Industry in the Bajio region
In recent years, the Bajio region has been the second most important economic base after Mexico City, about 90% of the Asian companies that have recently entered Mexico in the last 10 years have expanded to the Bajio area. What is the Bajio? Bajio means basin, and the entire area of the Mexican Altiplano basin […]
Manufacturing in Monterrey
Monterrey is the capital of Nuevo Leon, a state in northern Mexico, bordering the United States. The area surrounding the capital is a region known as the “Monterrey metropolitan area”, a place known for its industrial economic development, which in the last 5 years has maintained an average annual growth rate of 10% in the […]
How to reduce energy costs in a company?
When a company has been manufacturing for some time, they are confronted with practices related to energy inefficiencies, such as air compressors that run 24/7, even when the plant is not working; leaks that go unnoticed for days or weeks; new equipment that may have saved a small amount in price but consumes more energy. […]
Reduce inventory management costs
As tax time arrives, many companies will analyze operating budgets and generate projections accordingly. Which leaves us with the exercise: What can we do to reduce overhead, or how can we reduce handling costs? The good news is that there are many ways to achieve these goals. Optimizing space, preventing damage, managing space, or investing […]
How to be a pleasant company for its employees?
Corporate culture has a completely different meaning today than it did 50 years ago. It has become a means of competitive advantage, primarily in how companies with better workplaces can hire better talent. In addition, corporate culture is a media sorting tool for large corporations, e.g., Silicon Valley tech startups are criticized for being “boys’ […]
How to improve corporate culture?
Many companies face the challenge of bringing the next generation of employees into their operations. While the older generation saves their tool belts and lab coats for retirement, unfortunately not many new workers are interested in taking their place. To attract more talent, manufacturers must focus their energies on what separates their company from the […]
How to find leaders in a company?
It is said that the heart of a company is the team that makes it up, one of the main challenges is to find employees who match the company’s values, are qualified, and have the necessary experience for the requirements of the assigned role. In the context of manufacturing companies, the selection of executives in […]
5 Lean manufacturing principles
To stay ahead in the industry and maintain a competitive advantage, many manufacturers have implemented lean principles into their business models. Lean manufacturing is a management model that provides a range of applications and tools that reduce waste while maintaining high-quality operations and products. Lean principles increase productivity, quality, and efficiency while reducing overall costs […]
What is quality control?
In a broad sense, quality control is the sum of all measures to ensure a stable level of product quality. Strictly speaking, this term means a comparison of the actual value of a product with a given value, in which it is established to what extent the products meet the requirements set for the customer […]
How to access international markets?
As companies work to become more competitive, more and more manufacturers are taking their business global. This means exporting their products to the world, outsourcing their resources and labor, or a combination of both. Are you planning to expand your manufacturing business overseas? We’ve put together what you need to know about it in five […]
