INDUSTRY

R+D+i

For Aguascalientes, the Research, Development and Innovation sector is highly relevant. We currently have 6 research centers, not counting those found in companies and universities.

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Aguascalientes has international companies that have their own research and development centers. Currently these companies have worked so that Aguascalientes is not only a manufacturing center but also an innovation center where new ideas and solutions are created.

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Companies that have a research and development center



Market Research Center for Latin America



Materials resistance research center for Latin America



New Product Development Center



Center for mechanical design, 3D modeling, industrial design, measurement, machine testing and prototype manufacturing



Distribution and logistics center for Latin America



Center for the development of new technologies and specialized components



Center for innovation and development of new products

Research centers

Local Research Centers

  • Centro GEO
  • CIATEQ
  • CIDE
  • CIMAT
  • Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica
  • INFOTEC

Public research center integrated into the CONACYT system whose objective is to carry out scientific and technological research activities.





Public research center integrated into the CONACYT system whose objective is to carry out scientific and technological research activities.

Lines of investigation

  • Social Sciences
  • Biostatistics
  • Industrial

Researchers

  • It currently has 6 researchers

Projects

  • Social risk factors for the generation of violence
  • Smart surveillance, pattern recognition and machine vision
  • Digital image processing in 2D and 3D
  • 2D and 3D face verification
  • Analysis of governance systems
  • Agricultural economics and food sustainability
  • Embedded systems and remote sensing

Success stories

  • Spanish Journal of Agrosocial and Fisheries Studies
  • Chapingo Magazine Forest and Environmental Sciences Series
  • Analysis of subjective well-being on Twitter

Organization of specialized centers in advanced manufacturing with national coverage. Its technological offer is grouped into 6 specialty areas and supports practically the entire industry.

It has 3,600 linking projects, 44,000 technological services offered, 3,400 clients.





Organization of specialized centers in advanced manufacturing with national coverage. Its technological offer is grouped into 6 specialty areas and supports practically the entire industry.

It has 3,600 linking projects, 44,000 technological services offered, 3,400 clients.

Lines of investigation

  • Design and development of products
  • Plant engineering
  • Plastics and advanced materials
  • Manufacture process
  • Measurement systems
  • Mechanical systems
  • Telecommunications, IT, control and electronics

Researchers

  • It currently has 9 researchers

Laboratories

  • Characterization of plastics
  • Manufacturing
  • 3D additive manufacturing
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Metrology

Projects

  • Renewable energy
  • Polymer processing
  • Special coatings
  • Modeling of physical systems
  • Superconducting materials

Success stories

  • Design of fuel metering systems for the national airport network
  • Design and development of a municipal drinking water telemetry network
  • Design and construction of a low-floor vehicle for passenger transport in air terminals

Public institution whose two central missions are to generate and disseminate cutting-edge scientific knowledge in the area of ​​social sciences relevant to the development of Mexico and to train critical and analytical professionals in this area.

Emphasizes multidisciplinary work and links with universities, research and teaching centers, governments, social, civil and business organizations.





Public institution whose two central missions are to generate and disseminate cutting-edge scientific knowledge in the area of ​​social sciences relevant to the development of Mexico and to train critical and analytical professionals in this area.

Emphasizes multidisciplinary work and links with universities, research and teaching centers, governments, social, civil and business organizations.

Lines of investigation

  • Public administration
  • Economy
  • International Studies
  • Legal studies
  • Political Studies
  • History
  • Postgraduate

Researchers

  • It currently has 13 researchers

Infrastructure

  • 15,000 library copies
  • Electronic links to databases of the best libraries in the world

Success stories

  • TALENTUM SEP
  • Drug Policy Program 2015-2017
  • Case brought before the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation

Mathematics Research Center in accordance with those it develops, whose mission is to apply specialized knowledge to the training of people through training and updating in statistics.





Mathematics Research Center in accordance with those it develops, whose mission is to apply specialized knowledge to the training of people through training and updating in statistics.

Lines of investigation

  • Social Sciences
  • Biostatistics
  • Industrial

Researchers

  • It currently has 10 researchers

Infrastructure

  • Computer room
  • Library with 400 copies

Projects

  • Continuing education
  • Specialty in statistical methods
  • Refresher courses
  • Specialized advice
  • Statistical consulting
  • Long distance education

Success stories

  • Project with Texas Instruments de México
  • Project with PEMEX
  • Project with Donaldson

It develops basic and applied research that contributes to the generation of knowledge and innovation in the field of optics and photonics, strengthening the country’s technological leadership.

It offers the best graduate program in optics and photonics.





It develops basic and applied research that contributes to the generation of knowledge and innovation in the field of optics and photonics, strengthening the country’s technological leadership.

It offers the best graduate program in optics and photonics.

Lines of investigation

  • Spectroscopy
  • Integrated optics
  • Photonic Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • Solar Concentration
  • Thermal solar energy
  • Photocatalysis

Researchers

  • It currently has 14 researchers

Laboratories

  • Of Laser Applications
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Spectrum Colorimetry
  • Of Industrial Applications
  • Solar Thermal Energy
  • Of Integrated Optics and Photonics Engineering
  • Of Photometry and Radiometry

Projects

  • Colorimetry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Optical fibers
  • Photometry
  • Infrared
  • Interferometry
  • Optical Metrology
  • Nanophotonics
  • Digital image processing
  • Laser Technology

Success stories

  • Project the University of Guanajuato
  • AUGEN
  • MAHLE

Public research and innovation center that enables organizations and people to develop through the appropriation of ICT.





