Artisanal Industry Research Articles

Lean and industry 4.0 principles toward industry 5.0: a conceptual framework and empirical insights from fashion industry

PurposeExamining synergies between Lean, Industry 4.0, and Industry 5.0 principles, the aim is to showcase how Lean's focus on people enhances Industry 5.0 implementations, leading to the development of the Lean 5.0 paradigm. In addition, insights from artisanal industries, like the fashion one, are specifically collected.Design/methodology/approachFirst, a literature review was conducted to define a comprehensive framework to understand how Lean fits into the Human-Centric (HC) paradigm of Industry 5.0. Second, a case study was employed to give empirical insights and identify practical initiatives that brands can pursue, involving two best-in-class leather goods brands located in Italy.FindingsA conceptual framework to pave the way for new paradigm Lean 5.0 was defined and validated through a case study. To path the way for a case study in the fashion industry, the Lean HC paradigm is detailed into domains and related categories to group practices. The empirical insights demonstrate that Lean HC actions can be effectively supported by Industry 4.0 technologies in traditional sectors like the fashion industry, shifting towards Industry 5.0.Practical implicationsThe proposed framework and related practices can be used by companies to facilitate their transition towards Industry 5.0, leveraging on Lean Manufacturing.Originality/valueThe innovative contribution of the present work mainly refers to the proposed conceptual framework, encompassing Lean, HC and Industry 4.0 and introducing Lean 5.0 paradigm. The case study enriches the empirical contributions in the fashion industry.

Closures: Endings in al-Qalqashandī’s Literary Encyclopaedia and Malmlūk Carpets

Recent studies indicate an intersection and an interaction between the literary works of a certain culture and its art works. In the Mamlūk era, literary encyclopaedias flourished, while carpet weaving thrived above other artisanal industries. Taking into consideration the enormity of both endeavors—which seem to have been part of the collective aesthetic taste at the time—this research enquires about a potential link between the framing of Mamlūk carpets and that of the literary encyclopaedia of that era. It also conducts a comparison between the artistic characteristics of carpet edges, being the visual ending of their patterns, and significant features of the closure of Ṣubḥ al-aʿshā fī ṣināʿat al-inshā by Aḥmad b. ʿAlī al-Qalqashandī (d. 821/1418), one of the most famous Mamlūk encyclopaedias, which demonstrates the level of literary maturity this type of work reached in the beginning of the 9th/15th century.

Gendered Labor in the Artisanal Industry: Uncovering the lives, histories, and conditions of women and artisans in India and Guatemala

This research paper offers an analysis of gendered labor and its effects on the female artisanal industry in India and Guatemala. In this study I examine the meaning of gendered labor and how historical and socio-cultural influences impact gendered labor in these artisanal communities. My research revolves around three primary areas of focus: grassroots movements, government policies, and fiscal measures that support female artisans. I conclude with the importance of preserving traditional artisanal communities for employment purposes and for future generations. I advocate for the advancement and empowerment of women artisans and aim to delve into the complex interplay between gender, labor, and traditional craftsmanship in diverse cultural contexts, while citing real life case studies and examples.

Emerging Technologies and its Adoption: A Booster for Garment Development and Expansion in Tasar Silk Industry of Jharkhand with Special Reference to the Artisans and Weavers of Ranchi

Abstractt: The Tasar silk Industry has proved its potential in raising sustainable income and employment in the rural sector of Jharkhand State (India) and is a growing activity in the primary sector which aims more income to the artisans and workers of this industry. This paper entitles an artisanal industry that concentrates on the study regarding the impact of technologies on sericulture in selected area. Sericulture is an agro-industrial activity aiming to produce silk though rearing of silkworm. It involves the raising of food plants (Terminalia arjuna, Terminalia tomentosa, Shorea robusta etc) for silkworm, rearing of silkworm for production of cocoons, reeling and spinning of cocoons for production of yarn for value added benefits such as processing and weaving. The knowledge of technology has found to have greater impact on improving the productivity, production and manufacturing of Tasar Silk Fabric in terms of agriculture as well as its allied activities. This study finds out significant positive impact of knowledge about advanced technology and its adoption on the development of the sector by the artisans so that the Tasar Silk Garment Industry grows and benefit its stakeholders

