Objectives
- Conduct multi-disciplinary applied research to address current and future manufacturing needs of the furniture industry.
- Provide business marketing and management research and assistance to the furniture industry.
- Effectively deliver information, training, and assistance to the furniture industry, including assistance with problem solving on tactical and/or strategic issues.
- Recruit and train students for future professional roles in the furniture and related industries by increasing awareness of opportunities and enhancing educational experiences.
- Provide workforce education and training to furniture and related industries to maintain competitiveness of the workforce.
- Provide a forum through which manufacturers of, suppliers to, and distributors of furniture can interact with students, educators, researchers, and Institute partners to guide and benefit from the Institutes' activities.
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