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Exhibit Engineering®

Built before
it's built.

We design, manufacture and install spaces for brands that need flawless results at any trade show or exhibition — in Mexico and worldwide.

Sello conmemorativo: 30 Años de Ingeniería en Exposiciones, 1996 a 2026. Diseño, fabricación y montaje.
  1. Idea
  2. Engineering
  3. Manufacturing
  4. Installation
  5. Results
Sello conmemorativo: 30 Años de Ingeniería en Exposiciones, 1996 a 2026. Diseño, fabricación y montaje. 30 Years

Three decades of exhibit engineering.

We lost count.

Thousands of square meters designed, built and installed.

Hundreds of projects.

Each one different. None from a template.

Dozens of industries.

From defense to pharma, automotive to food.

How we think

Everything starts with a question.

What does your brand need to achieve?

We don't design a stand to fill a space.

We design a solution to reach a business goal.

Then comes engineering. Then manufacturing. Then installation.

And finally, the knowledge that will make the next project better.

Xpo-Ideas Engineering Process

Nine steps. One system.

  1. 01

    We listen

    We understand the business goal before talking design.

  2. 02

    Strategy

    We define what the space must achieve and how it will be measured.

  3. 03

    Design

    The concept is born from strategy, not from improvisation.

  4. 04

    Engineering

    Every idea becomes a manufacturable solution.

  5. 05

    CNC First

    Parts are solved digitally before any material is cut.

  6. 06

    Production

    Built in our own workshop, with full quality control.

  7. 07

    Installation

    Parts that arrive solved are installed without surprises.

  8. 08

    Delivery

    Your space works on day one of the show, not day two.

  9. 09

    Learning

    We document every project. Knowledge never stops.

Projects

Projects that speak for themselves.

Stand de Lockheed Martin en FAMEX

Lockheed Martin

Exhibit stand at FAMEX

Stand de Leonardo en exposición aeroespacial

Leonardo

Aerospace exhibit stand

Pabellón de Israel en Bogotá, Colombia

Israel Pavilion

Pavilion in Bogotá, Colombia

Stand de Güntner en AHR Expo 2023

Güntner

Stand at AHR Expo 2023

Stand del U.S. Department of Defense — Security Cooperation, diseñado y construido por Xpo-Ideas

U.S. Department of Defense

Security Cooperation stand

Stand de Teltronic 2025 con iluminación LED azul, diseñado y construido por Xpo-Ideas

Teltronic

Mission-critical communications stand, 2025

Stand de AHDB en ANTAD Guadalajara

AHDB

Stand at ANTAD Guadalajara

Stand de COSMO Films en exposición

COSMO Films

Trade show stand

Stand de Ecoruver en exposición

Ecoruver

Sustainability-driven stand

Technology

Technology is not the goal.
It's what lets you achieve more.

Exhibit Engineering

Your stand is technically solved before it is built. Less improvisation on site, more certainty of on-time delivery.

CNC First

Parts are designed for digital cutting from day one — every part gets its name engraved directly in CNC. Exact tolerances, less waste, faster installs.

FabLab

We prototype before producing. You can see and touch a solution before approving full fabrication.

Digital Manufacturing

From 3D model to physical part with no interpretation in between. What you approve on screen is what gets installed.

Design for Manufacturing

Every design is born knowing how it will be built. That is why what we propose is what gets constructed.

BIM & Automation

Applied fabrication technology and automated processes mean fewer errors and more precise budgets.

Environmental commitment

Sustainability isn't declared.
It's designed.

We design spaces meant to be reused, optimize materials and reduce waste through digital engineering and precision manufacturing. Grupo Xpo-Ideas is a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative.

Our environmental policy (Spanish) →
Net Zero Carbon Events signatory seal
FAQ

Straight answers.

What is Exhibit Engineering?

It is the Xpo-Ideas methodology: treating every stand or pavilion as an engineering project. We start from your business goal, translate it into a design, and solve it technically before manufacturing a single part.

Do you work outside Mexico?

Yes. Xpo-Ideas has delivered national and international projects — like the Israel Pavilion in Bogotá, Colombia, and stands for global clients at shows abroad. We can design in Mexico and coordinate production and installation elsewhere.

Do you have in-house production?

Yes. We have our own workshop and FabLab with digital manufacturing (CNC routing and prototyping) in Mexico City. No third-party dependency: full control of quality, cost and time.

How long has Xpo-Ideas existed?

Xpo-Ideas was founded in 1996 in Mexico City. In 2026 we celebrate 30 years of designing and building commercial spaces through design, engineering and digital manufacturing.

How do I request a proposal?

It is very simple: complete our form and tell us the goals of your project. With that information we will prepare a suitable technical and commercial proposal.

Contact

Tell us what your brand
needs to achieve.

We reply within one business day.

Request a proposal

Obrero Mundial 890, Col. Álamos, 03400, Ciudad de México, Mexico

Monday to Saturday, 9am – 6pm (CDMX) · rodrigo@xpo-ideas.com