Siemens announced an investment of 1.3 billion pesos (MXN) to expand its production capacity in Querétaro . The capital will be used to strengthen advanced manufacturing operations within the state and is expected to create 300 new direct jobs in the region.

“Querétaro has become a key pillar for Siemens globally. This investment not only expands our production capacity, but also strengthens our position to support our customers in their transition to more digital, sustainable, and resilient industries,” emphasized Alejandro Preinfalk, CEO of Siemens Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

This figure, which adds to the more than 1.8 billion pesos previously announced, brings the company’s total investment in the state to over 3 billion pesos in the last year. The expansion will contribute, among other things, to optimizing production processes , reducing delivery times, and advancing the company’s decarbonization goals.

The announcement was made during the Hannover Messe industrial fair in the presence of Stephan May, CEO of Electrification and Automation at Siemens AG; Alejandro Preinfalk; Marco Antonio Del Prete, Secretary of Sustainable Development of Querétaro ; and Felipe Fernando Macías, Municipal President of Querétaro.

Siemens’ operations in the state are focused on manufacturing technological solutions for industrial electrification. Its main activities include the production of panels and control systems for low- and medium-voltage applications , components that supply the demand of industrial sectors such as automotive and food and beverage.

Siemens Group reported global revenues of €78.9 billion for fiscal year 2025, which ended September 30 of last year, and net profit of €10.4 billion for the same period. The company currently employs 318,000 people worldwide in its continuing operations.

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In the chemical industry, teaching new prospects and developing the workforce has made great strides towards having a qualified workforce , so it is important to develop curricula in accordance with new trends in the sector, such as dual education and disciplines in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, known as STEM .

In the Talent Development and Workforce Trends session , within the framework of the LVI National Chemical Industry Forum , Fernanda González , head of Learning and Development Mexico & Central America/head of Professional Education Latam at Siemens , highlighted the dual training model, which is implemented in that company, which has allowed them to retain and attract the best talent .

To date, they have more than 300 apprentices and 11 courses offered, most of them in STEM sectors.

He stressed that the programs last from one and a half to two years and that at the end, students respond to changing trends.

González stressed that this model, which helps to foster a culture of innovation and ingenuity, has a structure that ensures the training of students by combining theory and practice , and in which the business community, academia and the student are involved.

At the event organized by the National Association of the Chemical Industry (ANIQ) , Andreas Müller , deputy director general of the Mexican-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Camexa) , said that the dual model is used in Germany to link academia with industry so that students can develop their professional skills in a company.

Saving training costs, selecting the best students and ensuring the availability of qualified personnel in the long term, among others, are some of the reasons why companies participate in this educational model, he said.

For her part, Guadalupe Silva , former director of the Higher School of Chemical Engineering and Extractive Industries (ESIQIE) of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) , highlighted the interest of students in the chemical industry, and stressed that there is a significant number of women working in chemical engineering .

Industry 4.0, which involves the digitalization of equipment and systems and the use of technology such as big data , will impact the training of future chemical professionals with comprehensive and complementary education, Silva said.

Gabriela Martínez , rector of the Technological University of Mexico (Unitec) , indicated that trends in higher education in Mexico are diversifying academic programs , so it is important to promote STEM careers to take advantage of the relocation of companies in the country ( nearshoring ).

The connection with the productive sector is important so that the student graduates with knowledge of the industry in which he will work, Martínez stated in his participation.

In turn, Salvador Reyes , Vice President of Human Resources for Mondelēz Snacking de México , spoke about the development of the talent that collaborates in this company.

Having a culture of well-being and fostering a connection with employees is necessary to properly run a company’s operations , added Reyes, who also highlighted various projects they carry out, such as Mondeleads , which is an accelerated learning and training program that he described as a breeding ground for future leaders .

The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that by 2050, 90% of jobs will be related to STEM skills , despite this, only 16.5% of graduate students in Mexico are being trained in these disciplines, revealed a study by Structuralia , an online school in that sector.

Given this situation, it is necessary to encourage students to train in these disciplines , which are currently among the most valued and best paid in the labor market.

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The federal government headed by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced that in order to carry out the passenger railway projects detailed in her National Project , an average of 80 trains must be acquired, so she held a meeting with Alstom , CAF and Siemens , the main manufacturers of this type of equipment, to find out about availability. In addition, she expressed the desire for a large part of the trains to be built in the country.

“I met to see what possibilities they have of being able to manufacture in the six years that we will be in government. Because the trains take approximately two years to start rolling out. At the same time that we are building the tracks, the tender for the trains has to be done,” explained the President of Mexico.

At a press conference, Sheinbaum Pardo stated that Siemens is the only company that does not have a plant in Mexico, however , it is planned that most of the trains will be assembled in the country  to strengthen the railway industry and at the same time jobs.

It should be remembered that, during the current six-year term, efforts will be made to build passenger trains from the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) to Pachuca, as well as Querétaro-San Luis Potosí , Saltillo-Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo, Querétaro-Guadalajara to Nogales passing through Tepic, Mazatlán, Culiacán and Hermosillo, and Mexico-Puebla-Veracruz.

The president also commented that the right-of-way analysis, demand studies and the definition of the projects are being carried out. She clarified, “what type of regulations the roads will have, where there are two roads, where there is one road according to the demand, when the environmental impact study is carried out, what permits can be granted for the studies prior to the environmental impact statement. So, we are working on it and also what the costs mean,” she said.

One of the 100 points included in the National Project specifies that the 18 thousand kilometers of privatized railways will be used for passenger trains. These are the projects:

• AIFA-Pachuca Train
• Mexico-Queretaro-Leon-Aguascalientes Train
• Mexico-Querétaro-Guadalajara Train
• Manzanillo-Colima-Guadalajara-Irapuato Train
• Tepic-Mazatlan-Nogales Train
• Mexico-San Luis Potosí-Monterrey-Nuevo Laredo Train
• Mexico-Puebla-Veracruz Train
• Aguascalientes-Chihuahua-Ciudad Juarez Train

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