Ramachandran, A; Dr.Ranganathan, N(Cochin University of Science And Technology, September , 1988)
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Abstract:
Kerala was the pioneer in modern seafood processing and
exporting. But now the industry is Iacingalot of problems due to
low productivity and deterioration in the quality of the products.
only about 17% of the installed freezing capacity in sea food
processing industry was reported to be utilised during 1979-80.
The price of the export commodities its decided by the buyers
based on international supply and demand pattern and based on
the strength and weakness of dollar/yen. The only way to increase
the profitability of the processors is to reduce the cost of
production to the possible extent. The individual processors
find it difficult to continue in this field due to low productivity
and quality problems.
The main objectives of the research are to find out how
the production is being managed in the seafood processing(freezing) 17industry
in Kerala and the reasons for low productivity and
poor quality of the products. The study includes a detailed
analysis of Location of the factories. Layout Purchase, production and storage patterns. Production planning and scheduling. Work Measurement of the processing of important products. Quality Control and Inspection. Management Information System
Description:
Department of Industrial fisheries, Cochin University of Science And Technology