German safety, testing and certification giant, TUV SUD, will organize a seminar for textile manufacturers on May 12 at Crown Plaza in Jaipur. The focus will be on technical solutions for textile manufacturing and lean management with an aim to help them access global markets by improving overall quality of their products.
In the textile and apparel industry, pressure to be cost effective and dealing with complexities of global supply chain can be challenging to ensure end-to-end quality control. At the same time, rapidly evolving fashion trends require businesses to constantly update their offerings. The seminar on technical solutions will help manufacturers overcome such challenges. TUV SUD supports manufacturers with safety and quality guidance while helping minimise costs with testing, inspection, certification and training services. Similarly, the session on lean management will focus on identifying each step in a business process and eliminating the steps that do not add value. This concept is known to help businesses improve the long-term operational efficiency.
Announcing the seminar, Ezhilan Neelan, Vice President, Consumer Product Services, TUV SUD South Asia, commented that the Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), India is the second largest textile exporter in the world. There is immense potential in the sector to further strengthen its global position and contribute more to the growth of the country. Such technical sessions help manufacturers grow their business and raise efficiency levels alike. TUV SUD offers a one-stop solution across the entire textile product lifecycle. The global expertise in lean management can help businesses go a long way in reducing operational costs. The company looks forward to interact with the textile industry in Jaipur through this seminar.
In 2015-16, textiles and apparel industry employed 105 million people, 13 times more than the information technology sector. If managed well, it has the potential to grow immensely in the coming years. The sessions will be conducted by globally acclaimed experts at TUV SUD. TUV SUD has state-of-the art textile testing labs in Tirupur and Gurgaon and leather testing labs in Ambur and Ranipet areas. These labs have extensive resources for the products to achieve compliance to national and international chemical, quality and performance standards.
