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A Kitchen Slide Manufacturer Controls Up To 90 Percent Of The AI Server Market, Thanks To Precise Manufacturing Of Racks Housing Multi-Million GPU Clusters

A server room with partially extended hardware racks and a view of the Taipei 101 skyscraper through large windows.

There’s unprecedented attention on cutting-edge AI chips, data centers, and DRAM, but one of the most overlooked components of this supply chain happens to be the mechanical side of stacking the entire hardware inside. Yes, we’re talking about the physical server racks, and when you think of this paraphernalia, the last company that comes to mind would be a manufacturer responsible for kitchen cabinet drawer slides. However, here’s the most surprising bit. Taiwanese manufacturer King Slide Works, a company originally known for engineering everyday household drawers, currently commands an estimated 70 to 90 percent market share in precision slide rails […]

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