Asia-based prefabricated modular data center infrastructure provider EPG Modular Data Center last Friday topped out its US$120 million Malaysia FIZ (Free Industrial Zone) Factory in Senai Airport City (SAC), Johor. The facility is among the largest single-site data center module manufacturing bases in the modular data center (MDC) sector by production capacity, the firm says in a press release.
In modular construction, components of a building or system are built in a factory before being shipped out to the construction site to be assembled. The Johor site has the advantage of being closer to its Southeast Asian customers enabling faster response.
Spanning 107,450 square meters, including 70,000 sqm of production space, the factory is expected to be completed in 1Q 2027. The master plan comprises five buildings for sheet metal production, power transfer unit (PTU) products, diesel generator manufacturing, final assembly, and R&D and office functions. It will integrate advanced automation equipment, intelligent control systems and automated welding technology, achieving an expected automation rate of at least 80 pe cent.
By consolidating production of MDC shelters and critical power equipment in Malaysia, EPG is building capacity closer to regional customers.
“The FIZ Factory marks an important step in bringing EPG’s manufacturing capabilities closer to customers and the markets we serve,” said Alick Wan, EPG’s founder and chairman. “By combining advanced manufacturing with strong local partnerships, we are building a responsive base in Malaysia and a model that can evolve with customer needs in other markets.”
It is expected to employ more than 800 people locally once fully operational.