Mexico Manufacturing

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. – December 10, 2012  Mexico manufacturing is increasingly becoming an attractive option for global businesses looking to make their manufacturing operations more effective and efficient. Traditionally, the Asian market, specifically China, has been the locale of choice for CEO’s and VP’s of manufacturing who are looking to maximize profits by utilizing lower cost labor and production overseas. However, there does not seem to be a slowdown in the [...]

Mexico's outsourcing sector hit a high in November for the second consecutive month, giving the economy a boost as it moves towards year end. This also provides economic stimulation in regards to manufacturing in Mexico. November's "HSBC Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 55.6, it's highest since June." These results are providing manufacturers with a sense of assurance, suggesting that mexico manufacturing activity will continue to grow at a [...]

Manufacturing in Mexico is booming in the central region of the country. Greater opportunities emerged for auto manufacturing in Mexico, especially for suppliers after Mazda, Honda, Nissan, Audi and Volkswagen announced they were expanding manufacturing in the Guanajuato region.  Audi was the latest company to announce expansion into Mexico for its first North American manufacturing location.  Audi, and many other automotive companies, have recognized Mexico as an opportunity for higher [...]

The low cost of labor and its proximately to the United States are the primary competitive advantages for manufacturing in Mexico.  The guidance from shelter companies in Mexico is recognized as a viable and attractive solution for companies seeking to manufacture in Mexico. Since 1991, North American Production Sharing, Inc. (NAPS) has focused on innovation and attention to client satisfaction, while revolutionizing the Mexico manufacturing service industry. Foreign companies operating [...]

Manufacturing in Mexico is an endeavor with plenty of internal hurdles for companies new to the country. Moving raw materials and finished goods into and out of Mexico means dealing with complex customs protocols and diligent record keeping. Mexico, similar to the United States, has strict environmental standards that demand compliance. How can a company seeking to move to another country like Mexico handle these tasks efficiently?  Outsource them to a [...]

Although some manufacturing companies might shed a little concern about the skill level in Mexico’s workers, Mexico graduates more engineering students than the US, Germany, Brazil and Canada. Currently, Mexico graduates about 90,000 engineers and technicians per year. Increased government aid to education programs means that companies who manufacture in Mexico are now working with a highly qualified, skilled and trainable work force. Mexico has served as a low-cost manufacturing [...]

Solar energy has increased significantly in modern times, and it continues to expand as a growing source of alternative energy. Solar manufacturing in Mexico, specifically, is growing, with the rural areas in Mexico in need of the energy. An example of the increase is Kyocera, which is a Japanese manufacturing company with a plant in Tijuana, Mexico. It has placed $40 million in the expansion of its plant, and it [...]

Since the 1960s manufacturing in Mexico has taken off. Over the years, advancements in technology and infrastructure have made Mexico a hot spot for manufacturing operations. Increasing shipping costs of overseas freight has sparked the need for businesses to look closer to home for manufacturing solutions that are more cost effective. Today, it is a fact for most global economies that their products are not always produced in their home [...]

Several factors have aligned to make manufacturing in Mexico a more strategic choice for the U.S. market. For 20 years, manufacturers left the U.S. for China to cut costs. In 2001 China was paying an hourly wage of just .58 US per hour. Mexico was unable to compete with these rates and saw the migration of hundreds of thousands of jobs to China. From 2001 to 2003, over 200,000 jobs [...]