The five most common methods / models for foreign companies to set up manufacturing operations in Mexico are:

Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Joint Venture, Contract or Subcontract Manufacturing, Shelter, Outsource Manufacturing.

All of these models allow companies to increase profitablity and efficiency while decreasing overhead.

MDX/PG&P Maquiladoras provide services for those companies interested in Outsource Manufacturing or establishing a Wholly Owned Subsidiary. 

The Outsource Manufacturing model is a quickly growing and popular option. It allows foreign companies to set up manufacturing operations by outsourcing their operation to an independent Maquiladora (the outsource manufacturer). It is popular because the responsiblity for production, quality, and delivery are assumed by the manufacturing outsource company, allowing the foreign company to focus on their core issues without having to manage a foreign manufacturing operation. Oursourcing merges the shelter model and the contract/subcontract model. The foreign company hires the maquiladora to manufacture their product in Mexico and provides the manufacturing outsource company the equipment, tooling, processes/procedures,  technical know how and supply chain so that the product is manufactured in the exact same way the foreign company makes it themselves.

Outsource Manufacturer (Integrate your production operation with our existing Maquiladora operation):

• Obtain all required permits to allow for temporary importation of client's fixed assets and materials/components into Mexico.
• Coordinate and manage all HR functions at Mexico location.
• Insure and perform regular PM on all of client's fixed assets on consignment at Mexico location.
• Insure and control all inventory of raw materials and components associated with production and shipping processes. 
• In cooperation with client's team, our professional management staff in Mexico will successfully manage the day-to-day operations of production, warehousing and logistics (our management staff is bi-lingual).

The Wholly Owned Subsidiary is the most complex and costly of the common 5 methods. Although it can be very rewarding and allows an organization to maintain 100% control over all of its activities, it also presents the most risk and requires expert advice from the onset. Many companies may not have the financial resources for such a venture, or may simply be hesitant to commit to such a permanent solution.  This model typically requires some level of permanent expatriate presence in country. However there are many companies who have decided this is exactly what they need and for such companies we provide that expert advice along with set up services.  

International Business Consulting (Establish a Maquiladora - IMMEX operation for your organization):

• Educate the client on the basics of setting up, owning and operating a Maquiladora (IMMEX) Operation in Mexico.
• Build new (to client's specifications) or locate existing facility for rent or purchase in Guadalajara area.   
• In cooperation with the client's appointed legal representative, obtain all legal permits and registrations with Mexican local, state and national governments.  
• Assist with establishing non-immigrant residence, work visas, and accomodations for U.S. ex-patriate employee and family (only if the client decides to have someone in country full time).
• Help Client establish a professional team of national managers who will run the operation with or without a US designated expatriate in country.
• Work with the client to establish service contracts with all required vendors and services within Mexico.
• Turn over start-up operation and/or stay on as consultant until client is comforatable with the operation.