Manufacturing solutions provider Jabil Inc. will expand its collaboration with metal parts manufacturer Inno to manufacturer battery energy storage system (BESS) enclosures in Thailand.

Inno is a subsidiary of Shanghai Xinpeng Industry Co. (XP). Jabil and Inno are will co-invest in the 15,000sq.m., two-building site in Rayong. Jabil said the new site will be operational for prototyping by late 2026.

Since 2014, Jabil has provided mechanical design, sheet metal, and fabrication services through a strategic alliance with XP. This offering supports customers across industries like energy, telecommunications and networking, data centers, and healthcare.

Promotes Renewable Energy Generation

Battery energy storage is the backbone of a more flexible and resilient energy system. As renewable generation expands and the electrification of buildings, transportation, and industry accelerates, BESS plays a critical role not only in storing energy, but also in stabilizing the grid during peak demand.

The Rayong site, jointly operated by Jabil and Inno, will produce BESS metal enclosures, a primary driver of system cost due to raw material and welding prices. Manufacturers have historically sourced these enclosures from China and shipped them to strategic suppliers closer to their end markets for final integration.

Through this expanded collaboration, Jabil can provide a full lifecycle solution for BESS customers — with capabilities like sheet metal processing, structural section fabrication, structural welding, and coating — in a strategic, cost-effective location.

The site sits just 25km from Laem Chabang, Thailand’s biggest port and the fourth largest in Southeast Asia.

Diversifies Supply Chain

The move to invest in Thailand aims to diversify supply chain amid increasing geopolitical uncertainties. Brent Tompkins, SVP, Global Business Units, Renewables and Energy Infrastructure, said their customers want a more diversified supply chain, also because of tariff uncertainties.

“For over a decade, our team has helped energy storage leaders design and integrate technologies like battery management systems, power electronics, and high-level assemblies into their BESS solutions. Our customers are increasingly looking to diversify their supply chain in the face of tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty.”

Meanwhile, Jeffery Shen, CEO of XP said the collaboration will bring the potential of renewable power to more communities around the world. Particularly, in support of the growing energy demand of AI infrastructures globally.

11 November 2025