WWP May 2008

By Tom Dossenbach - It may not be easy, but it is necessary to create a culture of continuous improvement — and change your company for the better.

By Wade Vonasek - Advancements in rough mill optimization, automation and scanning technologies have helped companies increase efficiency while improving quality and production rates.

Nuts About Pecan: Most notable for the delicious pecan nut, pecan trees also yield wood that can have a wide variety of looks. Family Name Carya illinoensis and Carya aquatica of the Family Juglandaceae

IKEA manufacturing subsidiary Swedwood opens the doors to its 930,000-square-foot facility in Danville, VA, part of a four-phase, $281 million plan.

By Wade Vonasek - JM Champeau manufactures quality dimension components with the use of optimized ripping equipment and integration from the log to the part.

The Georgia World Congress Center is fully back in action, following a monumental clean-up and repair effort that began scant hours after a March 14 tornado inflicted tens of millions of dollars of damage throughout the cavernous 3