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FEATURES TECHNOLOGY

14 Asian Furniture Makers At A Crossroads: The 35 AI Meets Woodworking: The Technology
Next Decade Will Redefine The Industry Revolution Transforming Furniture Manufacturing
Asian furniture manufacturers are facing growing Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the
challenges from rising material costs, labour woodworking and furniture manufacturing industry,
shortages, sustainability regulations, supply chain reshaping how factories design, produce, and
instability, and changing consumer preferences. The deliver products in an increasingly competitive
traditional model of competing mainly on low-cost global market. From predictive maintenance and
production is becoming less effective. Manufacturers smart production planning to automated quality
must adapt by investing in automation, sustainable control and intelligent supply chain management, AI
sourcing, digital technologies, product innovation, is helping manufacturers improve efficiency, reduce
and brand development. By Aileen Yeo waste, lower costs, and respond faster to changing
customer demands. By Jerome Tan

FOCUS
MATERIALS
18 ITTO Tropical Timber Market Report
Rising logistics, energy and labour costs are taking 41 Brief Analysis On Dimensional Stability
a toll on wood-based product manufacturers in And Mechanical Performance Of Exterior
Asia. With increasing trade barriers and global Particleboard And MDF
uncertainties, countries are looking to adapt throw Wood-based panels are increasingly used in exterior
diplomacy and more trade cooperation. At the applications; however, comprehensive evaluations of
same time, the carbon market is making significant their durability under standardised aging conditions
progress in the region. ITTO tells us more. remain limited. This study evaluates the dimensional