YJ Link announced on the 20th that it has completed a surface-mount technology (SMT) equipment factory in Guadalajara, Mexico, with a monthly production capacity of 300 units.
The factory was constructed on a scale of 7,272 square meters with an investment of 15.5 billion won. It is equipped with manufacturing lines and a logistics center. The combined production capacity of Mexico, Vietnam, and Korea is planned to increase to 1,000 units per month.
Mexico is a region concentrated with electronics contract manufacturers such as Foxconn and Jabil, as well as automotive electronics companies like Continental. YJ Link plans to enhance cost efficiency through local production, reducing logistics expenses and easing tariff burdens, while strengthening its targeting of key clients. The Mexican factory has already completed registration as a supplier for Hyundai Mobis, and a purchasing representative from Tesla attended the completion ceremony.
YJ Link aims to streamline its production strategy in Mexico to reduce the physical distance with customers. Since discussions on deliveries are already taking place in some locations, new order achievements are expected within the year.
A representative of YJ Link said, "We plan to enhance delivery shortening and quick on-site technical support," adding that "the effects of improving the cost structure through reduced logistics expenses and eased tariff burdens are also anticipated."
Mexico is gaining attention as a production hub, with the manufacturing sector accounting for as much as 20% of the gross domestic product (GDP) recently. The proximity to the largest market, the United States, along with low labor costs and an environment conducive to securing skilled technical personnel, is fostering growth in the electronics manufacturing industry.
A representative of YJ Link noted, "Starting with the new factory in Mexico, we plan to expand production bases to India in 2026 and to Europe in 2028," stating that "we will secure a regionally dispersed business structure to escape from an Asia-centered production structure and reduce geopolitical and logistical risks."