San Jose, California-based IT leader Cisco has opened a new supply chain operations/engineering center in Guadalajara to support its work both here and throughout Latin America.
“The center is part of our ongoing commitment to expand manufacturing in Mexico,” said John Kern, senior vice-president Supply Chain, Cisco Systems. “By increasing our investments in the region, Cisco is driving growth of technology, innovation and regional commerce, and creating jobs in the local community.”
The number of contract manufacturers working for Cisco in the region has increased by more than 20 percent in the last 12 months.
Almost 6,500 people are employed producing Cisco products in Mexico through contract manufacturers – 2,500 of them in Jalisco.
In Mexico, Cisco manufactures produce routing, switching, IP-based mobile infrastructure and security solutions. These products are exported to more than 90 countries.
The new center in Guadalajara – Cisco already operated a sales office here – is in the areas of product fulfillment, materials management, logistics, planning, manufacturing and test development.
The center in Zapopan will provide around 70 direct jobs.
“This center is one more proof that Jalisco has the talent, creativity and security conditions as well as economic stability to continue attracting investment,” said Jalisco Governor Aristoteles Sandoval.
The office was designed under the Cisco Connected Workplace guidelines, and includes distribution under “neighborhoods”, groups of teams working together with a mix of spaces for individual and team needs, innovative working spaces such as informal meeting areas, e-café and a creativity zone to relax, socialize, and inspire creativity as well as innovation.