Agenda 2024, Day 1
Conference open for registration, networking and refreshments
Welcome to Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico
Main stage - Delivering under pressure: Driving logistics performance to meet nearshoring demand
Discover how nearshoring is driving new requirements in Mexico’s logistics network, heightening competition for logistics capacity and services, and increasing demand for investment into infrastructure, security, equipment and skills.
As carmakers and component manufactures continue to invest in Mexico, logistics leaders must contend with rising pressure, new players entering the market and intense competition for logistics capacity and services. Hear how nearshoring activities are driving new requirements in Mexico’s logistics network, including increased demand for transport and multimodal solutions, cross-border services and warehousing, as well as improvements in logistics security and quality. Learn more about which investments in infrastructure, capacity and skills will be essential to keep pace with demand.
Main stage - Keynote: Mexico & North America vehicle sales and production outlook
Hear the latest production and sales forecasts for Mexico and North America, with expert analysis on the market drivers and disruptors, including analysis of the impact of Chinese OEMs in the market, policy direction for Mexico’s new government, as well as implications from the US elections. Get data and insight into how they will influence domestic and international supply chains in Mexico.
Gerardo Gómez Gálvez
Senior Director & Country Manager Mexico
J.D. Power
Networking, meetings and exhibition
Main stage - Keynote: Global vision, local excellence
Hear how major carmakers are developing their logistics for Mexico in line with their global vision and supply chain strategies and delivering high performance through local excellence.
Localisation trends, strong trade links across North America and global markets, and a competitive and creative workforce give Mexico an edge to scale new heights in terms of investment, automotive production volumes and throughflows of parts and vehicles. However, sustainable growth is far from guaranteed, and much will depend on the ability of Mexico’s logistics and supply chains to overcome new and long-standing issues, keep pace with digital, electric and sustainable transformation, and remain globally competitive in a increasingly unpredictable landscape.
Dieter Braun
Head of Supply Chain
AUDI AG
Main stage - Mastering Mexico’s supply chain unpredictability
Mexico’s logistics leaders face a growing mix of uncertainty, from geopolitical to extreme weather, new competition, policy and geopolitical uncertainty, making supply chain risk management, scenario planning and network agility more important than ever.
Mauro Rodrigo Gonzalez
President & Chief Commercial Officer
Ascent Global Logistics
Francisco Bravo Gomez
Senior Director Supply Chain
Audi México
Leonardo Martins
Director of Global Logistics
Bocar Group
Breakout - Track and triumph: Improving finished vehicle logistics visibility
Interactive workshop addressing key challenges, opportunities and strategies for improving vehicle tracking and supply chain visibility from assembly plant to dealer, port or railhead.
Claudia de la Maza
Finished Vehicle Coordinator
BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí
Lunch & networking
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Main stage - Hitting the accelerator: Speeding up the vehicle supply chain
Hear how finished vehicle flows in Mexico are changing, as new carmakers enter the Mexican market, and OEMs redraw import, export and domestic distribution patterns. Understand how OEMs, port and logistics providers are responding to increase throughput and capacity, exploring alternative transport modes, locations and distribution routes.
Roberto Zavala
Vice President Mexico Operations
Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Hector Martinez
Export Sales & CBU Logistics Department Head
Honda de México S.A. de C.V.
Breakout - No small parts: Tactical innovations to boost inbound logistics resiliency
Interactive workshop addressing key challenges, opportunities and tactics for improving parts supply chain transparency and optimising processes across supplier management, transportation, inventory, warehouse management, data analytics, cost control and more.
Main stage - Gateway to success: Boosting throughput, capacity and connectivity at Mexico’s ports
As a global hub for vehicle and parts imports and exports, strengthening and streamlining Mexico’s port operations and customs processing and inspection services are critical for enabling free-flowing international trade, and efficient, reliable and competitive supply chains.
Mexico’s RORO and container ports are a cornerstone of the region’s supply chain and central to the country’s growing importance in the global automotive industry. However, rising volumes of parts and vehicles flowing in and out of the country mean that ports are operating at maximum capacity, causing deep congestion and disruption to imports, exports and onwards flows. Meanwhile, the challenges with the country’s new customs systems and vehicle inspection processes, along with restrictions to port operating hours are exacerbating delays and inefficiencies across Mexico’s logistics networks. In this session, hear how manufacturers, port operators and customs specialists are working together and investing in critical infrastructure and digital tools to increase throughout, maximise capacity and improve logistics links for seamless connections to road and rail services.
Bernardo Taboada Cortina
Head of Logistics Planning
Volkswagen de México
Antonio Zepeda Torres
Commercial Director
CSI Group
Networking, meetings and exhibition
Main stage - Unified vision: Aligning government and the supply chain for Mexico’s automotive growth
Join key industry leaders and officials as they discuss how Mexico's new government and automotive stakeholders can unite to drive sustainable growth and innovation through localisation and resilient supply chains.
Mexico’s automotive industry is primed for continued growth through localisation, resilient supply chains and its creative workforce. To ensure that the industry reaches its potential, the new government in Mexico needs to align closely with automotive and supply chain stakeholders in Mexico and North America to address key issues that range from transport infrastructure investment and maintenance, energy supply and cargo security, to trade policy and preparing for electrification. In this session, hear from key industry leaders and officials on how government and industry must unify their vision and align policies and investments that will support sustainable growth in localisation and nearshoring in Mexico to enable Mexico’s automotive sector and the supply chain to flourish.
Francisco N. González Díaz
Executive President
Industria Nacional de Autopartes, A.C.
Lizette Gracida
Senior Director of External Affairs & Trade Compliance
Toyota México
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico Gala Dinner at Espacio R.
Exchange business cards and views on the day’s highlights and key discussion points whilst enjoying fantastic food and refreshing beverages at the spectacular Espacio R in the heart of Mexico City. The gala dinner provides the perfect forum to catch up with colleagues, connect with new and existing business partners and relax with a margarita or two!
Dress code - Business Casual
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