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This approach is subjective, as is the data collected and compared in detailed, and the outcome is only as good as the questions developed. The research methodology employed here is based on a literature survey, a model\/framework and an empirical analysis using the data collection from the structured questionnaire from SMEs located in the Province of Sindh in Pakistan.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-heading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>There is a lack of engineering orientation, in\u2010house expertise and organizations long\u2010term vision to accept new technologies. The surveyed companies are giving less importance to arranging training and education facilities either in\u2010house or out side of the companies to their employees. 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