Parque Industrial Seguro Distinction

The Parque Industrial Seguro (PIS, Secure Industrial Park) program of the Mexican Association of Private Industrial Parks (AMPIP) recognizes industrial parks that meet world-class security standards. Today, security is one of the main factors for companies deciding to invest in Mexico.

The Program’s 10 Standards

For each standard, the program sets mandatory and recommended criteria based on the park’s classification: under construction or in operation, open or closed.

1. Security planning.
2. Physical security.
3. Physical access controls.
4. Business partners.
5. Procedural security.
6. Security of cargo vehicles, containers, trailers and semi-trailers.
7. Personnel security.
8. Information and documentation security.
9. Security training and awareness.
10. Incident management and investigation.

The program references standards such as ISO 28000, ISO 31000, ISO 22301 and ISO 27001, as well as Mexican standards NMX-R-046-SCFI-2015 (industrial parks) and NMX-W-188-SCFI-2021 (supply chain security).

How the Distinction Is Obtained

The program grants three distinctions:

• Program Adherence: the park’s parent company signs a commitment letter to implement the 10 standards. Valid for 48 months.
• In Progress: the park earns a badge for each standard it meets, through a self-assessment submitted to AMPIP.
• Program Compliance: granted with an accreditation letter from an authorized consulting firm, such as COVA Consulting, or with OEA certification as a Certified Business Partner in the Industrial Park category. Valid for 30 months, with 6 additional months to renew.

To receive the compliance opinion, the park must meet 100% of the mandatory criteria of each sub-standard. At the end of the verification, COVA delivers a detailed report of recommendations, whether or not the opinion is granted.

PIS and CTPAT: Your Park as a Business Partner to Your Tenants

7 of the 10 PIS standards are aligned with CTPAT’s minimum security criteria. For CTPAT-certified tenants, the park is a business partner whose security is part of their own supply chain, especially in:

• Physical security of the park.
• Access controls and security staff.
• CCTV systems.
• Geographic risk assessment of the area.

Commitments of a Parque Industrial Seguro

Within the park: certification is multidisciplinary and involves general management, sales and marketing, purchasing, finance, human resources, maintenance, security and IT.

With tenants:

• Internal rules with security clauses.
• Effective communication on security matters.
• Mutual-support contingency plans.
• Access controls and physical security (perimeter fencing and lighting).
• Local and state security reports.

Why Become a Parque Industrial Seguro?

• A competitive advantage to attract new investment and retain current tenants.
• Substantial organizational and internal security improvement.
• Better actions and response times to security incidents.
• A solution to tenants’ physical security and access control requirements.
• Greater security and control for staff and shipments.
• A park community with a stronger security culture.

How COVA Helps

1. Initial assessment of the park against the program’s current criteria.
2. Park risk assessment, including the geographic risk of the area.
3. Security policy, documented procedures and contingency plans.
4. Training and awareness for park staff and tenants.
5. Support with per-standard self-assessments to earn the “In Progress” badges.
6. Verification as an authorized consulting firm and issuance of the accreditation letter to AMPIP.
7. Support with OEA certification as a Certified Business Partner, Industrial Park category.

Is your park pursuing the distinction or its renewal? Contact us or message us on WhatsApp at 686 543 1017.

* The Parque Industrial Seguro distinction is granted by AMPIP. COVA Consulting is listed in AMPIP’s directory of consulting firms authorized to verify the program.