Manufacturing in Mexico set to show growth due to profitable sector reform; government looking to significantly improve its ranking amongst competitors. Mexico manufacturing has become involved in discussions regarding the country’s state-run energy sector, specifically as it pertains to growth during a recent energy reform. Under President Enrique Pena Nieto and his established reform, the Mexican government has hoped to significantly improve its ranking amongst competitors while seeking improvement in [...]

Numerous options and ideas to shorten the length of wait times at the busiest U.S./Mexico borders, such as Tijuana and Cd. Juarez, are being discussed as a response to the notoriously long line issues at these locations. Both countries have reported seeking a solution that not only speeds up the process but also mandates protocol and varied safety measures. Foreign companies manufacturing in Mexico are very interested in these discussions, [...]

News coming out from both European and Asian automotive manufacturing centers and Mexico is that there is a new wave of automaker giants coming to Mexico--or at least doing some serious thinking about major investments within the next few months to a couple of years. Legendary names such as Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Renault, Nissan, Infinity, Honda, Audi, BMW and General Motors are just some of the players venturing deeper across [...]

Toyota will be thinking of new ways to increase production on two of its more popular trucks, the Tundra and smaller sized Tacoma. As the company enters 2014, they will be embracing a redesign for the full-size pickup, which indicates concentrated planning is already underway. A few different options Toyota has considered would be moving its more compact Tacoma pickup, also being built and produced in their San Antonio factory, [...]

If trends continue along their current track, “Made in Mexico” is set to become as ubiquitous for the American consumer as “Made in China” was in years past. Manufacturers from a variety of industries are opening their eyes and operations to move significant portions of their manufacturing processes to Mexico instead of the traditional labor outsourcing countries such as China, Brazil and Thailand. One important driving factor is that the [...]

When global business leaders are first introduced to the concept of “maquiladoras,” one of their first questions is invariably, “What does that word mean?” But a direct Spanish-to-English, word-for-word translation for “maquiladora” is difficult to provide. “Maquiladora” (pronounced mah-KEY-ah-DOOR-uh) is derived from the Spanish word "maquila." In Spain hundreds of years ago, farmers took their grain to mills to be ground into flour or meal. Mill owners kept a portion [...]

The new administration that has taken control of Mexico, under President Enrique Pena Nieto, has made large strides in the direction of the nation’s state-run energy sector. With numerous conversations about this potentially profitable sector, a reform has been established and it provides multiple benefits to the country, including manufacturing in Mexico. Throughout this reform, the Mexican government hopes to significantly improve its ranking against competitors and continues to look [...]

Mexico financial representatives announced plans to invest approximately 100 billion U.S. dollars in rail, road, telecom and port projects over the next five years, to include Mexico’s first high-speed rail links. With manufacturing in Mexico and the maquiladora industry projected to be affected by this formidable investment, it is also believed the decision will affect those businesses looking to make Mexico a manufacturing base. Included in the plan’s perspective concepts [...]

Solar power is making a break globally and introducing itself as a large manufacturing player. This renewable energy sector has established residency in two (very large) Latin American countries, Chile and Mexico. This solar power movement is happening at a global pace and is certainly something to keep note of. Mexico is taking this movement very seriously and is currently discovering ways to introduce and implement its strategies to its [...]