SIATSA, a Mexican technology infrastructure company with nearly 40 years of experience, has launched a new video series titled 'El Costo Invisible' (The Invisible Cost) to address a growing concern: outdated technology in mid-sized Mexican companies is hindering business performance. The series features conversations with executives from finance, manufacturing, and the automotive and industrial equipment supply chain, hosted by Arlet Delgadillo, Business Development at SIATSA.
Each guest brings a unique perspective, but they all converge on a shared diagnosis: technology infrastructure in mid-sized Mexican companies is falling behind the pace of the businesses it is supposed to support. The real cost of outdated infrastructure rarely shows up on a budget line; it manifests in response times, unreliable data, and integrations that fail at critical moments.
Carlos De Alba Gutiérrez, a financial strategy consultant, warns that an ERP is not a one-size-fits-all solution. 'There are many types of companies where an ERP won’t solve your problems. Before bringing in any ERP, verify that it’s really what you need; the devil is in the details,' he says.
Daniel Alameda Picazo, founder of DAP, a custom manufacturer of electrical components, highlights a lack of foresight in Mexican industry. 'Almost every plant I’ve visited follows the same pattern: they work under urgency. It’s only once something has already failed that everyone starts running,' he notes.
José Francisco Flores Alcalá, a data scientist and senior project leader, emphasizes the importance of communication in project management. 'If there isn’t good communication among everyone involved, that’s where projects get delayed, and not just within one company, it can involve several,' he explains.
Jesús Adrián García López, an electrical design engineer at Wheelabrator Group, points to the underestimated cost of rush orders during equipment startups. 'A rush-ordered part can cost up to fifty percent more while the machine sits idle,' he says.
Sergio Iván Torres Valdés, a product engineer at Bocar Group with over 13 years in automotive manufacturing, notes that many companies lack the resources of bigger tech firms. 'In manufacturing in Mexico, the development side feels a bit abandoned; we rely heavily on clients to bring in what’s new,' he adds.
The series is part of SIATSA's broader mission to help mid-sized companies close the gap between their operational needs and their current technology. SIATSA offers IT as a Service (ITaaS), Data Center as a Service (DCaaS), and AI as a Service (AIaaS), allowing companies to operate with the technical solidity of a larger corporation without the cost structure.
Fernando Regidor, CEO of SIATSA, emphasizes the importance of starting the conversation. 'For almost 40 years we’ve watched the same pattern play out in Mexican companies: the business keeps growing, but the technology underneath it falls behind, and almost no one is willing to say so out loud. With ‘El Costo Invisible,’ we’re not selling a solution. We want more executives to have this conversation before the cost of avoiding it becomes too high to ignore,' he said.
The series is available on SIATSA's website, where more information about their services can also be found.
