The global manufacturer of train control systems for the railway industry, New York Air Brake LLC (NYAB), inaugurated yesterday a new railway equipment production operation in Acuña, Coahuila, this as part of the restructuring strategy for the company's North American manufacturing operations.

According to a statement issued by the company, this project was driven by the rapid growth and expansion of customer operations in Mexico, and the opening of this new plant is the next step in its strategy to operate closer to its customers. and bring production closer to the final assembly point.

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The company plans to start operations at the end of this year, so its first series of hires will begin in mid-November at the NYAB Rail plant in Mexico, where it is estimated that, by the end of 2022, about 350 workers will be producing. components for trains in the plant.

The new operation is located near the manufacturing campus that Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC - a North American sister company of Knorr-Bremse of Munich, Germany - has operated in Acuña since May 1988.

NYAB's rail operation in Mexico will incorporate production, assembly and testing of key freight rail products.
It was last month that Ulisses Camilo, president and CEO of New York Air Brake, announced a restructuring strategy for the company's North American manufacturing operations that included the launch of production in Acuña.

In addition, he stressed that the company continues to reinvest in new products, plants, skills, technologies and equipment. Our presence in Mexico is a crucial connection point in our growth plan in North America.

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He also noted that more than 70% of NYAB's original equipment cargo vehicle customers manufacture railcars in Mexico - a number that continues to rise.

He added that the Mexico team will contribute to a world-class operation committed to safety, productivity and quality, as well as having a great opportunity to participate in community activities.

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