What is the role of 'Intel's Secret Warehouse' that stores about 3000 types of past products?
Intel, an electronic maker, has a warehouse in Costa Rica, a country in Central America, that stores 3000 types of products released in the past. The Wall Street Journal, an overseas magazine, explains what the purpose of Intel's warehouse was.
Inside Intel's Secret Warehouse in Costa Rica
Intel manufactures dozens of new products such as chips and software every year, but it is said that there was no formal method of 'catalogizing and storing existing products' until a few years ago. For this reason, when conducting security tests on old products, sometimes the product was not at hand, and sometimes it was obtained from the outside through a mail-order site.
To address this issue, Intel has decided to set up a warehouse to store existing products and a laboratory with technicians. After starting the plan in 2018, it will be in operation in the second half of 2019. Approximately 3000 types of hardware and software are stored in the warehouse, and by asking the technicians of the attached laboratory to assemble the machine, it is possible to remotely test with a machine of your favorite configuration from anywhere in the world. It is said that it has become.
It is reported that a strict security system is in place, such as the approval of senior managers is required to access this warehouse, and surveillance cameras are always pointed at the equipment installed in the warehouse. It has been. According to Mosen Fazurian, who manages Intel's security department, the warehouse operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the laboratory has about 25 technicians taking turns. We receive about 1000 machine construction requests a month, and we also report that about 50 new devices arrive at the warehouse every week.
'There are findings that customers are more likely to buy products from manufacturers that actively test their products. This warehouse and laboratory is bringing commercial value to Intel,' said Fuzzrian. 'With the start of warehouse operations, all new product development is now done with the warehouse in mind. Currently, all products are sent to the warehouse before release and are supported by technicians for up to 10 years. A manual that can be used is also created at the same time. '
It is said that these facilities will expand the land in 2022 and double the number of storage units. 'Hopefully, you won't have to rely on mail-order sites again,' Fuzzrian said.
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