Austin-based global electronics manufacturing company Flex is set to open a massive new facility in East Dallas.
The 400,000-square-foot space will be used to manufacture grid-to-chip data center power infrastructure solutions, like power distribution units, low-voltage switchgear, and power pods. According to Flex’s February 20 press release, the new operation will “significantly” boost the company’s “production capacity and efficiency.”
News of the planned facility follows Flex’s October 2024 acquisition of Crown Technical Systems, a producer of power distribution and protection systems. The new Dallas facility will act as the company’s “central hub, bringing together technical power pod fabrication and assembly with utility-grade capabilities in the U.S,” Flex announced.
Chris Butler, president of embedded and critical power at Flex, said demand for “reliable, efficient, and scalable power infrastructure” is only set to grow as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates.
“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,” he explained.
Flex has not given any details about the expected number of jobs that could be created as a result of the project.
Earlier this year, The Dallas Express reported that the White House announced a massive privately funded initiative to boost domestic AI research in the United States. Known as the Stargate Project, the half-trillion-dollar investment was announced by President Trump alongside tech leaders from OpenAI and Texas-based Oracle on January 21.
Notably, the first phase of the historical project is set to kick off right here in Texas. According to Larry Ellison, co-founder and chief technology officer of Oracle, the first stages will begin in Abilene, around 150 miles west of Forth Worth, before eventually expanding to other locations around the country.