Flex has created an immersive experience for CES, showing how it helps customers develop and distribute next-generation electronics in a time of rapid technological change. Flex engages with customers across diverse technology fields including smart living, automotive, mobility and healthcare to conceptualize, design, build, deliver and manage technically advanced solutions at scale.
 
“At CES this year, Flex will demonstrate new ways of understanding and experiencing smart technology – from the way products are manufactured in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, to how they are utilized and connected,” said Doug Britt, president of Integrated Solutions at Flex. “Heightened customer expectations are being driven by the emerging benefits of 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI), pushing companies to incorporate new technologies into their products.”
 
“Connected IoT ecosystems and AI advancements are bringing new capabilities to traditional product categories,” said Paul Humphries, president of High-Reliability Solutions at Flex. “From automotive manufacturers to communications providers, companies from all industries must engineer intelligence into their products, and be ready to deploy at a regional or global scale to meet consumer demands.”
 
The Flex CES showcase will include specific emphasis on:

• Smart Living: Smart devices are taking over the home, and Flex will be showcasing a network of technologies that impact every room, including voice interfaces for smart appliance Human Machine Interface (HMI) controls, a range of creative audio reference designs and portable solar panels;
• Health Solutions: With innovative drug delivery systems, consumer healthcare devices, therapeutic stimulation products and the BrightInsight digital health platform, Flex is impacting healthcare through its medical-grade design, manufacturing and IoT digital health platform. Flex will be showcasing connected medical devices that provide real-life data to help patients and their doctors create informed and actionable care plans together;
• Automotive and Mobility: Flex will highlight automotive design capabilities and cross-industry mobility expertise, with displays of unique solutions in autonomy, connectivity, electrification and smart tech, including autonomous compute servers, advanced interior cabin sensing and V2X technology.

 
As part of the experience, Flex will demonstrate its award-winning supply-chain expertise using Flex Pulse, an intelligence platform designed for end-to-end global supply chain management with real-time visibility across sourcing, transportation, manufacturing and inventory.