BCI I AEROSPACE MEETINGS GUADALAJARA 2010
Lepe adds that this move represents a great opportunity
for the Jalisco region’s growth. Guadalajara has many software
development companies and generates 75% of the embedded
software products for the whole of Mexico. With strong
Living the
software capabilities in other industries, he says that the plan is
to transfer these capabilities into the aerospace industry.
“At present, we have 16 Jalisco-based companies involved
in aerospace,” he explains. “We want to continue this growth
and become a reliable supply chain partner to the aerospace
dream
industry. With $3 billion already invested in aerospace
manufacturing, Mexico has the largest number of industry
related projects in place outside North America.”
Attending BCI Aerospace’s 2008 Aeromart Toulouse event,
Lepe says the Jalisco consortium was very impressed by the Federico Lepe: Government of Jalisco Alain Ngoie: BCI Aerospace
business convention organiser’s role in providing the platform
for a networking event between customers and suppliers. Many companies will be travelling from overseas, and for
“We realised that in order to forge links with some of the many it will be their first visit to this country. The best way
leading aerospace companies, we would need to create our Jalisco can attract more aerospace business is to welcome these
own event in Guadalajara,” he maintains. “BCI’s consistent international companies and show them the kinds of aerospace
track record clearly demonstrates that it can offer us a great design and manufacturing capabilities they can obtain from the
opportunity to become part of its organised events calendar in region.”
order to develop the type of supply chain we need. We want the Ngoie adds that it’s also a great opportunity for the SMEs in
Guadalajara event to be the first of many for years to come.” North America and Europe already working with these major
international companies. Developing supplier bases in countries
Jalisco will show the way like Mexico can, in his view, be problematic as the primes can’t
Lepe refers to the recent announcement of the Jalisco region’s easily always find the manufacturing capabilities they desire.
Aerospace Meetings Guadalajara 2010, taking place from 4-8 “In order to overcome this issue, we need to diffuse more
October. In a joint venture with the Jalisco state government, technology, experience and knowledge by attracting those
Canieti and, BCI Aerospace, Aerospace Meetings Guadalajara companies that actually know how to work efficiently with the
is a supply chain oriented business forum for Mexican and primes,” he explains. “This will help local Mexican suppliers to
international contract manufacturers to meet through pre- acquire more capabilities, expertise and technology in order to
planned B2B meetings, discuss partnership opportunities and produce highly specialised products and services.”
enable the entire aerospace industry to explore Mexico, discover As a truly international event, Aerospace Meetings
opportunities and develop local aerospace supply chains. Guadalajara 2010 will extend a warm welcome to its Mexican
“This event will undoubtedly be a very important event neighbour states so that they too can join as one to help
for BCI Aerospace,” begins the company’s area manager for service the entire Mexican aerospace industry and ensure that
North America, Alain Ngoie. “Although Mexico is chiefly a everyone benefits from this event’s dynamic at the same time.
subcontract manufacturer area, there are increasingly more “Aerospace Meetings Guadalajara 2010 will be the premier
primes like Eaton Corporation, Safran, and Bombardier aerospace event for the region,” Ngoie concludes. “Gaining
investing in the country’s competitive cost labour environment strong industrial support from the likes of Eaton, Safran and
in order to develop a supplier base. The state of Jalisco has Bombardier means we’ve secured important credibility for this
been working with BCI for some time: this partnership event already. For three days, this event will bring together 100
presents a fantastic opportunity to establish an event that will Mexican companies, 150 foreign companies representing 20
help Jalisco achieve its goal of developing a supplier base in countries and involve 5,000 pre-planned face to face meetings –
Mexico and attract foreign suppliers. all with the hope of fulfilling everyone’s expectations!” ❙
“As the host of this event, all the benefits will go to Mexico. www.bciaerospace.com
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