Flex Expands U.S. Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Customers' Growing AI-Driven Power Demands with New Dallas Facility
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) announced the expansion of its U.S. manufacturing capacity with a new 400,000-square-foot facility in Dallas focused on power products. The facility will significantly boost production capacity for power infrastructure solutions, including power pods, power distribution units, and low-voltage switchgear.
Following the acquisition of Crown Technical Systems in October 2024, the Dallas facility will serve as a central hub for technical power pod fabrication and assembly with utility-grade capabilities. The strategic investment aims to meet rising power infrastructure demands driven by AI adoption and reduce production lead times for U.S. customers.
The expansion leverages Flex's experience in scaling power pod production in EMEA and reinforces the company's commitment to meeting increasing domestic demand for power solutions.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) ha annunciato l'espansione della sua capacità produttiva negli Stati Uniti con una nuova struttura di 400.000 piedi quadrati a Dallas focalizzata sui prodotti energetici. La struttura aumenterà significativamente la capacità produttiva per le soluzioni di infrastruttura energetica, inclusi i pod di potenza, le unità di distribuzione di energia e gli interruttori a bassa tensione.
Dopo l'acquisizione di Crown Technical Systems nell'ottobre 2024, la struttura di Dallas fungerà da hub centrale per la fabbricazione e l'assemblaggio dei pod di potenza con capacità di livello utility. L'investimento strategico mira a soddisfare la crescente domanda di infrastrutture energetiche guidata dall'adozione dell'IA e a ridurre i tempi di produzione per i clienti statunitensi.
L'espansione sfrutta l'esperienza di Flex nel potenziare la produzione di pod di potenza in EMEA e rafforza l'impegno dell'azienda a soddisfare l'aumento della domanda interna di soluzioni energetiche.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) anunció la expansión de su capacidad de fabricación en EE. UU. con una nueva instalación de 400,000 pies cuadrados en Dallas centrada en productos de energía. La instalación aumentará significativamente la capacidad de producción para soluciones de infraestructura energética, incluidos los pods de energía, las unidades de distribución de energía y los interruptores de baja tensión.
Tras la adquisición de Crown Technical Systems en octubre de 2024, la instalación de Dallas servirá como un centro central para la fabricación y ensamblaje de pods de energía con capacidades de nivel de servicio público. La inversión estratégica tiene como objetivo satisfacer la creciente demanda de infraestructura energética impulsada por la adopción de la IA y reducir los tiempos de producción para los clientes de EE. UU.
La expansión aprovecha la experiencia de Flex en la escalabilidad de la producción de pods de energía en EMEA y refuerza el compromiso de la empresa de satisfacer la creciente demanda interna de soluciones energéticas.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX)는 전력 제품에 중점을 둔 다시 40만 평방피트 규모의 새로운 시설을 달라스에 설립하여 미국 제조 능력을 확장한다고 발표했습니다. 이 시설은 전력 인프라 솔루션의 생산 능력을 크게 향상시켜 전력 포드, 전력 분배 장치 및 저전압 스위치 기어를 포함합니다.
2024년 10월에 Crown Technical Systems를 인수한 후, 달라스 시설은 유틸리티 등급의 기능을 갖춘 기술 전력 포드 제작 및 조립의 중심 허브 역할을 할 것입니다. 이 전략적 투자는 AI 채택에 의해 촉발된 전력 인프라 수요 증가를 충족하고 미국 고객을 위한 생산 리드 타임을 단축하려는 목표를 가지고 있습니다.
확장은 EMEA에서 전력 포드 생산을 확장하는 Flex의 경험을 활용하며, 전력 솔루션에 대한 국내 수요 증가를 충족하기 위한 회사의 약속을 강화합니다.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) a annoncé l'expansion de sa capacité de fabrication aux États-Unis avec une nouvelle installation de 400 000 pieds carrés à Dallas axée sur les produits énergétiques. L'installation augmentera considérablement la capacité de production pour les solutions d'infrastructure énergétique, y compris les pods de puissance, les unités de distribution électrique et les équipements de commutation basse tension.
