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Ensuring Success in Manufacturing: The Vital Importance of Quality Control
Manufacturing has always been a crucial industry for any country’s economic growth, creating jobs and providing products that meet the demands of consumers. However, with globalization and the rise of international trade, quality control has become increasingly important for manufacturing businesses to remain competitive. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of quality…
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The Benefits Of Transparent Supply Chain Management
Companies whose consumers are demanding a more transparent supply chain regarding the origin of their products should not be surprised by global news reports about human rights abuses, climate change, and supply chain crises. The results of recent research indicate that 60% of fashion shoppers want more information about the ingredient supply chains of the fashion brands…
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Unlocking the Potential: 5 Key Benefits of Product Assembly in Mexico
Companies often outsource product assembly in order to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and increase efficiency. In recent years, Mexico has emerged as a top outsourcing destination. In addition to its skilled workforce, favorable business climate, and proximity to the United States, Mexico offers a number of advantages to businesses looking to outsource their product…
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What Is Reshoring in Mexico: Can It Be a Competitive Advantage in 2023 and Beyond?
In mid-2021, a trend that will significantly impact the country in the present and the future began to stand out. It is reshoring in Mexico. This has come about due to the country’s geographical and logistical advantages compared to the rest of Latin America. But what exactly is reshoring? The concept of reshoring may still be somewhat unfamiliar to some despite the advantages that it can bring to Mexico. This circumstance is due to problems with supply chains…
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The Impact of Reshoring on Supply Chain Management and Logistics
The trend of reshoring is on the rise. With concerns about the high cost of labor in China and the difficulties of managing a complex global supply chain, many companies are choosing to relocate their operations closer to home. Companies are concerned about the impact of reshoring on supply chain management and logistics. Reshoring Supply…
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Successfully Sourcing Suppliers in Mexico
Sourcing suppliers in Mexico for manufacturing your products can be challenging, but it can be done successfully with the right approach. Mexico has a well-developed manufacturing sector and is a popular destination for companies looking to outsource the production of their products. In addition, the country offers numerous advantages for manufacturers, including low labor costs,…
NovaLink Expands Manufacturing Operations With New Saltillo Factory
BROWNSVILLE, TX – NovaLink, a nearshore manufacturing company headquartered in Brownsville, Texas is expanding its operations with a 78,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Saltillo, Mexico. “It is with great pride and gratitude that I can announce the opening of NovaLink’s newest operation in Mexico. By building this facility, NovaLink is advancing its long-term strategy…
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Principles of Strategic Sourcing in Mexico
Knowing the principles of strategic sourcing in Mexico is a key element of success for companies that want to implement strategies to negotiate and better interact with Mexican suppliers. This article will explain the fundamentals of strategic sourcing in Mexico and how to apply them to improve the purchasing and supply process. Defining Strategic Sourcing…
Top 10 things you need to know before manufacturing outsourcing in Mexico
Manufacturing Outsourcing in Mexico Q&A with NovaLink CEO Jason Wolfe Knowing where to begin is the most important hurdle of any large business project; this is no more true than when considering manufacturing outsourcing in Mexico. NovaLink CEO Jason Wolfe answers the most common questions associated with manufacturing outsourcing and provides some insight on what…
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How Outsourcing Product Assembly to Mexico Can Revolutionize Your Business: An In-Depth Exploration of the Benefits and Opportunities
Low labor costs are one of the most appealing advantages of moving manufacturing to Mexico. As a result, many manufacturing companies use product assembly in Mexico, a labor-intensive process. Some manufacturers choose to produce in other countries than Mexico, and then assemble the final product in Mexico’s factories. A finished or semi-finished product is constructed…
Nearshoring: What is it, and how can it mitigate supply chain risks
Nearshoring is a production outsourcing model where a company subcontracts manufacturing in a nearby country such as Mexico. Manufacturing closer to home reduces supply chain risks. What is nearshoring? The concept of nearshoring is derived from “offshoring.” This is a mechanism by which companies transfer production processes to third parties located in distant destinations to…
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The Difference Between Manufacturing Costs and Production Costs
One of the most common financial oversights a company makes when beginning a manufacturing project is not anticipating the full scope of costs. A sound business case will take into account both the manufacturing cost of the project and the production costs of the operation, to ensure the manufacturing project can continue to move forward.…
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Startup Manufacturing: What You Need to Know
