13 production sites and over 95 international subsidiaries. It has more than 12,000 employees and posted revenues of 3.1 billion euros in fiscal 2024. In 2023, the Friedhelm Loh Group was presented with the “Best Place to Learn” and “Employer of the Future” awards. In 2025, Rittal received the Top 100 seal for the fourth time in a row as one of the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. The Rittal plant in Haiger achieved overall victory in the ‘Factory of the Year’ benchmark competition in 2025, ranking it as one of the best factories in Europe. Further information can be found at www.rittal.com and www.friedhelm-loh-group.com.

Media contact:

Wolfram Trost
Siemens AG
+49 174 1551859
wolfram.trost@siemens.com

Steffen Maltzan
Rittal
+49 2772 5052680
maltzan.s@rittal.de

SOURCE: Siemens