Honeywell and LS ELECTRIC form global partnership

Honeywell will be collaborating with LS ELECTRIC to develop and market hardware and software solutions that simplify power management and distribution for data centres and other building operators worldwide.

Combining LS ELECTRIC’s expertise in power systems with Honeywell’s specialisation in building automation and controls, the partnership will enable data centre operators to integrate critical power distribution with broader building management functions, such as ensuring load is aligned to capacity.

“Building on our accumulated expertise in power infrastructure and energy storage systems, we are accelerating our global expansion into the data centre and commercial and industrial building markets, including North America,” said JongWoo Kim, President of LS ELECTRIC Power Electric.

“Through our collaboration with Honeywell, we will deliver differentiated solutions that enable big tech data centres and large building operators to achieve both energy efficiency and reliability.”

The two companies will begin by selling joint products, offering data centre operators integrated switchgear and power management to control and distribute the power that helps keep critical systems running without interruption. One plan is to develop new electrical power monitoring systems based on Honeywell Forge (a platform with AI functions) and LS ELECTRIC’s expertise and software capabilities. The result should be systems that intelligently regulate energy distribution and consumption while also leveraging AI-driven predictive maintenance to help identify potential issues early.

A new battery energy storage system (BESS) is also on the cards, specifically designed for commercial and industrial buildings. To meet the increasing load on the grid, this end-to-end solution will create microgrids in critical buildings and industrial facilities, offering a practical alternative to help improve resiliency and manage demand.

The modular BESS solution will integrate LS ELECTRIC’s energy storage capabilities with Honeywell’s dynamic energy control software to help forecast the best source and cost based on utility data, weather and other risks. Data centres currently consume 1–2% of global electricity production, and that is expected to grow dramatically.

With this partnership, Honeywell aims to be a one-stop supplier for building automation controls and power and electrical products, allowing data centres to be more efficient in their energy use and storage.

“Our collaboration with LS ELECTRIC supports our continued focus on delivering smarter, scalable solutions for the world’s most critical industries,” said Billal Hammoud, President and CEO of Honeywell Building Automation.

“As the global demand for data and energy accelerates, this partnership with LS ELECTRIC combines our complementary strengths to distribute intelligent infrastructure that’s not only resilient and efficient but also future-ready. Together, we’re unlocking possibilities that will help our customers stay ahead in a landscape being rapidly reshaped by AI.”

Image caption: Billal Hammoud, President and CEO of Honeywell Building Automation (centre left), with JongWoo Kim, President of LS ELECTRIC Power Electric (centre right) flanked by Honeywell and LS ELECTRIC team members. Image: Supplied.