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/10.5703/1288284313373DOI
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