Value-added wood products

2015 ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tapani Pahkasalo ◽  
Christopher Gaston ◽  
Gerhard Schickhofer
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Wood Products

Work climate, innovativeness, and firm performance in the US forest sector: in search of a conceptual framework

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 1703-1715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pablo Crespell ◽  
Eric Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Work Climate ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Forest Sector ◽  
The Us

Innovativeness can help companies differentiate themselves, with the ultimate goal of securing survival and improving performance. Modern theories in organizational behavior look at innovation as something that starts with individual creativity but that is also affected by the work environment. Using one broad industry sector, the US forest products industry, this study attempts to integrate into a unifying model the concepts of work climate, innovativeness, and firm performance using structural equation modeling. Results support the proposed theoretical model, with some modifications, finding a positive and significant relationship among all factors. Having innovation as a core part of a company’s strategy and fostering a climate for innovation positively affects the degree of innovativeness and performance of a company. This is especially true for secondary or value-added wood products manufacturers. A climate for innovation is characterized by high levels of autonomy and encouragement, team cohesion, openness to change and risk taking, and sufficient resources available to people. Lack of a validation sample suggests treating the model as tentative until further testing.

scholarly journals Impact of Distance between Strip Roads on Productivity and Costs of a Forwarder in Commercial Thinning of Pinus Taeda Stands

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-249
Author(s):  
Oscar Manuel de Jesús Vera Cabral ◽  
Eduardo da Silva Lopes ◽  
Carla Krulikowski Rodrigues ◽  
Afonso Figueiredo Filho
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Taeda ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Production Costs ◽  
Working Cycle ◽  
Time Motion ◽  
Commercial Thinning ◽  
Selective Harvest ◽  
Thinning Operations ◽  
The Impact

Demand for higher value-added wood products stimulates research for new, mainly mechanized, thinning operations in order to increase productivity and reduce production costs. In this context, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of distance between strip roads on forwarder productivity and costs of thinning operations in Pinus taeda stands. The study was carried out in 10-year-old Pinus taeda stands located in Parana State, Brazil. Two thinning methods were evaluated: (1) TH5: systematic harvest in every fifth tree row and selective harvest in adjacent rows; and (2) TH7: systematic harvest in every seventh tree row and selective harvest in adjacent rows. Working cycle times, productivity and costs were determined through a time-motion study of the forwarder. The additional variables evaluated were wood assortments (industrial wood and energy wood) and extraction distances (50, 100, 150 and 200 m), and mean values were compared between thinning methods using t tests for independent samples (α=0.05). Loading and unloading elements consumed the most time in the working cycle, with lower participation time in TH7 due to greater availability of logs along the strip roads (higher pile volumes), influencing total cycle time up to the mean distance of 150 m for both assortments. TH7 consequently showed 6% higher productivity, its energy yield was 5.3% lower and its production cost was 3.0% lower.

scholarly journals Validation of Sustainability Benchmarking Tool in the Context of Value-Added Wood Products Manufacturing Activities

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 2361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cagatay Tasdemir ◽  
Rado Gazo
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle Assessment ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Base Points

The primary objective of this study was to validate the sustainability benchmarking tool (SBT) framework proposed by the authors in a previous study. The SBT framework is focused on benchmarking triple bottom line (TBL) sustainability through exhaustive use of lean, six-sigma, and life cycle assessment (LCA). During the validation, sustainability performance of a value-added wood products’ production line was assessed and improved through deployment of the SBT framework. Strengths and weaknesses of the system were identified within the scope of the bronze frontier maturity level of the framework and tackled through a six-step analytical and quantitative reasoning methodology. The secondary objective of the study was to document how value-added wood products industries can take advantage of natural properties of wood to become frontiers of sustainability innovation. In the end, true sustainability performance of the target facility was improved by 2.37 base points, while economic and environmental performance was increased from being a system weakness to achieving an acceptable index score benchmark of 8.41 and system strength level of 9.31, respectively. The social sustainability score increased by 2.02 base points as a function of a better gender bias ratio. The financial performance of the system improved from a 33% loss to 46.23% profit in the post-improvement state. Reductions in CO2 emissions (55.16%), energy consumption (50.31%), solid waste generation (72.03%), non-value-added-time (89.30%), and cost performance (64.77%) were other significant achievements of the study. In the end, the SBT framework was successfully validated at the facility level, and the target facility evolved into a leaner, cleaner, and more responsible version of itself. This study empirically documents how synergies between lean, sustainability, six-sigma and life cycle assessment concepts outweigh their divergences and demonstrates the viability of the SBT framework.

