Man Wah begins Mexico production
NUEVO LEON, Mexico — Motion upholstery manufacturer Man Wah Holdings said it has begun production in a temporary 200,000-square-foot leased facility here that is producing …
Category: Supply chain logistics
Import data reveals dramatic shift duties have had on global mattress sourcing
Countries such as Indonesia and Mexico maintained strong positions while Vietnam and Turkey shipments dropped HIGH POINT — Import figures published by investment banking firm …
Tip-over takes center stage at this week’s AHFA Summit
Two speakers will provide updates on what to expect with new proposed testing methods and federal STURDY Act legislation COLFAX, N.C. — The looming prospect …
DispatchTrack survey sees last-mile trouble for holiday season
CAMPBELL, Cailf. — Logistics professionals are worried inventory shortages — not the reported overstocks — along with high fuel costs and other factors out of …
Lower prices are here
Lower container rates, materials costs help companies make adjustments as they look to boost business in the second half HIGH POINT — Furniture manufacturers and …
A conversation with Micah Swick, Bernards new president, chief operating officer
GREENSBORO, N.C. — In March, case goods resource Bernards named industry veteran Micah Swick president and chief operating officer, a role that had previously been …
Purple Innovation seeks ITC investigation into trade practices of Chinese producers
The complaint alleges unfair competition in the manufacture of certain pillows, seat cushions and other components and packaging WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bedding manufacturer Purple Innovation …
Putting the recession in perspective
Guest columnist Tim Stump considers the challenges alongside many of the positives in today’s economy. Recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP …
The power of technology in a world of furniture backlogs and labor shortages
A panel of experts at last month’s Furniture Manufacturing Expo offers insights into investing in technology and balancing equipment needs with human talent HICKORY, N.C. …
Learning from Ikea’s long game and ‘glocal’ sourcing strategy for India
A snapshot of furniture retailing in one of the world’s largest markets Reading through the various reports on the opening of Ikea’s 460,000-square-foot store in …
