THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY IN MEXICO AND WHAT THE TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY IS DOING TO SUPPORT ITS DEVELOPMENT Dr. Antonio Pita Tecnológico de Monterrey Wirtschaftstag Mexico Hannover, 6 th October 2010
The Aerospace Industry in Mexico GROWTH The development of the aerospace industry in Mexico is recent and its growth has been outstanding: it has tripled since 2004. Aerospace industry trade Exports (million USD) 2008 2009 2010 $3,127 $2,700 Expected growth of 14% Source: FEMIA, Mexican Aerospace Industry Federation
The Aerospace Industry in Mexico Key data: Over 27,000 employees in 16 states in Mexico Almost 200 aerospace companies FDI: $5.5 billion USD in 2008
Distribution of aerospace companies by type of activities 15 companies > 500 employees 40 firms: 90% of the exports
What is produced in Mexico? Main Manufacturing and Assembly Activities Main MRO Activities Engine Components Turbines and Engines Aerodynamics Harnesses and Cables Structural & Electronic Assemblies Components of Landing Systems Plastic Injection and Molding APU (Auxiliary Power Units) Fuselage Electric Electronic Systems Landing Gears Main Design and Engineering Activities Control Systems CFD CAD/CAM Quality Systems Heat Exchangers Dynamic Components Instrumentation Precision Machining Propellers and Blades Flight Simulation Audio & Video Systems Coating, Corrosion and Protection NDT Techniques Fuselage Insulation Interior Refurnish Virtual Instrumentation Production Control Software NDT Techniques Signal Image Logging and Processing Over 78 specific processes Business Information Systems Source: FEMIA
México s Advantages Recognized experience: automotive, metal mechanic and electric industries Competitive and recognized advantage in manufacturing: Low operation costs Abundant manpower (less cost) Political and economical stability for the last 10 years Proximity to USA market Free Trades between USA, Canada, Japan and more than 10 countries in South America New laws for enhancing intellectual property and property rights Fuente: Bancomext, SCT, ASA
Which opportunities in the Mexican aerospace industry for investment? Aerospace Grade Materials: Aluminum, Titanium, Steel and other Alloys Machining: Complex CNC, Turning and Milling Special Processing: HT, Chemicals, NDT s Engineering Plastics and Thermosetting Casting and Forging Manufacturing Services: Sheet metal, Seamless Tubing & Pipes Hoses Electronics: PCBA s and Harnesses Structural Composites & Fiber Seals Engineering services
Opportunities for Company Growth Clusters Consolidation of clusters with a forecast of positive growth: Querétaro Chihuahua Nuevo León Texas Arizona Sonora Corridor Network (ASCON)
Regional clusters: The case of the State of Nuevo Leon Objective: Promote the aerospace industry s competitiveness in the state of Nuevo Leon by developing synergies between the private sector, universities and the public sector (Triple Helix)
Monterrey Aerocluster Has as its main purpose is to develop and promote the aerospace industry in Nuevo Leon as an integrated supply chain for international OEM manufacturers. Its mid term objective is to transform Monterrey and its metropolitan area into one of the largest aeronautical supply hubs in North America within 10 years. Its strategy: Reinforce technical and engineering aerospace programs Encourage collaboration between the industry and the innovation centers Attract aeronautic foreign investment Ensure aerospace certifications within local companies Promote diversification among local suppliers from the automotive and metalmechanical industries Participate in international aerospace events
Monterrey Aerocluster membership Source: Monterrey Aerocluster
The Aerospace Industry in Nuevo Leon Source: Monterrey Aerocluster
Tecnológico de Monterrey system 33 Campus in 27 cities 96600 Students 8200 Professors 48.3 % of students with scholarship or loan 54 undergraduate programmes 50 postgraduate programmes 10 doctoral programmes Virtual University 24450 students in regular programmes 101,000 students in continuing education
Tecnológico de Monterrey System Focus on business creation and development 12 technology parks in operation Main areas: Automotive, Mechatronics, Information technology, biotechnology, clean technologies, electronics, graphic animation 65 business incubators 12 business accelerators Landing programme
Aerospace activities at the Tecnológico de Monterrey Center for the Development of the Aeronautical Industry
Tecnológico de Monterrey s Strategy to support the aerospace industry: the CEDIA 4 regional development centers: Chihuahua Monterrey Queretaro Sonora CEDIA System * Campus which could also participate Chihuahua Sonora Monterrey Saltillo * NATIONAL IMPACT Querétaro León * Irapuato San Luís Potosí * Guadalajara * National network 12 campus Edo. México * Cd. México * Puebla *
