The NAPS client companies that experienced growth have headquarters in the U.S. and Japan. Among them are companies that manufacture or re-manufacture components for electronics, automotive, aerospace, metal-mechanics, medical device and the consumable goods industries. These companies more than doubled the square footage of industrial warehouse space leased in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, adding close to 400,000 square feet of space to their manufacturing operations over the past 18 months. [...]

The central region of Mexico has experienced substantial growth in the automotive industry due to a peak in interest from Japanese auto manufacturers, such as Nissan, Mazda and Honda and German auto manufacturers such as Audi and Volkswagen. Cities in the central region are closer in proximity to each other, which makes it advantageous for suppliers to shorten the supply chain to the larger manufacturers. With over 20 years of [...]

The NAFTA Commission Meeting held on April 3rd in Washington DC issued a joint statement that outlines continued cooperation of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico to increase economic competitiveness and trade among the 3 nations. Since NAFTA was signed in 1994 trade has more than tripled from $288 billion to $1 trillion. Among the significant agreements reached at this meeting are to continue to combat challenges to Intellectual Property Infringement [...]

On March 13 North American Production Sharing, Inc. (NAPS) was honored at a ceremony for those members of AIM, the National Association for the Maquiladora Industry, who qualify as an “INFONAVIT Empresa de 10”. These are companies that have met 100% of their contribution obligations in the past 10 bimonthly periods. The “Empresa de 10” Award recognizes a company’s commitment to fulfilling payroll tax obligations in a timely manner, along [...]

From October 13th through November 18th, 2011, Cook Associates Executive Search polled nearly 3,000 manufacturing executives primarily small to mid-sized U.S. companies. C-level executives and vice presidents in charge of operations, manufacturing and supply chain management participated in the survey. The survey identified that products needing technology improvement or innovation served as the primary reasons for manufacturing returning to the U.S. The survey concluded that 85% of executives are strongly [...]

North American Production Sharing, Inc. (NAPS) received recognition for its contribution to Mexico’s 2011 “Environmental Leadership Program for Competitiveness” administered by Mexico’s Federal Environmental Agency and counterpart to the EPA, SEMARNAT. This program is designed to increase the competitiveness of small and medium size businesses through training in eco-efficiency. Leader companies such as NAPS work with clients, vendors and suppliers for a coordinated approach to increase efficiency and reduce waste. [...]

North American Production Sharing, Inc. (NAPS) is proud to announce its sponsorship for the 7th Annual European Manufacturing Strategies Summit (EMS) on October 17th-19th 2011 in Dusseldorf, Germany. EMS is the principal meeting place for Europe’s leading professionals involved in manufacturing, production, operations and performance. Full Press Release

Canada's MexDay presented an opportunity for businesses from Canada and Mexico to collaborate for future growth. NAPS teamed up with the Tijuana Economic Development Corporation (Tijuana-EDC) to participate in Canada’s MexDay at the Business2Business (B2B) Forum on June 13th and 14th. As a premiere shelter services provider in Mexico, NAPS was proud to be a part of this extraordinary event. Read more: Full Press Release

NAPS is a proud sponsor of the Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana’s (JSSDT) 9th Annual AJ Cup Gold Tournament taking place on Saturday, May 14th, 2011 at Salt Creek Golf Club in Chula Vista, CA. The golf tournament is a shamble format with a shotgun start at 12:00 PM. A putting contest will take place at 11 AM. Registration opens at 10:30 AM. A delicious Mexican buffet, silent [...]