computerized lumber mill with a series of automated subsystems can save 25%, or more, on raw material costs. Since raw material can be as much as 90% of the total cost of sales, the savings potential is enormous. This hands-on guide by Ed M. Williston shows you how to evaluate your needs and implement process controls which measure and control raw material and machine variables. The three main sections are: process control equipment; applications in the yard and mill; and process management and quality control. In addition there are detailed tables of performance standards, log yields, and conversion factors; a glossary of terms; and a check list of programmable logic controller capabilities.
This book is an essential reference for anyone who plans, designs, operates, and maintains facilities for processing logs, lumber, and other wood products.
Copyright 1985, 6 by 9 hardcover, 416 pages, MF-4660
