Cost Studies & Guides

Manufacturing & Sourcing Insights

Sourced cost studies, procurement guides, and sourcing analyses on Mexico manufacturing. Built for procurement directors, supply chain VPs, and sourcing managers building defensible cost cases — across both contract manufacturing and electromechanical assembly.

Cost Study · April 2026

Mexico vs US CNC Machining Cost: A 2026 Total Landed Cost Study

Eight sourced datasets — BLS, ECEC, Tetakawi, Kearney, BCG, McKinsey, Reshoring Initiative, NAM — converge on a different number than the popular "60% savings" claim. We show the full landed cost math, broken out by part complexity, with a downloadable XLSX cost model.

Contract Manufacturing Nearshoring Cost Study
12 min read ~3,800 words 8 sourced datasets
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25–45%
Landed Cost Savings vs U.S.

More cost studies in the pipeline. Industry-specific deep-dives (aerospace, medical, automotive) and an EMS landed-cost study coming Q3 2026.