INITIATIVES THAT STRENGTHEN THE SECTOR

March-April 2019

Through the creation of the Center's subsidiary organizations of the Monterrey Competitiveness Competitiveness Center of Monterrey (ccm) (ccm), the Center for Technology Vinculación Tecnológica (cvt), and the Instituto for the Environmental Protection of Nuevo León (ipa), the Nuevo León (ipa), the chamber has been able to provide has been able to respond to many of the challenges the challenges faced by the sector over the past 75 years. sector has faced over the past 75 years.

IPA: a bridge between the business community and the authorities

The Institute for Environmental Protection (ipa) is a CAINTRA subsidiary whose objective is to represent the industrial sector in the design of environmental public policies. is a CAINTRA subsidiary whose objective is to represent the industrial sector in the design of environmental public policies before the three levels of government in our country and the main international forums. to the three levels of government in our country and the main international forums.

The institute was founded in 1988, when it became essential to think about the future of the industry from a sustainable perspective. industry from a sustainable perspective. Julio Martínez, ipa's services manager, who has worked at the institute since 2010, recalls that it was a challenge at the beginning, who has worked at the institute since 2010, recalls that at the beginning it was a challenge.

"Eight years ago ipa was perceived as a club that you could only belong to if you had certain credentials. There was a perception that the services services provided by the institute were very exclusive," he shares.

"Since we took on this responsibility - Rolando Ibarra, ipa's current director, and I - we set out to bring together more partners, to reach more clients. We wanted ipa to be an instrument for consultation and management. And, at the At the same time, we wanted to build trust to represent companies and help them overcome their environmental challenges," he continues.

ipa's team includes biologists, engineers and even doctors and psychologists. "We approach companies and do not tell them what to do; in the end, they are experts in their products. Our task is to offer tools so they can do it better. We want to enrich We want to enrich the customer experience, looking for the why of things. We question every part of the process: why they operate at a certain temperature or dispose of waste in such and such a way," he says. or dispose of waste in this or that way," concludes Martínez.

For Susana del Toro, part of the ipa team, it is possible to understand the scope in the environment "when you know the technical processes, because of your career. environment "when you know the technical processes, because of the career. You care about about it from the design of the process. The idea is to give back to nature, because there is a commitment a commitment involved. "The challenge is how to ensure that this retribution and commitment can be enshrined in the law, so that more companies can follow the right path," adds Del Toro.

SERVICES AND THE IPA VISION

Among the institute's of the institute include services include the following: environmental audit, environmental management management system, environmental prevention program, accident prevention program, risk studies risk studies, corporate and service and environmental impact environmental impact.

For 30 years, the IPA has worked with three three main axes:

1. Continuous training.

2. Advisory services for compliance compliance with environmental environmental, safety and safety and hygiene regulations.

3. The implementation of eco-efficiency eco-efficiency projects for the valorization of resources resources in the company.

MCCs: for the competitiveness of the private sector

Since 1960, the Monterrey Center for Competitiveness (CCM) has been dedicated to supporting micro, small, medium and large companies, in any line of business, to achieve greater competitiveness. Our approach is comprehensive and our vision is global. We believe in commitment and execution of actions supported by proven methods, good practices and quality standards.

The center's offer includes diagnostic tools, strengthening programs for companies, specialized and tailor-made consulting specialized and tailor-made consulting, workshops and diploma courses, in-house workshops for companies, certifications, support through Inadem subsidies, and also large events with international conferences, where we share our success stories. large events with international conferences, where we share our success stories. One of the most outstanding programs is De Empresario a Entrepreneur, a series of diploma courses in which we share knowledge and tools applied by leading companies in a "hands-on" format.

On the other hand, the ccm has a network of national and international consultants, with very diverse areas of expertise, some with more than 20 years of accumulated experience. 20 years of accumulated experience. Many of them have multiple certifications and certifications and postgraduate studies, and, above all, extensive practical experience in business practical experience in business development, manufacturing, products and services, innovation, technological and human talent development, sales growth, certifications, penetration in high value-added markets, profitability, profits and business operational simplification.

CVT: competitive advantages for the industry

Strategically located within the Technological Research and Innovation Park (PIIT), CAINTRA's Technology Technological Innovation Park (PIIT), CAINTRA's Center for Technological Linkage (CVT) has been seeking since 2013 to link the needs of companies with the technological capabilities of research centers. research centers.

The CVT was born in CAINTRA with the objective of promoting innovation and technological development in Mexican companies, through effective links with research centers and universities, in order to foster and universities, in order to promote technology transfer and the creation of R&D&I projects that translate into competitive advantages and high value-added economic activities. high value-added economic activities.

The support ranges from the initial linkage between both parties between both parties to the development of the project together with the company and the research center, the management of public funds for its financing and the follow-up or administration of the projects. and the follow-up or administration of the projects.

CVT SERVICES

The center has three three main categories in its offer:

- Linkage and technology transfer and technology transfer: includes linkage with research centers, as well as research centers, as well as and the follow-up of projects. projects.

- Specialized training: training of human talent human talent through courses and specialized courses and specialized training by highly qualified instructors in technology technology management: for example, technology roadmaps and technology roadmaps and specialized specialized topics, such as nanotechnology or metrology. metrology.

- Technological services: linkage with laboratories and other infrastructure of universities and research and research centers to meet the specialized specialized technical needs of companies in various disciplines. disciplines.