Mexico Shelter Services
for Manufacturers

Forego the complexity and risks of offshoring. Shelter manufacturing in Mexico is fast, simple, and extremely profitable.

What is a Mexico Shelter Services Program for Manufacturers

The Tecma Shelter Program for Manufacturers enables foreign companies to establish operations in Mexico while outsourcing the legal, administrative, and operational complexities to local experts. The program handles everything from recruitment and payroll to legal compliance, accounting, and facility management, allowing manufacturers to focus solely on production. By participating, companies can capitalize on Mexico’s cost-effective labor, proximity to the U.S., and benefits from trade agreements like USMCA. This approach provides a low-risk, efficient way for companies to expand into Mexico without the need to manage all aspects of setting up a full operation independently.

What is shelter manufacturing?

Shelter manufacturing is a model where a company sets up operations in Mexico with the help of a local provider. The provider handles administrative tasks, while the company focuses on production. This allows businesses to expand with minimal risk and effort.

Who is shelter for?

Manufacturers, large or small, seeking to maximize productivity and minimize risk.

What do you get?

Plug into Mexico’s cost savings without the hassle of a distant foreign subsidiary.

38+

Tecma’s years in Mexico

50%+

Average cost savings for clients

30-90

Days to full production is possible

0%

Typical tariff liability for import and export

The advantages of a shelter program

  • Retain 100% Control

    Purchasing from a contract manufacturer removes you from the quality and process equation. But shelter manufacturing in Mexico gives you full production control, while we absorb the administration, HR, and compliance aspect.

  • Leverage Economies of Scale

    Tecma passes on the savings from large purchases of MRO supplies and service contracts to you. Partnering with Tecma gives you access to our network and group savings.

  • Cut Labor Costs

    Mexico’s maquiladora workforce offers highly trained and specialized labor at rates comparable to or lower than those in China. The average manufacturing wage in Mexico is approximately $2.50/hr.

  • Enjoy Modern Facilities

    Tecma offers state-of-the-art facilities and amenities in all office, production, shipping, and warehousing areas such as air conditioning, dependable energy grid access, security, sanitary facilities, and top-quality lighting.

  • Minimize Risk and Exposure

    We provide a safe haven to our clients, managing all bureaucratic considerations and legal requirements, including permits, regulatory compliance, import/export, labor relations, and accounting.

  • Get Started Immediately

    Tecma works with your team at every stage to select a site, hire the ideal workforce, and acquire equipment so you can start producing in as little as 30-90 days.

Helping manufacturers of every size and industry leverage Mexico’s benefits quickly and easily

  • Los fabricantes que aumentan o reducen su producción pueden hacerlo de forma eficiente.
  • Las empresas que lanzan una nueva línea de productos pueden poner en marcha la producción rápidamente.
  • Los fabricantes que necesitan plazos de entrega cortos pueden adelantarse a la competencia en varias semanas.
  • Las pequeñas empresas pueden tener una sociedad de pantalla en México sin el riesgo que conlleva una filial extranjera.
  • Las grandes organizaciones pueden probar el mercado en México antes de dar el paso de crear una empresa independiente.
  • Las empresas de sectores altamente competitivos pueden reducir sus costes en un 50 % con respecto a sus competidores nacionales.

Construction process and conditioning of a manufacturing plant in Tijuana, Mexico. At TECMA we take care of leasing the building on your behalf and providing you with the best building available in the selected city for operation.

Shelter services in Mexico in simple steps

  • 01

    Analysis Based Decision

    Review your Tecma-prepared cost analysis and commit to relocating some or all operations to Mexico.

  • 02

    Plan Your Strategy

    Colabora con Tecma para elaborar tu estrategia y calendario de traslado.

  • 03

    Initiate Transfer

    Tecma coordinates a transfer agreement with your foreign or US manufacturing facility and transfers equipment and technology.

  • 04

    Open Mexican Operations

    Tecma acquires facility, provides qualified employees, and assumes responsibility for all legal issues while you focus on production.

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Shelter Services Provided for Clients

Tecma’s shelter services in Mexico allow companies to manufacture in Mexico without the high start-up costs and delays. This is a full-service solution entirely customizable to each individual client’s needs. Clients trust Tecma’s expertise and 38+ years of experience to provide this broad range of services so they can focus on their business. Tecma secures all permits and licenses, provides support in selecting a facility, assistance with equipment and raw materials procurement, hires all employees, administers all accounting services, and exports the finished product under the USMCA.

What is Required to Start a Shelter Operation

Relocating operations to Mexico tax free is simplified with Tecma.
The process typically involves only a few steps and about 30-90 days between contract signing and becoming fully operational and manufacturing in Mexico.

Learn how simple Mexico shelter manufacturing can be

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Success Stories

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Sanitary-ware Supply Company

6-month project

  • Reduced costs by 1.5 million USD a year
  • Reduced the need for production operators by 40%
  • Increased capacity for 1.5 million additional profit
  • Estimated time for ROI: 1.5 months
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Sanitary-ware Supply Company

6-month project

  • Reduced costs by 1.5 million USD a year
  • Reduced the need for production operators by 40%
  • Increased capacity for 1.5 million additional profit
  • Estimated time for ROI: 1.5 months
DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY

Sanitary-ware Supply Company

6-month project

  • Reduced costs by 1.5 million USD a year
  • Reduced the need for production operators by 40%
  • Increased capacity for 1.5 million additional profit
  • Estimated time for ROI: 1.5 months
DOWNLOAD CASE STUDY

Con el programa Tecma Shelter Services, poner en marcha una operación en México no es más complicado que establecer unas instalaciones idénticas al otro lado de la ciudad.

Alan Russell

Alan Russell

Fundador y director ejecutivo del Grupo de Empresas Tecma

Tecma Makes Manufacturing in Mexico Easy

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