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Javier Zarazúa Ruiz

Javier Zarazúa Ruiz

Managing Partner of JL Nearshoring Mexico, LLC, and a 25-year manufacturing and supply chain veteran (Caterpillar, Adient) who helps companies set up manufacturing operations in Mexico.

Sep 15, 2026

17:42
So would you mind just giving us a geographic lesson of Mexico in terms of what sorts of things are made in what parts of the country?
17:48
Absolutely.
17:49
We can start with the Bajio, which is central part of Mexico.
17:53
They're automotive.
17:54
And I'll include Saltillo, even though we're not part of the Bajio.
17:57
Saltillo is actually called the Detroit of Mexico because we have three big assembly facilities here in town.
18:06
So automotive is done mostly in Bajio, you know, major U.S. brands, automotive brands are here and they've been here for a long time.

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