This document discusses manufacturing opportunities for aerospace companies in Chihuahua, Mexico. It provides an overview of Chihuahua's aerospace cluster, which includes 4 original equipment manufacturers, over 30 certified suppliers, and universities that provide engineering training. The region has a skilled workforce and is strategically located near the U.S. border. The document outlines the capabilities and certifications of the supply chain in Chihuahua and notes opportunities for companies in maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations. It also describes how American Industries Group can help companies establish operations in Chihuahua through startup support services.

1. Manufacturing
opportunities for
Aerospace companies
In Chihuauha
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2. About American Industries Group
American Industries Group is a
private Mexican company that
has helped over 200 global
companies to successfully
establish and run manufacturing
operations throughout Mexico
since 1976 through Site
Selection, Administrative
“Shelter” services and Industrial
Real Estate.
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3. What we’ll cover today:
 Aerospace Cluster in Chihuahua:
Members, location & facts
 Aerospace growth & business
opportunities
 How to start up your operations in
Chihuahua, Mexico hassle free
 How much will it cost you to operate
in Chihuahua, Mexico
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4.  Industry (35)
 3 fuselage airframers of airplanes and helicopters
 1 turbine manufacturer
 1 metal finishing company
 30 certified suppliers
 Academia (9)
 6 Universities with Aerospace Engineering degrees
 1 High Technology Training Center
 1 Advanced Materials Research Center
 1 Innovation, Technical and Technology Transfer
Park (PIT3)
 Government (200 has.)
 Land reserves for an Aerospace Park in the
International Airport in Chihuahua
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Members of the Aerospace Cluster in Chihuahua
This is one of the most important aerospace manufacturing hubs in Mexico

5. Strategically located
 Right on NAFTA’s corridor with direct access
to the US I-10 & I-25
 10 US border crossings and 5 ports of entry
 Immediate access to the Panamerican
highway in Mexico
 In North America's (NAFTA) time zone.
 World class infrastructure: industrial parks and
buildings
 International airport
 2 daily direct flights to Dallas and Houston, TX
in the US
Right next to the USA, the largest aerospace market in the world
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6. Facts about the aerospace cluster in Chihuahua
• 4 Aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• More than 30 aerospace certified suppliers capable of managing high mix/complexity and
engineering changes.
• World-class, skilled, productive, available, affordable and stable workforce.
• World-class engineering education and high technology training center.
• Engineering & Design (E&D) centers + Research & Development centers (R&D).
• Free Trade Agreements with 44 countries.
• Quality production standards and culture: ISO 9000, NADCAP, AS9100.
• Competitive operational costs.
• Presence of the international plants: United States, Canada, United Kingdom and
Netherlands.
• Soft landing services: start up legal assistance.
• World class real estate infrastructure
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7. Aircrafts from different
OEMs and more than
60 airlines are using
products fabricated,
manufactured,
treated and
assembled in
Chihuahua.
Facts about the aerospace cluster in Chihuahua
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8. Only region with
4 aerospace OEMS
More than 30
certified suppliers
>3,000,000 Sq. Ft.
of aerospace Real Estate
>455 USD in
annual exports
> 8,500 direct
labor force
> $900 Million USD in
local and foreign
investment
Facts about the aerospace cluster in Chihuahua
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9. • Aerostructure & aeroparts assembly for aircrafts and helicopters:
cabins, fuselages and wings.
• High precision CNC machining for turbines and aeroparts.
• Wire harnessing for commercial, business and military aircrafts.
• Aircraft seats fabrication.
• Emergency systems and fuel tanks fabrication.
• Special processes: Chem Film, Top Coat, Fuel Tank, Anodize, NDT,
FPI, MPI
• Engineering and design: Catia V5, Unigraphics, Solidworks
Capabilities & Certifications
Facts about the aerospace cluster in Chihuahua
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10. Chihuahua’s
Aerospace
Cluster:
Capability
Matrix
Facts about
the
aerospace
cluster in
Chihuahua
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11. Academic Infrastructure
The CENALTEC, a State-of-the-Art
training center, that trains specialized
operative personnel according to
industry needs.
This unique training center in Mexico,
is used to train and certify operative
and technical personnel under
international standards in 2 Campus:
Chihuahua and Juarez City.
