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Small-scale processing of footwear
A number of developing countries have developed and successfully applied technologies that are suited to the socio-economic conditions prevailing in those countries: that is, technologies which make better use of abundant labour and scarce capital than do technologies developed in industrialised countries. Unfortunately, these technologies are rarely disseminated outside the countries where they have been developed. Consequently, the ILO and UNIDO have joined forces in order to make available to small-scale entrepreneurs in developing countries detailed technical and economic information on these technologies. This information will be published in the form of technical memoranda, and will cover products and processes of particular interest to developing countries.
This technical memorandum covers the small-scale production of footwear (shoes and sandals) of differing types and quality. It provides detailed technical and economic information covering four scales of production ranging from eight pairs per day to 1,000 pairs per day. A number of alternative technologies are described, including both equipment-intensive and labour-intensive production methods. Subprocesses are described in great detail, with diagrams of pieces of equipment which may be manufactured locally. A list of equipment suppliers is also provided for those pieces of equipment which may need to be imported.
It is hoped that the information contained in this memorandum will help would-be and practising footwear producers to choose and apply manufacturing techniques which will minimise production costs while improving the quality of footwear.
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ISSN 0252-2004 |
Price: 25 Swiss francs |
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