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July 2006
- Launch of OEM Vendor Clusters
Seeing the success of SME open clusters OEMs have shown keen
interest in the cluster programme. In order to improve the
competitiveness of their vendors (suppliers), OEMs have identified
ten of their suppliers to form a cluster and go through a 12 months
programme. The OEM clusters formed and commenced in May 2006
are:
- ABB Limited at Nasik
- ABB Limited at Faridabad
- Godrej’s Boyce Limited (Lock Division) at Mumbai
- Launch of SME Open (Heterogenous) Cluster in South
Region
There have been spurt of SMEs coming together in southern region
and forming heterogenous clusters. Three such clusters have been
recently formed at Pondicherry, Hyderabad and Madurai. These
clusters have been formed for a duration of 12 months during which
inputs on Quality, Cost and Energy management will be provided. In
addition to three heterogenous clusters one sectoral (Homogenous)
cluster for leather industry has also been formed at Chennai. The
duration of the programme is 24 months during which the inputs on
quality, cost and energy will be given to the cluster member
companies.
- Initiatives that drive growth in the small-scale sector
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