Furniture distribution shifts gears
Are manufacturers trying to become retailers and retailers trying to become manufacturers? What was a business relationship 10 years ago has become more of a competition between retailers and domestic manufacturers than ever before.


Humidification systems becoming part of woodworking plant scenery
Increasingly, manufacturers are turning to humidification systems to remedy production problems resulting from too low humidity in the manufacturing environment.

Reading the wood
Its ability to create fine veneer is one reason why Wall/Goldfinger in Northfield, VT, creates custom high-end furniture for some of the most prestigious corporations in the United States.

Do your people know the score?
Lean manufacturing expert Ken Rolfes explains how a visual information system enables your workforce to effectively communicate and control work processes.

The deep freeze
Unlike some surface-treatment coating processes, a cryogenic treatment is a one-time process that will last the entire life of the tool.