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How smart devices help us live well
As a global leader in design and manufacturing of smart and connected devices, Flex builds products that enhance the way we live. Our vertically integrated centers of excellence offer world-class technical expertise in electronics, metals, plastics, and components. At the same time, our state-of-the-art logistics system enables sustainability and better circularity in your business model, helping you bring products to market faster and more cost-effectively.
Flex offers global production infrastructure with end-to-end expertise and both global and regional manufacturing capabilities. We have operations sites in 30 countries worldwide, including locations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Our top-level services include product design and engineering, prototyping, new product introduction, test development, certification and regulatory testing, and sustaining engineering. Our centers are well-equipped with the people and technologies to deliver durable, smart and connected, and visually appealing products to market.
Flex is a trusted partner for companies looking to create a resilient supply chain in the face of uncertain times. With over 4,000 global suppliers to work with, our supply chain experts leverage digital tools and data to evaluate, manage, and make informed decisions on the shifting supply chain landscape so you can focus on your business.
Achieve your ESG goals with sustainable business practices and circular economy solutions to streamline end-of-life and reuse. We can help with reverse logistics, returns, screening, repair, recycling, refurbishment, warranty managing, and re-work.
We enable cleaner residential and commercial floors with design and manufacturing of upright, stick, deep clean, and robotic vacuums.
We manufacture a wide range of home and commercial appliances such as large, small, and personal care.
We enable companies to design and manufacture premium audio devices from headphones, speakers, and soundbars to video conferencing and home automation control systems.
We help customers deliver advanced home living products, including home monitoring and safety, fitness, smart mobility, power tools, and retail and convenience.
We offer a global manufacturing and logistics system with dedicated floor care sites supported by tailor-made supply chains comprised of critical floor care components, including motors, packaging, and plastics. We build products with the quality and reliability your customers demand.
Leverage our expertise and product launch services to get to market faster with advanced vertically integrated capabilities and our suite of technology building blocks in electronic controls, sensors, connectivity, and human-machine interface (HMI). Get the visibility you need to efficiently manage your floor care product supply with our state-of-art digital tools and data systems.
Reduce design and manufacturing complexity with our bundled services including tooling, plastics, electronics, battery packs, and full product assembly.
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We build large, small, and personal care appliances that incorporate the latest technologies, making them both smart and intuitive. Our experienced team of experts use advanced materials, processes, and techniques to help your products stand out from the rest. Moreover, our robust supply chain ensures that your appliances are manufactured with sustainability in mind, making sure that we are doing what is best for people and the planet.
Bring life to your large appliances with seamless, connected user interfaces. Leverage our vertically integrated manufacturing system to efficiently deliver intuitive and aesthetically pleasing controls for your appliances.
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From beverage to cooking systems, we offer one-stop solutions to build and assemble small appliances. Our experience with intelligent dispensing can help you meet unique needs for feature, form, and regulatory requirements.
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We manufacture award-winning, visually stunning, and highly innovative personal care products that offer an exceptional user experience. Our Center of Excellence provides high-end finishing capabilities, integrated technology, and optimized battery efficiency.
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We manufacture for brands seeking to offer differentiated high-quality audio products with premium sound and immersive experiences. Our strategic locations coupled with our design, mechanical, and testing capabilities allow you to quickly deliver state-of-the-art audio products that will delight your customers, from soundbars to hearing aids.
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From streaming our favorite music and films to participating in social media, consumer audio technology enables us to express our personalities in new and innovative ways. We are proud to offer leading-edge consumer audio solutions that help companies design and manufacture products that deliver world-class, personalized experiences.
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Our team of highly skilled audio engineers, coupled with our in-house test and validation labs, make us the ideal partner for creating audio control and sound systems with professional-grade performance.
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Our world-class capabilities in the design and manufacturing of audio and conferencing solutions enable you to keep up with the growing demand for advanced in-office and remote collaboration.
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We provide world-class engineering and manufacturing solutions for premium smart living brands. We empower and enable sustainability through global manufacturing and into distribution and reverse logistics. Reduce supply chain complexity by leveraging our know-how of integrating sensors, connectivity, metals, and plastics into intuitive user interfaces that give consumers a premium experience.
Make homes more comfortable, energy-efficient, and safe through supply chain and global manufacturing systems built to support smart home solutions.
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We specialize in regionalized manufacturing and engineering of smart fitness equipment that goes beyond the ordinary. Our supply chain and logistics services bring your products closer to the markets being served.
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We specialize in the electrification of power tools. As tools transition from gas to battery-powered, Flex’s advanced manufacturing and automation, coupled with global logistics, enable power tool brands to bring their products to market faster and more reliably.
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Our regionalized, advanced manufacturing technologies and battery pack assembly capabilities enable Smart Mobility brands to deliver industry-leading products and scale their business.
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We specialize in in-store, out-of-store, and back-office warehousing systems and have extensive experience with food and beverage safety and regulatory certifications. Our design and engineering teams are well-versed in the know-how to design and build state-of-the-art, unattended self-service systems that are both intuitive and reliable.
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