Posts by Jose A. Grajeda
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Labor Relations in Mexico: a brief synopsis
Labor Relations in Mexico The Mexican Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal de Trabajo) and the Mexican Social Security Law (Ley de Seguro Social) provide the statutory framework that governs labor relations in Mexico in accord with Article 123 of the Mexican Constitution. Mexican Federal Labor Law The Federal Labor Law governs labor relations in Mexico […]
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The United States’ Trade Deficit with Mexico
THE UNITED STATES’ TRADE DEFICIT WITH MEXICO This past July, one month prior to the beginning of the renegotiation of the NAFTA with Canada and Mexico, The United States published a list of the priorities that would guide its negotiators during the process of deliberations. One of the primary goals that the US would seek […]
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The Tecma Group Promotes Marisela Molina
The Tecma Group of Companies Promotes Marisela Molina to Director of Customs EL PASO, TEXAS. June 16, 2017. The Tecma Group of Companies specializing in helping companies foreign to Mexico reduce manufacturing costs, today announced the promotion of Mrs. Marisela Molina to Director of Customs. She will have the primary responsibility of managing all Customs […]
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Firstronic Wins Supply Chain Leadership Award
Firstronic Wins Supply Chain Leadership Award For the second year in a row, Firstronic has been recognized by the Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing Leadership (ML) Council. This year, Firstronic won the Supply Chain Leadership Award in recognition of its Lean Supply Chain Project. Other companies winning awards in this category include General Electric, Hostess Brands, […]
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Great Place to Work in Mexico
Great Place to Work in Mexico Recognizes the Tecma Group of Companies Tecma has been recognized by the Great Place to Work in Mexico, a division of the Great Place to Work Institute of San Francisco, California as being in a unique, highly specialized category for the Top 100 of the Best Places to Work […]
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Tecma Mothers Day Celebration for Over 900 Mothers
Mothers Day in Mexico In the North American country of Mexico, Mothers Day is celebrated on a fixed day of May 10 as opposed to the Mothers Day in US that fall on the second Sunday in the month of May. Mothers Day in Mexico is celebrated in a colorful fashion. Children honor their mothers […]
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Why the Loss of US Manufacturing Jobs?
The Mystery of Loss of US Manufacturing Jobs is Solved We’re seeing hours of media discussions about loss of US Manufacturing jobs with few commentators discussing the facts. Washington continues to say that free trade with Mexico is hurting the US economy and siphoning off manufacturing jobs to Mexico at the expense of the US […]
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Manufacturing in Juarez Continues to Grow
Manufacturing in Juarez Continues to Grow The Juarez business climate has seen a dramatic reversal in recent years. Once called the most dangerous city on earth, this Mexican manufacturing town is experiencing a kind of renaissance. Crimes rates are falling dramatically, families are buying homes, foreign businesses are investing in production, and there is a […]
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TECMA Best of the Best award 2016
Jose, Grajeda, Vice-President of Operations of the Tecma Group of Companies, announced that CIVCO Medical Solutions has been selected to be the recipient of the Tecma Best of the Best Award for 2016. As Sr. Gajeda wrote to Michael McVey, Vice-President of Manufacturing of the Civco Medical Solutions Company and Rafael Urquide, Civco Project Manager […]
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US Manufacturers Leaving China for Mexico
Are Us Manufacturers Leaving China for Mexico? When China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, US manufacturers flocked overseas to set up operations in the Asian country. Drastically reduced labor costs more than offset the cost of shipping their goods across the Pacific to US consumer markets. But that is changing. More and […]
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November 20, 2016: Tecma Receives The Great Place to Work Institute Award for The Northwest District of Mexico
Tecma is proud to announce that The Great Place to Work Institute has selected Tecma as Number 19 of the top 100 of the Great Places to Work in the Northwest District of Mexico. This is the third award this year of 2016 where previously Tecma was recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute […]
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Tecma Recognized by Great Place to Work Institute for Gender Equality
Tecma Recognized by Great Place to Work Institute for Gender Equality 62nd Place of the Best 100 Companies in Mexico for Gender Equality was awarded to the Tecma Group of Companies by ‘The Great Place to Work Institute’ of San Francisco, California. “Most of Tecma’s work areas such as Accounting, Customs, HR, and Cleaning have […]
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Exporting From Mexico provides a new wave of opportunities
In recent years, Mexico has become an increasingly beneficial country for companies manufacturing for export. Exporting from Mexico is just one newly discovered advantage of manufacturing in Mexico. Due to several strategic advantages, this Latin American country is drawing significant investment, not only from the US, but also leading Asian manufacturers. Advantages of Exporting From […]
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How Shelter Companies Simplify Manufacturing in Mexico
Mexico is swiftly becoming a partner of choice for producing goods for export.
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Tijuana manufacturing and economic growth thrive
For all the negative publicity that it has received in past decades, the Western border city has grown to be a notable leader in international trade and manufacturing – and the future looks even brighter. Robust Tijuana manufacturing and economic growth continue. Tijuana Then Initially primarily dependent upon tourism, Tijuana was a destination of choice […]
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What Is the CaliBaja Mega Region?
The border between Mexico and the US is characterized by several sister-city pairs that partner to form five “mega-regions” of joint cooperation and industrial focus. Among them is the border region between California in the US and Baja California in Mexico, a diverse but strong industrial center with strong assets for cross-border cooperation. The CaliBaja […]
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Asian and domestic producers compete for growing Mexican steel market
As Mexico’s consumption of steel increases, so does competition among a number of Asian, as well as domestic steelmakers such as DeAcero and Altos Hornos de Mexico with capacity in Mexico. Both domestic and foreign producers are vying to increase their market shares to serve the steadily expanding Mexican steel market. Steel Thriving in Mexico […]
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Tecma recognized as a Great Place to Work® for two consecutive years
At a ceremony recently conducted in Mexico’s Federal District, the Tecma Group was recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the second year in a row. Not only has Tecma been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the second year in a row, it has also been named to be an even greater place […]
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Mexican and German economic ties are strong
Mexican and German economic ties are very healthy due to the signing of bi-lateral commercial accords, as well as because of strong political and cultural connections. In 2016, it is the goal of the Pena Nieto administration not only to forge increasingly deep and meaningful Mexican and German economic ties, but also to strengthen strategic […]
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Guanajuato moves to become a stronger player in the Mexican aerospace manufacturing market
Over the years, Mexico has become a formidable presence in the global aerospace supply chain. Since 2004, the Mexican aerospace manufacturing market has grown at a double-digit pace. Mexico’s major aerospace clusters are located in the Tijuana-Mexicali border region, the capital city of Mexican State of Chihuahua of the same name, the South Central city […]
