Summary of Panel Board Supply Chain Report

FIRA, the leading provider of business services to the furniture industry, commissioned ukfirst to conduct a preliminary study of the issues surrounding the supply and utilisation of panel board products to the furniture industry.  Ukfirst is renowned for its expertise and impartiality and has experience of analysing and mapping the fabric in the furniture supply chain.

The aim of this study was to assist panel board manufacturers [e.g. particleboard and medium density fibreboard (mdf)] to understand and react to the needs of the rapidly changing furniture industry.

  

Contents of the report:-

	Summary
	The Furniture Industry – An Introduction
	Study Findings The Furniture Supply Chain Responsiveness Supply Chain Dynamics Postponement   Data Analysis  Supply Chain Benchmarking
	Discussion  Supply Chain Efficiencies  Supply Chain Costs Quality Communication Inventory  Environment
	Conclusion
	Bibliography

The report is FREE to FIRA members on www.fira.co.uk Non members can purchase this report at a cost of £200 + VAT.  For further information please contact FIRA's customer services on 01438 777700 or e-mail info@fira.co.uk 

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