Smart Grid & Power Distribution

Modernizing the grid for a smarter energy future

As energy systems become decentralized and dynamic, the grid must evolve to keep pace. Utility companies and OEMs are investing in smarter infrastructure, from advanced metering to edge-based control systems, to improve visibility, responsiveness, and reliability. These technologies are key to managing distributed energy resources, enabling demand response, and supporting the electrification of homes, buildings, and transportation.

But building the grid of the future isn’t easy. OEMs must deliver highly reliable, standard-compliant products that can operate in diverse environments and scale across regions. Jabil helps customers meet these demands with manufacturing expertise, engineering depth and supply chain agility.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Smart meters are a cornerstone of grid modernization, enabling real-time data, remote diagnostics, and more efficient energy use. Jabil supports customers across three major metering categories:

Electric Meters

As utilities upgrade to digital infrastructure, electric meters must deliver accuracy, connectivity, and durability. We manufacture high-volume, standards-compliant meters with integrated communication modules and advanced testing protocols to ensure field reliability.

Gas Meters

Gas metering requires ruggedized designs and precise calibration. Jabil supports companies with enclosure design, sensor integration, and automated assembly processes that ensure safety and consistency, even in harsh environments.

Water Meters

Smart water meters are gaining traction through smart city initiatives. We enable leading brands to scale intelligent water meters with low-power electronics, sealed enclosures, and wireless connectivity, all built to withstand variable conditions and long lifecycles.

Across all meter types, our global footprint enables regional production to meet local compliance and content requirements, while our supply chain expertise helps customers manage cost, risk, and time-to-market.

Grid Infrastructure

As the grid becomes more distributed, intelligence is shifting to the edge. Jabil collaborates with energy technology providers to develop and scale the systems that make this transformation possible.

Inverters

Jabil manufactures grid-tied inverters that enable bidirectional power flow and support distributed energy integration. Its capabilities include high-power PCB assembly, thermal management, and compliance testing.

Energy Management Systems (EMS)

EMS platforms require seamless integration of hardware and software. Jabil contributes embedded systems expertise, modular design support, and scalable production of control units and communication modules to EMS developers.

Power Flow Control Devices

These devices help grid operators manage voltage, frequency, and load balancing in real time. By optimizing existing infrastructure and grid assets, these innovations accelerate the transition to meet rising energy demand. Jabil delivers ruggedized enclosures, advanced testing, and localized manufacturing to meet the demands of these critical components.

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

BESS technologies complement grid infrastructure by stabilizing power flow, supporting distributed energy resources, and enhancing grid resilience especially during peak demand and intermittent generation.

From design to delivery, Jabil is proud to partner with many of the world’s leading brands to bring their next generation technology to market.

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