Successful set-up time reduction efforts - a pillar of lean production - allow wood products manufacturers to reduce their lead-time and their work in process inventory (WIP), letting them be efficient even as they shrink batch sizes, shows a new study by Virginia Tech and FDMC magazine.

Successful set-up time reduction efforts - a pillar of lean production - allow wood products manufacturers to reduce their lead-time and their work in process inventory (WIP), letting them be efficient even as they shrink batch sizes, shows a new study by Virginia Tech and FDMC magazine.

Successful set-up time reduction efforts - a pillar of lean production - allow wood products manufacturers to reduce their lead-time and their work in process inventory (WIP), letting them be efficient even as they shrink batch sizes, shows a new study by Virginia Tech and FDMC magazine.

The wood pellet sector, concentrated as it is in the Southern States and targeting the European market, has increased six-fold in five years but still consumes just over three percent of the total timber harvest in the U.S

The wood pellet sector, concentrated as it is in the Southern States and targeting the European market, has increased six-fold in five years but still consumes just over three percent of the total timber harvest in the U.S

Rehau has expanded its range of modern surfaces encompassing high-gloss, polymer glass, matte and natural textured woodgrain materials - all of which are available through the company’s custom cabinet door program.

Rehau has expanded its range of modern surfaces encompassing high-gloss, polymer glass, matte and natural textured woodgrain materials - all of which are available through the company’s custom cabinet door program.

Rehau has expanded its range of modern surfaces encompassing high-gloss, polymer glass, matte and natural textured woodgrain materials - all of which are available through the company’s custom cabinet door program.

CNC machinery manufacturer AXYZ International has announced the opening of its newest office in Somerset, New Jersey.