Checklist · Mexico
IT readiness for a nearshoring plant: 40-point checklist.
Use this list with your project team to make sure IT is not the reason production starts late — from fiscal and site access to network, devices, security and go-live.
How to use itReview it 12 weeks before go-live, assign an owner to every item and revisit it weekly. Connectivity and site access usually have the longest lead times.
Fiscal & legal
- Company set-up and tax ID (RFC) ready for contracts and invoices
- Electronic invoicing (CFDI) process agreed with suppliers
- Import plan: pedimento, customs broker and, if applicable, IMMEX programme
- Telecom equipment certification checked for every model with radio functions
- Electrical safety compliance (NOM) for imported equipment
- Specialised services contractors registered as required by Mexican law
- Data protection notice for employees and visitors
Site access & safety
- Contractor registration and documents for site entry
- Safety induction scheduled for every engineer
- PPE requirements defined per area
- Badge and access-control process for IT contractors
- Work permits for cabling at height or in production areas
Connectivity
- Two carriers ordered — last-mile lead times can be long in new industrial parks
- Temporary connectivity for construction and commissioning
- WAN / SD-WAN design agreed with headquarters
- Public IP, VPN and remote access requirements
- Carrier escalation contacts documented
Network & Wi-Fi
- Structured cabling designed, installed and certified
- Wi-Fi survey of offices, warehouse and plant floor
- Industrial switches and enclosures where needed
- Network segmentation between office IT and OT
- Comms rooms with power, cooling and UPS
- As-built documentation and port maps
Devices
- Office laptops and desktops staged to your standard
- Shop-floor terminals and MES workstations
- Rugged handhelds and scanners for the warehouse
- Label and document printers with consumables
- Spare pool on site for critical devices
- Asset tags and inventory in the management platform
Security
- Identity, MFA and conditional access for new users
- Endpoint protection and patching enabled
- Backup for local servers and critical data
- CCTV and access control network ready
- Incident contacts and escalation agreed
Go-live & support
- Runbooks for common incidents
- Hypercare plan with engineers on site during ramp-up
- Service desk in Spanish and English
- SLA and preventive maintenance schedule
- Monthly reporting to headquarters
- Handover from project team to run team
40 items. This checklist is general guidance; confirm legal and fiscal requirements with your advisors.
Free PDF
Download the PDF: Nearshoring IT checklist: Mexico
A printable, branded version to share with your project team. With owner and due-date columns for every item.
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Can INconnet run this checklist with us?
Yes — it is the starting point of our readiness review for new plants in Mexico.
When should IT start on a new plant?
At least 12 weeks before go-live; connectivity often needs more.
Talk to a solutions lead
Tell us what you’re planning. We’ll reply within 1 business hour.
- 01A solutions lead — not a call center — gets back to you.
- 02A 20-minute call to understand your sites and timeline.
- 03A coverage map and priced proposal within 3 business days.