Transitioning to inclusive and nature-based decarbonisaton through recreating tree-based artisanal industries in Kano City, Nigeria

Nigeria is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by halving its emissions by 2050. It has adopted nature-based solutions to implement its decarbonisation agenda. Nevertheless, as a highly urbanised country, the roles of Nigerian cities, where most emissions are concentrated, have not been clearly outlined. Besides, the one-size-fits-all strategy hardly works for all cities, given their spatial, demographic, economic, social, and ecological differences. Considering these differences, the aim of the article is to explore the potentials of design thinking in co-designing city-specific decarbonisation transition pathways, using the example of Kano City. The author draws on seed ideas co-developed by actors in urban economy, the arts, and environmental and social sciences through three workshops. The participants co-identified indigenous tree species that could support the material needs of tree-based artisan industries. At another level, they co-identified seed ideas to support transition to inclusive and equitable decarbonisation. The main finding is that transition to decarbonisation at city level is achievable through the promotion of tree-based artisanal production, ecosystem restoration, and conservation of indigenous trees. The author concludes that in the case of Kano multidimensional pathways identified could be a good step by the city to complement generic forms of country-level decarbonisation transition strategies.

The cultural revalorisation of the ceramics of Talavera: From folk culture to haute cuisine

The ceramic production in Talavera de la Reina (Spain) is invested with the aura of deep-rooted tradition – with a history so long that it is almost immeasurable and, at certain points in time, remarkably intense production volumes. However, in the constant creation and re-creation of this tradition there are moments in which the opulence and flamboyance that sustained its past successes seem to become blurred. Removed from the narrow circle of royalty and nobility that once considered these ceramics the highest expression of luxury, their current valorisation as a popular tradition shuns the ostentatiousness of the higher classes to embrace the “authenticity” of the ordinary folk. The basis of this association is a creational myth closely linked to a social group that, while not openly in poverty, did not have much to spare. However, despite these humble origins, the ceramics of Talavera have always been involved in a constant process of re-creation. Nowadays, this artisanal industry is striving to find a space within the performative sphere of haute cuisine – searching for new ways to remain current after five centuries of history.

Making Wine for the People’s Taste: The Emergence of the Argentine Wine Industry, 1885–1915

It is common to use the adjective infant when referring to the early development of any industry. For the Argentine wine industry, adulthood came shockingly fast. Take-off began in 1885 with completion of the rail connection between the province of Mendoza, the major production area, and Buenos Aires, the primary consumer market. Between 1901 and 1915 alone, production rose 90.4 percent, permitting what had been an artisan industry to become the fifth-largest wine producer in the world. The major component for the emergence of the wine industry was the enormous wave of largely Mediterranean immigrants who arrived in the country. This article explores the various factors that explain Argentina’s explosive wine industry growth. They include entrepreneurial decision-making, the importation and adaptation of technology, the role of a supportive national state, and most importantly, the impact that immigrant consumers’ wine culture and expectations had on the formation of what would subsequently be a century-long model of winemaking in Argentina.

Caliphs and Merchants: Cities and Economies of Power in the Near East (700–950)

Caliphs and Merchants: Cities and Economies of Power in the Near East (700–950)

Delineate the Transverse Environment Trade of the Handicraft Industry Market Space: A Small Empirical Survey in Kolkata City, W.B.

An important part of Indian culture is craftsmanship. The community of India is inter-woven with crafts, making it more vivid and incredible. There are about twenty three million handloom and handicraft craftsmen in India in 2019, according to the Export Promotion Council estimates. Over the last quarter, handicraft exports have also increased by about 10.52 percent. In spite of this, only about two percent of the world’s handicraft trade is occupied by India. It’s global presence is primarily hindered by the lack of publicity, the lack of awareness of embracing modern technologies and the disparity in its promotion across digital technology and platforms. The current research paper will discuss the obstacles to the promotion of crafts in the global market. The amalgamation of new technologies embedded with marketing activities for the handicraft industry would also aim to recognise this. The implied results of this study would indicate management and promotional interventions needed in the international marketplace for the wafting artisanal industry.

