Dynamics of Garment Supply Chain

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to examine the supply chain structure of the garment industry in India. Indian garment industry is one of the leading garment industries in the world, which is full of diversities and complexities. The study aims at examining the existing structure of the supply chain at every level from raw material to the garment production until it reaches to the customer. The study also focuses on investigating the major supply chain challenges and aims at suggesting the proper supply chain framework. This is an exploratory research study which examines the structures and various issues concerned at every level of the supply chain. The study is based on the data available from the secondary sources as well as the review of literature from the available sources. The study finds that the Indian garment industry is facing many supply chain issues such as inventory management, visibility, lead time, collaboration, technology and logistics which are almost faced by all the companies all over the supply chain. The companies also vary in their size and are product offerings base on their target customer groups. Study also suggests the appropriate supply chain strategy for every combination of company type and product offered.