Posts by Eduardo León de la Cruz
Mexico Infrastructure Improvements Plan
Mexico Infrastructure Improvements Recently, Mexico has taken significant measures to improve infrastructure, and a recent infrastructure plan will continue this growth, thus cementing the Latin American country’s status as a manufacturing powerhouse. Mexico infrastructure improvements have already increased international investment, and new plans will further expand Mexico’s capacity. Advent of Mexico Infrastructure Improvements When President […]
US and Mexico Remain Staunch Allies
Since the US elected Donald Trump to be the next President, the political rhetoric has suggested that the relationship between the US and Mexico is on the rocks. Speculation has led business executives and politicians to believe the US will back out of NAFTA or start a trade war with Mexico. But, the far more […]
Recruitment and selection of personnel in the maquiladora industry
The effective recruitment and selection of personnel in the maquiladora industry is, without exception, the most critical factor in ensuring the success of any efforts related to establishing and maintaining an ongoing manufacturing presence in Mexico. As is the case in other countries, and other industries, there are a number of different tools and methodologies […]
Some tips for recruiting and retaining direct labor maquiladora workers
One of the biggest challenges for industry, no matter where it is located, is recruiting and keeping good, productive shop floor personnel. This being the case, the present post aspires to offer some useful tips for recruiting and retaining direct labor maquiladora workers in Mexico. It is important to keep in mind that, when looking […]
Workforce training in Mexico is the law
Recent changes to the nation’s labor law have focused on workforce training in Mexico as being critical to productivity gains on both the micro and macro levels. Among the many reform efforts that have been tackled and acted upon during the administration of current Mexican president, Enrique Peña Nieto, has been that of Mexican Labor […]
When managing Mexican workers, cultural awareness counts
The things that motivate individuals to perform and to derive satisfaction from the work to which they dedicate themselves differs from culture to culture. The aforementioned thought is the basis upon which Geert Hofstede, a Dutch social psychologist, former IBM employee, and Professor Emeritus of Organizational Anthropology and International Management at Maastricht University in the […]
2015 Ciudad Juarez labor market is well-positioned due to last year’s gains
Projections are that the 2015 Ciudad Juarez labor market is poised for expansion. Despite the fact that close to 3000 jobs were eliminated in the city’s maquiladora sector in the closing months of 2014, the 2015 Ciudad Juarez labor market is poised to replicate, or exceed, last year’s overall positive performance. According to figures published […]
Non-Compete Agreements in Mexico
In the Mexican workplace, business is done a little differently than in the US, when it comes to con-compete/non-disclosure agreements. If your company is considering the possibility of doing business in Mexico, it is important to pay attention to and to avoid legal pitfalls regarding labor. One area in which this could occur is in […]
Maquiladora workforce development is important to economic health on both sides of the border
Residents on both sides of the US-Mexico border recognize the importance of maquiladora workforce development to their respective economies. Alamo Colleges consists of a group of five institutions of higher learning that serve the communities of Bexar County, in the state of Texas, and “offers associate degrees, certificates and licensures in occupational programs that prepare […]
The eight most valued Mexican worker benefits
Mexican worker benefits consist of both government mandated and non-mandated fringes. These days in the maquiladora industry on the U.S. – Mexican border, the average starting wage for a production worker is in the area of $2.85 per hour. Of this amount, up to forty-percent can be paid out in the form of Mexican worker […]
Challenges in Mexican wage and benefit compensation strategies
As a result of the recent tax reform that entered into effect in Mexico in this year, many challenges have arisen for managers of Mexican human resources. Specifically, the formulation of Mexican wage and compensation strategies has become an issue that now warrants closer scrutiny. Newly imposed fiscal rules affecting manufacturers in Mexico may necesitate […]