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60 min
Sep 29, 2026

Is Manufacturing in Mexico Right for Your Business?

In this two part conversation with the Build Your Way podcast, Entrada Group's JP McDaris talks with host Taylor Wagon about who Mexico manufacturing actually makes sense for and how to do it right. JP traces the shift from the old maquiladora system to today's IMMEX license structure and breaks down what really drives cost savings for labor intensive operations. He also shares his best advice for companies making the move, from treating Mexico as a clean slate rather than transferring bad habits, to picking a plant manager who can represent the company in front of clients, to an overlooked opportunity for women in Mexico's manufacturing workforce.

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28 min
Sep 1, 2021

We Need More Labor: Why These Execs Visited Our Mexico Manufacturing Campus

In this episode of ‘This is Manufacturing in Mexico,’ we sit down with JP McDaris, Entrada Group’s Director of Business Development. JP shares why manufacturing executives at the C-level and ownership group took a day trip to tour their Zacatecas facility and what they learned.

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11 min
May 18, 2021

Training in Mexico: A Public Private Partnership (Part 2)

In the second episode of ‘This is Manufacturing in Mexico,’ we sit down with Entrada Group’s Shared Services Director, Jonathan Nava. Jonathan details one essential element required for any successful continuous improvement program in manufacturing, and why Entrada’s new Learning Center launched with a focus on IPC certifications.

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