NEARSHORE FOR TECH & IOT
Smarter Cross-Border Fulfillment for High-Volume Tech
Shift assembly and logistics to Mexico without losing control. A nearshore IMMEX model designed for hardware brands scaling beyond US borders.
Operations Dashboard
vs US Fulfillment
MX to US End User
Assembly Accuracy
Immex
Duty-Free Import
Why Lateral
The Infrastructure to Scale Hardware
Cost Efficiency
Leverage Mexico’s competitive labor market and IMMEX duty deferral to reduce landed costs by 30-40% instantly.
Technical Assembly
Not just pick and pack. We handle firmware flashing, kitting, testing, and complex device assembly at scale.
Total Visibility
Our WMS gives you real-time line-of-sight into inventory, production stages, and cross-border movements
Lifecycle Management
Turn Returns into Revenue
Stop treating returns as a total loss. Our nearshore facility acts as a high-velocity recovery center. We receive RMAs in the US, transfer them to Mexico, and execute rigorous refurbishment to recover asset value at a fraction of US labor costs.
Triage & Grading
Technicians inspect units in Mexico, grading them (A/B/C) to determine repair viability or component harvesting.
Triage & Grading
Technicians inspect units in Mexico, grading them (A/B/C) to determine repair viability or component harvesting.
Refurbishment
Deep cleaning, screen replacement, soldering, firmware reflashing, and re-kitting to "like new" standards.
US Intake
Recovered units are immediately added back to your active inventory for fulfillment or warranty replacement.
The Difference
Nearshore vs Traditional 3PL
Feature
- Labor Cost
- Refurbishment
- Duty & Taxes
- Last-Mile Performance
Lateral Fulfillment (MX)
Nearshore rates
Repair & QA
Duty Deferral
1–3 day U.S. delivery powered by AI-driven cost optimization and flexible border routing
US Fulfillment Brands
US market rates
Visual inspect only
Upon entry
Delivery with higher labor, storage, and last-mile costs
Common Questions
While timing may vary based on order volume, SKU complexity, and system integrations, most ecommerce brands can begin fulfilling within weeks—not months. We manage inventory onboarding, ecommerce platform integration, and pilot shipments to ensure a fast, low-risk transition without impacting customer experience or delivery times.
No. Ecommerce brands do not need to set up a Mexican legal entity to operate with our nearshore fulfillment services. Lateral Fulfillment enables international brands to store inventory, manage ecommerce fulfillment, and ship orders to the U.S. through Mexico while remaining fully compliant with customs and cross-border regulations.
We offer a full suite of value-added fulfillment services designed to support ecommerce and B2B operations, including kitting, custom packaging, labeling, light assembly, refurbishing, quality control, returns processing, and rework. These services are fully integrated into our fulfillment workflows, allowing brands to scale efficiently, reduce handling costs, and improve delivery speed through our nearshore fulfillment center in Mexico.
Next Steps
Start Your Feasibility Assessment
See exactly how much you can save and how the operation would flow. No commitment required.
- Free cost analysis comparison
- Supply chain routing map
- IMMEX eligibility check