TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — New Taipei-based DFI said it has expanded AI server production lines at its Taoyuan plant to meet rising demand from partners including Intel and AMD.
DFI President Claire Tien (田芝穎) said rising demand for AI servers and data center construction has led to shortages of certain chips, memory, and key electronic components. She added the company has begun stocking raw materials for AI servers and diversifying its procurement channels to avoid longer delivery times, per CNA.
Tien noted the AI sector has shifted from cloud-based training to edge computing and system integration, with applications spanning factory automation, transportation, defense, and smart healthcare.
She added that industrial PCs, the company’s core product, enable devices to perform AI edge computing locally without sending data back to the cloud, making them a key component of AI infrastructure.
DFI said it has also developed AI platforms to meet high computing demands and offers customized solutions tailored to clients’ needs for power, size, and thermal management. The company is also working with customers on platforms focused on robotics and sensor fusion to expand its presence in robotic vision and computing applications.
Tien said DFI will showcase its robotic vision modules and applications for large language models at Computex in June. It is set to unveil new initiatives developed with partners at the event.
Tien also outlined customer requirements for DFI’s industrial PCs. She said most US clients prioritize product lifespan and upgrade options, while Asian customers focus more on applications in defense, communications, and edge computing.
DFI reported first-quarter revenue of about NT$3.03 billion (US$95 million), up 19% from last year, driven mainly by rising automation demand in the US and edge computing needs in Asia.
The company posted a significant loss in the fourth quarter last year due to bad debts at its China subsidiary. Tien added the company plans to implement improvement measures for overseas subsidiaries, including tighter credit controls and enhanced transaction management.
