SERBIAN FURNITURE CLUSTER

Profile of the cluster

SFC consists of a group of 17 companies located in two regions:CENTRAL SERBIA – headquarter in KraljevoSOUTHERN SERBIA – headquarter in Vranje

Except companies there are also 4 BSOs: RDA Kraljevo; REA Kragujevac; LED Leskovac and VEEDA Vranje; 2 Professional High Schools – Vranje and Kraljevo Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture in Nis and a Group of Design Studios

Central group of companies: Kraljevo 2 companies Kragujevac 4 companies Pozega 1 Cicevac 1 Cacak 1

Southern group of companies: Vranje 4 companies Leskovac 3 companies Vladicin Han 1 company

Geographical aspect

Companies profile

Number of employees More than 100 – 4 companies From 50 to 100 – 2 companies From 10 to 50 – 11 companies

Market orientation Exporters – 3 companies Export & domestic – 3 companies Local and partly export (ex YU) – 7 companies Only domestic - 4 companies

ICT aspect

Medium enterprises (above 50 ) already use appropriate software in production process, as well as in external communication with their clients, suppliers and partners

Small enterprises ( 10 to 50) have got quite simple production process and haven’t got clear understanding of the benefits of ICT solutions.

General conclusion: Application of ICT solutions is determined by a level of company’s development

Most of the companies (80%) have got well developed web presentation

Possible field of cooperation with ICT cluster

Cooperation is possible on the inter clusters level and it could be realized in the following fields: Developing of SFC web presentation and other

ICT tools which can provide quality communication with clients and buyers

Development of appropriate software solution for internal cluster communication

Joint project applications which can increase the level of competitiveness of SFC members like: specialized software for optimization of furniture production; resource and stock management; costs efficiency, etc