Working as a team makes us stronger. Both within our own company and when we do it with partners or allies to develop specific programs. This time we will discuss the alliances between two of our divisions and Fundación Grupo México.
A company like ours needs innovation to drive the projects that will enable us to achieve the future we aspire to. When innovation comes from within, it gives us satisfaction not only because we are proud of the talent of our employees but also because we recognise that no one knows what is needed as they do. For ten years our Mining Division has been promoting the development of safety-oriented innovation projects within our di erent units in México and Perú. This year, the winning project was "La Bala" from our Charcas Unit.
Grupo México Transportes joined CN and Union Pacific Railroad to o er the new Falcon Premium intermodal service, which will allow us, by combining the unique benefits of each partner, to provide the best transit times and reliability in North America.
The Infrastructure Division incorporated the leading company in developing shopping centers, Planigrupo, into its operations. We are confident that this union will enable us to provide the best service to our customers.
Through the Network of Associations, Fundación Grupo México launched the program "La Red se mueve" (The Network Moves), with which it seeks to consolidate and expand its capacity to promote high-impact programs in the areas of health, environment, corporate volunteering, education and culture.
Since 2011, the Mining Division has organized an internal forum for safety innovation projects developed by employees. The teams, called Safety Cells, present initiatives to improve safety and working conditions. The winning projects receive a budget to be implemented in the operating units.
The criteria evaluated by the jury, integrated by representatives of the Ministry of Labor, the IMSS, the Mexican Mining Chamber, and the company, are the following:
Since the beginning of this initiative, more than 260 projects have been received. Thanks to the success of this initiative, this practice will be replicated next year in the Transport and Infrastructure divisions.
The winner of the tenth edition of the Safety Cells Forum, held in 2022 and involving teams from México and Perú, was "La Bala", a winch guide cable lubricator for underground mines. "La Bala" was developed at the Charcas Unit in San Luis Potosí, México.
Control and risk reduction
Continuous improvement in processes, infrastructure and technical equipment
Two "winches" are available in subway mines for descending and ascending from the mine levels. These hoists operate with cables and pulleys that, with the application of force, help to remove the ore. In case of contingency, they can also be used to evacuate personnel. For this reason, constant
maintenance and lubrication of the cables is essential. The lubrication activity used to be carried out manually by four employees, lasting approximately four hours and involving certain risks to the physical integrity of the employees.
The Charcas Mining Unit's Safety Cell presented and implemented a solution: the automated capsule "La Bala" which, adapted to the winch guide cable, injects grease under pressure. This allows a reduction in risk and a decrease in the time required to perform the task. In addition, it improves the lubrication quality of the cables, giving them longer service life. "La Bala" will be replicated in the di erent subway mines located in
THE PROJECTS DEVELOPED BY THE SAFETY CELLS ARE UNFOLDED BY COLLABORATORS TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL PROCESSES. THIS YEAR, THE PROJECT "LA BALA" FROM THE CHARCAS UNIT WAS THE WINNER FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE LUBRICATION OF CABLES AND PULLEYS IN SUBWAY MINES
The Falcon Premium intermodal service will be the best-in-class service between México-US-Canada, with a continuous rail connection in Chicago, Illinois.
It will directly connect all CN points of origin within Canada and Detroit, Michigan, to the terminals of Grupo México Transportes in México: Monterrey, Nuevo León and Silao, Guanajuato. This service will directly benefit intermodal customers shipping auto parts, food, freight, appliances and temperature-controlled products.
Continuous service will take advantage of Grupo México Transportes' improved transit times between Silao, Guanajuato and Eagle Pass, Texas, and Union Pacific's superior route from Texas to Chicago, as well as CN's service connecting Chicago to all points in Canada.
Falcon Premium will maximize shipping weights between México and Canada for greater customer e ciency and it will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through reduced rail miles and significant truck-to-train conversion.
"GMXT is committed to being an active part of the logistics solutions that North America requires to drive the region's economic growth through its rail service. The Falcon Premium service is tailor-made to provide new solutions to customers to meet the requirements of nearshoring".
Fernando López, Director General, GMXT.FALCON PREMIUM INTERMODAL SERVICE WILL OFFER THE BEST TRANSIT TIMES AND RELIABILITY BY COMBINING THE UNIQUE BENEFITS OF EACH PARTNER.
Planigrupo is a Mexican company leader in developing, designing, constructing, marketing and managing shopping centers nationwide. Its operations include 36 shopping centers in 18 Mexican states, representing a gross area for rent of 780,000 square meters.
Planigrupo's market experience and solid reputation coincide with Grupo México's vision. With this union, we begin an relevant market development and consolidation stage.
At Grupo México Infraestructura we are committed to excellence, innovation and quality in all our operations and projects. The arrival of Planigrupo reinforces this commitment and allows us to continue o ering comprehensive and cutting-edge solutions to our clients.
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
Over 300 people representing organizations from Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatan attended the meeting. More than 15 hours of training were o ered.
“La Red se Mueve” began a tour in March in the south of the country, organized by Fundación Grupo México, the Mérida City Hall, the Private Assistance Boards of Yucatán (JAPEY) and Campeche, the Fundación del Empresariado Yucateco (FEYAC), the Centro Cultural Olimpo, the international association HIPGive of Hispanics in Philanthropy, and the association YZ Proyectos de Desarrollo, A.C.
With the development of this initiative, we consolidate the image of Fundación Grupo México in the south of the country, rea rm our mission to promote high-impact programs that benefit the communities and identify potential allies in the social and philanthropic sector to help us develop, evaluate and/or scale our programs in health, the environment, corporate volunteering, education and culture.
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“LA RED SE MUEVE”, OF FUNDACIÓN GRUPO MÉXICO, WILL HOLD SIX REGIONAL MEETINGS TO LINK AND STRENGTHEN CSOS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, COLLECTIVES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS.