Recently, Mexico's congressional lower house passed a series of laws that will change various manufacturing in Mexico sectors. These laws signify the completion of Mexico's energy overhaul, which started last year and is expected to bring in lucrative investments from foreigners. One of the most important aspects of this change is it will allow foreign investors to invest in Mexican manufacturing and the oil industry in a profitable, easy manner. [...]

By 2015, manufacturing in China will lose its edge due to rising labor and transportation costs. According to the World Bank, China will be just as expensive to manufacture as the U.S. and other pricey nations if their inflation remains at current levels. Many industries are now looking for alternatives for their manufacturing operations. For several organizations, this imminent development has made nearshoring a subject of keen interest, specifically nearshoring [...]

The words "Mexico manufacturing" usually conjure an association with car parts and maquiladoras in Mexico, or free-trade zone factories. Over the course of the last 40 years, however, Mexico manufacturing has expanded in what is perhaps an unexpected industry: aerospace. Today, manufacturing for the aerospace industry in Mexico accounts for 29 percent of the country's exports and Baja California's 65 aerospace companies, which include Zodiac Aerospace, Delphi and Lockheed Martin, [...]

As more global corporations begin to eye Mexico as a potential location for their manufacturing needs, the transportation industry is taking a closer look at the infrastructure needed to support Mexico manufacturing. In particular, a Chinese company is considering building a new rail line that will run from a proposed port city on the coast to manufacturing centers in areas such as Guanajuato, Mexico. Mexico manufacturing is a booming business, [...]

Attracting profitable high-tech industries has been an important goal for many developing countries in the last few decades and it appears Mexico manufacturing is leading the effort. A highly skilled and educated work force, lower labor costs and extensive free-trade agreements make this nation of 115 million an attractive option for tech industries, such as aerospace in Mexico. Many aerospace companies have in fact begun to shift their business here [...]

When it comes to manufacturing, China has long been the dominant force for almost every type of product in the world. And while China still enjoys a large portion of the manufacturing industry, a major shift is now underway. Mexico manufacturing steps up as a worthy successor and competitor, and if your company has manufacturing needs, it is time to see what Mexico has to offer. Even a cursory look [...]

Automotive manufacturing in Mexico is on the verge of surpassing Brazilian production, says consultant IHS Automotive. For the first time in over a decade, Mexico manufacturing will oust Brazil as the top automobile producer in Latin America. Automotive manufacturing in Mexico chugged its way ahead of Brazil in the first six months of the year and is projected to stay in the number one spot through 2014 for the first [...]

Bosch, the world's largest car-parts manufacturer and supplier, will begin to lift its eyes beyond Germany and into automotive manufacturing in Mexico, as stated by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Volkmar Denner on an interview for a German newspaper. According to Denner, Bosch is ready to satisfy the increasing demand for automobiles in the North American region by investing over 400 million euros ($546 million USD or $7.14 billion MXN) through [...]

For decades, China was known as the top location for cheap labor and cheap manufactured products, but things have changed in recent years, and many Chinese products no longer are cheap. But competition from Mexico manufacturing is proving good, affordable products are available much closer to the United States. Products coming in from China have grown in cost for many reasons. The energy costs are at unprecedented highs. In the [...]