Supply Chain Security
Alejandro Arola, president of IFAEO, spearheaded the creation of a Supply Chain Security Intelligence Network during the Auto Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2026 in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The initiative, signed with the local automotive cluster, aims to strengthen the resilience of international trade.
The president of the International Federation of Authorized Economic Operators (IFAEO), Alejandro Arola, has formalized the creation of a pioneering Intelligence Network for Supply Chain Security and Continuity in the framework of Auto Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2026, recently held in San Luis Potosí (MéxicoThis strategic alliance with the Clúster Automotriz de San Luis Potosí It seeks to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of international trade at a key moment for the region.
A strategic alliance at the heart of North American nearshoring
The congress, organized by the Clúster Automotriz de San Luis Potosí in collaboration with State Secretariat of Economic DevelopmentThe event brought together automotive industry executives, logistics specialists, and authorities to analyze the challenges of supply chains in the current context of nearshoring and the growing economic integration of Norteamérica.
Alejandro Arola, who also chairs the Grupo ArolaShe delivered the opening keynote address at the Summit. The Summit organizers highlighted her leadership and strategic vision in foreign trade and supply chain security as a key element in inaugurating a day focused on forging new alliances and promoting best practices in trade facilitation.
Intelligence Network: Public-Private Collaboration for Resilience
The main highlight of the event was the signing of the cooperation agreement between the IFAEO and the Clúster Automotriz de San Luis Potosí, which gives rise to the Intelligence Network for Supply Chain Security and ContinuityThe objective of this network is to establish permanent coordination mechanisms between companies, authorities and organizations to prevent risks, optimize institutional communication and ensure the operational continuity of logistics flows.
The new platform will promote information sharing and public-private collaboration, encouraging the adoption of international benchmark standards such as the programs of Authorized Economic Operator (OEA) y C-TPAT. As highlighted Alejandro Arola"The complexity and risks currently facing global logistics chains make close collaboration between the private sector and public administrations more necessary than ever to anticipate threats, share intelligence and increase operational resilience."
| Initiative | Main goal | Key Players | Reference Standards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence Network for Supply Chain Security and Continuity | Prevent risks and ensure operational continuity through coordination and information sharing. | IFAEO, Clúster Automotriz de San Luis Potosí, private companies and public administrations. | Authorized Economic Operator (OEA) and C-TPAT. |
With this participation, the IFAEO reinforces its commitment to promoting safer, more efficient and resilient supply chains globally. ArolaThe company he chairs is a leading player in the logistics and customs sector, having been the first Spanish company to obtain accreditation as Operador Económico Autorizado In 2008, a standard that is now being promoted in the North American axis through this new intelligence network.