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 [...]

We are pleased to announce that our current foothold in Mexico is gaining traction as more companies choose to manufacture their products in Mexico. Mexican manufacturing is especially prevalent in cities like Mexicali, Tijuana, Juarez and Guanajuato. Union Pacific is now enjoying consistent demand for services out of these cities, and we anticipate that demand will increase as more companies discover the benefits of Mexico manufacturing. Many companies have only [...]

Packaging in Mexico can help reduce costs and contribute towards sustainability In an announcement that will send ripples across the manufacturing industry, Hershey Co. promised to begin producing packaging for many of its popular chocolate candies in Mexico. The move will not only serve to reduce costs for the corporation, it echoes the sustainability movement Mexican authorities have been pushing for companies, maquiladoras or otherwise, within the country. Mexico is [...]

For several years, outsourcing, particularly the outsourcing of manufacturing jobs, was synonymous with China. China boasted labor costs below the competitive level that any other country could offer, making them a prime location for sending jobs abroad. By 2010, virtually everything was created in China and shipped to consumers and retailers in the United States and elsewhere. However, all that is changing. Companies around the world, especially those servicing North [...]

In the state of Arizona, many local economies are having a significant impact due to the amount of cargo imported and exported to and from Mexico. Fresh produce is one of the largest industries dominating the state economy. Other industries, such as aerospace, are increasing the relationship between the United States and Mexico. One local Tucson high-tech organization has operations in both countries. The United States Census Bureau currently estimates [...]

Mexico set a new record in its production and exports of automobiles for the January through April production period. Production rose by 5.8 percent and exports by 8.7 percent over these four months. Mexico produced a total of 1,022,762 automobiles, 82.9 percent of which were exported, according to the Mexican Automotive Industry Association's April 2014 press report. Automotive manufacturing in Mexico hit a previous record high in 2012 when Mexico [...]

China has long been a staple in the world of manufacturing and production. However, recent developments such as rising shipping prices and labor rates that have contributed to a dramatic increase in costs that is forcing many companies to consider alternative manufacturing locations. Mexico manufacturing seems to be coming to the forefront as an alternative that makes a lot of sense for companies around the world. The most obvious savings [...]

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 [...]

With labor costs, shipping delays and political tensions rising between China and the United States, manufacturers are heading south to Mexico to restructure their organizations within North America. Economists argue that the drive towards manufacturing in Mexico has never been stronger. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provides for virtually no duties or tariffs on trade between the two countries, and Mexico has more than forty trade agreements and [...]