Onest SmartLogistics to Expand Operations in Monterrey in 2026

Onest SmartLogistics has announced plans to strengthen its presence in northern Mexico with the inauguration of a new multi-client facility during the 1H26, two years after opening its first distribution center in Monterrey. 

José Antonio García, Director of Business Development, Onest SmartLogistics, said during Mexico Business Summit 2025 that the company’s two existing 30,000m² warehouses are operating at full capacity. “We arrived in Monterrey with two facilities dedicated to a single client and industry. Today, both are at 100% utilization, which is why we are preparing to open a third warehouse multi-client and multi-industry to strengthen our regional footprint,” he says.

Nuevo Leon has emerged as Mexico’s most industrialized state, generating 7.9% of national GDP and hosting more than 5,000 manufacturing and logistics companies. With over 150 industrial parks and 9 million m² of logistics facilities, the region serves as a gateway to North America, just 240km from the Texas border and supported by world-class road, rail, and air infrastructure.

“This makes Nuevo Leon the driving force of nearshoring in Mexico. Within this ecosystem, our Distribution Center plays a strategic role for Onest SmartLogistics,” says García.

The company’s Monterrey hub serves a Fortune 500 client headquartered in Rochester, New York, one of the world’s leading producers of beer, wine, and spirits, handling over 900 orders monthly with 100% accuracy and dispatch times under one hour, according to Operations Director Mauricio Cid.

Onest SmartLogistics’ 60,000m² site employs over 40 people directly and generates around 120 indirect jobs, mostly forklift operators. The company plans to replicate this model in its upcoming 2026 facility.  

“Our commitment is to continue investing in modern infrastructure, adopting advanced technology, and creating local jobs. We are integrating artificial intelligence into our WMS and TMS systems to optimize operations and ensure agile, precise service,” says Cid.

The company is progressively transitioning toward renewable energy use, with plans to install solar panels at all its warehouses, reducing fossil-based electricity consumption by 52%. In Monterrey, LED lighting and biodigester systems are already cutting emissions and improving water management.  

Onest also partners with software developers such as Netlogistik, BlueServices, and startups like Trebu and Chasky to enhance logistics optimization and automation. Two pilot projects powered by AI are underway to streamline route assignments and automate document validation.

Founded over 20 years ago, Onest SmartLogistics has more than 600,000m² under management nationwide. The company handles over 30,000 transport trips annually for clients across the consumer, manufacturing, technology, and industrial sectors.

With a private investment of MX$150 million (US$8.08 million) in its Monterrey operations, representing 10% of the company’s total revenue, Onest SmartLogistics reaffirms its confidence in Nuevo Leon’s potential as a logistics powerhouse and nearshoring hub. “Monterrey is not a circumstantial growth opportunity; it is a strategic decision rooted in long-term vision and operational excellence,” says García.