Consumer goods companies are slowly finding ways to tackle the shortage of manpower and transportation facilities in ensuring adequate stock of essential packaged goods, such as staples, soaps, toothpaste and detergents, in the market.
Special buses have been arranged by Dabur India Ltd to help workers and staff reach the manufacturing units, said executive director, operations, Shahrukh Khan.
However, the availability of raw material and packaging material remains a challenge due to the restricted movement of trucks.
The vehicles used by the company for transporting raw material and packaging material for hygiene products, such as hand sanitizers, are stuck at state borders. “A lot of time is being spent on sorting out administrative