Operations
The Company is based in Amersfoort the Netherlands. Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales support is currently centralized. KyotoCooling has established licensed Agents in Canada & the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia as of September 2009. Production assembly is performed under contract in Germany by ROX Klimatechnik GmbH a division of Rosenberg. Controls programming is internally staffed. All research and development is conducted internally and with partner suppliers. Current suppliers include: Klingenburg GmbH, Emerson Control Techniques Division, WEG Electric Corporation, Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions and Comefri SpA.
Future operations plans call for the establishment of integration and assembly capability in the United States in FY2011. This would entail distribution of Engineering and Presales support to the Americas at that time as well. This move would take advantage of exchange differential as well as reduce shipping time and cost. Until that is achieved close control under European Operations ensures exacting quality control at this time of early market penetration. Discussions are underway for establishment of demonstration and reference facilities in FY2011 in the United States at two locations.
A $2M Research Facility with a Full 600Kw cell and IT Floor capable of simulating loads to 600W/sq ft is maintained in Amersfoort. A meeting area with viewing glass and full controls demonstration area complete this facility. This facility allows KyotoCooling to continue to evolve and tune our controls environment and serves as a demonstration facility for prospective clients. This facility is centrally located relative to existing reference sites in Amsterdam, Apeldoorn, Lelystad, Rotterdam and manufacturing operations in Germany.
The Model of delivery is to act as an OEM supplier of a complete cooling solution to Design-Build, Mechanical Installation and General Contract firms. Through due diligence efforts with mechanical consultants the technology validation occurs. The sale is then conducted through a third party typically with KyotoCooling acting to ensure training, support and supervision through installation and commissioning. Commercial conditions for sale are met by the third party who carries adequate E&O coverage and performance bonds for the jurisdiction in question. This model is consistent with the industry at large. Where required KyotoCooling can and has undertaken to provide direct sale with requisite insurance and bonding.