STATE-LEGAL INTERACTION OF CREDIT LEGISLATION AND ARTISANAL POLICY IN PRE-REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA

The peasant reform of 1861 brought to life the intensive development of handicrafts in the rural population. The popular initiative found support in the Russian government, was enshrined in law, and was called artisanal policy. The article explores the basic changes in Russian legislation and the main directions of government activity in the field of cooperation in the artisanal industry of the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Particular attention is paid to highlighting the achievements and problems of handicraft-encouraging activities of the state in the southern provinces, the analysis of the effectiveness of administrative and legal methods in the process of modernization of handicrafts in the post-reform period. The contribution of the agrarian reform of the government of P. A. Stolypin to the development of manufacturing industries is examined. The results of a study of the state of credit legislation, a study of the historical experience of the Russian state in the handicraft industry of this period are summarized.

Caracterización del lactosuero y requesón proveniente del proceso de elaboración de queso cocido (asadero) región Sonora

El proceso que más utiliza la industria quesera artesanal mexicana para agregar valor al lactosuero es la producción de requesón. Sin embargo, el perfil tecnológico del lactosuero depende de las características fisicoquímicas que posee. El objetivo del presente estudio fue caracterizar el lactosuero primario (LPQC) y secundario (LSQC) proveniente de la producción de queso cocido (asadero) de Sonora, y del requesón elaborado a partir de estos. El LPQC tuvo un contenido de sólidos alrededor de 6.6 % similar (p≥0.05) al lactosuero dulce de queso fresco (LQF, control), aunque con un menor pH (5.3 vs 6.5) y contenido de proteína (0.4 vs 0.7 %). Por el contrario, el LSQC tuvo un alto contenido de sólidos, proteína y grasa (9.4, 1 y 4.2 %, respectivamente). La composición química del requesón elaborado con LSQC presentó un mayor contenido de sólidos y grasa, respecto al requesón elaborado con LPQC y con LQF (control). Los parámetros de firmeza, adhesividad y cohesividad de todos los requesones estuvieron en un rango de 0.05-0.18 (N), 0.07-0.26 (-N) y 0.40-0.84 respectivamente, obteniéndose menores valores de firmeza y adhesividad en requesón de LPQC, y una mayor cohesividad en requesón de LSQC (p<0.05). Las características fisicoquímicas del lactosuero de queso cocido determinaron la composición química y características de color y textura en el requesón elaborado.

Effect of entrepreneur, firm, and institutional characteristics on small-scale firm performance in Ghana

Small-scale firms are essential contributors to employment generation and growth of many economies. In recognition of their salient role, several policy interventions have been implemented to enhance job creation functions of small-scale firms. This study examined one of these interventions, that is, promotion of small-scale firms in Sunyani municipality of Ghana by analyzing the effect of entrepreneurs, firm, and institutional characteristics on the growth of small-scale firms. A cross-sectional survey was conducted involving 200 small-scale firm operators selected through multi-stage sampling. Both descriptive and inferential analytical tools were used to analyze the data. Descriptive techniques employed included means, frequencies, and cross-tabulations. The inferential analysis included the use of multivariate multiple regression techniques that estimate a single regression model with more than one dependent variable simultaneously. The findings show three types of small-scale enterprises viz. processing (dominated by females), artisans, and service sector (dominated by males) at Sunyani municipality of Ghana. The main findings show that demographic factors (sex of operator, completion of formal education at basic school level or junior high school), institutional variables (bank investment and training services), and firm characteristics (artisan and craft industry type) conjointly and significantly influence small-scale firm performance (number of employees and sales or monthly revenue). Consequent implications for developing economies (such as Ghana) include the need for the introduction of entrepreneurship education at basic level of education in addition to the current practice where entrepreneurship education is mostly limited to tertiary institutions or undergraduate levels, and linking provision of investment services with requisite skills training and backstopping in interventions targeting small-scale firms.

