Abstract
The objective of this work is to analyse and provide solutions to the problems encountered during the engineering processes undertaken by global companies established in Mexico. The considerations for this study are not only centred on the engineering work but also on its relation to the culture and the people within which this process takes place. One automobile consortium with a huge assembly plant in Mexico is researched, and a case study is developed for its engineering change process. The time delays in carrying out an engineering change are analysed. Important findings are reported in the areas of software operation, design process, engineers training, teamwork, adaptation to different cultures, technology transfer and language barriers. Concurrent engineering is proposed as a means to gain the time reduction sought by the plant in Mexico. Special attention is recommended for the education of personnel and their preparation for an important organisational change.
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This research is funded by both CONACYT-Mexico and NSF-USA contract No 35981-U.
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Acosta, C., López, A. Global manufacturing in the Mexican culture perspective: a case study. AI & Soc 17, 364–374 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-003-0282-x
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