Flex Expands U.S. Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Customers' Growing AI-Driven Power Demands with New Dallas Facility

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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.

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• 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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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.

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) announced today the expansion of its U.S. manufacturing capacity with a new 400,000-square-foot Dallas manufacturing facility focused on power products. Flex's Dallas location significantly boosts production capacity and efficiency for its grid-to-chip data center power infrastructure solutions, including power pods, power distribution units, and low-voltage switchgear. This strategic investment enhances Flex's ability to meet the rising power infrastructure demands driven by AI adoption and reduces production lead times for U.S. customers.

New 400,000-square-foot Dallas manufacturing facility will serve as a hub for Flex's growing customer base.

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 Dallas facility will serve as a central hub, bringing together technical power pod fabrication and assembly with utility-grade capabilities in the U.S., enabling faster and more efficient distribution for its growing North American customer base. Flex has a proven track record of scaling power pod production in EMEA and is leveraging that expertise for its U.S. expansion.

"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 Dallas facility positions us to deliver next-generation power infrastructure solutions that help customers maximize computing performance while reducing deployment times. We are committed to tackling the complex power challenges of AI-enabled data centers."

As part of Flex's continued U.S. growth plan, this expansion reinforces the company's dedication to scaling production to meet the increasing domestic demand for power solutions.

About Flex
Flex (Reg. No. 199002645H) is the manufacturing partner of choice that helps a diverse customer base design and build products that improve the world. Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex delivers technology innovation, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions to diverse industries and end markets.

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FAQ

What is the size of Flex's new Dallas manufacturing facility?

Flex's new Dallas manufacturing facility is 400,000 square feet in size.

What products will FLEX manufacture at the new Dallas facility?

The facility will manufacture power pods, power distribution units, and low-voltage switchgear for data center power infrastructure solutions.

When did Flex acquire Crown Technical Systems?

Flex acquired Crown Technical Systems in October 2024.

How will the new Dallas facility benefit FLEX's U.S. customers?

The facility will reduce production lead times and provide faster, more efficient distribution for North American customers.

What market demand is driving FLEX's Dallas facility expansion?

The expansion is driven by rising power infrastructure demands from AI adoption in data centers.