Industries

Every business is different, but all are heavily reliant on their critical power and HVAC systems to protect them from losing valuable time, crucial data, revenue, and even lives. At Zonatherm and sister service company ThermFlo, we’re experts at identifying industry-specific challenges and solutions, so we can effectively respond to problems—and proactively help you avoid them.

Universal challenges facing industries include:

  • Weather events
  • Grid failures
  • Equipment damage
  • Power outages due to human error or animal interference
  • Potential threats from outside parties
  • Data center vulnerabilities

Solutions and services we provide include:

  • Power generation
  • Power distribution
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • Module-based solutions
  • HVAC services
  • Thermal management
  • Rental solutions
  • Electrical construction
  • Engineering services
  • IT solutions, including customizable IT infrastructures

Education

From elementary schools to universities, the operations of educational facilities are not only vital to the day-to-day for students and staff, but also to their role as fallout shelters for the surrounding community. Loss of power, heating, and cooling can lead to significant consequences.

Considerations include:

  • Power outages can cripple schools with impacts on class time, as well as the potential for data loss and critical equipment damage
  • For universities, this could mean losing thousands of dollars or more should heating and cooling units preserving grant-based experiments, such as refrigerated specimens, become inoperable
  • Fire alarms, phone systems, and computer networks are disabled without needed power
  • Educational buildings that are used as fallout shelters become unsafe without backup power for emergency lighting to provide safe passage

Possible solutions include:

  • Natural gas generators
  • Customizable infrastructure solutions
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • Port-edge solutions
  • Thermal management
  • Power distribution
  • Rental solutions

Healthcare

Technology and the IT infrastructure that supports it are now a vital part of healthcare. A power failure or dropped IT load, affecting mission-critical computers and information technology, can result in financial loss, damaged reputation, and even loss of life.

Considerations include:

  • Hospitals use more than twice the energy of any other commercial building type, accounting for approximately half of their facility maintenance budget
  • Healthcare facilities require continuous, clean, and reliable power to support the critical IT infrastructure and ensure 24/7 continuity
  • With growing reliance on IT, the need for a stronger, more agile data center and IT infrastructure is critical

Possible solutions include:

  • Customizable infrastructure solutions to create efficiencies, reducing energy usage and costs
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • Natural gas and diesel generators
  • Port-edge solutions
  • Thermal management
  • Power distribution

Government

Downtime isn’t an option for the federal government, as that would expose it to external threats. Maximizing IT reliability and security is crucial. From government agencies to first responders, Zonatherm supplies and maintains products, equipment, and solutions to secure government operations and data.

Considerations include:

  • With more people working remotely, IT managers now require remote access and control to view conditions and troubleshoot where needed
  • IT infrastructure requires keeping data secure with government-compliant solutions
  • Having critical infrastructure that supports operations, security, monitoring, and critical preparedness is vital
  • First responders need backup power for their critical communication systems

Possible solutions include:

  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) solutions for critical communication systems
  • UPS and thermal management products maintaining critical IT infrastructures for government agencies and their data
  • Natural gas and diesel generators
  • Port-edge solutions
  • Power distribution
  • Power generation
  • Data center reliability solutions
  • Thermal management
  • Module-based solutions

Transportation

Many communities are turning to light-rail systems to provide more efficient ways for citizens to access downtown areas while at the same time helping to reduce vehicle emissions and parking challenges. The right solutions reduce the risk of downtime and provide increased infrastructure performance, reliability, and safety.

Considerations include:

  • Mass transit is ranked as one of the world’s most critical industries, and downtime affects everything from safety to on-time arrivals and work productivity
  • Since light-rail trains typically cross many busy intersections, during an outage their vital crossing signals need reliable power to help prevent dangerous accidents
  • The rail industry is becoming more digital and sustainable, relying on power and infrastructure for optimized performance and reliability
  • Most light-rail systems are located along the natural gas right-of-way, making it easy to tie into the service lines provided by natural gas generators
  • The monitoring of public transportation and movement of goods for businesses across the United States relies on the efficiency of their data centers for their online applications

Possible solutions include:

  • Natural gas generators
  • Customizable infrastructure solutions
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • Port-edge solutions
  • Thermal management
  • Power distribution
  • Data center reliability solutions

Pharmaceuticals

Proper production, storage, and distribution of pharmaceuticals, along with data confidentiality, are crucial to the pharmaceutical industry, which is strictly regulated and monitored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, cannabis and cannabis-derived products such as CBD are a multibillion-dollar market that continues to grow. According to a Fortune Business Insights analysis, the global cannabis market is projected to grow from $28.266 billion in 2021 to $197.74 billion in 2028 at a CAGR of 32.04%.

