Apple is set to significantly enhance its manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. by launching production of Mac minis at its Houston campus later this year. This move is anticipated to create "thousands of jobs" and effectively double the size of the facility, which will also house a new 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center dedicated to workforce training.
CEO Tim Cook emphasized that this expansion is part of Apple's commitment to boost domestic manufacturing, with AI server shipments from Houston reportedly ahead of schedule. The new factory will facilitate the assembly of Mac minis and the production of advanced AI servers, including onsite manufactured logic boards, which will be utilized across Apple's U.S. data centers.
The company has sourced over 20 billion U.S.-made chips from various factories nationwide, partnering with suppliers like TSMC and Broadcom. Apple plans to purchase more than 100 million advanced chips from TSMC’s Arizona plant by 2026. Furthermore, Apple has expanded its Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit, aimed at training in AI and smart manufacturing for small and medium-sized businesses.