SIATSA, a Mexican technology infrastructure company with nearly 40 years of experience, has launched "El Costo Invisible" (The Invisible Cost), a series of video conversations with executives from finance, manufacturing, and the automotive and industrial equipment supply chain. The series aims to expose the often-overlooked expenses associated with outdated technology in mid-sized Mexican companies.
Hosted by Arlet Delgadillo, Business Development at SIATSA, the conversations feature five industry leaders who share their perspectives on how legacy systems and reactive maintenance impact business operations. Despite coming from different sectors, they converge on a common diagnosis: technology infrastructure in mid-sized Mexican companies is falling behind the pace of the businesses it is supposed to support.
Carlos De Alba Gutiérrez, a financial strategy consultant, cautions against implementing ERP systems without thorough verification: "There are many types of companies where an ERP won't solve your problems. Before bringing in any ERP, verify that it's really what you need, the devil is in the details."
Daniel Alameda Picazo, founder of DAP, a custom manufacturer of electrical components, highlights a cultural issue: "In Mexico, there's a lack of foresight. Almost every plant I've visited follows the same pattern: they work under urgency. It's only once something has already failed that everyone starts running."
José Francisco Flores Alcalá, a data scientist and senior project leader, emphasizes the importance of communication: "If there isn't good communication among everyone involved, that's where projects get delayed, and not just within one company, it can involve several." He describes the tracking documents his teams use to consolidate input across design, manufacturing, and testing to avoid outdated information.
Jesús Adrián García López, an electrical design engineer at Wheelabrator Group, points to human error as a major cost driver: "There has to be some kind of structure, an organization that helps technicians know exactly which part is where. A lot of what goes wrong comes down to human error." He also notes that rush-ordered parts during equipment startups can cost up to fifty percent more while the machine sits idle.
Sergio Iván Torres Valdés, a product engineer at Bocar Group with over 13 years in automotive manufacturing, discusses innovation gaps: "Many companies don't have the resources that some technology companies do, that's exactly where innovation can make a difference. In manufacturing in Mexico, the development side feels a bit abandoned, we rely heavily on clients to bring in what's new."
The series underscores a pattern SIATSA has observed for decades: businesses grow, but their technology lags, leading to hidden costs in response times, unreliable data, and failed integrations. SIATSA's service model—IT as a Service (ITaaS), Data Center as a Service (DCaaS), and AI as a Service (AIaaS)—allows mid-sized companies to access enterprise-grade infrastructure without the associated complexity or cost.
Fernando Regidor, CEO of SIATSA, explains the series' intent: "For almost 40 years we've watched the same pattern play out in Mexican companies: the business keeps growing, but the technology underneath it falls behind, and almost no one is willing to say so out loud. With 'El Costo Invisible,' we're not selling a solution. We want more executives to have this conversation before the cost of avoiding it becomes too high to ignore."
The series aims to foster dialogue among executives about the true cost of outdated technology and encourages a proactive approach to infrastructure modernization. For more information about SIATSA and its services, visit SIATSA's website.
