What types are there and what services do they offer? The selection of a logistics company in Mexico is not limited to organizations that provide third-party logistics services (3PL). The comprehensive character of this industry means that its main players can cover and specialize in a wide range of supply chain services that have a […]

Multinational companies should be aware of the new USMCA labor provisions in order to improve the rights of their workers and to avoid sanctions imposed by the newly established Interagency Labour Committee. The NAFTA was often criticized in the US for inadequately addressing issues related to Mexican wages and labor standards.  As a condition of […]

Mexico has progressed from a nation that offers cheap and unskilled labor using obsolete infrastructure to being one of the top ten modern industrial producers worldwide. Over the last several decades, the country has made great progress through its development of a high level of sophistication in manufacturing, product design processes, and process development.   Additionally, […]

The coronavirus has propelled Mexican medical industry production to new heights to supply much-needed equipment. The leadership of the Mexican Association of Innovative Medical Device Industries (AMID) has recently reported that production by companies in the country’s robust, diversified, and highly developed health care product industry has multiplied by a factor of four. According to […]

There is continuing speculation as regards to how the world will be in a post-COVID-19 environment.  Will people return to crowded restaurants, sporting events, and other high-profile public places?  Will workers return to their offices, or will they continue to work from home?  It is a near certainty that the coronavirus pandemic will leave an […]

Despite the problems arising from the contraction of the world economy caused by the spread of the COVID–19 pandemic, companies in the automotive supply sector will have the opportunity to increase their level of auto parts manufacturing in Mexico over the coming years. This will occur in the face of the regional content requirements contained […]

Mexico’s Ministry of the Economy is seeking to coordinate with leaders industry sectors to form working groups to plan for the imminent reopening of the Mexican economy. Recognizing the necessity and value of harmonizing and coordinating the operation of its diverse industrial supply chains, the Mexican Ministry of the Economy has called upon various industry […]

Substituting distant suppliers with those that are closer to home will create a strong Mexican supply chain that reduces the risk posed by pandemics and other global economic disruptions Logistics can become a major competitive advantage by reducing risks and costs, increasing revenue, and providing better and more consistent service to customers.  Finding the balance […]

If the current growth trend continues, Mexico automotive manufacturing will soon outperform Japan as the leading vehicle supplier to the United States. For the first time in history, Mexico automotive manufacturing has moved past Canada in terms of the number and value of light vehicles exported to the US market.  The United States imports eight […]

The Baja California Medical Device Cluster continues to grow  It is one of the most developed and productive sectors of the state’s burgeoning manufacturing economy.  In terms of volume, the Baja California Medical Device Cluster ranks number 7th globally in the quantity of its output. One of the principal reasons why the medical device industry […]