Facts about the aerospace cluster in Chihuahua
Skilled labor is prepared in more than 19 engineering and technical universities or training centers
providing manufacturers with the right personnel at the right time.
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12. These are some of the TRAINING PROGRAMS from CENALTEC ( Fabrication and
Assembly)
• Aerostructures
•Sheet Metal Forming
•CNC Machining.
•Computer Assisted Design: Catia V5, Solidworks, Unigraphics
•Conventional Machining.
•Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.
•Metal Stamping.
•Welding.
•Plastic Injection Molding
•Tooling
•Composite Materials
•Harness Assembly
•Instructors with proven industrial expertise
and certified by international standards.
Academic Infrastructure
Facts about the aerospace cluster in Chihuahua
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13. • Nanostructured Materials: Nanostructured Coatings, Catalysis, Nanostructures & Nanoparticles
•Computational Simulation & Molecular Modeling: Computational Chemistry, Computational
Physics, Computational Mechanics
• Materials Integrity & Design: Ceramics, Corrosion, Metallic Composite Materials, Polymer
Composite Materials
• Renewable Energies & Environment Protection: Characterization, Evaluation & Contaminant
Disposal, Contamination Control by Design, Renewable Energies, Toxicology
Research and development center
for advanced materials, energy and
environmental sciences.
Research & Development Centers
Facts about the aerospace cluster in Chihuahua
This region has one of the most developed R&D centers in Mexico to support
aerospace operations.
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14. Aerospace growth & business opportunities
The Aerospace Cluster in Chihuahua is working together to establish an international facility
for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) for single aisle airfcrafts right on the airport.
There is a solid growth opportunity for companies interested in getting integrated to this MRO
service center that will have immediate access to the US market.
Contact us if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.
MRO Service Center
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15. Currently, we are looking to integrate the following type of suppliers:
a. Cable for wire harnesses
b. Forging
c. Casting
d. Backshells
e. Electronic components
f. Other aeroparts and components
Contact us if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.
Aerospace growth & business opportunities
We are working together to consolidate
Chihuahua as a world class aerospace
cluster, which opens growth opportunities
for international companies looking to get
integrated in the different supply chains
of our members.
Supply chain integration:
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16. How to start up manufacturing operations in Chihuahua
You can start up in a shelter program protecting your company from risks and liabilities, including:
• Start up, operational and environmental permits
• Human resources: recruiting & managing skilled labor
• Customs: Setting your importation & exportation proper documentation to save on taxes and
duties
• Fiscal & Accounting: preparing your company to save on taxes like VAT, and Income Tax
• Freight forwarding services
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17. 10 things to look for in a Start up Partner or Shelter Program
Make sure you get the following benefits:
1. Free Cost Model Simulation
2. Flexible commitment: on any size project (headcount or Sq. Ft.)
3. No entrance or exit fee at the termination of your contract (with coordinated
exit strategies)
4. Fast and worry free start-up operations (9 weeks)
5. Flexibility on how to operate in Mexico: incorporated or not Incorporated
6. Tax Savings: No VAT and no INCOME TAX
7. Billing transparency & no mark ups on purchasing in Mexico
8. Full Compliance Assistance: fiscal, customs, labor and environmental (no red
tape and no administrative risk or liabilities)
9. Customs Certified Program: quick processing on cross-border transactions
10. Ask for full administrative support: it will allow you to concentrate 100% on your
manufacturing operation, not on human resources recruitment, looking for
suppliers and so on.
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18. You can join us on a Local Agenda in Chihuahua
for your company where you will be able to visit:
• 2 Aerospace OEMs and suppliers
• The State Government Secretary of Economy
Chihuahua for an overview presentation
• High Technology Training Centers and
Technical universities
• Industrial Parks: available buildings and Land
reserves for Build-to-suit projects
• Amenities & quality of life in Chihuahua.
• Shelter Operation concept ( American
Industries )
• Logistics Chihuahua to El Paso
Join us for a local agenda for your company
Join us or Request your free local agenda at:
http://Chihuahua.AmericanIndustriesGroup.com
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19. Join us for a local agenda in Chihuahua:
http://Chihuahua.AmericanIndustriesGroup.com
By Xavier Hurtado
Manufacturing Facilitator in Chihuahua, Mexico
Chihuahua@aiig.com
Chihuahua.AmericanIndustriesGroup.com
Thank you!
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