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 ..... to another information-packed edition of Suppliers on Demand. Manufacturers should be sure to check out the new products and services section, which includes profiles of eight new Supplier Division members! These companies offer a wide variety of products and services designed especially to meet the needs of furniture manufacturers. In addition to checking out the product and news sections, don’t miss the Feature page, which explains how an afternoon on one of the Southeast’s most beautiful golf courses can make a long-lasting impact on the furniture industry! The 15th Annual Suppliers Division Scholarship Golf Tournament is just around the corner (June 7), and there are several ways your company can participate to help increase the number of scholarships awarded each year. AHFA is now the world’s largest organization for U.S.-based furniture manufacturers, importers and industry suppliers – and 2005 marks our 100th anniversary of service to the home furnishings industry. As we begin a new century, we are more focused than ever on promoting industry unity through powerful business partnerships between manufacturers and their suppliers. As an organization, AHFA is dedicated to delivering its supplier members with access to opportunities for expanding their businesses. And, AHFA continues facilitating efforts by supplier members to stay informed, to be heard, and, ultimately, to influence the outcome of issues that impact the industry and their companies. Suppliers on Demand is updated quarterly. The deadline for submitting news for the July 2005 edition will be June 15, 2005. Mail, fax or email information to:
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APRIL 2005 UPDATE Here’s all the latest news from AHFA Supplier members!
TOP Supplies Inc., announces a new partnership with OEMetrix. OEMetrix is a manufacturer of custom components, including metal stampings, die casts, aluminum extrusions, machined parts, forgings and wire products. In addition to these custom capabilities, they produce a line of institutional hinges and other functional hardware for the furniture industry. www.topsupplies.com
FurnishNet continues to expand its electronic document exchange services, adding 34 more manufacturers in recent months. Over 525 manufacturers are now connected to FurnishNet, which allows them to electronically exchange transactions with their trading partners using an Internet-based solution. The system speeds order processing, helps eliminate errors, reduces manual labor and shortens the delivery cycle. FurnishNet also offers a web-based parts management service. Fifteen companies recently converted their parts ordering processing to the FurnishNet system, bringing the total number of manufacturers on the system to 97. www.furnishnet.com.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency recently recognized Globe Express Services for exemplary compliance in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. The CBP Validation Team visited Globe’s U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, N.C., last spring to evaluate overall and procedural C-TPAT effectiveness. The final report noted that Globe demonstrated “effective security measures within its organization as well as a dedication to working with others to strengthen overall supply chain security.” As one of the first freight forwarders and custom house brokers to voluntarily participate in the C-TPAT program, Globe remains committed to meeting CBP’s security requirements and helping its customers to do the same. www.globeexpress.com |
