Title: Promoting Sustainable Forest Industry Development IN Forest Products Web Community
1Promoting Sustainable Forest Industry
Development IN Forest Products Web Community
- by
- Eva Haviarova
- FNR, Purdue University
- West Lafayette, Indiana
- ehaviar_at_purdue.edu
2Indiana Forest Products Sector
- Important segment of IN state agricultural sector
- Home of high quality hardwood lumber
- Producer of fine wood products
- The forest products industries contributed
- 17 billion annually to Indiana economy
- Employed 54,000 people
- Sources BioCrossroad report USDA pub.
NA-tp-02-04 IDNR 2008 report
3Indianas Primary Industry(logging, sawmills,
veneer, plywood, etc.)
- 601 firms in the primary industry
- of Indiana
- 21,692 individuals are employed
- by the primary industry
- 563 million dollars in wages
- were paid by the primary industry
4Indianas Secondary Industry (furniture,
fixtures, etc.)
- 509 firms comprise the secondary wood products
manufacturing industry in Indiana - 69 of the 300 largest U.S. furniture, cabinet,
and millwork manufacturers have plants in Indiana - 10 of the largest kitchen cabinet manufacturers
have headquarters or plants in Indiana - 26,150 individuals are employed by the secondary
industry - 666 million in wages were paid by the secondary
industry
5Indiana Ranks Nationwide
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- wood office furniture
- manufactured homes
6Indiana Ranks Nationwide
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- hardwood veneer and plywood
7Indiana Ranks Nationwide
3
- wood kitchen counter tops
- cut stock re-sawed lumber
- veneer, plywood and
- engineered wood products
8Indiana Ranks Nationwide
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- blinds and shades
- prefabricated wood buildings
9What is IN Forest Products Web Community?
The entire world is your potential market!
Come together
IN Forest Products Web Community
Manufacturers (About 1,500 in Indiana)
Facilitated by Purdue University
Dealers
Raw Materials
Services
Wholesalers
Customers
Equipment
Suppliers
Components
10Partners and Sponsors
Academia
Center for Advanced Manufacturing,
Government
Forest Products Industry
Advisory Committee (Industry Representatives)
11Benefits
- Free advertising
- Exposure to GLOBAL MARKET
- Potential increase in sales
- More bargaining power with suppliers,
- equipment manufacturers, service providers...
- Optimized for Google, Yahoo! and more
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12Features
- Online Directory
- Virtual Showroom of Products
- Business Development Resources
- Latest News Pertinent to the Industry
- Knowledgebase
- Links to Industry Associations
- Company Profile Webpage
- Mapping Capabilities
13Vision
- Shape the IN forest industry into a thriving
industry - Promote Made in Indiana products and services
- Facilitate bringing the industry together to
prepare - them against foreign competition
- Help in removing redundancies in manufacturing
- processes and transportation
- Provide a equal level playing field for all
companies - Facilitate exhibiting, selling, and product
buying - Educate companies
14Database Building
- Sources
- Harris Directory
- Indiana Manufacturers Association (IMA)
- Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
- Indiana Hardwood Lumber. Association (IHLA)
- Dubois County Area Development Corporation
- Web Search
Database may have inconsistencies and be dated
and/or incomplete. Constant update is necessary!
Survey was conducted by mail, email, and phone to
VERIFY INFORMATION.
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26Map based search features
- User can choose Industry Sector
- Map can be zoomed in/out
- Companies location based on GPS co-ordinates
- Mouse over the company would show information
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70Virtual Showroom features- Products
Directory- Services Directory- Premium IN
Prod.- Green Certified
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73- From Web Community to E-Commerce
74- Methodology
- Implementation steps to build IN FPWC
75- Other Issues and Considerations
76Questions? ContactEva Haviarova(765)
494-3619ehaviar_at_purdue.edu Please visit IN
FPWC http//www.indianaforestproducts.com