According to the latest Social Development Index from Finsa, Nuevo León is ranked among the top five Mexican states that demonstrate the best balance between innovation, social development, and sustainability within the framework of Industry 5.0. The Monterrey-based industrial park developer states that the top five states in this aspect are Mexico City, Querétaro, Jalisco, Nuevo León, and Aguascalientes.
Industry 5.0, unlike its predecessor Industry 4.0, aims to combine technological efficiency with creativity and human talent to promote more agile, sustainable, and resilient manufacturing. In this new paradigm, collaboration between humans and machines is essential for generating greater added value, innovation, and product customization.
According to Finsa, while nearshoring has positioned Mexico as a relevant destination for the relocation of companies seeking to reduce their dependence on Asia and get closer to the North American market, the competitiveness of the country in this field cannot solely depend on labor costs or geography. It is essential for Mexico to offer advanced manufacturing, with smart, sustainable, and highly specialized processes.
In the words of Sergio Argüelles, CEO and president of Finsa, to maximize the potential of nearshoring, not only infrastructure and strategic location are required. It is fundamental that public policies and business strategies strengthen balanced growth in the three pillars of the Industry 5.0 model. To consolidate a stronger and more sustainable industrial ecosystem, technological innovation must go hand in hand with improvements in the quality of life and environmentally responsible development.