Traditionally, startups have contracted their manufacturing operations out to factories in Asia. As offshore labor costs increase, product quality concerns arise, supply chains from across the Pacific are impacted, and tariffs are increasing, more and more companies are relocating their manufacturing operations back to North America and Mexico. Is there a right way to begin?…
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The Benefits and Limitations of Shelter Operations
NEAR SHORING OPTIONS IN MEXICO Guest Post By Jeffrey Cartwright, Shoreview Advisors | Often when we start talking with a company that is looking to near shore their manufacturing, we’re asked about the options available and what makes the most sense. There are 3 different strategies for the near shoring of products in Mexico. The first…
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Labor law in Mexico: An Overview
Labor law in Mexico consists of a set of legal rules that establish the relationship between employee and employer. This is reaffirmed with an employment contract. In this agreement, the contract will specify the terms of employment set by the company. Details such as the length of the workday, rest days, salary, and vacations, among…
How Mexico Fills the Manufacturing Skills Gap
A large manufacturing skills gap exists in the modern business world: the skills possessed by prospective employees versus those required to perform the job effectively. One of the best examples of this is the manufacturing industry. Currently, there are a number of positions available in manufacturing, and employers are scrambling to fill them, but they…
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Intellectual Property Protection Laws in Mexico Safeguard Innovation
In an era of increasing economic disruption, intellectual property protection laws in Mexico safeguards companies’ most precious asset. Innovation does not exist in a vacuum. It needs to be protected by a coherent set of rules that nurture it. For decades, intellectual property protection laws in Mexico have provided a framework to incentivize innovation, mobilize…
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The Commercial Relationship Between Mexico and China Is Vibrant
The commercial relationship between Mexico and China has expanded in The bilateral trade flow between both countries reached more than $100 billion dollars last year in 2021. This figure demonstrates that it is significantly higher than during the years prior to the coronavirus pandemic (2019). During that period, Chinese exports to Mexico represented $93 billion. …
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Nearshoring Manufacturing to Mexico in Times of Global Crisis
In recent decades, the phenomenon of offshoring, a strategy of shifting production to suppliers in distant lower-cost countries, mainly in Asia, has lost its appeal due to global challenges. As a result, more and more manufacturers are considering the option of relocating those links in their global supply chain to countries closer to their base…
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The Legal Way to Avoid Duties and Tariffs When Fulfilling Your Products in the United States
You can save a lot of money and time by keeping your US imports below $800 and utilizing Section 321 of the Tariff Act. You can save money and time on imports whether you’re a US company or a non-US company selling internationally. With this high de minimis value, importing goods to the U.S. has…
Why Free Trade Agreements Are Important
The American consumer market offers more choices of goods, often at competitive prices, than ever before. American consumers have access to a wide array of goods, such as clothing, electronics, furniture, and automobiles, both in retail stores and online. Where does this abundance of goods come from? The benefits of free trade agreements. It is…
BamBody Case Study
BamBody is an Australian manufacturer of women’s underwear available exclusively on Amazon. Their Chinese manufacturing partner was unable to meet their demand, had quality issues, and could not efficiently deliver product to their on-demand warehouse in Texas. Read how Novalink helped BamBody meet production and shipping demands their Chinese partner couldn’t. Download the Case Study
Minimum Order Quantity
A minimum order quantity, or MOQ, is a manufacturing term. It refers to the lowest number of units that must be purchased at one time and can either be set based on cost or volume. Manufacturers or suppliers often use this technical term to describe a production run. By determining the minimum amount of product,…
Made in China: What Does It Mean to You? [2023]
Consumers took the “Made in China” label for granted: few questioned the quality and were often just attracted to the low price. The average consumer now scrutinizes what “Made in China” really means and asks: Is it really that cheap? What’s the quality like? And most importantly; Are the Chinese goods, despite their price, worth…
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China First: Wrong Reasons for the Decline of American Manufacturing
Editor’s note: The following is an updated version of an article published on the Shoreview Management Advisors website in January 2019. Trade Deficits and the Potential of Manufacturing Returning to the US Dominate Today’s Headlines Structural trade deficits are driving the headlines. With “America First” as the justification, the US has imposed steel and aluminum tariffs, and…
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IMMEX Gives Manufacturers Operations Savings They Can’t Get From Manufacturing Elsewhere
IMMEX was created in the 1960s to encourage foreign investment in Mexico through preferential tariff agreements between their country and the U.S. IMMEX stands for “Manufacturing, Maquila, and Export Services Industry Program” (Industrie Manufacturera Maquiladora y de Servicios de Exportación). IMMEX is more commonly known by the name “Maquiladora”. What Is a Maquiladora? Maquiladoras are…
