Garment’s Global Competition
Thursday, December 27th, 2007The main challenge for Indian garment Industry lies in protecting domestic market after year 2007. The 3C’s of Commitment, Co-ordination and Co-operation need to be applied at all levels by the industry to be able to maintain its presence in the global market.
The Multi-fibre arrangement is due to expire by the year 2005, as a result competition will increase drastically. In Italy a cluster of small specialised garment manufacturers are competing on end products, Germans weave for 24 hours under “lights out” arrangement, Total quality Management is ensured in Japanese and American plants, ‘ looming robots ‘ are installed and firms in Southern USA are reported to be researching the use of genetic engineering, cellular biology and tissue culture to grow coloured cotton
Under these circumstances India needs to go a longer way. An IIM Ahmedabad study points out the loopholes in Indian Textile Industry as — long manufacturing & delivery times, conflict ‘n’ competition between small medium & large players and amongst links of supply chain viz.cotton producers, spinners, weavers etc., poor process control, outdated technology, non existent indigenous R&Ds, etc.
At present Chinese garment wholesalers are imparting 70 hrs. of training each year to an experienced worker as opposed to 10 hrs. by Indian firms, investing in R&D for New Application Areas, addressing the issue of quality systematically and also canalising export through centralised channels.
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