On Thursday, March 2nd, the 4th Meeting of Directors of the Queretaro Automotive Cluster was held with over 40 business leaders from the automotive sector at the Club de Industriales de Queretaro (CIQ). This event has become a space for dialogue and collaboration, where the main actors in the industry discuss topics of interest and relevance.
The business leaders gathered to discuss and present the latest trends and technologies in quality inspection to promote the competitiveness of the automotive sector. The main presentations were “In search of excellence: how technology is transforming quality inspection in the industry,” presented by Victor Corella, founder of AMN Quality, and “The Metaverse and its impact on training and inspection processes in the industry,” presented by Jonalex Herrera, co-founder of New Discovery Agency.
The event also featured the participation of Mtra. Liliana San Martín Castillo, Secretary of Labor of the Executive Power of the State of Queretaro, shared with the more than 40 business leaders some of the projects that the department is working on. In her presentation, she highlighted the importance of training and developing specific profiles for the sector and job linkage to promote and strengthen the industry in the region.
The presence of the Secretary of Labor demonstrated the commitment of the government of the State of Queretaro to promoting and supporting the competitiveness of the automotive industry in the region. Her intervention reinforced the importance of collaboration between the business sector and the government to achieve economic and social development goals in the Bajio region.
What is the Queretaro Automotive Cluster, and what is its objective?
The Queretaro Automotive Cluster A.C. is a specialized organization focused on the development and consolidation of the automotive sector in the Bajio region. However, its impact goes beyond the borders of the state of Queretaro, reaching the entire national territory. Its main objective is to promote competitiveness in the sector through projects and actions in collaboration with the leading automotive industry companies, universities, community members, and government organizations.
The Cluster is committed to being a reference in innovation, promoting talent, developing national suppliers, generating seedbeds of ideas, and improving the competitiveness of the industrial ecosystem. Since its creation, it has been a critical factor in the growth and development of the automotive industry in Mexico.
In search of excellence: How technology is transforming quality inspection in the industry
During the event, Victor Corella presented the significant advances our company has achieved to stay at the forefront of technology, aligned with the values AMN promotes by integrating the latest generation methods and technologies for quality inspection processes in the industry.
Current challenges of the industry
In his presentation, he first offered an overview of the industry’s current challenges, such as problems with global suppliers and a lack of efficiency in quality standards, which can result in line stops. He also highlighted the high costs that the industry faces due to quality problems and the significant growth that non-destructive testing markets have had.
Benefits of clusters
Corella also highlighted the benefits of clusters for the development of the national industry, based on the success story of AMN in linking with the Queretaro Automotive Cluster. He also mentioned the proactive efforts that AMN has carried out to attract investment, such as the visit to Germany as part of the Fit For Partnership program.
Our history in Queretaro
AMN was founded in 1991 in the border city of Juarez, Chihuahua, and since then, it has been in constant expansion. It operates in critical industrial zones in the United States and Mexico, including the Bajio region.
The decision to establish ourselves in Queretaro over nine years ago was primarily because this region is one of the most attractive in the world for different industries, particularly the automotive industry. In this sense, AMN set out to contribute to the momentum the area has gradually achieved.
Thanks to the support of international companies like Bosch, we have consolidated ourselves in the region, opening up opportunities and creating essential partnerships that drive the supply chain. In this decade of growth, organizations such as the Queretaro Automotive Cluster have greatly supported AMN.
AMN is in constant pursuit of technological innovation
AMN constantly explores technological innovation through a proactive strategy that includes partnerships with various organizations and companies from different sectors.
Our collaboration with the German IT Group clearly demonstrates our commitment to progress. Thanks to this relationship, AMN has stayed current on importing new technologies to Mexican territory. In addition, we have established relationships with outstanding technological companies such as New Discovery, which are revolutionizing the industry by including tools such as virtual and augmented reality to improve training processes.
We are proud to be part of an innovative ecosystem like the one in Queretaro. This fact drives us to continue improving our processes and allows us to be at the forefront of implementing cutting-edge technologies in our industry.
