Scottsdale, Arizona
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
March 7th, 2024
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Your Path to Mexico Starts Here
Join industry leaders in a comprehensive workshop designed to help you effectively estimate your manufacturing costs in Mexico. Whether you're considering expanding your business into Mexico or you're already operating there, understanding and controlling your costs is crucial to ensuring long-term success. Hosted by Tetakawi, this workshop will empower you with vital insights, data, and strategies, facilitating your successful entry into the Mexican market or enhancing the performance of your existing operations.
What Will You Learn?
Who Should Attend?
Companies seeking to understand the cost factors associated with manufacturing in Mexico.
Companies already manufacturing in Mexico and considering additional or alternative venues.
Consultants and Site Selectors looking to enhance their knowledge of Mexico's primary manufacturing locations.
Private Equity firms seeking strategies to enhance the financial performance of manufacturing companies in their portfolios.
Agenda
Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:30am – 9:00am
Pros and Cons of Manufacturing in Mexico
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, Guadalajara.
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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About Our Presenter:
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.