Manufacturing in Mexico: Medical Device

As the manufacturing industry continually shifts to nearshoring operations in Mexico from China, the preponderance of products made in Mexico is steadily increasing. As a consumer, the first concern is whether or not the quality of the product made in Mexico is commensurate with those made in the United States and China. In addition to this, it is important to consider the top industries thriving in Mexico and the companies [...]

According to the Tijuana Economic Development Council (EDC), Tijuana, Mexico has seen an annual growth in employment of 8.7% since 2004, partly due to the growth of medical device manufacturing in Mexico. This growth comes at a time where Mexico's economy is simultaneously pushing to become the world's seventh largest economy within the next five years. That's great news for investors. Currently, Mexico exports most of its medical products to [...]

Formerly one of the world's poorest nations, times are changing quickly in Mexico. Employment rates are rising substantially across the country, with high quality jobs to be found in industrialized areas from Juarez to Guanajuato. These highly skilled production jobs are boosting the Mexican industrial economy and may turn the previously ailing nation into one of the world's biggest production capitals in coming years. The reasons for this growth are [...]

In a global marketplace where production costs are critical, many  firms are turning to an old partner—Mexico. Medical device manufacturing in Mexico, especially Baja California, has become a hub for companies around the world who want to supply North America. Medical device firms, as well as other manufacturers, are realizing rapid labor-rate inflation in China, forcing them to search for other countries where the work can be done in the [...]

February 20th, 2014 - Tijuana, Mexico was showcased as Mexico’s medical device hub at MD&M West, the largest medical device event in the United States. Held in Anaheim, California February 10th – 13th, MD&M West featured suppliers of medical devices as well as products and educational opportunities related to the medical-device field. An increasing number of manufacturers of medical devices find Tijuana’s business environment attractive. Whereas full-time American workers typically [...]

Since 1994 when the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) removed the trade barriers between the United States, Canada and Mexico, the member nations have experienced ever-increasing ties and collaboration. Manufacturing in Mexico has boomed, quintupling exports and providing good jobs for the country’s workers. As the global economy improves after the recession, Mexico is poised to take advantage of opportunities in the medical device market that serves the healthcare [...]

Medical device companies manufacturing in Mexico continue to exhibit steady growth with no sign of a slow down in sight. As costs in the United States and Eastern Europe continue to rise, especially with the implementation of “Obamacare” and its direct impact on medical device companies, more organizations are considering manufacturing in Mexico as a viable solution. No other place in Mexico is this more evident than in Tijuana, where [...]

The medical device industry in Mexico, specifically in Tijuana, currently has over 28,000 employees. It has the largest concentration of medical device employees in North America with skill levels ranging from manual labor to personnel who conduct research and development. Mexico has many excellent educational institutions that help ensure a steady supply of employees who are qualified in handling medical device manufacturing in Mexico jobs. The North American Free Trade [...]

Based on a study conducted by the Crossborder Group, Tijuana (in Baja California) has the largest concentration of medical device companies manufacturing in Mexico The study performed by the Crossborder Group shows that Tijuana may as well be the medical device manufacturing capital of North America. Tijuana has the highest rate of employment in the medical device industry, employing over 31, 000 workers. Reports show that employment has continued to [...]