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Skill up-gradation for leather women artisans by Kanpur BDS

25 Dec '08
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It was also realized that the availability of service providers in the field of productivity enhancement is also not very encouraging at the cluster. Hence a need was felt for enhancing and supporting the availability and accessibility of such services in Kanpur leather cluster.

Keeping in view of the above said objectives, a workshop on Kaizen techniques was organized for manufacturing units; designer was brought to the cluster to gauge the skills of the women artisans working on hunter products. After the field visit, it was decided that the initial effort would be on upgrading the existing leather slice braiding skill of the women artisans so that they could graduate to newer products like leather bags etc.

A specific mini loom has also been designed for the purpose. In the first phase, 25 women have been identified to be trained as master trainers. These master trainers would then train other women in the cluster in the functioning of the new loom. In the second phase, market linkages would be established for the new products.

Mr. Ashok Puri, Director, KAIZEN Institute India dwelled productivity related aspects like lean manufacturing along with the various models being followed by for enhancing the productivity. He suggested solutions on how to get products with highest quality, lowest cost and shortest lead time.

While discussing on Kaizen methodology he explained that Kaizen means continuous improvement and the strategy calls for never-ending efforts for improvement involving everyone in the organization, managers and workers alike. He also advised people to adopt Just-In-Time Model (ordering and producing just when it is required) for maximum efficiency in production.



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