RETURNING to CONFIDENCE in QUALITY: SOURCING in MEXICO as the ALTERNATIVE to CHINA
Editor’s note: The following is an updated version of an article published on the Shoreview Management Advisors website in June 2020. The relevancy of these issues continues to increase. As executives consider the best way to strengthen their strategic sourcing strategy, we highly recommend they consider Mexico due to the inherent relationship capital between the two…
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Cutting Through The Red Tape—The US Government And Manufacturing In Mexico
In a foreign country such as Mexico, setting up manufacturing has its own set of complexities. Understanding Mexican regulations and laws, and the customs and laws corresponding to those of the United States, can help you save time and avoid frustration. Here is some advice for helping to cut the red tape when starting a…
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Growing Manufacturing Industries in Mexico
Mexico’s economy is growing at a consistent pace. According to BizLatin hub, after a decrease in production between 2016-1018, Mexico’s economy has grown at an annual rate of 2-3-%. Growing manufacturing industries in Mexico are helping to spur this growth. Part of the reason for this success is the proximity to the United States, like the…
Time to Market is an Advantage to Mexico Manufacturers
Establishing manufacturing facilities overseas as a cost-saving measure for labor and production has been a common practice; however, businesses that want to start manufacturing operations in Asia consistently do not take into account the other costs that must be incurred with an overseas operation: the most important of these is shipping your completed items back…
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Maximizing Efficiency and Cost Savings: The Benefits of Full Package Manufacturing in Mexico [2023]
The majority of business entrepreneurs who have a great product idea but lack the skills, knowledge, or equipment to get their project off the ground may need the assistance of a Mexico manufacturing partner that provides Full Package Manufacturing (FPM) or Full Service Manufacturing, as it is also commonly referred to. Full-package manufacturing is well…
Site Selection in Mexico
Site selection in Mexico is key to success in manufacturing operations. An incorrect decision can cause problems with manufacturing costs & operations.
What is the IMMEX Program?
What is the IMMEX Program? The IMMEX program is a manufacturing solution created in the 1960’s to utilize preferential tariff agreements between the U.S. and Mexico & to encourage foreign investment in that country. The IMMEX program is an acronym in Spanish for “Manufacturing, Maquila and Export Services Industries Program” (Industría Manufacturera Maquiladora y de…
What Is a Maquiladora?
Frequently Asked Question: What Is a Maquiladora? “Maquiladora” is a manufacturing solution created in the 1960’s to utilize preferential tariff agreements between the U.S. and Mexico & to encourage foreign investment in that country. Today, the Maquiladoras in Mexico are referred to as the IMMEX program (Industría Manufacturera Maquiladora y de Servicio de Exportación). A…
NovaLink Vaccine Initiative Provides Protection to the Company and Community
NovaLink recently initiated a coronavirus vaccine program for their employees with the goal of protecting the health of their associates and the surrounding communities from the spread of COVID-19. Coordinating with government authorities in the US & Mexico, the vaccination process offered to the employees gave priority for the employees in the “at risk”…
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Labor Force in Mexico: Mexico Graduates More than 13,000 Engineers A Year [2023]
In addition to the question “How much does manufacturing in Mexico cost?”, one of the most frequently asked questions is in regards to the labor force in Mexico. Is the Mexican labor force qualified and well educated to handle my co-production? The answer is: YES. According to the Washington Post, Mexico graduates more than 13,000…
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Ally Shoring
This year, the US-Mexico Foundation (USMF), a binational non-profit committed to improving business cooperation between the United States and Mexico, initiated a new economic & trade program with the aim to have the United States work with its allies to optimize and reconfigure its supply chains so that all neighboring nations benefit from their commerce…
NovaLink Releases New Manufacturing Facility Video
BROWNSVILLE, TX – NovaLink, a nearshore manufacturing company headquartered in Brownsville, Texas has released an exciting new introduction video highlighting the versatility of its manufacturing facility and capabilities at their factory in Matamoros, Mexico. The new video offers an excellent look at the factory and associates in action. Filmed on the floor of the…
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Bain and Company: Is Your Supply Chain Ready for a Nafta Overhaul?
“But waiting for a clear sense of the future is the riskiest option. Successful companies thrive in uncertainty by incorporating change into their strategy process. Leadership teams can limit the negative consequences of Nafta withdrawal and currency moves by adopting an approach that anticipates a range of future scenarios. This approach also applies to companies…
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Top 10 things you need to know before manufacturing outsourcing in Mexico
Manufacturing Outsourcing in Mexico Q&A with NovaLink CEO Jason Wolfe Knowing where to begin is the most important hurdle of any large business project; this is no more true than when considering manufacturing outsourcing or Mexico industrial manufacturing. NovaLink CEO Jason Wolfe answers the most common questions associated with contract manufacturing services and provides some…
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