Ensuring the supply of sodium carbonate in Mexico , an essential input for the glass industry, detergent manufacturers, cleaning products, paper and cellulose, among others, requires coordinating railway schedules with factory consumption.
For Koprimo —a Mexican company dedicated to the import, marketing, packaging, storage, and distribution of raw materials for various industries—the challenge lies in maintaining sufficient inventory to respond to blockades or incidents on the railways, without accumulating stock that exceeds customer demand. Based on this premise, it is preparing to expand its rail storage and receiving capacity in Mexico .
In 2024, Mexico imported 1.95 million tons of sodium carbonate, almost all of it from the United States, according to WITS, the World Bank ‘s trade information platform .
In Koprimo’s operation, the networks of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Mexico and Ferromex connect the supply chain to its facilities. Moving large volumes requires not only hauling capacity but also timely information on the progress of shipments to coordinate their reception and deliveries to the industry.
“Railways are concerned and focused on the continuous improvement of their services and technological platforms, because it’s not just about transportation, but about real-time visibility into the transit of our goods,” says Cyntia Mendoza, Supply Chain Manager at Koprimo, in an interview with T21.
Traceability is part of that planning: knowing the location of the cargo helps organize inventories and shipments . However, having this information doesn’t eliminate transportation disruptions. The company complements rail tracking with product reserves and physical capacity to sustain deliveries when the flow of goods is disrupted.
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