It is a reality that talking about Nearshoring has become part of the daily news, however, analyzing this trend from all its aspects requires depth and knowledge of the subject.
There are several factors that will help various industries to arrive in the country, among the main ones is the trade conflict between the United States and China, which has caused more than 400 companies from the Asian country to seek to relocate to Mexico, to avoid paying the tariffs it imposed by USA. Among the main industries that are coming into the country we find the automotive, metal-mechanic, white goods, household appliances, medical equipment, etc.
However, the desire for relocation is not enough, factors such as efficiency in production processes will be deeply considered in this process, for which technology is required, not only in production plants, but also in warehouses and distribution centers. Likewise, having computer systems that allow them to optimize and improve these processes through the analysis of data.
In this blog, we are going to talk about the technological solutions offered by G.I.Eicom, which will allow you to be highly competitive for Nearshoring.
Automation of production processes
We understand that each industry and each company is different, therefore they require answers according to their needs, so today we will talk about automation solutions that will allow you to optimize your production processes.
- Solutions for assembly processes. The manufacturing industry in Mexico is one of the strongest in the country, therefore having automation solutions for product assembly will allow you to greatly increase the productivity of your production line. Said process can be given through Conveyor Systems, for example: aerial conveyors can move products from one assembly station to another, no matter how capricious the trajectory is; AGV systems are tools designed to meet various needs, including the supply of specific products to processing machines, or receiving and delivering pallets to an automated warehouse. Both can be of significant help in the assembly process of household appliances, appliances, automotive or aerospace.
Other tools that G.I.Eicom has are Kitting Solutions, extremely useful in the manufacturing industry, to consolidate or create kits of parts for the assembly of a finished product. At G.I.Eicom we have state-of-the-art equipment that will help you in each of your processes, avoiding bottlenecks within the operation. - Solutions for finished product handling. Once you have the finished product, it is necessary to handle it correctly, whether it is required to be stored or sent directly to the end customer. Within these solutions we find mechanical, electrical and software aspects that are implemented in synergy, to have a correct handling of the product. Among them we can use:
● Conveyor Systems.
● Classification Systems.
● Robot Technologies.
● AGV systems. - Automated Storage Solutions. These are key points to reduce delivery times and optimize the physical space of the warehouse. Automated systems (AR/AS) manage to store individual SKUs, small to medium-sized light goods, or even heavier materials such as pallets or materials with special dimensions.
Attending operations for Nearshoring requires strategy and planning
To ensure that all these solutions can work automatically and that over time greater optimization is achieved based on historical data, software is required to help you have greater control and management of the operation. For this we have the Warehouse Control / Execution System (WCS).
The WCS offers visibility and superior intelligence, since it is able to enrich the processes and correlate with the central management system. It is quite common for the WCS to work hand in hand with a WMS to optimize both manual and automated processes.
At G.I.Eicom we know that Nearshoring opens an important window for us, which does not give second chances, which is why innovative, innovative solutions are required. For this reason, we offer turnkey solutions to systematize and automate the production processes of companies.
All our solutions are specifically designed for each need, so none is the same as another. We invite you to contact us, we can accompany you with automated technologies that.
