Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced it will construct a new 160,000 square foot manufacturing plant in El Paso, Texas as part of a $100 million regional investment to increase production and speed the delivery of electrical products to customers in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It is expected to be completed in late 2022 and is expected to employ approximately 400 new employees. The facility will be Schneider Electric’s largest manufacturing footprint in the U.S.
Schneider Electric’s investment also expands its North American manufacturing capacity using company-owned land in Tlaxcala, Mexico to build a new manufacturing plant expanding its presence in the city. The company is also evaluating existing buildings in Mexico City, Mexico to renovate into a manufacturing operation. In November 2021, the company announced that beyond bolstering its manufacturing capacity, Schneider Electric has vetted and approved more than 100 new suppliers and secured strategic buys of raw materials to support increased demand and improve continuity of supply.
“This exciting announcement reaffirms that the Borderplex region is the solution to the global supply chain crisis. Schneider Electric is a world-class company and global leader in energy management and automation. This manufacturing plant will generate hundreds of great-paying jobs and play a critical role in securing North America’s manufacturing base. We are grateful to Schneider Electric and our partners at the city and county for coming together to help move our region forward,” said Jon Barela, CEO, Borderplex Alliance.
Release courtesy of the Borderplex Alliance. For more information contact John A. Meza at jmeza@borderplexalliance.org.
Posted February 15, 2022.
