Schneider Electric inaugurated the Querétaro Campus on October 28, 2026, an industrial expansion with an investment of close to 3.6 billion pesos that, according to the company, will supply customers in Mexico, the United States and Canada.

The complex is located in Querétaro and adds close to 115,000 square meters of production area spread across three plants, two of which are already operating, according to El Economista. The project was announced in August, and reaching its inauguration in October places it among the largest electrical manufacturing bets the country has received this year, at a time when demand for equipment for data centers, networks and critical infrastructure is growing across North America.

For Mexico, the central data point lies in employment and in the supply chain. Mexico Industry reports that the campus projects more than 4,000 direct jobs by the end of 2027 and close to 8,000 indirect ones. With this opening, the French firm reaches 12 manufacturing plants in the country, where it has operated since 1945, and positions the state as a node in the regional electrical chain.

The facilities will manufacture power distribution solutions, equipment for critical infrastructure and made-to-order engineering projects. The company explained that it chose Querétaro for its skilled workforce, its infrastructure and its industrial ecosystem. On the state of the sector, Luis D'Acosta, president of Schneider Electric for Mexico and Central America, stated that "with 12 manufacturing plants in the country, we are prepared to drive the industry's expansion," according to Mexico Industry. Kelly Becker, president of Operations for North America, told Mexico Industry that "Mexico is fundamental to the way we serve our customers across North America." The ceremony was attended by Governor Mauricio Kuri González and Secretary of Sustainable Development Marco del Prete Tercero.

The next data point to watch is the speed at which the third plant starts up and how much local employment materializes by 2027. With 8,000 indirect positions projected, the performance of Querétaro's supply chain will be the real measure of this campus.

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