Sawmill Case Studies:


  Pacific Trail Crosscut Unit Saw Allows 84 Lumber to Crosscut Doug Fir and Remain Competitive - 84 Lumber in Las Vegas Chooses Pacific Trail Crosscut unit saw for Crosscutting Lumber  (11/1/2009)

  JR Banks Lumber Launches Scragg Mill to Make Pre-Cut Pallet Stock: Timberland Machinery Big Jake Scragg, Brewer Bandsaws Key Cut-Up Operations - Timberland Scragg Mill for Pre-Cut Pallet Stock: J.R. Banks Lumber, Arkansas railtie producer, expands into making pre-cut pallet stock with new Timberland Machinery Big Jake scragg mill.  (9/1/2009)

  ‘Grocery Store’ Approach Key to Success for Wagner Lumber: U•C Coatings Enables Hardwood Producer to Preserve Lumber Quality - Wagner Lumber: New York company’s ‘grocery store’ approach to doing business has been a key to its success; U·C Coatings products help Wagner Lumber ensure quality of its hardwood lumber.  (6/1/2009)

  New, Bigger Scragg Mill Runs Strong, Boosts Production for Reed Lumber -- Missouri Company’s New Mill Is a Showcase for Baker Products Equipment - Reed Lumber: Missouri-based Reed Lumber is a showcase for Baker Products equipment, including an innovative de-duster design. The company’s new scragg mill is extensively equipped with Baker machinery.  (12/1/2008)

  Wyoming Company Adds New Cant Line from Pendu Mfg. -- Bearlodge Forest Products also Installs New Big Jake Scragg - Bearlodge Forest Products: New Pendu cut-up system, which produces pallet deck boards and stringers from cants, helps trim labor, increase production at Wyoming company.  (12/1/2008)

  Potomac Supply Corp. Wins Environmental Award, Utilizes Green Energy - Potomac Supply: Virginia sawmill business wins environmental award for its latest development –processing residuals into biomass fuel that is burned to produce steam for lumber dry kilns.  (9/1/2008)

  Riephoff Sawmill Firmly Established in Northeast Industrial Lumber Market: New Jersey Hardwood Mill Specializes in Custom Work, Industrial Products - Riephoff Sawmill: New Jersey hardwood mill specializes in custom work and industrial lumber products for markets in the Northeast; crane mats account for half the company’s volume.  (9/1/2007)

  Golden State Lumber Adds Package Cross-Cut Saw: L-M Equipment (US) Verticut Provides Accurate, Fast Cutting - Golden State Lumber: California company adds an L-M Equipment cross-cut package saw for accurate, fast cutting of I-joists, studs, beams and other material.  (9/1/2007)

  Opportunity Comes Knocking for Brit; His Pallet Company Grows Quickly: Holden Pallets Is First Application of AWMV LT300 Head Rig in Western Europe - Holden Pallets: British man starts pallet manufacturing operations for his employer, and business flourishes; Holden Pallets is first company in Western Europe to use AWMV head rig.  (8/1/2007)

  Indiana Company Relies on Helle Mills; Cornell Cut-Up Line Makes Pallet Stock - Baird Sawmill: Indiana company turns to its long-term supplier, Sawmill Hydraulics, when it upgrades; Baird Sawmill replaces older Helle sawmill with a new, automated Helle sawmill with computerized setworks.  (7/1/2007)

  Coomer & Sons Sawmill Adds AWMV Thin-Kerf Head Rig: Indiana Pallet Maker Turns to Wood-Mizer’s Industrial Affiliate - Coomer & Sons Sawmill: Indiana pallet manufacturing company invests in thin-kerf head rig from AWMV Industrial Products; Coomer & Sons Sawmill enjoys close relationship with Wood-Mizer affiliate.  (6/1/2007)

  Samuel Kent Baker Supplies Custom Machinery for Diverse Applications: Custom Equipment Shows Supplier’s Expertise in Design, Engineering - Samuel Kent Baker Inc.: Supplier helped two diverse companies in the forest products industry with special equipment needs they had for moving and handling wood and lumber.  (5/1/2007)

  Southland Manufacturing Advances to Industry Changes: A New Brewco B-800 Bandsaw System Anchors Lumber Production - Brewco bandsaws are helping Kentucky pallet manufacturer to produce the cut stock it needs; new guide system enables sawing with minimal kerf and no sawdust problems.  (9/1/2006)

  Barcode Tracking System & Unique, Transverse Saw System: Potomac Supply Makes History in Its Milling and Logistics Developments - Industry-leading Virginia company has made major upgrades to its mill in order to stay competitive in the softwood lumber business and has a unique bar coding process for inventory and shipping control; plant features custom equipment designed for its requirements.  (9/1/2006)

  North Carolina Mill Adds Optimization: Home Lumber Co. Turns to Inovec for Optimized Controls at Head Rig - North Carolina hardwood lumber producer adds optimization to head rig; Inovec supplies technology for optimized controls.  (3/1/2006)

  Demise of Furniture Industry Puts Lumber Company into Pallet Arena; - Leading Virginia Hardwood Mill Establishes Solid Foothold in Pallet Market   (1/3/2005)

  Indiana Hardwood Sawmill Makes High Quality Pallet Stock With Wood-Mizer Equipment - Phil Etienne Timber: This major player in southwest Indiana operates a hardwood sawmill and has found a viable market in manufacturing high quality pallet stock; Wood-Mizer Multi-Head resaws are the workhorses of the cut-up operations.  (7/1/2003)

  Buchanan Hardwoods Continues Progress on Its Firm Foundation - Flooring Mill Is Latest Addition to Leading Manufacturer of Hardwood Lumber  (2/3/2003)

  Oregon Man Discovers Small-Scale Milling Is A Strong Market Niche - Oregon man discovers that small-scale milling is a strong market niche; recycling old building timbers keeps his Wood-Mizer portable sawmills going.  (3/1/2000)