Leaving China: Expectations for Sourcing & Contract Manufacturing in Mexico

The last year has taught manufacturers that it is time to rethink single source suppliers and countries. Despite decades of manufacturing excellence, Mexico is now more attractive than ever due to its proximity to the U.S, stable trade relationships, and favorable, free trade agreements.

Looking at reshoring or nearshoring your supply chain from Asia to North America does have a learning curve, so we thought we’d pack a webinar with the main considerations, what to expect when sourcing in Mexico and how to get it done.

When foreign firms look at the possibility of manufacturing in Mexico, they are faced with a barrage of questions and doubts on how to move forward with locating suppliers and setting up shop in Latin America’s second largest economy.

Common Questions to be Addressed in the Webinar:

• What is the Manufacturing ecosystem and the overall sourcing process in Mexico contrast from the Chinese turnkey approach?
• Why must the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) be considered when comparing Mexico to China as opposed to simply comparing landed costs?
• Is Mexico a “safe” county to travel to and do business in considering the constant negative press in regard to violence?
• Is there a list of manufacturers or an Alibaba in Mexico? - Will Mexico be less expensive than China because of labor costs and free trade?
• Can’t you just put us in touch with a few factories and let us take it from there like in China
• Will my Mexican factory need tooling and or drawings?
• Steps to get started...