Considerations include:

  • Manufacturing and storage facilities for drug research and development require a consistent flow of power
  • Loss of power and refrigeration can result in the damage of pharmaceuticals and entire manufacturing batches being lost, which can cost millions of dollars and stall FDA testing
  • The growth of the cannabis industry requires flexible solutions to meet the changing needs of storage, processing, and distribution

Possible solutions include:

  • Natural gas and diesel generators
  • Module-based solutions to grow with the business
  • Customizable infrastructure solutions
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • Port-edge solutions
  • Thermal management
  • Power distribution
  • Data center reliability solutions

Retail

Perfecting the retail customer experience requires speed and agility across retail organizations—from stores to distribution centers to data centers and online platforms. Big data is being used by retailers for improved analytics, greater customer understanding, and customer influence at every point of contact—and all that sensitive data needs to be protected. For the retail industry, optimal power and cooling systems are critical for everything from data security to inventory distribution and quality.

Considerations include:

  • Improved data security is critical due to the large amount of customer data required to link technologies to customers—and a data breach can lead to multiple problems, including the loss of customer trust and loyalty
  • Streamlined power distribution across storefronts, distribution centers, and online platforms is necessary not only for reliability and security, but also for the flexibility needed for stores to add, remove, or relocate power when changing store layouts and displays
  • Point-of-sale systems for financial transactions need uninterrupted power and onsite data protection to ensure payments are not stalled or lost
  • Grocery stores are reliant on continuous refrigeration to provide people access to fresh food—an extended outage can lead to spoilage, resulting in loss of supply and revenue

Possible solutions include:

  • Data center reliability solutions, including co-location
  • Customizable infrastructure solutions
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • Flexible power distribution
  • Thermal management
  • Natural gas generators
  • Module-based solutions
  • Port-edge solutions
  • Busway solutions

Industrial

For industrial and manufacturing organizations, it’s all about the quality and reliability of power that keeps their productions running. Whether it’s an automobile assembly line, a workcell manufacturing environment, or a typical machine shop, maximizing efficiency and ensuring safety is crucial. A power outage could cause equipment failures, inventory losses, and missed delivery dates—resulting in the loss of thousands or even millions of dollars in revenue.

Considerations include:

  • As the industry becomes more digitized and focused on high technology with more computerized controls, a streamlined IT infrastructure is needed to optimize the supply chain
  • In the event of an outage, large industrial generators can resume operations in seconds instead of having to reset the power system, which can mean hours of lost production
  • Streamlined power distribution with module-based solutions allows for the flexibility of changing production lines or manufacturing lines quickly so that they can adapt to changes in business needs and changes in products being manufactured on the floor
  • In an emergency, backup power allows for egress lighting so that workers can safely exit the facility

Possible solutions include:

  • Natural gas and diesel generators
  • Module-based solutions
  • Customizable infrastructure solutions
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
  • Port-edge solutions
  • Thermal management
  • Power distribution
  • Data center reliability solutions
  • Busway solutions

Finance

Financial institutions such as banks, credit unions, credit card companies, and investment firms are all reliant on technology and the power that supports it. The technology needed for internet banking, mobile apps, instant payments, and more is constantly being updated and requires the protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for every customer and client. This, combined with the use of big data to increase customer satisfaction and engagement, puts these businesses at a high risk for cyberattacks—making the need for power and data protection critical.

Considerations include:

  • Data centers for the financial industry need uninterrupted power to protect sensitive information and keep operations running
  • IT infrastructure requires keeping data secure with government-compliant solutions
  • Having critical infrastructure that supports operations, security, and monitoring is vital
  • A power outage for the stock market could temporarily halt trading on stock exchange floors
  • Power switching and Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) technology ensures day-to-day operations like trading and exchanges remain unaffected

Possible solutions include:

  • Data center reliability solutions
  • Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) solutions for critical communication systems
  • UPS and thermal management products maintaining critical IT infrastructures
  • Natural gas and diesel generators
  • Port-edge solutions
  • Power distribution

Data Center

Whether your business is seeking solutions for your existing in-house data center, needs a customized data center designed and installed, or a co-location, Zonatherm will work with you to meet your specific needs. We partner with world-class companies and design solutions to simplify challenges, support expansion, and implement reliable power systems.

Considerations include:

  • Cooling technology is critical to the operations of data centers, keeping vital IT hardware from overheating
  • A company may be supporting multi-tenancy computing, co-location, and facilitating new platforms around cloud computing and virtualization—these platforms have new requirements for data center power systems
  • Onsite continuous-duty power is one of the key factors that is required for data centers to obtain Tier III or Tier IV certification from the Uptime Institute
  • Average power consumption at the rack is going up and more power needs to be available to support growth and backup/emergency power supplies

Possible solutions include:

  • Data center reliability solutions, including co-location
  • Module-based solutions to grow with the business
  • UPS and thermal management products maintaining critical IT infrastructures
  • Natural gas and diesel generators
  • Port-edge solutions
  • Power distribution
  • Power generation

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