Under the expanded arrangement, Flex will both deploy Teradyne Robotics technologies within its own production facilities and manufacture key robotics components for Teradyne’s customers worldwide. The dual role is intended to support scalable automation while providing real-world operational feedback to refine and replicate automation solutions at scale.
The partnership centres on Teradyne Robotics’ brands Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR). Flex will manufacture selected components for UR and integrate UR collaborative robots and MiR autonomous mobile robots into its production environments. According to the companies, this combination of component manufacturing and live deployment allows robotics technologies to be validated under real manufacturing conditions, supporting faster adoption across multiple sites.
“For more than 20 years, Flex and Teradyne have partnered to deliver semiconductor equipment at global scale,” said Dennis Kirkpatrick, President of Lifestyle, Consumer Devices, and Core Industrial at Flex. “Expanding our relationship into robotics and intelligent automation builds on a strong foundation, combining Teradyne Robotics’ industry-leading technologies with Flex’s advanced manufacturing capabilities, global footprint and execution expertise.”
Flex has historically supported Teradyne through advanced manufacturing, systems integration and supply chain services for semiconductor test platforms used across electronics and semiconductor production. Extending the relationship into factory automation reflects what both companies describe as a natural progression, driven by increasing production complexity, the need for scalability and greater operational flexibility.
“Working closely with Teradyne Robotics as an automation partner allows us to scale intelligent automation while supporting increasingly complex manufacturing environments for customers in electronics, industrial equipment, data centre infrastructure and other critical sectors,” said Rodrigo DallOglio, President of Operational Excellence and Transformation at Flex.
Both companies say the collaboration will focus on next-generation automation applications that integrate physical artificial intelligence technologies. These capabilities are designed to enable robots and mobile systems to adapt more effectively to changing conditions on the factory floor.
“Flex’s experience in manufacturing complex products across industries, combined with its global scale and resilient supply chain, makes it an ideal partner for advancing intelligent automation,” said Jean‑Pierre Hathout, President of the Teradyne Robotics Group. “Together, we’re accelerating the adoption of robotics technologies that improve productivity, flexibility and operational resilience across manufacturing environments worldwide.”
As part of the expanded partnership, Teradyne Robotics is incorporating physical AI into its collaborative robots and autonomous mobile robots to help manufacturers manage growing operational demands. By pairing these technologies with Flex’s manufacturing expertise and production-scale deployment, the companies aim to speed up the validation and rollout of more adaptive automation solutions across global facilities, with the goal of improving efficiency, consistency and throughput.
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