Public research and innovation center that enables organizations and people to develop through the appropriation of ICT.

Lines of investigation

  • Software development
  • Consulting
  • Quality assurement
  • System maintenance
  • Monitoring
  • Telecommunications
  • Security
  • Data center
  • Service desk
  • Digital marketing consulting
  • LABTIC

Researchers

  • It currently has 5 researchers

Infraestructure

  • Aguascalientes Data Center – TIER III

Projects

  • Evolutionary programming and predictive analysis
  • Search methods in metric spaces and algorithms
  • Natural language processing and opinion mining
  • Data mining and information visualization
  • Topological data analysis

Success stories

  • Project with the Ministry of Public Function
  • Project with the IMPI
  • Project with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation

National Research System

In 2020 there were 290 current national researchers.

In 2019 there were by Aguascalientes

1
patent

applications

1
applications

for industrial designs

1
applications

for utility models

  • Academic Information
  • Talent and certified people

Technological Institute of Aguascalientes

  • 13 lines of research

  • 45 researchers

  • 7 laboratories

    Networks, electronics, water technologies, heavy chemistry, rapid prototype and simulation area, polymers and research.

Tecnológico de Monterrey

  • 7 lines of research

  • 7 researchers

  • 3 laboratories

    Packaging and packaging, automation and design (solidworks).

Polytechnic University of Aguascalientes

  • 6 lines of research

    Software engineering, development of production systems, control, automation and instrumentation of systems; mechatronic systems, quality and organizational management, renewable energy, alternatives and sustainability.

Panamerican University

  • 16 lines of research

  • 9 researchers

  • 2 laboratories specialized in

    Renewable energy and electronics.

Technological University of the North of Aguascalientes

  • 5 lines of research

    ICT application in industry, business and software education, sustainable technology for agriculture, optimization of industrial processes.

  • 19 researchers

  • Laboratories for engineering studies

Autonomous University of Aguascalientes

  • 5 lines of technological research

  • 94 researchers from the National System of Researchers

  • 220 laboratories in different areas

    prototype construction, electronic instruments, acquisition and computer cards, solidworks certification, technological innovation in automated production systems.

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current national researchers in 2020

  • 7 areas of study

  • Physical-Mathematical and Earth Sciences
  • Biology and Chemistry
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Humanities and Behavioral Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Agricultural Sciences and Engineering

There is a stimulus for researchers ranging from 7,700 to 35,900 pesos per month according to the level to which they belong granted by CONACYT, in addition to the salary that each institution provides

There are currently 5 scientific research and development services companies with 118 registered employees

Dual education

Local talent

Research centers

Presence of international companies

Sector ecosystem

Relación con organizaciones internacionales y ciudades importantes

  • Rhineland Palatinate
  • Baden Wuttenberg
  • Kansas
  • Austin Technology Council
  • Quebec
  • CanCham
  • Jica
  • Jetro
  • Austrade
  • Commercial Office of Spain in Mexico
  • GIZ
  • AmCham
  • REDECIM
  • Belgium Embassy
  • Procolombia
  • DEIK

Relación con organizaciones internacionales y ciudades importantes

  • Rhineland Palatinate
  • Baden Wuttenberg
  • Kansas
  • Austin Technology Council
  • Quebec
  • CanCham
  • Jica
  • Jetro
  • Austrade
  • Commercial Office of Spain in Mexico
  • GIZ
  • AmCham
  • REDECIM
  • Belgium Embassy
  • Procolombia
  • DEIK

Success stories

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Origin of the investment

Germany

Year of establishment in Aguascalientes

2004

Amount of investment
In 2018 there was an investment of 16 million dollars for their Research and Development Center.
Number of jobs generated

1,100

Product or service
Manufacturing industry
Added Value
It has a research and innovation center that is constantly seeking to generate alternative solutions to the needs of today’s world.

  • San Francisco de los Romo, Ags.

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Continental


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Origin of the investment

Germany

Year of establishment in Aguascalientes

2019

Amount of investment

80 million dollars

Number of jobs generated

150

Product or service
Auto parts and electronic components for the automotive industry
Added Value

It has a research and development center, a plant that will have state-of-the-art technology and will allow the state to enter industry 4.0.

  • Aguascalientes, Ags.

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Fanuc


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Origin of the investment

Japan

Year of establishment in Aguascalientes

1992

Amount of investment

In 2021 they made an investment of 8 million dollars

Number of jobs generated

120

Product or service

Industrial robots

Added Value
It is one of the companies that generates the most research in the development of its robots.

  • Parque Industrial del Valle de Aguascalientes, Calle Cto Aguascalientes Nte 136, Parque industrial de Valle de Aguascalientes, 20355 Aguascalientes, Ags.

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Tachi-s


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Origin of the investment

Japan/MX

Year of establishment in Aguascalientes

2017

Amount of investment

  • In 2017 they made an investment of 13 million dollars for Engineering L.A. Center
  • Its last investment was of 4 million dollars for its last expansion in 2019

Number of jobs generated

5,300

Product or services
Car seats
Added Value
They have various manufacturing processes, they are one of the main suppliers of the assemblers, and they have a well-equipped testing center.

  • Cto. Aguascalientes Sur 117, Parque industrial de Valle de Aguascalientes, 20358 Valle de Aguascalientes, Ags.