French sawmills show off world-class technologies

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French sawmills have incorporated high-tech solutions in their operations. For example, one of Escobois's two sawmills in France's Aquitaine region installed an extra production line to handle small-log processing in 1990. The mill also began using optimizing software to determine the most effective yields for the region's maritime pine. A sawmill owned by Ets Guy Neurisse undertook a modernization program costing $145,000 and improved production by 10%. Ets Lhospital, a moulding plant, also use high-tech equipment, including an automatic stacker and a GreCon optimizing saw.

Prepackaged software, Other Millwork (including Flooring ), Millwork, Applications Software NEC (ex Micro), Softwood Mouldings, Technology application, Softwood (Wood product), Moldings (Trim), Ets Guy Neurisse, Escobois, Ets Lhospital

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Curve sawing, optimization boost mills total efficiency

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The use of computer sawing technology has allowed the sawmill of Max Meilleur et Fils to prosper with lumber created from curved logs. Logs as small as 7.5 inches in diameter can be cut using Sawquip machines, while others are cut with slower machines, and the mill can produce between 1000 and 2500 logs per shift. Computers sna each and every process, and calculate the optimum curves for each log, including the value of the chips produced in the cutting process.

Equipment and supplies, Sawmills

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Two BC institutions train woodworkers

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Centre for Advanced Wood Processing and Forest Renewal BC's Value-Added Skills Centre are offering courses to British Columbia's wood-processing workers to help them develop technical skills. Both educational institutions are training workers to use a wide variety of wood processing machines. BC's government is planning to boost employment levels in the timber industry sector and the production of value-added wood products.

Human resource management, Training, British Columbia, Woodworkers

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