Technology Gap Analysis Study for Mysore Printers Cluster * Dr. G. Devakumar1 1Faculty of Management and Commerce, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, (RUAS), Bengaluru 560 054 *Contact Author E-mail:
[email protected] Abstract Mysore Printers Cluster is a group of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises engaged in printing. They are engaged in various printing technology such has, offset printing, screen printing, single color printing, drum type and plate type press based impression printings. There are about 250 enterprises in this cluster. TIFAC New Delhi has come forward to award this consultancy project entitled "Technology Gap Analysis Study for the Printing Cluster in Mysore, Karnataka" to M S Ramaiah University of Applied Science, Bangalore. The primary aim of this project is to identify the technological gaps in Mysore Printers Cluster and provide recommendations to bridge the gap. Based on the literature survey, primary data, secondary data, recommendations and suggestions provided for this project, which emphasizes on various training modules with topics and brief contents proposed for the future training requirements at Mysore printing cluster so as to enhance the knowledge and cognitive skills among the various level of employees for market sustainability. This can be carried out by employing the domain experts to conduct workshop for grass root level reach in the minds of the targeted audience. KeyWords: Technology Gap Analysis, MSME, Mysore, Printing Cluster. 1. INTRODUCTION Mysore Printers Cluster is a group of a number of Micro, Manufacturing processes in the cluster to ensure progressive Small and Medium Enterprises involved in printing, chiefly growth for potential entrepreneur's sustainability using traditional methods like offset printing machinery, 7.