Scania México Relocates Bus Quality Center to Queretaro

Scania México has relocated its Bus Quality Assurance Center (BBMQA) to Parque Tecnológico de Innovación in El Marqués, expanding its assembly and pre-delivery inspection (PDI) capabilities as the company accelerates its nationwide network growth strategy.

The new 2,000m2 facility is designed to meet increasing demand in Mexico’s bus market and will allow Scania to conduct up to five daily PDIs focused on bus units. The site strengthens coordination with body manufacturers and enhances quality controls across both chassis production and final vehicle inspection.

“The bus market in Mexico demands high-technology products and increasingly robust quality processes,” said Alejandro Mondragón, President and CEO, Scania México. “This relocation strengthens our ability to support customers with reliable solutions, from the chassis to the ready-to-operate vehicle.”

Scania said the move reflects its commitment to maintain leadership in the bus segment with a portfolio driven by advanced technology, standardized processes and continuous improvement across all production stages.

The new location also brings logistical advantages. By concentrating assembly, quality assurance and PDI activities in one space, Scania aims to improve coordination with body manufacturers, strategic partners, and the broader supply chain.

The Center of Bus Quality Assurance also plays a critical role in delivering on Scania’s customer experience promise, said Gisela Quintero, Director of Customer Experience and Service. “When we say Scania is committed to the customer experience, we are talking about decisions like these: investments in infrastructure, processes and people to ensure we deliver what customers expect in safety, comfort and uptime,” she said.

The upgraded facility will deploy updated procedures, specialized tools and more robust inspection capabilities, enabling Scania to document chassis quality, execute structured full-vehicle PDIs and verify compliance with the company’s innovation, technology and reliability standards.

“Our leadership in buses is not built by product alone, but by processes that ensure consistent quality across every unit,” said Néstor Lara, Director of People Transport Solutions, Scania México. “This new installation gives us greater capacity to innovate in how we work with body manufacturers and how we guarantee that each bus is ready to generate value from the first kilometer.”

With the relocation, Scania aims to offer faster response times, more precise inspections, and greater support for customized projects across Mexico’s diverse passenger transport applications.

Sania Expands Mexico Network

MBN reported that Scania is advancing its global production strategy and expanding its national service capabilities as part of a plan to strengthen supply-chain resilience and improve fleet availability in Mexico. The company outlined its initiatives during Expo Transporte ANPACT 2025, highlighting an expanded industrial footprint in Asia, new service locations across Mexico and the introduction of a digital ecosystem designed to integrate vehicle operations, fleet management and maintenance.

“We are creating a more flexible supply chain and accelerating innovation with a focus on efficiency and sustainability. Our priority is simple: the customer comes first. We want to understand their challenges in real time and accompany them with products, services and digital solutions that maximize availability,” said Mondragón. 

Scania’s latest global expansion includes a new manufacturing hub in Rugao, China, built with a €2 billion (US$2.32 billion)  investment. The plant is designed to serve the Asian market while adding capacity to the group’s global network. Mondragón explained that the facility increases the company’s annual production capability from 100,000 to 150,000 vehicles. “This is not about shifting manufacturing to China. It is about strengthening global presence and maintaining supply-chain stability in every market.” he said.