Packaging is a very important element because exporters are more concerned about delivering shipments without damaging them. Less attention is paid to presentation. The cushioning material used to avoid breakages is made of blankets, quilt, plastic, shrink wrap, bubble wrap, hard cardboard and rope parts, etc. A lot of work needs to be done to improve packaging material. Though cartons are used, customized packaging needs to be done. If exporters go for standard furniture manufacturing, good packaging is possible. Professional packaging companies should be set up, with specialization in this field. All types of packaging material are easily available. The raw material available is of good quality and rates are reasonable.
The exporters of Chiniot, Gujrat and Peshawar say that skilled labor is easily available in their areas. But according to the exporters of Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Karachi and Lahore, there is a scarcity of skilled labor in their localities. Quality
The quality of labor is good, but it only has the skills passed on generation after generation. There is no formal training facility available. Labor is not aware of production techniques, world requirements and ways to improve efficiency, etc. They are not trained to use the latest machinery. However, there are (a handful of) people who can produce good quality furniture by following model pictures without any formal training. Quality controls, checks and standardization according to international requirements need to be introduced. Also, there is no concept of training the workforce how to improve their efficiency. Skill development centers should be set up in all regions of the country to counter the situation. According to the exporters of Chiniot, Gujrat and Peshawar, labor rates are reasonable. While in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Karachi and Lahore, the rates are high.
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