Manufacturing

Am-Mex Products, Inc manufacturing services are designed for companies who want to “test the water” and/or let the experts handle Mexican bureaucracy and regulatory compliance. Client will operate under Am-Mex Products, Inc’s Mexican legal entity (Am-Mex Productos Internacional S. de R.L de C.V).
Benefits to Am-Mex Products, Inc manufacturing services include:

• Limited capital investment. Save on overhead costs.
• Quickly bridging the cultural gap. We become the voice of our client’s company to get them running smoothly. *Direct involvement in operation at client’s discretion. Our client’s determine how involved they need us to be.
• Client determines production schedule, quality systems, MRP systems, etc.
• Am-Mex operates per the client’s specifications while utilizing Lean Manufacturing Best Practices.

México

Operating under our Manufacturing Services Program removes all of the bureaucratic workload involved in a Maquiladora start-up. Am-Mex provides the facility, staffing, training, equipment installation and coordination of the functions required when operating a business in Mexico.

Under this Contract Manufacturing agreement, the client provides the raw material, process equipment, engineering and quality specifications. The involvement of the client in the operation can range from periodic visits to on-site representation, depending on the customers desired level of involvement. Over half of Am-Mex’s manufacturing projects are for the automotive industry. We have experience in plating, welding, injection molding, circuit board, remanufacturing, repackaging, and light assembly projects.

Under this type of arrangement, a rate per labor hour is quoted, normally based on a minimum thirty six month commitment by the contracting client company (customer).

United States

Am-Mex Products, Inc offers manufacturing services in our facility located on the U.S. side of the border in Mcallen, Texas. This operation focuses on machine intensive manufacturing due to the high cost of facilities, utilities and industrial infrastructure in Mexico. Cost of land in industrial parks, as well as the facilities themselves, are much more costly in Mexico than they are in the United States. As a result, it is more cost effective to run large machines requiring few operators (or automated machinery) on the U.S. side. A twin plant concept with a capital/machine intensive operation producing components (or subassemblies) on the U.S. side which are consumed by direct labor assembly lines in Reynosa can be very effective. Our U.S. facility has enough floor space dedicated to warehousing, distribution, packaging and manufacturing services. We coordinate imports and exports. We also offer third party manufacturing, materials procurement, logistics services (3PL) and temporary help solutions.

Management

This division of Am-Mex Products, Inc (Am-Mex Productos Internacional S. de R.L de C.V ) provides companies with all the general and administrative support necessary to assist the client in their wholly owned Maquiladora. This allows our client to manage production and quality directly while Am-Mex Products, Inc handles the general and administrative functions.

Key areas of support include, but are not limited to establishing and maintaining entity, human resource management, recruitment and union negotiations. Other services include accounting, treasury cycle, import/export, customs, regulatory, governmental, environmental compliance, financial reporting, payroll, site selection and construction, and plant relocation.

For a flat monthly fee, Am-Mex will actually locate a team of our own experienced employees within your facility to manage activities such as accounting services or import/export, just to name a few. This is more than a consulting service, it is a hands on involvement within your daily operations that handles any and all legal, political, and social obstacles that companies must comply with in order to manufacture in Mexico.

Training

Am-Mex has gratifying success stories in its activities in Mexico. We attribute this to the training given to its people and the tremendous response it has received from all levels of employees towards training programs. Mexico has excellent technical schools and its colleges produce first-rate graduates, but its work force is, for the most part, very young and has not had the benefits of hands-on experience that most American companies can draw upon. Am-Mex beliefs that training is the key to develop those skills required by your company is the most inexpensive insurance to guarantee your company’s success in Mexico.

To satisfy the needs of companies requiring training to better qualify their work force (and indirect employees), Am-Mex has developed several training programs in different areas to facilitate the process. Am-Mex can assist in implementing and maintaining Quality Systems such as ISO, QS, TS, etc. We can even translate your existing programs into Spanish, to aid the transfer of your previously developed technology.

Maintenance

Am-Mex has a centrally located maintenance department among our shelter operations. This department can assist in moving or setting up machines, lines, and even whole projects. We currently have 3 manufacturing facilities in Mexico as well as our U.S. Operation.

When a customer requires more capacity, this department can relocate lines, injection molding machines, conveyors, paint booths, etc. This group of technicians can run new electrical drops, modify the air loop, or even maintain specialty equipment such as automated wire harness cutting machines. Am-Mex prides itself on housekeeping, which is also managed through this department.

Warehouse, Packaging, Distribution, 3PL & FTZ

Am-Mex Products, Inc currently has U.S. space dedicated to warehousing, distribution and packaging services. We handle all import and export coordination, third-party verification of south bound shipments, distribution, stores and packaging. We offer third party material and logistics services (3PL). Our U.S. warehouse also has a Foreign Trade Zone. These are the many examples of how Am-Mex strives to be “one stop shopping” for operations south of the border.

Technical Services

Am-Mex Products, Inc has a team of qualified Engineers and Technicians to assist our customers with their installations and other special projects. This department also coordinates implementation of data and voice links across the border through the Am-Mex backbone and can assist and provide support for other IT needs as well.

Business Process Outsourcing

These are areas of service provided to both our Manufacturing and Management Service Customers.

Human Resource Management

Am-Mex is a people focused business that prides itself on low turnover. We attribute our continuous low turnover to the effort our HR team exerts in screening, recruiting, and training the most qualified applicants. We work very closely with all of our employees and firmly believe that valuing individuals is the best way to retain them.

Union Agreement/Labor Relations Management

Through the years Am-Mex has established nearly 50 union agreements with CTM for our own Mexican entities and as consultants via our Management Services program. We have a very strong working relationship with all the local union leaders and delegates.

Payroll Processing

Each of our plants has an ATM machine that reads our time and attendance badges carried by each employee. Between our payroll system and the ATM machines, our Payroll and HR departments receive reports regarding time and attendance while simultaneously handling and distributing payroll funds. These real time transactions and reporting provide efficient HR and Payroll management. This also provides our employees with the benefits of full service banking inside our facilities.

Import/Export and Customs

Am-Mex has multiple federally licensed in-house Mexican customs broker. Having an in-house Mexican import/export department allows Am-Mex to provide its customers with low cost brokerage services. Additionally, this allows Am-Mex to cross your material and/or finished goods in an expedient, controlled manner.

Short-Term Services

Need extra labor capacity? Am-Mex can provide both skilled and unskilled contract labor for virtually any manufacturing need, for either short or long term periods. Whether it be assembly, manufacturing, packaging, re-work/repair, sorting, or any labor intensive function, we pride ourselves on an immediate, flexible work force. Operations will be performed in a world class facility, where you only need to supply materials and equipment necessary to perform the task. Logistic management of the materials and goods can be managed by our trained logistics team, or, by the customer. We have extensive knowledge of all types of electrical and mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies, as well as labor intensive operations in a variety of industries. If you are short of capacity, Am-Mex could be the answer.

Medical Services

Am-Mex has a full time doctor and crew of nurses on staff to provide medical care and counseling to our employees

Environmental

Am-Mex has a dedicated environmental compliance department that works closely with all the regulatory agencies in Mexico. We provide this service to all our customers and also sell these services to the public. Environmental regulation is strictly coded and enforced in Mexico and should be managed accordingly.

We also provide these services as a third party.

• Cross Border Trucking
• Financial Reporting
• Accounting Services
• Treasury Cycle
• Facilities Management
• Park Management
• Permits and Licensing
• Purchasing / Procurement / Supplier Development *Industrial Safety Compliance
• Cafeteria Services
• Security
• Worker Transportation
• Expatriate Documentation / Government Affairs Service