Suite à l'acquisition de Crown Technical Systems en octobre 2024, l'installation de Dallas servira de plaque tournante centrale pour la fabrication et l'assemblage de pods de puissance techniques avec des capacités de niveau utilitaire. Cet investissement stratégique vise à répondre à la demande croissante d'infrastructures énergétiques alimentées par l'adoption de l'IA et à réduire les délais de production pour les clients américains.
L'expansion tire parti de l'expérience de Flex dans l'échelle de production des pods de puissance en EMEA et renforce l'engagement de l'entreprise à répondre à la demande intérieure croissante en solutions énergétiques.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) hat die Erweiterung seiner Produktionskapazitäten in den USA mit einer neuen 400.000 Quadratfuß großen Anlage in Dallas angekündigt, die sich auf Energieprodukte konzentriert. Die Anlage wird die Produktionskapazität für Lösungen im Bereich der Energieinfrastruktur erheblich steigern, einschließlich Energie-Pods, Energieverteilungseinheiten und Niederspannungsschaltanlagen.
Nach der Übernahme von Crown Technical Systems im Oktober 2024 wird die Dallas-Anlage als zentrales Drehkreuz für die Fertigung und Montage von technischen Energie-Pods mit Versorgungsgrad-Fähigkeiten dienen. Die strategische Investition zielt darauf ab, der steigenden Nachfrage nach Energieinfrastrukturen, die durch die Einführung von KI vorangetrieben wird, gerecht zu werden und die Produktionsvorlaufzeiten für US-Kunden zu verkürzen.
Die Erweiterung nutzt die Erfahrung von Flex in der Skalierung der Produktion von Energie-Pods in EMEA und verstärkt das Engagement des Unternehmens, der steigenden inländischen Nachfrage nach Energielösungen gerecht zu werden.
- New 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility expands U.S. production capacity
- Strategic location reduces production lead times for North American customers
- Leverages synergies from recent Crown Technical Systems acquisition
- Positions company to capitalize on growing AI-driven power infrastructure demand
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The strategic expansion in Dallas marks a pivotal move in Flex's positioning within the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure market. The 400,000-square-foot facility significantly enhances Flex's competitive position in three critical ways:
Strategic Market Timing: The expansion comes at a important juncture when AI infrastructure demands are creating unprecedented power requirements for data centers. With major cloud providers and enterprises racing to deploy AI capabilities, the market for specialized power solutions is experiencing exponential growth. The Dallas facility positions Flex to capture this surge in demand while addressing current industry-wide capacity constraints.
Operational Excellence: The facility's integration with recently acquired Crown Technical Systems creates powerful synergies in the power infrastructure value chain. By consolidating technical power pod fabrication and utility-grade capabilities under one roof, Flex can achieve several competitive advantages:
- Reduced production lead times through streamlined manufacturing processes
- Enhanced quality control through integrated production systems
- Improved cost efficiency through economies of scale
- Optimized inventory management and distribution logistics
Strategic Location Benefits: The Dallas location offers multiple advantages:
- Central U.S. positioning enables efficient distribution to major data center hubs
- Access to skilled workforce in a growing tech corridor
- Proximity to semiconductor manufacturing facilities being developed in Texas
- Reduced transportation costs and carbon footprint for North American customers
This expansion represents more than just additional manufacturing space - it's a strategic repositioning that strengthens Flex's entire power infrastructure ecosystem. The facility's focus on next-generation power solutions aligns perfectly with the industry's shift toward more power-intensive AI workloads, potentially positioning Flex as a key enabler in the AI infrastructure supply chain.
News summary
- A new 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in
Dallas will serve as a hub for Flex's growing North American customer base. - The expansion enhances production capacity for power pods, power distribution units, and low-voltage switchgear.
- Investment bolsters the company's footprint to deliver power solutions from the grid to the chip in the
U.S.
Flex continues to invest in its capabilities to serve the data center market. Following the acquisition of Crown Technical Systems in October 2024, the new
"As AI adoption accelerates, the need for reliable, efficient, and scalable power infrastructure grows," said Chris Butler, President of Embedded and Critical Power at Flex. "Our new
As part of Flex's continued
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