The manufacturing and supply chain solution provider Jabil will spend some $500 million over the next several years to expand its footprint in the Southeast U.S. to support cloud and AI data center infrastructure customers, the company said today.
According to St. Petersburg, Florida-based Jabil, its investment will enable new large-scale manufacturing capabilities, capital investments, and workforce development.
The company says this move builds on its 2024 acquisition of New Hampshire-based Mikros Technologies, a provider of liquid cooling and thermal management solutions for applications in industries such as AI data center infrastructure, energy storage, and semiconductor testing.
Also in 2024, Jabil opened an expanded center of excellence in Chihuahua, Mexico, encompassing the design, development, and manufacturing of retail and warehouse automation solutions. That facility became its third plant in Chihuahua and fifth in the region, offering customers access to over one-million square-feet of regional production capacity.
Overall, Jabil has 30 sites across the U.S., for the production of parts and technology in automation, robotics, and process optimization. These facilities support demand for production at scale across industries.
“This initiative is a key element of our long-term strategy to diversify our commercial portfolio and strengthen Jabil’s presence in the U.S.,” Jabil CEO Mike Dastoor said in a release. “While the geopolitical landscape remains dynamic, our position as a U.S.-based company with a significant domestic footprint enables us to help the world’s leading brands navigate challenges with agility and resilience.”
