Schneider Electric Invests US$193.8 Million in Querétaro

Schneider Electric has opened its second plant in Querétaro, with the aim of expanding its manufacturing capabilities and strengthening the integration of local suppliers into its supply chain. Plant 2 represents an investment of US$193.8 million and features more than 115,000 square meters of facilities on its campus.

At the facility’s inauguration, Luis D’Acosta, president of Schneider Electric Mexico and Central America, highlighted Querétaro’s emergence as one of the company’s most important industrial locations in the country. Its development responds to factors such as the state’s manufacturing tradition, the availability of skilled talent, and the strength of its supply chain ecosystem.

“Our decision to invest in Querétaro goes beyond its geographic location: it is driven by the city’s industrial potential, its skilled workforce, and the strength of its local supply chain,” he declared.

Key to this expansion is the inclusion of local companies in Schneider Electric’s supply chain. The company hopes to boost its supplier base by adding new business partners, while working to attract international companies interested in setting up operations in Querétaro.

Some of the supplies needed for the operation consist of structural steel, electrolytic copper, treated wood packaging, electronic components, and mechanical supplies. Such items enable Querétaro-based companies whose technical capabilities and processes meet the company’s requirements to pursue business opportunities.

César Caballero, general manager of Schneider Electric's Plant 2 in Querétaro, stated that the company intends to support local suppliers in their certification processes, in order to facilitate their integration into the supply chain.

Meanwhile, Ernesto Berrones, Vice President of ETO, Global Supply Chain North America, clarified that the close proximity of suppliers to manufacturing facilities represents a priority for the company, specifically due to their need for a quicker response to production and delivery requirements.

The executive also said that Schneider Electric seeks to consolidate Querétaro's position within its global operations to become the most important electrical manufacturing cluster, by integrating related industrial processes and developing local supply chains.

For Schneider Electric, developing the Querétaro Campus means expanding technology transfer and the technical capabilities within its supplier network. D’Acosta explained how the company’s growth in Mexico’s local supply chain is helping to develop specialized skills and strengthen the resilience of the supply chain.