«Не хлебом единым»: роль кустарных промыслов в восcтановлении экономики Cибири в 1920-е годы

<span>В статье раскрывается негативное влияние Первой мировой и Гражданской войн на состояние мелкой и кустарно-ремесленной промышленности в Сибири, оценивается роль этой отрасли в восстановлении экономики в нэповский период. Доказывается, что методы прямого государственного регулирования мелкой частной и кооперативной промышленности не способствовали пробуждению деловой активности и деформировали ход кооперативного строительства. Национализация мелких предприятий, нацеленная на ликвидацию частной собственности, не сопровождалась повышением экономической отдачи. Разработка и реализация прагматичного курса на использование кустарной промышленности для насыщения товарного рынка тормозились рудиментами идеологии и методов управления военного коммунизма. Применительно к кустарной промышленности и промысловой кооперации они сохранялись вплоть до 1924 г. Только после введения в начале 1925 г. благоприятного налогового климата и выстраивания адекватной системы управления удалось достичь высокого социально-экономического эффекта, в сжатые сроки обеспечить резкий рост производства товаров и уровня занятости населения. В 1926–1927 гг. мелкая и кустарно-ремесленная промышленность в Сибири стала производить более половины валовой промышленной продукции и перерабатывать две трети сельскохозяйственного и треть промышленного сырья. Но в дальнейшем, несмотря на абсолютный рост, значение кустарно-ремесленного сектора стало неуклонно сокращаться в связи с развертыванием крупного индустриального строительства.</span>

Manos del Uruguay: Exploring the Inherent Tensions between Localism and the Global Craft Economy

This paper is a discussion of the tensions between localism and globalism and their subsequent effects on the artisanal craft industry within the prevailing dynamics of the hegemonic capitalist market place. Global demand for artisanal craft has enabled a spatial relationship between producer and consumer, creating a sense of place that transcends traditional localities. Drawing from the Sumak Kawsay cosmology, this study suggests alternative, non-market-based solutions in achieving a “rooted sense of place” that encourages economic and environmental sustainability for textile cooperatives in Latin America. Through extensive participatory observation and interviews, this study presents an in-depth case study of the Uruguayan textiles cooperative Manos del Uruguay in order to understand how the lives of artisans are affected by the global commodification of local crafts. While navigating the global market and establishing a human connection between the artisans and consumers, Manos del Uruguay has succeeded in remaining adaptive and crafting a global sense of place. However, there is a fundamental need to reconnect artisans to their means of production and lessen the dependence on Western consumers and market forces to ensure ethical distribution and management of natural resources.

Murshidabad Silk Industry in West Bengal: A Study of Its Glorious Past & Present Crisis

Murshidabad is the second largest traditional silk producing district in West Bengal, which bears a golden legacy of producing superlative silk in India since seventeenth century. Kassimbazar was one of the major hubs of silk purchase for the British silk merchants. The industry went into great decline as the Industrial Revolution in the West set in. In the post Independence period attempts were made to revive this home-based artisanal industry in India to expand employment and income opportunities in the rural economy. However, during 2002-2012, there was an exodus of more than 23 thousand silk farmers and 10 thousand silk weavers from the industry. This paper delves into issues related with income determinants of the household silk industry in Murshidabad. The primary data analysis exposes that ‘language efficiency’, ‘number of family members’, ‘ownership of bicycle/motorbike and television’, ‘male labour force’ and ‘women autonomy’ are positively influencing the income of the silk producing households, while the significant factors which inversely influences the level of annual income of the silk producing households are ‘age of the household head’, ‘female workers’, ‘cost of production’, ‘male family members’, ‘morbidity of female’ and ‘expenditure autonomy of female in the family’. The government should adopt pro-active measures like subsidizing the cost of silk weavers, revamp the health insurance scheme of the silk manufacturing women and increase the language efficiency to enhance the silk manufacturers’ income earning capacity. The government should also raise the level of sanitation facility of the silk reelers and weavers and communication goods like bicycle, television to be provided.

