Rough mill production systems cut lumber into smaller components needed to produce
wood products. Because of the system's limited sorting capacity, rough mill operators need …

This research validated the framework for the standardized and simplified cutting bill
presented in an earlier paper. The cutting bill validation was carried out in two ways. First, all …

A rough mill is a manufacturing facility where loads of lumber of approximate dimensions are
cut into components of specific sizes, priorities and qualities. By improving the processes in …

A rough mill is where wood components are cut from lumber to produce wooden doors and
windows. Because lumber is a natural material it contains various types of defects (eg knots …

Cutting-bill requirements, among other factors, influence the yield obtained when cutting
lumber into parts. The first part of this 2-part series described how different cutting-bill part …

Domestic secondary wood products manufacturers are losing their competitive edge in the
global economy. Foreign competition is steadily gaining market-share due to decreased …

Estimating yield from lumber cut-up in rip-first rough mills for material management and job
costing purposes is uncertain unless simulation models are used. To augment the toolbox …