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Panel Board Supply Chain Report
A preliminary study of the supply and use of panel board products. The aim of this study was to assist panel board manufacturers to understand and react to the needs of the rapidly changing furniture industry.
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Eco-label for furniture
An update on the development of an eco-label for furniture, a European Commission project.
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the furniture sector
Improve the way that you do business by assessing your performance on environmental, social and economic issues.
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The Furniture Industry Environmental Committee
FIRA chair the Furniture Industry Environment Committee. Find out the workings of the committee and the benefits to the industry
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What is lean?
Lean is the antidote to waste and is about doing more with less. It makes work more satisfying and generates immediate feedback. As opposed to re-engineering and restructuring (with the inevitable job losses which have been so popular in some sectors of commerce and industry) lean provides a way to create new work.
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World class performance measurement
Making improvements through the implementation of lean manufacturing and operations relies on the ability to measure performance. It is important to be able to measure both before and after any activities as this provides tangible evidence of the impact that these activities will have on the business. This article is a simple, beginners guide to performance measurement
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The fabric to furniture supply chain
The fabric to furniture supply chain project will review the supply of fabric within four furniture supply chains. It aims to examine and identify the measues, relations and practices employed within and across these supply chains.
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Increasing Competitiveness of the Furniture Industry by Use of Enterprise Modelling and Performance Optimisation
Competitive advantage and sustainability for furniture manufacturers requires that they are competitive in many areas. One sector in which furniture manufacturers and allied industries in the UK and the EU can compete effectively with low wage economies is the Make-To-Order and Engineer to order sector.
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Standardisation of electronic communications within the furniture manufacturing industry
