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| Sunday, 26 May 2002 |
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Response Centre for apparel industry
The Clothing Industry Training Institute (CITI) has established a Quick Response Centre (QRC) to cater to the need for manufacturing technology in the clothing industry. This project was initiated in 1999 and subsequently received UNIDO assistance to commence operations. A team of consultants from CITA Hong Kong was awarded the consultancy work on this project last December. The main aim of QRC is to provide technical services, training and consultancy to the industry. The centre is equipped with automated sophisticated new machinery to meet this challenge. The UNIDO consultants launched a training programme for the CITI technologists and has now completed half of the programme. As part of the programme, the UNIDO consultants and CITI counterparts organised a seminar recently to create awareness among Sri Lankan garment manufacturers and was attended by over 100 participants representing 40 companies. The seminar was programmed with two lectures and a practical demonstration. Steve Tong, Associate Director, Industry Support Division CITA Hong Kong spoke on MPS (Modular Production System) and application of MPS to the garment industry. He illustrated the need for QRC concepts as one of the strategies to overcome the quota-free environment. Peter Wilson, UNIDO technical expert, conducted his lecture on world trends and the need for QRC. He emphasised future challenges on consumer demand and retailing in the US apparel market. He further stated the strategies and highlighted the need for modular production systems. Kapila Jinadasa, Clothing Technologist in the QRC demonstrated the practical approach to the Modular Production System. A modular production line was displayed to all participants. CITI is now in the process of providing this service to the industry. |
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