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Track Record
Three decades building Latin America’s manufacturing infrastructure.
For over three decades, The Everest Group has been instrumental in the most prominent international investment projects within Latin America’s manufacturing sector. While much of our work and the identities of many clients remain confidential, we leverage the collective experience from all past projects to advise current clients effectively.
“30”+ — Years of Operations
“8” — Countries of Origin (clients relocated from)
“$100M+” — Client Investments Facilitated
“7” — Industrial Sectors Served
Universidad Nacional de Aeronáutica en Querétaro
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE · AEROSPACE · QUERÉTARO
THE CONTEXT: Mexico was building infrastructure to become a world-class aerospace player. The Federal and State governments recognized the critical need for a public aerospace trade school — the first of its kind in the country.
THE EVEREST GROUP ROLE: The Everest Group was awarded the contract to design and manage the construction of UNAQ — a 330,100 sq.ft. facility spreading over 49.4 acres, designed on the concept of a Factory-School.
THE SCOPE Large factory-like manufacturing bays for hands-on practice, laboratories, material warehouses, classrooms, and academic and administrative areas — all conceived and delivered by The Everest Group’s Architectural & Engineering team.
THE RESULT: UNAQ delivered its first graduates in 2009 and has since become the cornerstone of Mexico’s aerospace workforce pipeline, training the engineers and technicians that today power an industry with 400+ companies nationwide.
“As a Mexican national, I take pride in participating in such a once-in-a-life-time project. This public Aerospace School has no equivalent in the whole country.”
— Enrique Barrios, Everest Manager of Architectural & Engineering
Services Demonstrated: Consulting · Facility Design & Engineering · Construction Management · Government PartnershipCentro Aeroespacial de Zacatecas
EDUCATION & WORKFORCE · AEROSPACE · ZACATECAS
THE CONTEXT: The State of Zacatecas understood that the best support a government can provide to its aerospace industry is a pool of highly qualified workers.
THE EVEREST GROUP ROLE: In early 2009, the State mandated The Everest Group — on the basis of its vast experience establishing the UNAQ — to develop every aspect of this new aerospace trades college.
THE SCOPE Development of course curricula, academic material preparation, tools and machinery procurement, facility design and commissioning, student screening and enrollment, and complete program management.
DESIGN PHILOSOPHY: This college is not like any other school — its programs and facilities are developed to recreate a real factory environment and to emphasize competency development through a high level of hands-on practice.
PROGRAMS DELIVERED: Aerospace Basics (80 hrs), Composite Materials (6 months), Basic Machining (10 months), CNC Machining (8 months), Fabrication (12 months) — each concluding with a 3-month industry internship.
THE RESULT: The school accepted its first students in early 2010, providing Zacatecas with a specialized workforce pipeline for its growing aerospace sector.
Services Demonstrated: Consulting · Curricula Development · Facility Design · Equipment Procurement · Program ManagementRelocating Production From Three Continents
AEROSPACE · RELOCATION · SUPPLY CHAIN · QUERÉTARO
THE CHALLENGE: Major aerospace OEMs were struggling with globalized supply chains — waiting weeks for parts by ship from Asia or paying exorbitant fees for cargo jets, which delayed aircraft delivery.
THE PROJECT: The Everest Group directed the relocation of complex aerospace component manufacturing from Japan, Taiwan, and Belfast, Northern Ireland into Querétaro, Mexico. Simultaneously, Everest developed the International Aerospace Supplier Park at the Querétaro International Airport.
THE RESULT: This strategic nearshoring specifically supported the production of 50-seat corporate and commercial jets — including the Bombardier Challenger programs — drastically reducing logistical bottlenecks.
THE RIPPLE EFFECT: Rather than setting up isolated plants, Everest consulted with OEMs to strategically attract their Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers — CNC machining, titanium parts, and special surface treatments — to co-locate in Mexico, unlocking the entire local supply chain.
Services Demonstrated: Consulting · Site Selection · Facility Development · Equipment Relocation · Supply Chain StrategyFirst Investment in the Querétaro Aerospace Supplier Park
AEROSPACE · SPECIAL PROCESSES · QUERÉTARO
THE PROJECT: Ellison Surface Technologies — a leading provider of thermal spray coatings for aerospace, power generation, and automotive — announced a $20 million investment in Querétaro. This was the first company to land in the newly created International Aerospace Supplier Park.
