Phoenix Contact
New production facility in Mexico
In order to meet the growth potential of the North American market, Phoenix Contact is planning a new building for electronic and electromechanical production in Mexico. Production is scheduled to start after the first construction phase at the end of 2025.
Met at the Hannover Messe to discuss the strategic investment in Mexico: Dirk Görlitzer, COO & President Business Area ICE, Phoenix Contact, Frank Stührenberg, CEO, Phoenix Contact, Mauricio Kuri, Governor of Querétaro, and Marco del Prete, Secretary Ministry of Sustainable Development in Querétaro (from left to right).
© Phoenix ContactThe company Phoenix Contact Production S.A. de C.V. was founded in February for Phoenix Contact 's commitment in Mexico. The production site of the new plant in the Querétaro region will have a total area of 20,000 m² and around 700 employees by 2032. The total investment will amount to around 50 million euros by 2032.
The advantages of Mexico
"From an international perspective, we will expand our production even further in order to shorten delivery routes for our products and solutions and thus reduce potential disruptions in the supply chains," says Frank Stührenberg, CEO Phoenix Contact, putting the plans into an overall context. Proximity to the US market was a decisive factor in the choice of the new location. Access to resources and expertise for electronics production was also important. "Mexico is located directly next to the USA, has the necessary competence clusters and also offers labor cost advantages," says Dirk Görlitzer, COO Phoenix Contact and Head of the Industrial Components and Electronics business area, explaining the decision. Geographically speaking, Mexico offers the advantage of logistical connections from both the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific. The Querétaro region is located in central Mexico between the central ports of Veracruz and Manzanillo and is logistically well connected to the USA.
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