Hardwood Processing
Three Workshops
Three specific workshops geared to small sawmills operators and managers will be developed and conducted, including (1) training the state wood utilization specialists, sawmill personnel by using the optimal processing system; (2) energy consumption and efficiency analysis for small hardwood sawmills; and (3)analysis of marketing and management strategies for small sawmills.3D Log Processing Optimization System
Application of the 3D log processing optimization system for small sawmills.The target
attendees will be sawmill operators and managers. All the attendees will be provided
the software products along with supporting manuals and documentation.
- Time: TBA
- Location: USDA Forest Service’s WERC
- Attendees: Wood utilization specialists, sawmill personnel
Marketing and Management Strategies
Assessment and analysis of marketing and management strategies used for small sawmills, and identifying new niche marketing and best management strategies.
- Time: TBA
- Location: USDA Forest Service’s WERC
- Attendees: Wood utilization specialists, sawmill personnel
Energy Consumption and Efficiency
Energy consumption and efficiency analysis based on small hardwood sawmills, that will allow determining the actions they are currently taking to reduce energy consumption, and also to provide information about how the industry can increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.
- Time: TBA
- Location: USDA Forest Service’s WERC
- Attendees: Wood utilization specialists, sawmill personnel