Queretaro has evolved to offer more than just manufacturing operations thanks to engineering centers like GE’s or Continental’s and the network of public R&D centers that exists in the state. Queretaro can now offer design and engineering operations to the automotive industry. With over 50 years of automotive history, the state has created specific academic programs and a strong supplier base with around 200 Tier 2 companies that support the industry’s evolution. The state’s support industry also includes companies that automate production lines, produce tooling solutions and check fixtures. Moreover, several companies have chosen to establish their operations in Queretaro because of the calmness and security conditions that exist here, coupled with a solid infrastructure of industrial parks.