Amazon and WiWynn plan to expand Texas server rack facility to over $1.6 billion investment

Amazon and WiWynn Corporation are doubling down on a server rack and data center manufacturing facility in Socorro, Texas, with a cumulative investment now projected to exceed $1.6 billion. The expansion, announced on September 9, aims to dramatically increase domestic production of the physical infrastructure that powers cloud computing and AI workloads. From $152 million to $1.6 billion in two years WiWynn’s relationship with the Socorro site has scaled remarkably fast. The Taiwan-based server manufacturer initially invested $152 million in 2025, which created 514 jobs at the Socorro Logistics Center. That figure ballooned with an additional $275 million commitment in August 2026. Now, with the latest expansion plans, the total investment trajectory tops $1.6 billion. The facility is expected to bring nearly 1,000 new advanced manufacturing jobs by the end of 2027. Total employment at the site is projected to exceed 2,500 by then, with full-capacity staffing eventually reaching approximately 4,000 workers. Why Texas, why now Amazon VP Gary Szilagyi emphasized the collaboration’s role in strengthening US supply chains. WiWynn’s Socorro facility is positioned to serve not just Amaz...