1 | Name Of Cluster | Howrah Foundry |
2 | Place | Howrah |
3 | District | Howrah |
4 | State | West Bengal |
5 | No of firms (by type) | 300 |
6 | No. of workers | 30000 |
7 | Turnover(Rs in Million's) | Rs. 15000 Million |
8 | Associations in cluster | Howrah Foundry Association (HFA) ii) Indian Foundry Association (IFA) |
9 | Major products | Casting bodies used for industrial purposes, Railway components and spares, Other transports components & spares, Manhole cover, Mechanical & electrical components & spares, Domestic and household appliances including sanitary items |
10 | Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) |
Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur, Howrah, W.B. Jadavpur University, Kolkata, W.B. TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) |
11 | Major markets | Domestic International USA Germany UK Middle East |
12 | Major problems/prospects | Inputs availability Irregular fluctuation and increase in the cost of raw materials. Inadequate Quality consciousness on raw materials among small firms. Shortage of capital for small firms. Skill No skill up gradation training for the workers. Non-existence of any certificate / diploma Course in modern foundry operations Lack of managerial skill. Market: Loosing ground in the national as well as international market. Bad marketing strategy. Reluctance in competitive participation in global market. Technology Traditional method of production. Low level of technological development. Lack of consciousness on Quality and productivity enhancing. Infrastructure High power cost. Lack of adequate infrastructural development. Mind set Absence of mindset to adapt the charging circumstances. Knowledge base Poor knowledge base on occupational health hazards. |
13 | Data source and updated on | DSR by (SICDP), Sri Avijit Das, C D E, DIC, Howrah, 2007 |