Critical Gaps Identified

 Critical Gaps Identified in Sivakasi Area

  Physical gaps

• Non-implementation of Advanced/ Modem manufacturing technologies.

• Non-adoption of Mechanized Production Process (Automation).

• Non-implementation / adoption of cost-effective, reliable and scientifically oriented processes.

• Non-availability of Technical Personnel.

• Non-availability of Proper Training system.

• Non-availability of center to provide state of the art common facilities.

• Non-existence of Technology Demonstration Center to demonstrate commercial adoption of products and production technology.

• Non-availability of Institutional Technical Consultancy on production processes and alternative manufacturing practices.

• Non-availability of Research& Development Center for inspection and testing facilities.

Other Groups

• Lack of proper vision for the industry.

• Non-implementation of proper /Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Lack of professional work culture and cadre.

• Lack of collective approach on common issues.

• Lack of Market Linkages such as Supply Chain Management, Professional Marketing including E-Commerce.

• Export Market not encouraging.

Technology Up-gradation

• Automation of Production processes.

• Introduction/implementation of Advanced / Modern Technologies and manufacturing Processes.

• Preparation of products and Processes Documentation.

• International Quality Certification and Standards Awareness.

• Institutional Technical Consultancy on Processes, use of Modern Machines and alternative manufacturing processes.

• To provide Technology Incubator facility in the early stages of commercialization of new products.

Market Development

• Preparation of the Products Directory, also on CD, and on E-commerce enabled website.

• Workshop on Marketing Strategies to be adopted.

• Training programme on marketing subjects as identified in the workshop.

• Organizing Buyer-Seller meets.

• Training in Market Development by EDI/SISI.

• Products Displays at selected locations.

• Participation in state, National and International Exhibitions as exhibitor.

• Establishment of marketing Linkages such as supply chain Management, Professional Marketing including e-commerce.

• Exploring Export Market Potential.

Establishment of R & D Infrastructure

• Establishment of Research and development center.

• Establishment of Inspection & testing, Instrumentation Facilities, for raw materials, consumables and Processes.

• Establishment of product design and development center.

• Establishment of Quality Control Laboratory.

Establishment of Common Facility center

• Establishment of state of the art of Common Facility Center.

• Establishment of Technical Institution to render consultancy, testing and other services.

• Establishment of Technology Development and demonstration units for commercial adoption of products and production technology.

Other than infrastructure

• The challenges faced by the industries both in traditional export markets in other developing countries as well as in the domestic market from other low class suppliers of the products.

• Small-scale firms are losing the ground and becoming uncompetitive in terms of both the price and quality counts.

• Lack of Buyer-Seller meets.

• Non-preparation of products and documentation by the industry.

• Lack of Awareness on International Quality Certification and standards procedures by the industrialists.

• Lack of Institutional Technical Consultancy on Production processes and alternative manufacturing processes.

• Non-availability of Technical Institution to render consultancy, common facilities, testing and other services.

• Non-availability of Technical Development and Demonstration units for commercial adoption of products and production technology.

• Industry has no state of the art common facility center.

• Product design development is left to individual efforts.

Gaps to be filled

Up-gradation of physical infrastructure 

• Establishment of a Cluster Development Center.

• Establishment of a Communication Center.

• Establishment of a Water Treatment Plant.

• Establishment of a Captive Power Generation Center.

Human Resource Development & Training

• Training in Advanced /Modern/ Good Manufacturing Technologies and Practices.

• Training in Cost-effective / reliable and scientifically oriented processes.

•  Establishment of Advanced of knowledge / Know-how to Industry in the emerging areas.

• Intensifying Technology Transfer from Technology Institution for the benefit development.