en.Wedoany.com Reported - Flex and Teradyne Robotics have announced an expansion of their long-term partnership to accelerate the adoption of smart automation in global manufacturing operations, with UK-based expertise in robotics technology playing a central role. This collaboration builds on more than 20 years of partnership in manufacturing Teradyne semiconductor test equipment, further extending into the fields of robotics and advanced automation.
Under the strengthened relationship, Flex assumes a dual role: deploying Teradyne Robotics solutions within its own manufacturing facilities, while also manufacturing key robotic components to support large-scale automation deployment for Teradyne Robotics customers globally. This approach combines practical operational application with volume production, aiming to achieve faster learning cycles and rapid replication of mature automation workflows. Teradyne Robotics' portfolio includes Universal Robots and Mobile Industrial Robots, both playing significant roles in this collaboration. Universal Robots' UK operations are based in Sheffield, reflecting the contribution of British robotics expertise to this global initiative. Flex manufactures core components for Universal Robots, while also deploying Universal Robots' collaborative robots and Mobile Industrial Robots' autonomous mobile robots within its own factories.
The close integration of manufacturing and deployment enables continuous operational feedback from real production environments, helping to validate robotics technology at scale and ensuring solutions can be rapidly rolled out across multiple sites and regions. Dennis Kirkpatrick, President of Flex's Lifestyle, Consumer Devices and Core Industrial businesses, stated: "For over two decades, Flex and Teradyne have partnered to deliver semiconductor equipment globally. Extending our partnership into robotics and smart automation builds on a strong foundation, combining Teradyne Robotics' industry-leading technology with Flex's advanced manufacturing capabilities, global footprint and execution expertise." Flex currently provides advanced manufacturing, system integration and global supply chain execution services for semiconductor test platforms used in electronics and semiconductor production environments, supporting Teradyne. Extending this relationship into smart automation is viewed by both parties as a natural evolution, applying shared expertise to manufacturing automation challenges.
Rodrigo DallOglio, President of Operational Excellence and Transformation at Flex, said: "Working closely with Teradyne Robotics as an automation partner enables us to scale smart automation while supporting customers in electronics, industrial equipment, data center infrastructure and other critical sectors with increasingly complex manufacturing environments." The expanded partnership also focuses on next-generation automation, integrating emerging physical AI technologies into collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots, features designed to deliver more adaptive and flexible automation in response to changing production demands. Jean-Pierre Hathout, Group President of Teradyne Robotics, concluded: "Flex's experience in manufacturing complex products across industries, combined with its global scale and resilient supply chain, makes it an ideal partner to advance smart automation. Together, we will accelerate the adoption of robotics to enhance productivity, flexibility and operational resilience in global manufacturing environments."
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