CEDIA s Objectives Promote the aerospace sector as an engine of economic development. Provide infrastructure and technological support to companies in the sector, integrating human resources of the university and industry for the creation and transfer of knowledge to generate wealth for the regions of Mexico. Partner Universities University of Concordia through its Concordia Institute of Aerospace & Innovation Montreal, Canada Ecole Supérieure des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile Paris, France
CEDIA s Industrial impact The conjunction of the centers and services offered to the Aerospace Industry in Mexico are an incentive for this sector to establish operations in Mexico. This industry will have engineers prepared in the required fields CIDyT Qualified engineers in the aerospace industry PLM CAP NDT Lab Laboratories Aerospace Development center
CEDIA s Academic & Research issues Instrumentation Human machine Interaction Aerodynamics Structural analysis Digital manufacturing (PLM Aeronautics) Robust control for lateral stability
Regional s CEDIA strategies: The State of Nuevo León CEDIA s Nuevo Leon s Objectives are: Support the normative and certification processes of aerospace industry companies by means of different agencies in such a way that a high level of competitiveness is guaranteed and, thus, achieve positioning in global markets Prepare, execute and evaluate strategies, programs, projects and actions leading to development of the aerospace industry in the state of Nuevo Leon
CEDIA Nuevo Leon An academic project: ACDC Aeronautics Engineering Competences Development Center (ACDC)
Competences Development Center PLM CIDyT * * CIDyT Center for Innovation Design and Technology NDT Lab Laboratories
CEDIA Nuevo León: Industrial projects ASP: Aerospace Strengthening Project (Started in 2009 and has a 2 years duration) Support through training and consulting for 25 MIP and MES in the states of Nuevo Leon and Queretaro, including implementation of fifteen AS9100 certifications and five Nadcap special process certifications An effort of the Ministry of Economics and Tecnológico de Monterrey, with support from the certifying agency PRI Nadcap Lab Human PLM Combination of basic research and development specifically tailored to reach greater depth in the creation of advanced technological solutions adapted to human beings. This project involves collaboration between the Polytechnical University of Valencia, Spain and Tecnológico de Monterrey s Monterrey Campus through PLM. Among the areas covered: artificial vision, biomechanical simulation, advanced interface design, tangible interfaces, software agents, affective computing, brain image, human behavior simulation, ubiquitous computing and knowledge management.
VANT: RV 10: CEDIA Nuevo León: Research projects To develop an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), including the techniques, methods and procedures for its design, manufacture and control. The first prototype already exists and it will be used to demonstrate the technology that has been used, such as the composite materials for its manufacture, its aerodynamics and control system behavior. To develop techniques, methods and procedures for assembly, design, manufacture, control and instrumentation of aircraft in a context of: computational modeling of solids analytical and numerical modeling of kinematics and kinetics, and virtual modeling of real environments using reverse engineering. GLOBAL ENGINEERING DESIGN: Collaborative project between Tecnológico and the University of Arizona to develop research in aeronautics. Coordinate and develop research in avionics, propulsion, structures, flight dynamics & control. All the research, technical information, experimental data, software and designs results will be shared by the two universities.
Regional CEDIA: The State of Querétaro Objective Promote the development of the aeronautical industry in Mexico by providing leading edge graduate students and technological solutions 1. Aeronautical Engineering Specialization 2. Suppliers Development Program. 3. R&D
CEDIA Queretaro s Strategies Training Business intelligence & Incubation Consulting Services Productivity/LM Operations (MRO) Technology services Certifications: AS9100 Compliance NADCAP Compliance Investment, State and Federal Suppliers s development CEDIA Professional development Technological development Certificates/Specialization in aeronautics for engineering students. Aerospace Engineering Career Courses for engineers in aeronautics Exchange programs and industrial stays Design & Simulation Software: fight simulators DFM, DFA Simulation Manuf. processes Materials Engineering Special alloys, plastics and composite materials Coatings Process Technology Machining Heat Treatment Quality Control Research and Innovation UAV s, GPS
Thank you! Contacts Dr. Eugenio García Gardea jegarcia@itesm.mx Ing. Pauline Medori pauline.medori@itesm.mx Tel (mx): +52 (81) 8358 2000 Ext. 4407 Tel (ch): +41 (32) 366 7808 Dr. Antonio Pita Antonio.pita@itesm.mx