The manufacturing exodus doesn't have to be happening.

The manufacturing exodus doesn't have to be happening.

Specialty subcontractor stays busy with high-volume projects in a growing market.

Three examples of companies that achieved success by implementing lean manufacturing.

Three examples of companies that achieved success by implementing lean manufacturing.

Three examples of companies that achieved success by implementing lean manufacturing.

My take on waste is that zero is a good, though perhaps unattainable, number.

Q: We have a gang rip saw that we have trouble with. When the lumber is about halfway through, the piece travels away from the fence. The infeed has rollers that are at an angle so that the lumber is pushed against the fence. That seems to work well for the beginning of the pieces, but then it moves away from the fence. When we increase the feed roll pressure it seems like it might get worse. Any ideas?

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Q: We have a modest lumber inventory of various air-dried and kiln-dried species and thicknesses. We believe that we will not be using some of this lumber in the foreseeable future and want to sell it to improve the cash flow and reduce inventory costs and risks. We believe that we can possibly do best if we sell kiln-dried lumber in small batches to builders, cabinet shops and maybe even serious hobbyists. We plan on planing most of it before selling. My question is how to sell it. Lineal footage, board footage, or by the piece.