MinebeaMitsumi will increase production of bearings used in AI data centers

Golden Ten Data reported on July 5, citing Nikkei News, that as AI-driven demand expands from semiconductors to a broader range of electronic components, MinebeaMitsumi will invest 58 billion yen (approximately 360 million USD) to expand its precision bearing production capacity for AI data center cooling equipment and storage devices. The Japanese manufacturer plans to increase total bearing production capacity by about 30% to more than 500 million units per month through investments in its Southeast Asian production bases. The company plans to introduce advanced equipment capable of improving production efficiency by about 60%, with construction expected to start this year and production potentially beginning as early as the 2028 fiscal year.