Selecting the best finishing system
After the products and materials to be finished have been considered, the next area to investigate is the facility.
Going green as a byproduct of efficiency
Problem: How to achieve maximum efficiency and compete with larger operations? Solution: Fully embrace the Toyota Product System and discover that more efficiency also makes you an award-winning green enterprise.
By
William Sampson,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
CMA session surveys software solutions
Regional meeting shares practical user tips and reveals changes coming to design software.
By
William Sampson,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Millwork producer benefits from hotel project
Problem: Improving production flow to handle large, multipart job. Solution: Restructuring production flow, materials ordering and work stations.
By
Karl D. Forth,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Lessons learned from ‘The Furniture Wars’: Part 1
An interview with Michael K. Dugan, author of The Furniture Wars: How America Lost a Fifty Billion Dollar Industry.
How depth of cut affects finish quality
The depth of cut can have a major impact on the final appearance of a machined wood part. Here's why.
More than one way to innovate
Are you going to be left behind or can you blaze a new trail of your own?
By
William Sampson,
January 6, 2010 | 6:00 pm CST
Acceptance sampling and small grooves
Q: I'm looking for acceptable practices of testing the moisture content of KD lumber.
By
Gene Wengert,
December 21, 2009 | 6:00 pm CST
Building a superior rough mill
Plant layout and all new equipment help rough mill and dimension plant achieve a one-week turnaround.
By
Karl D. Forth,
December 21, 2009 | 6:00 pm CST
Cabinet producer off to fast start
Toronto cabinet company uses advanced manufacturing methods to take advantage of a booming market.
By
Karl D. Forth,
December 21, 2009 | 6:00 pm CST
