Workshop program
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Conference language: English |
Location: Conference Room |
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Morning session | |||||||||
11:20 - 11:50 am | Diesel engines runaway: A reality and a constant danger | ||||||||
Mr. Raúl Hernán Fernández Ramírez, Director of International Business Development, Diesel Tech Industries | |||||||||
Disseminating information on how DTI Guardian diesel engine emergency shutdown systems have contributed to raising safety levels and best practices in the transportation, construction, mining, and other industries in North America, as well as existing laws, regulations, and their fulfillment. |
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11:55 am- 12:25 pm | Understanding and Coping with the USMCA / T-MEC Rules of Origin regarding Motor Vehicles and Auto Parts | ||||||||
Mr. Alejandro Nemo Gomez Strozzi, Partner, Foley Gardere Arena, a subsidiary of Foley & Lardner LLP | |||||||||
The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, or T-MEC in Mexico), signed by the leaders of the three countries on November 30, 2018, is making its way through the necessary legislative processes. Among the most important changes in this new Free Trade Agreement are the new Rules of Origin regarding motor vehicles and auto parts. Updating these rules was a key objective of the U.S. negotiators, making it no surprise that there are significant changes in this area that will sharply impact companies that rely on cross-border North American trade as part of their automotive supply chain, possibly as early as 2020. |
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2:35 - 3:05 pm | The Netherlands, global leader in e-mobility | ||||||||
Mr. Alex de Kerpel, Representante sector automotriz, Embassy of the Netherlands |
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The Netherlands are famous for having since several years a natural laboratory for the development and application of intelligent mobility solutions for people and merchandise. Government, companies and universities work together to create this innovating technology for the automotive industry, also to work together on the connection between the vehicles and their urban footprint. This workshop focus on synergy between Mexico and the Netherlands and opportunities we see in Mexico for the e-mobility sector. |
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3:10 - 3:40 pm |
Colombian Automotive industry, your Business Strategic Allied |
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Mr. Juan Camilo Charry Piñeros, International trade advisor, ProColombia |
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The Colombian government trade office - ProColombia will introduce about how the Colombian industry could be a strategic allied for Mexican companies. Focused on
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3:45 - 4:15 pm |
Automotive Manufacturing in the State of San Luis Potosi, México |
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Mr. Gustavo Puente Orozco, Secretary of Economic Development, San Luis Potosí |
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The impact and development of automotive manufacturing in the state of San Luis Potosí, México |
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4:20 - 4:50 pm |
Invest in Puebla |
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Mr. Lic. Cécile C. Guilleminot Corro, General Director of Business Development, Puebla |
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The automotive industry is one of the main strategic sectors in the state, Puebla has 228 established suppliers, 93 of them are TIER 1. The objective of present the State of Puebla in this important business meeting, is to promote economic investment and to highlight both economic and social qualities within the State, as well as job stability, educational level, infrastructure of services, quality of life, security in the State, and being the most important topic: the economic incentives. |
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Thursday, February 21, 2019 |
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10:10 - 10:40 am | Announced modifications to the IMEEX Decree | ||||||||
Mr. Marcos Carrasco Menchaca, Partner, Foley Gardere Arena, a subsidiary of Foley & Lardner LLP | |||||||||
The IMMEX Decree is an important foreign trade instrument used by almost all manufacturing companies with import and export activities in Mexico, including the automotive industry. The Mexican Ministry of Economy has announced amendments to the IMMEX Decree and to the applicable Foreign Trade Rules. Such modifications would particularly affect IMMEX companies that import sensitive materials such as steel, aluminum and textiles, among others. Manufacturing companies operating under the IMMEX Decree should be aware of such modifications. |
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10:45 - 11:15 am | The power of Industry 4.0 towards a connected industry | ||||||||
Mr. Anoop Balachandran, Business Manager Bosch Digital & Connected Industries | |||||||||
While Industry 4.0 remains a vision for most enterprises, Bosch is in the process of creating smart factories in 280+locations across the world. Take a look at how Bosch marries lean manufacturing processes with digital technologies, to create Factories of the Future! |