The use of artificial intelligence tools in the operational management and logistics of Mexican companies grew between 40% and 50% over the last year, driven in part by reviews and tightening of origin rules of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
The change poses a concrete requirement for organizations participating in regional supply chains: it is not enough to operate faster; it is also necessary to document activities, assign responsibilities, and preserve information that allows reviewing the progress of each process.
The USMCA review includes discussions on origin rules, economic security and strengthening of North American supply chains. In this context, data traceability can help companies better organize information related to projects, suppliers, deliverables and foreign trade operations.
The problem: dispersed information and processes that are hard to verify
Foreign trade–linked companies typically coordinate teams, documents, dates, logistics activities and communications across different areas. When that information remains dispersed in spreadsheets, messages and isolated tools, it becomes harder to identify delays, update responsible parties and build a common view of the project.
AI adoption can support specific tasks, but its outcomes depend on an organized operation. Automating without defining workflows, permissions, indicators and owners can generate more data without solving the lack of control over processes.
The evidence: greater pressure on regional supply chains
The Ministry of Economy and the Office of the United States Trade Representative have indicated that the USMCA review addresses strengthening origin rules and supply chain security. In addition, the 2026 General Rules of Foreign Trade include updates and annexes related to procedures, formats, tariff classification and customs operations.
This context does not mean a management platform substitutes legal obligations or specialized advisory. It does, however, show the importance of having organized and accessible information to review progress, document decisions and detect outstanding items before they affect an operation.
A more visible operation with Onix Board
At Onix Board we can help structure this type of operation through customizable dashboards, project management, automation, analytics and activity traceability. The platform allows centralizing information about teams, workflows and channels so that each organization defines a concrete use case and measures its performance.
- Organizar proyectos, tareas, responsables y fechas en tableros de control.
- Centralizar conversaciones y dar seguimiento a interacciones desde una bandeja de entrada unificada.
- Usar automatizaciones para activar respuestas, recordatorios o pasos posteriores en un flujo.
- Consultar paneles analíticos para revisar el desempeño de procesos y canales.
- Iniciar con un proceso específico y ampliar la implementación conforme existan resultados verificables.
For a foreign trade company, the starting point can be tracking a project, coordinating suppliers, managing internal documentation or controlling activities related to a supply chain. The priority is to define what information should be recorded, who can access it, and which indicators show real progress.
The increase in AI usage reflects a business response to a more demanding commercial environment. Turning that technology into an operational advantage requires linking automation, project management and traceable data. Onix Board can be the starting point to design a more coordinated, measurable operation and prepared for the demands of regional trade.