Western Digital
Powering Innovation for Western Digital
PROJECT:
Western Digital
LOCATION:
Rochester, MN
BUILDING TYPE:
Office Building
EGAN EXPERTISE:
Lighting, Lighting Controls, Card Access Controls, Security Cameras
PROJECT TEAM:
Knutson Construction
PROJECT FACTS:
The project was completed in September 2025
SPECIALTIES FEATURED WITH THIS PROJECT:
Electrical, Technology
- Global storage-leader Western Digital partnered with Egan Company to deliver critical electrical systems for the 65,000-square-foot renovation of their manufacturing facility located on the former IBM campus in Rochester, Minn.
- The electrical scope of work included new distribution, lighting, lighting controls, and busway throughout the updated facility.
- The team also provided installation tailored to support the operational demands of a high-tech manufacturing environment.
- Egan oversaw demolition of existing fiber and cabling across buildings 108, 111, and 114, followed by the installation of Cat6A cabling, rack fiber enclosures, and ladder trays along the ceiling. Additional low voltage upgrades included card access and card readers integrated into the existing infrastructure.
- To strengthen onsite security and connectivity, 39 new Axis security cameras were installed inside and outside the facility, and labs received new wireless access points (WAPs) and updated communications room equipment.
- Over 700 new Category 6A horizontal cables and more than 5,000K of new armored singlemode backbone fibers were installed across four buildings.
- With reliable, efficient infrastructure now in place—from power distribution to advanced technology systems, Western Digital’s renovated environment is equipped to power continued innovation