Promoting Sustainable Forest Industry Development IN Forest Products Web Community

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Promoting Sustainable Forest Industry
Development IN Forest Products Web Community

• by
• Eva Haviarova
• FNR, Purdue University
• West Lafayette, Indiana
• ehaviar_at_purdue.edu

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Indiana 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

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Indianas 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

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Indianas 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

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Indiana Ranks Nationwide
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• wood office furniture
• manufactured homes

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Indiana Ranks Nationwide
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• hardwood veneer and plywood

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Indiana Ranks Nationwide
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• wood kitchen counter tops
• cut stock re-sawed lumber
• veneer, plywood and
• engineered wood products

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Indiana Ranks Nationwide
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• blinds and shades
• prefabricated wood buildings

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What 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
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Partners and Sponsors
Academia
Center for Advanced Manufacturing,
Government
Forest Products Industry
Advisory Committee (Industry Representatives)
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Benefits

• 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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Features

• 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

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Vision

• 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

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Database 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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• Demonstration

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Website is active!
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Map 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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Virtual Showroom features- Products
Directory- Services Directory- Premium IN
Prod.- Green Certified
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• From Web Community to E-Commerce

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• Methodology
• Implementation steps to build IN FPWC

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• Other Issues and Considerations

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Questions? ContactEva Haviarova(765)
494-3619ehaviar_at_purdue.edu Please visit IN
FPWC http//www.indianaforestproducts.com