Indiana Furniture Supply Chain

Authors

Ananth V. Iyer
Svenja Sommer
Amanda Thompson
Justina Mikals

Recommended Citation

Iyer, A. V., S. Sommer, A. Thompson, and J. Mikals. Indiana Furniture Supply Chain. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2006/30. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2006. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284313373

DOI

10.5703/1288284313373

Abstract

An initial survey assessing overall supply chain issues was reviewed with twenty Indiana wood products companies. A longer follow up survey accompanied by in-person interviews, assessed more specific supply chain issues, and was reviewed with ten Dubois County wood products companies. From this, a supply chain map of major suppliers and customers located both inside and outside of Indiana was developed. The research also attempted to capture the industry trends and characteristics in a formal model, to explore the impact of INDOT projects on the competitiveness of the industry.

Report Number

FHWA/IN/JTRP-2006/30

Keywords

wood, wood products, wood supply, furniture, home furniture, furniture industry, customization, supply chain, imports, shipping, transportation, transportation cost, transportation time, rail, inter-modal, lead time, vertical integration, lumber, veneer, wood components, cabinets, sawmill, office furniture, furniture components, SPR-3049

SPR Number

3049

Project Number

C-36-73DD

File Number

3-4-30

Performing Organization

Joint Transportation Research Program

Publisher Place

West Lafayette, IN

Date of this Version

2006