Kimball Intl. to move Idaho production to Indiana

Furniture manufacturer Kimball Intl. Inc., Jasper, Ind., has announced the planned consolidation of its metal fabrication production from its operation located in Post Falls, Idaho, into existing production facilities in Indiana. Citing improvement of customer delivery, supply chain dynamics, and transportation costs as key factors in its decision, the company noted that 80 percent of its installed base of customers is located east of Denver.

The transfer of work will involve the startup of metal fabrication capabilities at one facility and the transfer of certain assembly operations to two other facilities, all located in southern Indiana. The manufacturing capacity realignment will be managed over a period of seven to eight quarters. The company will sell the Post Falls building.