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Mexican Aerospace / Defense Contract Manufacturer

Aerospace • Military • Medical • Industrial


Mexico Contract Manufacturer

Mexican Shelter Services & Nearshore Manufacturing

 

Founded in 1988, BF&S has decades of experience manufacturing in Mexico, with over 500 employees and 130,000 sq. ft. in the state of Sonora.

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    Our warehousing and corporate offices are located in Douglas and we are incorporated in the state of Arizona.

    The BF&S executive team was born and raised in the United States, and run our organization with U.S management standards and practices.

    BFS Quality Statement

    MEFASA is committed to meet or exceed our customers’ and interested parties’ expectations through certified employees and continuous improvement, providing a values-based environment in the context of the manufacturing organization, where our employees can meet their potential and thrive in an atmosphere of excellence.

    Quality Certifications


    AS-9100D
    ISO 9001:2015
    IPC Solder certification

    MEFASA CUMPAS
    • AS9100D Certification
    • IPC / J-STD-001 Certification

    MEFASA AGUA PRIETA 
    • AS9100D Certification
    • ISO 9001-2015 Certification
    • IPC / J-STD-001 Certification

    Our products are used in the aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial industries.

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    Subcontracting Services


    BF&S offers a turn-key solution. The client may be required to supply MI, prints, special equipment. Some of the products we are currently supplying to our clients:

    • Motors/resolves/toroids

    • Stator assemblies

    • Wire harness assemblies
    • CNC Machining

    • Plating

    • Sliprings/platters

    • Plastic molding and casting

    • Fiber optic polishing and assemblies

    • PC boards/PC tape

    Shelter Services

    BF&S’ shelter services allow our clients to have full control of their quality and production, benefiting from our experience and knowledge of the local market, and eliminating the need to make sizable investments in physical and human assets. Our customers are able to initiate operations quickly without actually establishing a legal presence in Mexico. BF&S “shelter” our customers from many risks and liabilities. BF&S performs the tasks and functions that are not core to the manufacturing process, thus allowing our clients to focus on those areas that affect the profitability and growth.

    BF&S SHELTER SERVICES INCLUDE:
    • Human resources (labor)

    • Mexican customs/permits (import/export)

    • Mexican accounting & taxes

    • Mexican regulatory compliance

    • Mexican environmental requirements

    • Mexican administration facilities

    AVAILABLE ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
    • Manufacturing under ISO certification

    • Implementation of lean manufacturing principles

    • In-house calibration

    • Implementation of FOD principles

    • Development of BOM/visual aids

    • Backup support for management/engineers/supervisors

    • Material control/MRP system

    • Logistics and distribution

    • Supply-chain management

    Your company does what it does best, we will take care of the rest!

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      FAQ’s

      Will I lose control of my quality?

      Apart from being AS-9100D certified, under a shelter program, you have direct and total control over what quality assurance measures are implemented.

      Isn’t China the best destination for cost savings?

      A decade ago the answer would probably have been yes, but currently the Chinese minimum wage has risen to the same level as Mexico. Compound that with shipping and logistics costs, and Mexico is now the more economical choice.

      Am I taking jobs from U.S. workers?

      The lower level production jobs are usually what get transferred to Mexico. This isn’t necessarily due to the labor savings only. The truth is, even in times of high unemployment, these jobs are very difficult to get filled by U. S. workers. With the cost savings that these companies experience, they become more competitive in the marketplace. This makes them stronger and increasingly able to hire even more U.S. workers to do the more complex assemblies and core competencies.

      Is Mexico safe to do business?

      Despite the negative image the national media reports, the violence is concentrated in a few large cities, and among drug gangs. No U.S. or legitimate Mexican businesspeople have ever been targeted. Agua Prieta has not experienced any of the violence of other larger border towns. We have always been a quiet, family-oriented community of about 100,000 citizens.

      Should I only transfer the low-skilled, monotonous jobs?

      Though these are usually the first operations that companies transfer, Mexico is fast becoming a destination for low-volume, high-mix production. With its highly educated and trained workforce, we are capable of handling much higher-level assemblies. We are currently doing wire harness, motors and fiber optic assemblies for the military and aerospace industries.