Aguascalientes Seeks OMRON Alliance for Industrial Automation

The government of Aguascalientes is moving to position the state as a national leader in industrial automation through a potential alliance with Japan’s OMRON Group, a global provider of automation and Industry 4.0 technologies.

Esaú Garza, Aguascalientes’ Minister of Economic Development, met with OMRON executives to strengthen cooperation aimed at modernizing production systems and enhancing the state’s technical capacity in key sectors such as electromobility, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing.

During the meeting, OMRON showcased its portfolio of smart sensors, robotics, vision systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and software for flexible manufacturing. The company also presented its business lines in medical devices and precision electronic components.

The Aguascalientes delegation toured OMRON’s facilities to explore real-time quality control solutions and flexible production processes designed to boost efficiency, minimize waste and improve traceability. Garza said OMRON’s expertise makes it a key partner for the modernization of global manufacturing, which is crucial for the competitiveness of the local automotive industry and nearshoring projects in North America.

OMRON and the state government discussed a joint technical training program for engineers from Aguascalientes in areas such as automation, robotics, and industrial control systems. The goal, according to Garza, is to help local companies integrate cutting-edge technologies, increase local technological content and reduce reliance on manual processes in production lines for the automotive, electronics and medical device industries.

The partners also analyzed the possibility of establishing a demonstration and application center, forming an “industrial showroom,” where regional companies could test equipment, validate processes, train personnel, and accelerate their adoption of smart manufacturing technologies. Such infrastructure would provide direct access to Industry 4.0 solutions and strengthen regional supply chains across the Bajío region.

Japanese Technology, Mexican Industrial Strength

Garza emphasized that the potential partnership aligns with Aguascalientes’ strategy to attract high-tech investment from global firms targeting Mexico and North America. He highlighted the state’s advantages, including institutional stability, efficient logistics infrastructure, a skilled workforce and a strong network of industrial suppliers.

From a business perspective, the convergence of automation and electromobility creates opportunities to capture higher-value processes in Mexico, including electronic integration, electric propulsion assembly, thermal management and advanced driver-assistance systems. OMRON’s technologies in PLCs, machine vision, and collaborative robotics would further enhance Aguascalientes’ competitiveness in precision manufacturing and rapid-response supply chains for automakers and Tier 1 suppliers.

“The state government is committed to promoting industry-government partnerships that generate tangible economic benefits,” Garza de Vega said. “This collaboration with OMRON will strengthen our industrial base, create specialized jobs and drive technology transfer to make Aguascalientes more competitive, sustainable and globally connected.”

Aguascalientes’ plan reflects a broader vision: to evolve from traditional automotive manufacturing toward electromobility, semiconductors, and advanced industry platforms that align with new North American value chains. As Garza de Vega concluded, “Aguascalientes is ready to keep growing with the world’s best partners.”