Swiss fibre optic cable manufacturing company Huber+Suhner has inaugurated a new facility in Pisary, Poland. The facility will focus on producing POLATIS optical circuit switches (OCS) to meet the rising demand from artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres.
The new site, which spans 3000sqm, will enable the company to capitalise on the growing AI data centre market. Through increasing the manufacturing speed of the POLATIS OCS portfolio, Huber + Suhner can ensure hyperscale operators have the leading-edge technology required to enhance the performance and energy efficiency of data centre architectures and AI compute clusters.
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Jürgen Walter, Huber+Suhner communication segment chief operating officer, said: “The opening of our new Pisary facility is a major milestone that aligns with our commitment to innovation and operational excellence in optical networking. Our POLATIS OCS solutions deliver transparent, software-defined dynamic optical connectivity within energy-efficient hyperscale data centres to meet the low loss and latency demands of high-performance AI workloads.”
“The Pisary site will enhance our supply of OCS solutions while reflecting our mission for sustainable operations,” says Robert Smith, Huber+Suhner POLATIS managing director. “The facilities include a photovoltaic installation with a capacity of 150 kWp, a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, and a biological waste treatment plant. A new building management system has also been implemented to support a low carbon footprint.”
Huber+Suhner, headquartered in Herisau, Switzerland, serves the industry, communications and transportation sectors through the applications of radio frequency, fibre optics and low frequency. The company has a global production network, with subsidiaries and representatives in over 80 countries.
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