We are all aware that the Indian Leather Industry has a huge potential for exports and many global markets remain untapped. Indian manufacturers can take advantage of these opportunities if they bring in relevant changes to their approach to managing production and sales of footwear, leather goods and garments. You need to expand capacity and use latest technologies for manufacturing along with implementation of smart production systems that communicate directly with the markets, keep track of sales inventories and plan production as per the requirements.

It is equally important to ensure high productivity levels through knowledge and skill upgradation. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an effective way of bringing in consistency and standardizing skill levels of employees for optimizing productivity. By assessing the current skill levels, you can identify the skill gaps and re-train them to meet industry expectations for a particular job role. I would suggest, considering today’s e-commerce scenario, there is need for multiskilling the workforce in the leather industry, since they will need appropriate digital skills to interact with online systems and a global customer base. I hope you are already taking these steps to expand your global footprint!