Bridging the Gap : How Technology Helps Food Artisans Connect with Consumers [Opinion

Discusses how technology is helping to promote and expand the food artisan industry. Technology is a part of our everyday lives and has changed how we stay in touch with our friends, listen to the latest music and watch our favorite TV shows. It has also changed how we shop, where just a few clicks of a mouse can get you anything from a book to a television sent directly to your home. Of course, the convenience of online shopping has found its way to the food industry, as consumers can now easily purchase an entire week’s of groceries without ever going to the shops. One segment of the food industry that has benefited from technology is the food artisan community. These producers of smallbatch locally-sourced goods can now use platforms that not only connect them to new customers, but also provide them with all the necessary tools to receive and process online orders. However, not all platforms are created equally, or are able to be as intuitive to the unique needs of artisans. Small batch products require different prep-times, handling methods, and inventory planning. Above all, when it comes to these types of food products, the best order fulfillment calls for artisans to be involved, themselves, as their products require knowledge that an average “pick and pack” person does not necessarily have. Producers of small batch locally sourced goods can now use platforms that connect them to new customers.

Authenticity, Innovation, and the Geographical Indication in an Artisanal Industry: The Case of the Banarasi Sari

Scholars and policy‐makers have proposed Geographical Indications (GIs) as the preferred IPR to integrate traditional knowledge‐based industries into the global market. In this paper I ask under what conditions GIs can address problems of poor but skilled artisans in developing countries and what are their limitations in doing so. Based on a case study of the weaving industry in the city of Banaras, that was granted a GI in 2009 for the Banarasi Sari, I argue that GIs, in order to be effective, must be designed through a participatory process in which ordinary artisans, who are the producers of knowledge, are closely involved. Further the GI must be sensitive to the dynamic nature of artisanal knowledge and allow room for market‐induced changes in production methods. I show that the Banaras GI freezes current production methods in the name of craft preservation while artisans take a dynamic approach to their knowledge even as they demand protection against imitation. I also argue that a GI cannot address problems that arise out of the political economy of artisanal industries. The lessons from this case study may be applicable to other artisanal industries and to livelihoods of millions of artisans in India and elsewhere.

Methodology for Supply Chain Integration: A Case Study in the Artisan Industry of Footwear

The supply chain is a major issue in a global market. The efficient relationship between supplier-producer-retailer conforms the perfect combination to achieve a high level of competitiveness according to the needs of increasingly demanding and changing markets. The difficulty of synchronizing the members within the SC is related to the inherent uncertain factors. This paper proposes a methodology for integrating the supply chain that can be applied in any type of business. To demonstrate its relevance, a case study is performed at a handmade shoe company. An improved demand forecasting, an optimal balanced production line, a proper inventory management of raw materials, and an efficient calculation of the delivery time to the customer represent some of the main results.

Gender and Child Labor Issues in Mining: A Preliminary Study on the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) Industry in Davao Oriental, Philippines

Abstract Artisanal and small scale mining (ASM) continues to proliferate in almost all provinces of the country and a large number of rural poor primarily depends on this mining sub-sector. With the dearth of literatures and official baseline data, this study aims to provide a broad understanding, albeit preliminary, on this economic activity by highlighting gender roles, child labor, and other related issues. Significant findings are presented to demystify the conventional wisdom and existing knowledge on the role of women and the participation of child laborers in this “male-dominated” economic pursuit. With mining seriously considered by the current administration to be among the primary drivers of the Philippine economy, ASM is expected to further expand in scope and volume of productions. The results of this study may be considered in crafting policies and decisions within the broader context of mining governance in the country.

Industrial and Environmental Pressures Affecting Fante-Speaking Artisanal Fishers of Anomabo, Ghana: A Case Study

A great deal of literature exists regarding the global fisheries crisis. However, the human element has been largely overlooked. This study seeks to understand the relationship that traditional Fante-speaking peoples have with oceanic resources. Interviews with artisanal fishers, trades-women, and influential elders from the coastal village of Anomabo in the Central Region of Ghana were conducted over a six-week period. Interviews revealed the degree to which artisanal fishers compete with industrial fleets (both domestic and foreign), the nutritional and economic importance of the artisanal industry as well as the cultural practices embedded within maritime subsistence activities. Industrial fisheries threaten global marine stocks, and with them, the survival of cultures tied to the sea. This study suggests a necessity for swift policy change in order to ensure the health of West African marine stocks, and to protect the nutritional, economic, and cultural basis of Fante-speaking communities.