Bark particleboard: pressing time, particle geometry and melamine overlay

2008 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Blanchet ◽  
Alain Cloutier ◽  
Bernard Riedl
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Linear Expansion ◽  
Black Spruce ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Curing Time ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽  
Wood Fibres ◽  
Wood Particles ◽  
Particle Geometry

Previous research has shown the possibility of making particleboards from bark residues. The objective of this study is to demonstrate the possibility of making black spruce (Picea mariana) bark particleboards with a short curing time in the pressing schedule, and to assess the effect of bark particle geometry on the mechanical and physical properties of bark particleboards. Additionally, melamine films were applied on bark composite boards and assessed. Mechanical and physical properties such as internal bond, modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, linear expansion and thickness swell were evaluated from five to two minutes curing time with a one-minute step. Mechanical and physical properties were also evaluated for four particle combinations. Different particles were used to qualify the effect of particle geometry. Combinations were made from two types of bark particles and two types of wood particles. These particles are hammermilled bark particles, refined bark, wood particles, and wood fibres (MDF). Melamine overlay was applied on the particleboard made with these four particle combinations to evaluate the behaviour of the film with the presence of bark in the composite. Good mechanical properties were obtained with a four-minute curing time. The use of wood fibres such as fibres from the MDF industry instead of wood particles, as in the particleboard industry, helped to reduce the linear expansion results. None of the particleboards produced in this study were able to meet ANSI standard requirements for linear expansion. The pressing of white melamine overlay results in a different colour according to the colorimeter results when it is applied on a bark particleboard compared to conventional particleboards. No differences were observed when a black film was applied. Key words: black spruce bark, bark particleboards, bark particle geometry, particleboard laminations, value-added wood products

Overview of the Canadian value-added wood products sector and the competitive factors that contribute to its success

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (11) ◽  
pp. 2211-2226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah L. DeLong ◽  
Robert A. Kozak ◽  
David H. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Business Environments ◽  
Secondary Wood ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Industry Associations ◽  
Wood Manufacturing

In recent years, there has been considerable interest in the secondary wood manufacturing sector across Canada. Strengthening and facilitating the secondary wood manufacturing or the value-added sector is seen as the next step to creating a more sustainable economy across Canada. This research considered a large sample of secondary wood manufacturers across Canada and has provided standardized information for the entire sector. To evaluate the competitive position of the Canadian secondary wood manufacturers, two steps were undertaken. First, factors that have determined success in other sectors were identified. Second, the sector’s current business environments and the factors that contribute to its success were evaluated. The data that contributed to this research was based on a mail survey that was sent to all secondary wood manufacturers across Canada. The data indicated that the majority of businesses in this sector are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and have common concerns that effect SMEs. Problems obtaining financing for expansion, market research, expanding to new markets, and upgrading employees’ skills are examples. There are also opportunities for increasing efficiencies through lean manufacturing and optimizing supply chains, but these types of initiatives will require education and training. Using logistic regression, we found that being a member of an industry association greatly increased the likelihood of a business being profitable. Thus, industry associations could be an effective conduit for the required training and education.

scholarly journals A Case Study to Determine Drivers and Barriers of Appalachian Forest Products in Central America

