Wistron Opens $700M Texas Plant to Build Nvidia AI Systems
Synopsis
Nvidia supplier Wistron has launched a $700 million factory in Texas, aiming to scale production of AI systems and strengthen supply chains as global demand for advanced computing infrastructure surges.
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Wistron has opened a US$700 million manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, where it has started assembling Nvidia's latest AI computing systems.
The plant will be producing Nvidia's newest artificial intelligence system, the GB300 NVL72, which is part of Nvidia's larger plan for growing AI hardware production in the United States.
This is the latest addition to Nvidia's expanding US manufacturing footprint. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has started manufacturing Nvidia's Blackwell chips in Arizona, and Foxconn is building an AI server plant in Houston, creating a domestic supply chain for advanced AI infrastructure.
AI Manufacturing Moves Closer to Customers
The Texas investment arrives as tech firms ramp up investments in AI servers and data centres. Gartner's forecast for global spending on AI in 2026 is US$2.5 trillion, meaning data centre systems will be among the biggest investments for enterprise technology, with estimated spend of US$474 billion.
Australian companies will find the growth of manufacturing in the United States to be important as they rely on the United States for the provision of AI infrastructure for cloud services used locally. However, demand for equipment continues to exceed supply in various markets and a larger production base could help alleviate this condition.
Wistron Expands Beyond Asia
Production at the plant in Fort Worth has started and will ramp up gradually with the demand for orders, Wistron said. The investment is one of the largest manufacturing investments the company has made outside of Asia and enhances its North American presence.
In the first half of 2026, the company's consolidated revenue amounted to NT$1.24 trillion, mostly due to ongoing demand for AI servers and enterprise computing products. With the rise of cloud service providers and major tech firms building up computing capacity, Wistron has been redirecting investments into AI-related manufacturing.
With the increase of computing capacity by cloud service providers and large technology companies, Wistron has been increasing its investment in AI-related manufacturing.
The U.S. is Nvidia's biggest market for AI infrastructure, and Taiwan is the hub for semiconductor design and state-of-the-art electronics manufacturing. Other destinations that have grown in significance for the electronics industry seeking to spread out are Mexico and Vietnam.
The Texas plant marks a trend in the global landscape, as manufacturing of technology is becoming more decentralized and distributed, with production increasingly taking place in other countries but keeping a close connection with the fast proliferation of AI computing infrastructure.
Source: Reuters
Pooja Malik is a business journalist with over six years of experience covering startups, entrepreneurship, and emerging trends. She has previously worked with leading media platforms such as YourStory Media and BW BusinessWorld, where she reported on business, policy, and market developments. Currently, she serves as Editor at The Inspirepreneur Magazine, where she writes and edits stories across business, lifestyle, and travel, with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and reader relevance.
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