Flex Factory Recognized for Manufacturing Excellence and Continuous Improvement by the Association for Manufacturing Excellence

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Flex's Zhuhai, China facility has been awarded the AME Excellence Award for demonstrating world-class continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence. This marks Flex's third consecutive annual Excellence Award recognition. The facility, which specializes in advanced assembly, tool design and manufacturing, and metal and plastics capabilities for Lifestyle and Data Center customers, was evaluated on criteria including organizational improvement, management systems, and people-centric leadership.

The Zhuhai site, which began its lean journey over 15 years ago, has implemented hundreds of employee-driven improvement ideas and leverages lean and Six Sigma practices for automation and digitization. The facility serves various industries, providing solutions for floor care, personal care products, audio displays, servers, and data storage appliances, offering capabilities in metal punching, hardware insertion, assembly, and comprehensive plastics manufacturing.

 Zhuhai, China facility specializing in advanced assembly, tool design and manufacturing, and metal and plastics capabilities for Lifestyle and Data Center customers earns company's third consecutive annual Excellence Award

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) today announced that its Zhuhai, China site, specializing in advanced assembly, tool design and manufacturing, and metal and plastics capabilities for Lifestyle and Data Center customers, received an Excellence Award from the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) for demonstrating world-class continuous improvement and results. This is the third consecutive year a Flex facility received an AME Excellence Award.

The AME Excellence Award honors facilities that demonstrate manufacturing excellence and lean innovation. The program evaluates a range of criteria, including organizational improvement, management systems, people centric leadership, safety, extended value stream management, and performance.

"A strong culture of continuous improvement is fundamental to operational excellence and the success of our customers and organization," said Rodrigo DallOglio, President, Operational Excellence and Transformation, Flex. "We are proud of the dedication and efforts from our Zhuhai team to earn this esteemed distinction and continuously integrate lean practices into our processes that deliver better efficiency, quality, and productivity." 

Beginning its lean journey more than 15 years ago, the Zhuhai, China site has demonstrated a strong commitment to employee engagement and cultivating and strengthening a continuous improvement culture. To date, the site has implemented hundreds of continuous improvement ideas from employees. The team also leverages lean and Six Sigma to drive automation and digitization initiatives to strengthen employee safety and increase efficiency, productivity, and customer competitiveness.

The honored Zhuhai, China facility partners with customers across the Lifestyle and Data Center industries and markets, including floor care, personal care products, audio displays, servers, data storage appliances, and racks and enclosures. The site provides high-precision manufacturing solutions and specializes in advanced assembly, tool design and manufacturing, metal and plastics forming, and surface finishings including painting. The facility's broad array of metal capabilities spans metal punching, hardware insertion, assembly and vertical integration, and more. With comprehensive plastics manufacturing – including expert assembly, advanced injection molding, and full-scale production – the site also delivers precise plastic components tailored to customers' needs.

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 award did Flex (FLEX) receive for its Zhuhai facility in December 2024?

Flex's Zhuhai facility received the AME Excellence Award for demonstrating world-class continuous improvement and manufacturing excellence.

How many consecutive years has Flex (FLEX) won the AME Excellence Award?

Flex has won the AME Excellence Award for three consecutive years.

What are the main manufacturing capabilities of Flex's Zhuhai facility?

The Zhuhai facility specializes in advanced assembly, tool design and manufacturing, metal and plastics forming, surface finishings, metal punching, hardware insertion, and comprehensive plastics manufacturing.

Which industries does Flex's Zhuhai facility serve?

The Zhuhai facility serves the Lifestyle and Data Center industries, producing components for floor care, personal care products, audio displays, servers, data storage appliances, and racks and enclosures.

How long has Flex's Zhuhai facility been implementing lean practices?

The Zhuhai facility began its lean journey more than 15 years ago, implementing hundreds of continuous improvement ideas from employees.