Wood Products

Lean Thinking: Examples and Applications in the Wood Products Industry

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:00:51 -0500

Lean thinking is a process focused on increasing the value added to products and services and the reduction of waste. The term “lean,” coined by Womack during one of his visits to the Japanese carmaker Toyota in the early 1980s (Womack and Jones 2003), has become the universally accepted term for increasing value and reducing waste.

Investing in Sustainable Forestry; A Guide for Virginia’s Forest Landowners

Wed, 18 May 2011 14:44:55 -0400

Lean Inventory Management in the Wood Products Industry: Examples and Applications

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:39:34 -0400

BCAP Biomass Crop Assistance Program

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:46:00 -0500

The Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) is part of the latest Farm Bill to assist forestland owners and operators with matching payments for eligible material by a qualified Biomass Conversion Facility. The objective of this program is to stimulate the production of biomass based energy throughout the United States.

Personal Selling for the Forest Products Industry

Fri, 01 May 2009 01:00:00 -0400

The structure of forest products companies has changed dramatically in recent years. The 1990s have seen escalating importance attached to customer satisfaction, quality, market niches, value-added products, and strategic alliances.

Marketing for Wood Products Companies

Fri, 01 May 2009 01:00:00 -0400

Design and Operation of a Solar-Heated Dry Kiln

Fri, 01 May 2009 01:00:00 -0400