NEENAH, WI -- Plexus today announced plans to open a 265,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico, with an opening scheduled for mid 2014. The site will be the Tier 2 contract assembler's second in the country.

The EMS company will lease a site in the Guadalajara Technology Park, where it will begin construction this month. The new site is expected to come online during the quarter ending June 2014.

Plexus currently operates a network of 24 facilities around the world. The contract electronics assembler also has a 262,000 sq. ft. site in Juarez, Mexico.

Mexico has seen a resurgence in electronics assembly over the past two years, with many expansion projects underway. Many of Plexus' competitors, including Benchmark, Sanmina, Flextronics and Jabil, are already in Guadalajara.

In a statement, chief operating officer Todd Kelsey said, "As part of our strategic planning process, we carefully evaluate the Plexus value proposition and service offerings of each of our regions to ensure we meet our customers' current and future needs. With the growing demand for low-cost manufacturing solutions in the Americas, the Guadalajara expansion will provide Plexus' quality and operational excellence while driving lowest total landed cost. The city of Guadalajara provides Plexus with access to a highly skilled workforce, a network of suppliers, a supportive business environment, and an efficient logistics infrastructure."

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