Honeywell and LS Electric have entered a global strategic collaboration to develop and market integrated hardware and software solutions that simplify power management and distribution for data centers and other commercial and industrial buildings. Announced on October 8, 2025, the partnership combines LS Electric’s deep expertise in power systems with Honeywell’s leadership in building automation and controls to enhance operational efficiency and resiliency.
Under this agreement, the companies will introduce joint products, including integrated switchgear and power management systems designed to control and distribute electricity seamlessly, ensuring critical systems remain operational without interruption. Building on Honeywell’s Forge platform—with advanced AI capabilities—and LS Electric’s software expertise, they will also develop new electrical power monitoring systems. These solutions will intelligently regulate energy distribution and consumption, and leverage AI-driven predictive maintenance to identify potential issues early, reducing power-quality problems and costly downtime.
In addition to power management integration, Honeywell and LS Electric will collaborate on a grid- and building-aware battery energy storage system (BESS) tailored for commercial and industrial facilities. This modular BESS solution aims to create resilient microgrids in critical buildings, helping operators manage peak demand and support grid stability. By combining LS Electric’s energy storage modules with Honeywell’s dynamic energy control software, the system will forecast optimal energy sources and costs using utility data, weather forecasts, and other risk factors.
Data centers currently account for an estimated 1–2% of global electricity consumption, a figure poised to grow as digital demand accelerates. Through this collaboration, Honeywell will position itself as a one-stop supplier for building automation, power distribution, and energy storage, enabling operators to optimize energy use and bolster reliability.
“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.”
“Building on our accumulated expertise in power infrastructure and energy storage systems, we are accelerating our global expansion into the data center 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 centers and large building operators to achieve both energy efficiency and reliability.”
Source: PR Newswire