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (22) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Scott W. Lyon ◽  
Henry Quesada-Pineda ◽  
Robert L. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Forest Product ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Central American ◽  
Potential Market ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this research was to determine drivers and barriers of Appalachian wood product competitors in Central America. Potential market opportunities for Appalachian forest product companies in Central America were evaluated and strategies were developed to increase exports of Appalachian wood products to Central America. The findings support the claim that United States forest product companies have not put enough effort into marketing forest products to Central America. Forests in El Salvador, Panama, and Costa Rica are limiting harvests and the industry lacks support from the government, reducing the amount of raw material and production. Inconsistencies between Appalachian and Central American wood products industries (e.g., dimensions) act as a barrier to the efficient exchange of wood products. The best market strategies for Appalachian forest products companies to increase sales into Central America are: partner with local wholesalers, offer higher value-added products, and maintain similar pricing with competition. An outside source of wood is needed to meet the needs of growing regional infrastructure.

scholarly journals Forest Product Industry and Engineered Wood Products: The Nigerian Experience

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-97
Author(s):  
O.O. Ekundayo ◽  
C. Arum ◽  
J.M. Owoyemi
Keyword(s):  
Value Added ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Forest Product ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Wood Processing ◽  
Engineered Wood Products ◽  
Engineered Wood ◽  
Forest Product Industry ◽  
Product Industry

The forest product industry in Nigeria is barely surviving rather than thriving. Faced with a lot of challenges, the industry has witnessed the closure of many wood processing industries while a few are operating at low capacity. This paper examines engineered wood products and the outlook on wood and wood products in Nigeria. It discusses some of the challenges that have inhibited the growth of the industry and provides recommendations for reinventing the industry through development of modern value-added wood products for sustainable building construction. Keywords: Collaboration; Engineered wood products; Forestry product industry; Glulam; Sustainability.

scholarly journals Digital technology application among Malaysian value-added wood products manufacturers

BioResources ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 2876-2890
Author(s):  
Jegatheswaran Ratnasingam ◽  
Florin Ioras ◽  
Lim Choon Liat ◽  
Jegathesan Ayenkaren ◽  
Lee Yan Yi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Numerical Control ◽  
Trade Associations ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Enterprise Resources Planning ◽  
Spread Of Infection

The application of digital technologies (DT) has been on the increase within the manufacturing industries since a decade ago. It has been widely suggested that the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of DT in manufacturing industries worldwide, as countries have tried to contain and mitigate the spread of infection through lockdowns and stringent standard operating procedures (SOPs). Hence, a study was undertaken to evaluate this trend in the Malaysian wood products industry, and to identify the key DT used. A questionnaire-based survey was implemented and targeted at the furniture, moldings, and builder’s joinery and carpentry sub-sectors, with the assistance of the relevant trade associations. A total of 477 responses were obtained, and it was found that digital technologies, such as computer aided design (CAD), computer numerical control (CNC), digital communication, digital marketing, and enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems, were highly adopted, but they did not significantly differ in terms of company size or product type. However, the rate of adoption was not uniform, as 5% of the respondent companies did not adopt any digital technologies. The study revealed that wood products companies adopted digital technologies that boosted their production and marketing, while those with limited DT adoption were more severely impacted during the pandemic.

scholarly journals 2001 Economic Impacts of the Forest Products Industry in the South

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart Tilley ◽  
Ian A. Munn
Keyword(s):  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Economic Impacts ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Ripple Effect ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Forest Products Industry ◽  
The South ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The economic impacts of the forest products industry in the South on state and regional economies were estimated using the Impact Analysis for Planning (IMPLAN) System, an input–output model. Economic impacts were characterized by the (1) direct effects of these industries through their own output, employment, value added, and total and personal income and (2) associated economic multipliers that illustrate the magnitude of the ripple effect direct effects have on the rest of the economy. Direct effects and social accounting matrix multipliers for 2001 are presented by sector (i.e., lumber and wood products, paper and allied products, and wood furniture) for the 13 southern states individually and the region as a whole.

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