Diana Vitela

The TECMA Group

Tecma is a Texas-based company that helps manufacturers benefit from cost-savings and other advantages of manufacturing in Mexico. Tecma is a one-stop manufacturing source that specializes in sheltered services and other options including sub-contract and turnkey manufacturing, joint ventures, logistics, supply chair management, and site selection. The Tecma Sheltered Program is a secure, "nearshore" outsourcing arrangement that takes full advantage of the United States' proximity to Mexico and its competitive costs in the industrial sector. It allows manufacturers increased profitability, greater flexibility and greater leverage for innovation and growth. The Tecma Sheltered Program allows firms to fully control their own production and quality, to benefit from Tecma's associations, knowledge, and experience, all at a smaller investment in physical and human assets. Client companies are "sheltered" from many of the disparities, legal hurdles, risks, and liabilities that typically affect firms that choose to incorporate in Mexico. Under its Sheltered Program, Tecma offer its clients services in the following areas: human resources, payroll and benefits administration, logistics, MRO procurement, environmental and customs compliance, and facilities leasing and property management. Working as a department at Tecma, foreign-based manufacturers are able to start up quickly without establishing a legal presence in the Mexico. Under this arrangement, manufacturers send raw materials and supervisory personnel to train and manage workers. Tecma performs the non-core functions required to house, staff, and maintain all other functions. The client company maintains control over all areas that affect profitability and sustainability.