On December 20, 2021, Jabil Inc. announced a new collaboration with Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) to manufacture and fulfill the Princess Medallion® in Bajos de Haina, Dominican Republic. The Medallion wearable, which was introduced in 2017, comprises a patented combination of communication technologies that optimizes a cruise holiday in real-time based on customers' preferences and choices and delivers increased customization at scale across every part of the vacation experience.
The improvements that will be made at Jabil's Bajos de Haina factory will strengthen the Princess Medallion's just-in-time, direct-to-port fulfillment. The facility totals over 60,000 square feet of manufacturing area, including 36,000 square feet of cleanroom space, and is run by a highly skilled and efficient workforce of over 600 personnel, with additional roles becoming available over the next three years.
The partnership of two Florida-based companies coming together in the Dominican Republic, where we both operate, will help Princess Cruises overcome many of the logistics gridlocks challenging the market today. Our advanced manufacturing capabilities in one of our newest sites will meet the needs of this world-class wearable that improves the travel experience for Princess Guests.”
Mike Mahaz, Vice President of Global Business Units at Jabil
The proximity of Jabil’s state-of-the-art facilities and factory automation, along with their exceptional track record across consumer, medical and military device manufacturing, gives us a tremendous opportunity to support the increased demand for our experiential IoT wearables and support good-paying jobs in the Dominican Republic in the highly-desirable sector, this development also reflects the continuation of Carnival’s impressive investment throughout the Caribbean to stimulate economic growth and prosperity across the region.”
John Padgett, chief experience and innovation officer at Carnival Corporation
Given the pandemic, Jabil is working hard to help customers build touchless experiences using the newest
Internet of Things technology.