Flex Further Boosts U.S. Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Data Center Critical Power Solutions
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) has expanded its data center power products manufacturing capacity at its Columbia, South Carolina facility. The 134,000 sq. ft. facility, along with a new 400,000 sq. ft. facility in Dallas, Texas, will produce critical power solutions including Databar, Power Distribution Units (PDUs), and Remote Power Panels (RPPs).
The expansion aims to meet increasing power infrastructure demands driven by AI adoption while reducing production lead times for U.S. data center operators. Since fiscal year 2024, Flex has expanded its global manufacturing footprint by over eight million square feet, including four new strategic locations primarily in the United States.
As of March 31, 2025, Flex's U.S. presence spans over 13 million square feet across 17 facilities. Combined with approximately nine million square feet in Mexico, Flex maintains one of North America's largest advanced manufacturing footprints.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) ha ampliato la capacità di produzione dei suoi prodotti per l'alimentazione dei data center presso la struttura di Columbia, South Carolina. L'impianto di 12.460 mq, insieme a una nuova struttura di 37.160 mq a Dallas, Texas, produrrà soluzioni di alimentazione critiche tra cui Databar, Unità di Distribuzione dell'Alimentazione (PDU) e Pannelli di Alimentazione Remoti (RPP).
L'espansione mira a soddisfare la crescente domanda di infrastrutture energetiche dovuta all'adozione dell'IA, riducendo al contempo i tempi di produzione per gli operatori di data center negli Stati Uniti. Dal 2024 fiscale, Flex ha ampliato la sua impronta produttiva globale di oltre 743.000 mq, includendo quattro nuove sedi strategiche principalmente negli Stati Uniti.
Al 31 marzo 2025, la presenza di Flex negli Stati Uniti si estende su oltre 1,2 milioni di mq distribuiti in 17 strutture. Sommandoli a circa 836.000 mq in Messico, Flex mantiene una delle più grandi presenze manifatturiere avanzate del Nord America.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) ha ampliado su capacidad de fabricación de productos para centros de datos en su instalación de Columbia, Carolina del Sur. La instalación de 12.460 metros cuadrados, junto con una nueva planta de 37.160 metros cuadrados en Dallas, Texas, producirá soluciones críticas de energía, incluyendo Databar, Unidades de Distribución de Energía (PDU) y Paneles de Energía Remotos (RPP).
La expansión tiene como objetivo satisfacer la creciente demanda de infraestructura energética impulsada por la adopción de IA, al tiempo que reduce los tiempos de producción para los operadores de centros de datos en EE.UU. Desde el año fiscal 2024, Flex ha ampliado su huella manufacturera global en más de 743.000 metros cuadrados, incluyendo cuatro nuevas ubicaciones estratégicas principalmente en Estados Unidos.
Al 31 de marzo de 2025, la presencia de Flex en EE.UU. abarca más de 1,2 millones de metros cuadrados en 17 instalaciones. Sumado a aproximadamente 836.000 metros cuadrados en México, Flex mantiene una de las mayores huellas de manufactura avanzada en Norteamérica.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX)는 사우스캐롤라이나 주 컬럼비아에 위치한 시설에서 데이터 센터 전원 제품 제조 능력을 확장했습니다. 12,460평방미터 규모의 이 시설과 텍사스 주 댈러스에 새로 건설된 37,160평방미터 규모의 시설에서 Databar, 전력 분배 장치(PDU), 원격 전원 패널(RPP) 등 중요한 전원 솔루션을 생산할 예정입니다.
이번 확장은 AI 도입에 따른 전력 인프라 수요 증가에 대응하고 미국 데이터 센터 운영자들의 생산 리드 타임을 단축하기 위한 것입니다. 2024 회계연도부터 Flex는 전 세계 제조 시설을 74만3천 평방미터 이상 확장했으며, 주로 미국 내 4개의 전략적 신규 거점을 포함하고 있습니다.
2025년 3월 31일 기준으로, Flex의 미국 내 시설은 17개 시설에 걸쳐 120만 평방미터 이상에 달합니다. 멕시코 내 약 83만6천 평방미터를 합하면, Flex는 북미에서 가장 큰 첨단 제조 기반 중 하나를 유지하고 있습니다.
Flex (NASDAQ : FLEX) a étendu sa capacité de fabrication de produits d'alimentation pour centres de données dans son site de Columbia, en Caroline du Sud. L'installation de 12 460 m², ainsi qu'une nouvelle installation de 37 160 m² à Dallas, Texas, produiront des solutions d'alimentation critiques, notamment Databar, des unités de distribution d'énergie (PDU) et des panneaux d'alimentation à distance (RPP).
Cette expansion vise à répondre à la demande croissante en infrastructures énergétiques due à l'adoption de l'IA, tout en réduisant les délais de production pour les opérateurs de centres de données américains. Depuis l'exercice 2024, Flex a étendu sa présence manufacturière mondiale de plus de 743 000 m², incluant quatre nouveaux sites stratégiques principalement aux États-Unis.
Au 31 mars 2025, la présence de Flex aux États-Unis s'étend sur plus de 1,2 million de m² répartis sur 17 installations. Associée à environ 836 000 m² au Mexique, Flex conserve l'une des plus grandes empreintes manufacturières avancées d'Amérique du Nord.
Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) hat seine Produktionskapazität für Rechenzentrumsstromprodukte an seinem Standort in Columbia, South Carolina, erweitert. Die 12.460 Quadratmeter große Anlage sowie eine neue 37.160 Quadratmeter große Einrichtung in Dallas, Texas, werden wichtige Stromversorgungslösungen wie Databar, Power Distribution Units (PDUs) und Remote Power Panels (RPPs) herstellen.
Die Erweiterung zielt darauf ab, die steigende Nachfrage nach Strominfrastruktur durch die KI-Einführung zu erfüllen und gleichzeitig die Produktionsdurchlaufzeiten für US-amerikanische Rechenzentrumsbetreiber zu verkürzen. Seit dem Geschäftsjahr 2024 hat Flex seine globale Fertigungsfläche um über 743.000 Quadratmeter erweitert, einschließlich vier neuer strategischer Standorte, hauptsächlich in den USA.
Zum 31. März 2025 erstreckt sich die Präsenz von Flex in den USA über mehr als 1,2 Millionen Quadratmeter in 17 Einrichtungen. Zusammen mit etwa 836.000 Quadratmetern in Mexiko verfügt Flex über eine der größten fortschrittlichen Fertigungsflächen Nordamerikas.
- Significant expansion of U.S. manufacturing capacity with 134,000 sq. ft. in Columbia and 400,000 sq. ft. in Dallas
- Strategic growth to meet rising AI-driven demand for data center power solutions
- Total U.S. presence of 13 million square feet across 17 facilities
- Eight million square feet of global manufacturing expansion since FY2024
- None.
Insights
Flex's strategic manufacturing expansion targets high-demand AI data center power infrastructure, positioning for regionalized production and reduced lead times.
Flex's facility expansion in South Carolina represents a strategic manufacturing capacity increase specifically targeting critical power products for data centers. The 134,000 sq. ft. dedicated space in Columbia, complementing a recently opened 400,000 sq. ft. facility in Dallas, significantly enhances domestic production capabilities for Databar, PDUs, and RPPs—essential components for power distribution in data centers.
This capacity expansion directly addresses the surging power requirements driven by compute-intense AI environments. By localizing production, Flex is strategically reducing lead times for U.S. data center operators while strengthening supply chain resilience—a critical advantage in the current high-demand market.
The scale of Flex's broader expansion is remarkable, adding over 8 million square feet globally since FY2024, including four strategic new locations predominantly in the United States. This has resulted in a formidable North American manufacturing footprint exceeding 22 million square feet (13+ million in the U.S. across 17 facilities, plus 9 million in Mexico).
This substantial capacity increase positions Flex to capitalize on the growing trend toward regionalized manufacturing while meeting accelerated deployment timelines for data center infrastructure—a strategic advantage as operators race to scale AI capabilities.
Flex's manufacturing expansion strategically addresses critical AI power infrastructure bottlenecks, positioning for growth as data centers struggle with unprecedented energy demands.
Flex's production capacity expansion directly targets one of the most significant challenges in the AI infrastructure boom: power delivery systems. As organizations rapidly scale AI deployments, data centers require substantially more robust power infrastructure—creating urgent demand for components like the Databar, PDUs, and RPPs that Flex manufactures.
This expansion is particularly well-timed as AI workloads frequently demand 5-10x more power density than traditional computing workloads. By increasing domestic production capacity for these critical power components, Flex positions itself at the intersection of two powerful market forces: the explosive growth in AI computing and the strategic reshoring of critical infrastructure manufacturing.
The company's statement about responding to "significant customer demand" suggests strong visibility into sustained order flow from data center operators. This expanded U.S. production capacity should strategically reduce lead times—a crucial competitive advantage when data center construction and expansion timelines are being compressed due to AI deployment pressures.
With industry analysts projecting continued acceleration in data center power infrastructure investments through 2025-2026, Flex's manufacturing expansion appears well-aligned with both current demand and future growth opportunities in supporting the physical infrastructure underpinning the AI revolution.
News summary
- Increased domestic production capacity enables
U.S. data center operators to better meet rising power infrastructure demands - The expansion enhances production of Flex-owned critical power products such as Databar, Power Distribution Units (PDUs) and Remote Power Panels (RPPs)
- To support strong customer demand, Flex has boosted its
U.S. presence to over 13 million square feet across 17 facilities
With dedicated capacity of 134,000 sq. ft., the facility complements the recently announced opening of a 400,000 sq. ft. Flex manufacturing facility in
"Rapid AI adoption across sectors is increasing data center operators' need for reliable, efficient, and scalable power infrastructure solutions," said Chris Butler, President of the Embedded and Critical Power Businesses at Flex. "Expanding dedicated production capacity in this strategic location demonstrates our commitment to tackling the power challenges inherent in compute-intense environments and enables us to better serve customers as they build out data centers across the
To support significant customer demand, Flex has strategically expanded its global manufacturing footprint by more than eight million square feet since fiscal year 2024. This growth includes four new strategic locations, predominantly in
As of March 31, 2025, Flex's
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