Executive Workshop:
Costing a Mexico Operation

How much would it cost to set up a manufacturing facility in Mexico?

Join us to find out!

Frisco (Dallas), Texas

Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star- Dallas Cowboys Headquarters

April 10, 2025

8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Your Path to Mexico Starts Here

In today’s shifting trade landscape, one thing remains clear: Mexico continues to be a strategic manufacturing hub, offering cost advantages, skilled labor, and proximity to North American markets. While recent trade policy changes have raised questions, manufacturers are still finding success in Mexico by leveraging its competitive edge.

This exclusive workshop is your opportunity to cut through the uncertainty and gain expert insights on how to minimize risk, optimize costs despite tariff concerns, and ensure long-term operational stability.

 Whether you’re exploring Mexico for the first time or adapting an existing operation, you’ll walk away with the clarity and confidence needed to make the right decision for your business.

What Will You Learn?

Mexico’s Advantages and Challenges: Understand why Mexico remains a strong manufacturing choice, even amid shifting trade policies, and how to navigate potential risks.
Proven Success Strategies: Learn step-by-step methodologies for building and maintaining a resilient manufacturing operation in today’s evolving trade environment.
Regional Insights: Explore the best locations to minimize risk and optimize costs, considering new tariff implications and trade dynamics.
Labor Law Essentials: Get a clear understanding of Mexican labor regulations, compliance best practices, and workforce stability strategies.
Cost Comparisons: Evaluate wages, real estate, taxes, and utilities to understand how Mexico’s cost structure remains competitive despite tariffs.
Mitigating Trade Uncertainty: Gain expert insights on how manufacturers are adapting to tariffs, supply chain shifts, and evolving trade agreements.
… and more.

Who Should Attend?

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Companies seeking to understand the cost factors associated with manufacturing in Mexico.

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Companies already manufacturing in Mexico and considering additional or alternative venues.

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Consultants and Site Selectors looking to enhance their knowledge of Mexico's primary manufacturing locations.

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Private Equity firms seeking strategies to enhance the financial performance of manufacturing companies in their portfolios.

Each participant will receive:

• A free and functional cost model with general costs for manufacturing in Mexico ($2,500 value).
• Benchmark costs derived from real-time data from over 75 successful operations in Mexico.

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Agenda

Continental Breakfast and Registration

8:30am – 9:00am

Is Mexico Right for You? - Pros and Cons, Mexico vs. China, and how new trade policies impact things.

9:00am – 9:15am

Entrance Strategies for Manufacturing in Mexico - Contract Manufacturing, Standalone, Shelter, Acquisition, JV.

9:15am – 9:30am

Overview of Manufacturing Locations in Mexico - Border, Northeast, Northwest, Bajio, Near Mexico City, and more.

9:30am – 10:00am

Introduction to Mexico Cost Factors - Labor Rates, Utility Rates, Real Estate Costs, and more.

10:00am – 11:00am

Mexico's Financing Environment - Challenges, recommendations, and how to choose a lender to finance equipment.

11:00am – 11:15am

Cost Estimation Session - Interactive session that uses 3 case studies to model what it costs to manufacture in Mexico.

11:15am – 11:45am

Final Comments / Q&A

11:45am – 12:15pm

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Questions?

For more information about the event please contact Ricardo Rascon:
[email protected]

About Our Presenter:

David McQueen

David McQueen

Management Consultant at Tetakawi, has over 30 years of senior business leadership experience. His roles have included Director, Vice President, and President of various companies. Among his accomplishments is the successful launch of multiple manufacturing operations in Mexico.

About Tetakawi

Whether you’re thinking about manufacturing in Mexico or are already there, only Tetakawi can provide everything you need to investigate, launch, operate, and thrive. Since 1986, no one has helped more companies launch, operate, and thrive in Mexico than Tetakawi. With 25,000 employees, 75 clients from around the world, Tetakawi is the largest provider of support services for foreign manufacturing companies in Mexico.

Thinking about manufacturing in Mexico, but unable to attend?

Talk to a Tetakawi expert to discover how your company can succeed in Mexico.