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Background
VSO working at Kombolcha Institute of Technology (KiOT)Linking KiOT with local industry
To improve teaching through industrial experience
To facilitate education of employment-ready graduates
Opportunity spotted to assist Kombolcha Textile Share Company
Marketing development to achieve high-added-value exports
Building on previous investment in plant and machinery
Initial analysis
3 main stakeholders:Kombolcha Textile Share Company (KTSC)Kombolcha Institute of Technology (KiOT)Ethiopian Government
Initial analysis: KTSC Issues Massive investment
already made Under-utilisation of
resources Domestic market: Products yield low returns Exports: Smaller market penetration
than desired Low added value items (yarn)
dominateNo benefit of vertical integration
All impact profitability and ROI
Drivers Need to add sales which:
* Benefit from vertical integration* Are profitable* Are sustainable
These factors indicate development of high-added-value exports
Initial analysis: KiOT Issues Low levels of resources…but
good people Engineering academic staff:
low levels of industrial experience
Need to build industrial experience to add quality to teaching
Improve graduate employability
With manufacturing/industrial understanding
Need to develop a research focus
To attract best students and retain best staff
To enable links with international academic institutions
Drivers Work in collaboration with
industry Establish meaningful links
with mutual benefits Start with KTSC Keen to explore areas of
mutual assistance Development of a Centre
of Excellence:
Proposed manufacturing advisory service focusing on preparation for high-added-value exports
Initial analysis: Government Issues Need to achieve higher
levels of export to meet GTP projections
Hard currency inbound flows Balance of payments Achieve successful sale of
KTSC ROI Development of
employment opportunities In line with national policy of
industrialisation Particularly quality employment
for youth and young adults
Drivers Increase hard currency
revenues through development of exports
Export order book improve likelihood of sales of KTSC
Development of export volumes could drive employment
Aim to support initiatives that drive the development of exports, particularly high-added-value exports wherever possible
Stage 1: initial pilot project
To develop a collaborative team between VSO, KTSC and KiOT in order to:
Evaluate market opportunities and establish market contactsStart from potential customers’ perspective
Establish requirements of potential export customersNot just product specification
Analyse KTSC activities in the light of these requirementsAdvise KTSC on a plan to meet these requirementsAssist in implementation of the plan
Stage 1: initial pilot project
May 2014 Agreement between KTSC and KiOTJune 2014 Collaborative team beginsAugust 2014 First major report back to KTSC
Next steps now under review
For summary of activities to date see separate document
Stage 1: initial pilot project
Current status:Extensive advice and support received from UK and international companies
Using networking capabilities of VSO volunteersEvaluation against ethical audit requirements completed
Recommendations made; next steps under review with managementAim to be ready for ethical pre-audit within 3-4 months
Evaluation against technical audit requirements underwayAim to be ready for technical pre-audit within 4-6 months (or sooner)
Stage 1: initial pilot project
Current status:KTSC samples evaluated by major UK companies
Encouraging results, particularly for terry towelling UK samples received and examined
Matching work being undertakenPreliminary enquiries made about possible sources of sustainable cotton
Needs more research and understanding
Stage 1: initial pilot project
Next stepsContinue working towards ethical and technical auditsMatching UK samples research to be carried out
Fineness of yarnDensity of weaveQuality of finishFinishes and treatments
Work starting to look at how to standardise finishing and achieve consistency of final product
Stage 1: initial pilot project
Overall stage 1 aim 1. Start developing active sales strategy and
pitch plan within 6 months to achieve exports of high-added-value items
2. Apply learning to current product ranges to improve penetration in domestic market
Stage 1: initial pilot project
Ongoing benefits already accruingCompany: improved market understanding
process control risk assessment methods and
applicationWorkforce: health & safetyExisting products: quality of finishKiOT members: developing industry experience
Practical application of academic knowledge
Stage 2: scaling up Target date Q1/2 2015
With a focus on enabling the Ethiopian textile industry to maximise high-added-value exports
Using the experience from KTSC pilot study, develop a protocol and method of approach based on target market requirements that can be applied across textile facilities
Flat linen, apparel etcFormalise the establishment of the manufacturing advisory team on a long-term basis
To apply the protocolTo act as industry advisors
Stage 3: replicating Target date Q2/3 2015
Aim of Stage 3: to replicate the industry-university collaborative approach for other industries where added-value exports or improved manufacturing and industrial standards are sought
Using the experience from KTSC pilot study and the developed protocol
What we have learned about the textile export market requirements is NOT INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC
Example of possible industries: leather products, coffee, steel, furniture
Stage 3: replicating Target date Q2/3 2015
The university project partners:For each industry, an Institute of Technology geographically placed in an area with close links with the industry.Develop a collaborative network of these IOTs
Share ideas, experience, resourcesA focus for developing university industrial experience
Staff motivation, quality of teaching, retention of best staff, opportunity for researchProduce students with better understanding of manufacturing: INCREASED EMPLOYABILITY
Stage 3: replicating Target date Q2/3 2015
The manufacturing project partners:Access academic support from partners who have knowledge of target market approaches
No need to reinvent the wheelDevelop a collaborative network of manufacturing partners
Share ideas, experience, resourcesIncreasing requirement for skilled engineers and technicians
Through the accrued benefits of the projects, have access to employment-ready graduates equipped to understand engineering in the manufacturing context
Stage 3: replicating Target date Q2/3 2015
The VSO project partner:VSO propose supporting each industry project development with experienced volunteers
Experienced in international markets
Significant potential across many industrial sectors
Stage 3: spin offs 2015 onwards
Issues that are being encountered in companies all over Ethiopia
E.g. large stockpiles of fluorescent tubes; cannot be treated as general waste (ISO14001).
Possible spin off industrial development proposals e.g.
Fluorescent tube recyclingBattery recyclingIndustrial waste water reprocessing and conservation