Posts by Alan Russell
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Tecma Sponsored Team at the Regional Robotic Championship
Tecma Sponsored Team at the Regional Robotic Championship The Tecma Group of Companies, as part of its commitment to supporting the community of El Paso, is proud to announce that Tecma’s El Paso team of 7th and 8th graders, competing against high school teams, won the Regional Championship at the University of Texas-El Paso. This […]
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Manufacturing in Silao
Manufacturing in Silao has expanded significantly in recent years. The city is a favorite of firms that seek to invest in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. As a whole, over the last five years, Guanajuato has landed and consolidated 245 foreign investment projects that have accounted for a total capital investment of $11.7 billion and […]
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NAFTA Collapse Does Not Reverse Manufacturing Migration
Even a NAFTA Collapse Won’t Keep Companies From Moving to Mexico As NAFTA Negotiations continue on into November the world is anxiously watching progress with some leaders voicing concerns about a NAFTA collapse. If the parties choose to walk away and cancel the North American Free Trade Agreement just what would be the effect? Thomas […]
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The NAFTA RULES of Origin: What are they and why are they important?
NAFTA RULES OF ORIGIN One of the highest priorities cited by the Trump administration regarding the ongoing renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico concerns the tightening of the NAFTA Rules of Origin. WHAT ARE RULES OF ORIGIN? “Rules of origin are agreed upon guidelines that define […]
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NAFTA Renegotiations Underway in Washington
Credit for this article on NAFTA Renegotiations is given to Britton Clarke of the Border Trade Alliance in Washington, D.C. August 21, 2017 NAFTA Renegotiations Underway in Washington Representatives from the US, Canada and Mexico gathered in Washington on Wednesday-Sunday for the first round of NAFTA renegotiations. USA USTR Robert Lighthizer struck a pessimistic tone […]
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Setting up Manufacturing in Mexico in a Maquiladora
Setting up Manufacturing in Mexico in a Maquiladora Setting up manufacturing in Mexico in a Maquiladora seems like a complex puzzle for some and a simple step for others. The difference is how one approaches the issue. First, let’s explore why a company would consider moving its manufacturing to Mexico. Availability of a motivated, honest […]
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Border Adjustment Tax vs. Advantages of Manufacturing in Mexico
Border Adjustment Tax vs. The Unmistakable Advantages of Manufacturing in Mexico In recent months, there has been talk about the US federal government implementing a border adjustment tax to address the problem of US companies outsourcing manufacturing jobs to Mexico. Yet Mexico offers US companies distinct and unmistakable advantages that will more than offset such […]
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US Job Growth Outpacing Skilled Labor
There is a paradox regarding US job growth. Unemployment is on the decline, yet employers commonly report hiring challenges for skilled labor and other roles. Many college graduates are only working part-time jobs outside their area of study. With talk of bringing skilled labor jobs back home and renegotiating foreign trade deals, the question must […]
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Are NAFTA Renegotiations Likely?
Incoming US President, Donald Trump, has made NAFTA renegotiations a central plank in his campaign platform. But how likely is it that dramatic changes to NAFTA will occur in the near future? While some believe NAFTA must go, others have pointed out the inter-connectedness of the North American economies and how difficult dismantling or drastically […]
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Tecma Times -Third Quarter 2016
Regionalism Makes Mexico Part of Global Manufacturing Hub In an increasingly interdependent and regionally minded world economy, Mexico’s manufacturing growth coupled with the rise of an increasingly educated and innovative US workforce, is propelling the region to prominence as a global manufacturing hub. Mexican Manufacturing Since the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement […]
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Maquila de Juarez Salutes 300,000 Workers of Juarez
August 24, 2016 Maquila de Juarez, an association of 315 Maquiladora manufacturing plants in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico provided a celebration and salute to the workers of Juarez today. One of the key speaker was Manuel Ochoa, Vice-President of Business Development for the Tecma Group of Companies. Following is the speech that Manuel delivered at this […]
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Tecma Times – Second Quarter 2016
Manufacturing in Durango, Mexico Manufacturing companies from the US, China, and all over the world are establishing business operations in Durango, Mexico in increasing numbers. This city is now being revealed as Mexico’s best kept secret. […] How Shelter Companies Simplify Manufacturing in Mexico How do Shelter Companies Simplify Manufacturing in Mexico? It is quickly […]
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Tecma Group of Companies Acquires Border Assembly, Inc.
El Paso-based firm expanding its Manufacturing in Mexico reach. The Tecma Group of companies continues to proactively expand its presence in the highly industrialized and dynamic Mexican border city of Tijuana through the acquisition of a second provider of Mexican manufacturing support, or shelter, services. The purchase of Border Assembly, Inc. (BAI) is the second […]
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Post-petroleum Mexican economy poised to weather energy downturn
As the world experiences an extreme downturn in oil prices, many oil-producing countries are feeling the pain. But the US neighbor to the south has taken great strides in mitigating this loss by creating post-petroleum Mexican economy. The Crisis in Mexico As Iran re-entered the energy market and the Saudis refused to limit their oil-production […]
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The US-Mexico Border Revisited
While national political rhetoric in the US often paints border issues as contentious and a potential obstacle to good working relations with Mexico, others are quick to point out the many ways in which the communities on the US-Mexico border work together for the mutual prosperity of the two North American countries. US-Mexico Border Region […]
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A change in the nature of US manufacturing jobs has a Mexico partnership component
There has been some alarm in recent months that US manufacturing jobs are leaving the US en masse and heading south of the border. But what is actually happening is much more dynamic and promising for the outlook of manufacturing jobs in the US. The partnership that the US maintains with Mexico provides a competitive […]
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Tecma Times – First Quarter 2016
Tecma Group news from the first quarter 2016 THE PIC GROUP TO SET UP SHOP IN MEXICO WITH TECMA The Oshawa, Ontario – based PIC Group has recently entered into a contractual agreement under which it will operate in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico through the Tecma Group of Companies’ Mexico shelter company services. […] […]
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Three reasons to be optimistic about Mexico and its economy
The world may same a place in which most major economies are experiencing some sluggishness, but there are reasons to hold optimism for Mexico and its economy. When many people think of Mexico, the first thing that comes to mind is a country with a Third World economy. While it is true that Mexico has […]
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Tecma Group client company, Firstronic, recognized for Electronics Manufacturing Services excellence
Excellence in electronics manufacturing services is Firstronic’s calling card. Grand Rapids, MI – Firstronic bested competitors in the Service Excellence Awards competition for 2016. The Service Excellence Awards (SEA) recognized the Grand Rapids firm for its best in class performance among Electronics Manufacturing Services, or EMS, companies. Firstronic topped the list of excellent EMS companies […]
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Both countries are winners with the Mexico and US reshoring trend
Nearshoring is bringing manufacturing jobs back to North America – and experts can’t agree on who is winning more from this new trend, the US or Mexico. It seems, however, that both countries are winners with the Mexico and US reshoring trend. Nearshoring In the 90s, there was a huge shift in the global marketplace. […]
