In Mérida, Yucatán, the ABB company began operations in the entity and inaugurated its Engineering Development Center (MXTEC), from where staff will serve the US and Canadian markets.

Also, increase the delivery of projects in North America, with a private capital investment of 2 million dollars (bn); the company will increase its engineering capacity by approximately 25%.

Yucatan is experiencing economic growth, with positive indicators for foreign direct investment and job creation.

The company in Zurich, Switzerland, will create sources of specialized work, since offers support in automation systems, electrification, software, electrical engineering and development.

“The company has already hired the first ones who come from the Polytechnic University of Yucatán (UPY), the Autonomous University (UADY) and the Metropolitan Technological University,” the state government reported.

Anders Kornblad, director of global operations for the company, said that they chose Yucatan to establish the center because of the development it presents, because it is a safe place and because of the good relations with the universities.

State of growth and opportunities: Yucatan

It was added that in Yucatan some universities already They teach the first cybersecurity specialties throughout the southeast of the country.

At the same time, academic laboratories for innovation, aerospace design, cybersecurity, digital design and manufacturing are ready at UTM and UPY.

The company is present in San Luis Potosí, Naucalpan, Coatzacoalcos and Monterrey; focuses on robotics, power generation, automation, industrial equipment and other technologies.