Machine Nation News Team
July 9, 2025 at 10:00:00 AM
Jabil to Invest $500M in North Carolina Facility to Support Data Center and Cloud Hardware Manufacturing
Jabil Inc., a global leader in manufacturing and engineering solutions, has announced it will invest $500 million in a new advanced manufacturing facility in North Carolina. The plant will be dedicated to producing components that support the rapidly expanding demand for data centers and cloud computing infrastructure. As global internet usage, AI systems, and storage needs surge, the demand for highly reliable, precision-built components for servers, cooling systems, and data-handling hardware is skyrocketing.
This investment not only underscores Jabil’s commitment to expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint, but also serves as a signal to suppliers and industry partners that cloud infrastructure is now a machining frontier. The facility is expected to bring hundreds of high-tech jobs to the region and create substantial new business for precision machine shops capable of delivering tight-tolerance aluminum housings, complex brackets, heat sink components, and electronic enclosures required for high-performance computing systems.
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Jabil Selects North Carolina for $500M Plant – WRAL TechWire
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Posts across X labeled Jabil’s move “a turning point for machining in tech.” Many highlighted that data centers now demand “machine-shop-grade precision,” with one commenter noting: “Aluminum, cooling plates, enclosures—this is the next frontier for CNC shops.”
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