IKEA turned to automated woodworking equipment
company Lehbrink and automated dispensing technology
company Robatech to automate adhesive application for its Pax 2.0 wardrobe.
At a sustainability conference, a small furniture manufacturer stood out by showcasing real results from applying lean principles, such as reduced scrap and energy savings. Unlike others, this manufacturer integrated sustainability into its core operations rather than treating it as a separate program.
Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. has installed 28,776 solar panels on the roof of its assembly plant in Leesport, PA. The panels will produce more than 9,630,600 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.
MONROE, MI — La-Z-Boy Inc. says it will reduce its global workforce by about 10 percent, or approximately 850 employees, across its manufacturing, retail and corporate locations, including the closure of its Newton, MS, upholstery manufacturing facility.
All things being equal, most U.S. consumers would prefer to buy products that are made in the USA. So when a company claims a product is made in this country when it's not, it can get burned.
Taylor Power Systems Inc. manufactures service generators for the oil and gas, agricultural and other industries. Located in Clinton, MS, Taylor Power's headquarters and assembly plant includes more than 300,000 square feet of office, training and production space.