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Maharashtra works on textile policy

Maharashtra is working out a new textile policy for the period 2017-22 and has invited inputs from all stakeholders in this regard. The state sees huge potential in value added products and technical textiles. Going forward it is going to focus on these two segments, which will benefit the industry as a whole.

A conference on achieving sustainable growth in the textile and apparel industry through manufacturing excellence was held in Mumbai, October 6, 2017.

Confederation of Indian Industry

It was hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). One session was dedicated to deliberating upon the need for implementing standardized manufacturing systems and processes in order to attain manufacturing excellence.

Another session focused on the influence that innovation and new technologies have on manufacturing in terms of quality and cost. This session included discussions on the use of the latest technology for producing better quality products more competitively; IT as a tool for effective planning and monitoring; development of smarter designs, better performance, efficiency, ergonomics and aesthetics; product lifecycle management – material savings/efficiency, resource efficiency etc; and use of integrated monitoring systems.

A third session focused on ways to achieve high productivity and quality from the manpower employed in the industry. There were discussions on current issues with the productivity and efficiency levels of the workforce in the textile industry; comparative assessment of the skill levels of Indian workers with top manufacturing nations such as China, Bangladesh, and Vietnam; skill gap present in the textile and apparel industry; and steps taken by the industry and government for reducing this gap and upgradation of skills.

 
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