THE SCOPE: HVOF and Plasma thermal spray coatings, Shot Peening, Tumbling, Dry Film Lubricant coatings, and Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection. Initial phase: $5M investment, 30 employees, scaling to 140.
“Our decision to invest in Querétaro comes after months of research and evaluation in many states and cities throughout Mexico. We believe that Querétaro’s aerospace school and the state government’s dedication to the aerospace industry makes Querétaro the best location for our investment.”
— Mike Ellison, President of The Ellison Group
The announcement was made at The Everest Group headquarters in the presence of Mr. Renato Lopez Otamendi, Minister of Sustainable Development of the State of Querétaro.
Services Demonstrated: Consulting · Site Selection · Government Incentives · Construction Management · Turnkey StartupBringing Titanium Casting to Mexico
AEROSPACE · TITANIUM · STRATEGIC INVESTMENT
THE CONTEXT: With this investment, Mexico joined a handful of countries — the United States, China, Russia, Japan, France and the U.K. — where titanium investment casting is found.
THE PROJECT: $16-$20 million brand new investment casting foundry producing titanium components for exportation worldwide to aero-engine OEM customers.
THE SCOPE: Pacific Cast selected The Everest Group to deliver a complete turnkey implementation: Business Consulting, Requirements Study, Government Incentives, Site Selection, Building Design, Construction Management, Equipment Transfer, and all Administrative Startup Services.
“Since our first contact with The Everest Group, we have built an undeniable confidence. By working with these professionals, we receive the deep Mexico upfront expertise and the crucial startup support essential for the success of our offshore project.”
— Randy Turner, President, Pacific Cast Technologies
Services Demonstrated: Full Turnkey: Consulting · Site Selection · Design · Construction · Equipment Transfer · Startup380,000 Square Feet on the US-Mexico Border
ELECTRONICS · WIRE & CABLE · NOGALES
THE PROJECT: Belden, a world leader in signal transmission solutions, made a strategic investment into a 380,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility in Nogales, Sonora — the first of its kind in Mexico, featuring state-of-the-art technology and employing 400 people.
THE SCOPE: Building Design, Construction Bidding, Construction Management, Equipment Transfer, and complete Startup services including licenses, registrations and permits.
“Belden’s people are very satisfied with Everest’s work because it is our single point of contact to manage the project from the beginning to the end.”
— Kimberly Arana, Belden Legal Representative
Services Demonstrated: Facility Design · Construction Management · Equipment Transfer · Startup ServicesFrom Britain to Mexico in Five Months
CONSUMER GOODS · PHARMACEUTICAL · QUERÉTARO
THE CHALLENGE: Betts UK — a British global leader in laminate tubes for pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic applications — needed a manufacturing capability in Mexico within 5 months, fully operational by March 2007.
THE RESULT: As targeted, Betts started operations in its 3,000 m² facility at Industrial Park Querétaro on schedule, producing laminate tubes with 70 employees and top-of-the-line printing equipment.
“The breadth of Everest capabilities and our proven track record at overcoming implementation issues made us confident we could address the challenge. Creating a fully operational entity in such a tight timeframe required extraordinary measures.”
— Patrick Rider, President, The Everest Group
Services Demonstrated: Facility Construction & Design · Due Diligence · Government Incentives · Full Turnkey StartupBringing the Chocolate Back to Mexico
FOOD & BEVERAGE · EQUIPMENT RELOCATION · NUEVO LEÓN
THE PROJECT: As part of a global supply chain transformation, Hershey’s relocated and started new manufacturing capacity in Nuevo León, closing its plant in Oakdale, California.
THE SCOPE: The Everest Group managed the entire equipment relocation — from teardown in the United States to installation and proofing in Hershey’s new Mexican facility, ensuring compliance with all Mexican standards.
THE IMPACT: This successful project led to The Everest Group being invited to participate in future Hershey’s relocation processes from the US to Mexico.
Services Demonstrated: Equipment Relocation · Installation & Commissioning · Regulatory Compliance
World Class Manufacturing in Mexico
The ability of Mexico to deploy world class operations is well proven — as evidenced by the Shingo Prize Awards, where 10 Mexican manufacturing facilities were acclaimed for benchmark best practices. Establishing a performing world class operation in Mexico is a matter of setup and thorough planning. This is exactly the purpose of The Everest Group.
→ Aerospace
→ Automotive
→ Electronics & Wire/Cable
→ Consumer Goods & Packaging
→ Food & Beverage
→ Medical Devices
→ General Manufacturing
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