Manufacturing in Mexico as a whole showing continuous signs of evolution, paralleling diplomatic strategies. Described as being “mature, dynamic and in a state of continuous growth,” the automotive manufacturing industry in Mexico has exploded in the wake of economic instability across the globe. It’s no secret that a plethora of automakers have made the move to manufacture in Mexico – i.e. they have chosen to make the country their new [...]

Auto manufacturing in Mexico booms as a bevy of automakers make Mexico their new production home. October 08, 2013 – As a home to an educated, highly-skilled and motivated workforce, the country of Mexico has become a viable option for companies looking to cut production costs, as well as transportation expenses, from popular manufacturing locales such as the United States, Canada and China. As such, Mexico has become a “strategic alternative,” [...]

Manufacturing in Mexico has been able to turn the negative stigma the country has acquired into a positive business venture for foreign investors. Some, like Bloomberg Business Week, are coining it "the New Mexico". Today, Mexico has developed a skilled labor force with growing prosperity. NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) has aided to this success with both countries (the United States and Mexico) benefiting from the maquiladora industry in [...]

Many large automakers have already established residency in Mexico for automotive manufacturing, however, some are focusing on the future and expansion within the country. Toyota Motor Corporation wants to boost capacity and begin to restructure its expansion within automotive manufacturing throughout Mexico. The automaker already manufactures its two well-known trucks, the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma, within Mexico and is considering moving other models, or possibly creating an entirely new model [...]

The border crossings between the United States and Mexico are very important for trade and security. With a stronger and more efficient border, products of Mexico manufacturing will (and already are) become integral to trade with the United States. Increased efficiency will help the border patrols of both nations concentrate on stemming the tide of all criminal enterprise in these areas, while also removing the burden off the backs of hard-working [...]

The Aerospace Supplier Forum held last Thursday created a large gathering to support this growing sector in the Baja California region. Manufacturing for the aerospace industry in Mexico has grown exponentially over the last few years; however, its residence in Baja California specifically, continues to expand at a rapid pace. Baja's geographical relation to California seems to draw in many potential investors, as its capability to expand into San Diego [...]

While the former capital of U.S. automotive manufacturing now crawls in municipal bankruptcy in Detroit, Michigan, a new boom is happening south of the border, and a large number of car manufacturers are embracing the change. Mexican factories are now reaching record levels of production at a lower cost, fewer issues with union labor strife, and attracting new levels of investment for Mexico. General Motors, for example, already assigns the [...]

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 [...]

August 28, 2013 – U.S. and Mexican officials have been meeting in several locations to discuss the impact of possible immigration legislation and its effects on the border and manufacturing in Mexico. President Barack Obama and Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto met in Mexico at the beginning of May to discuss several issues affecting both nations. These included trade, mutual economic ties, security, the drug war and immigration. Diplomats, politicians [...]