Mackeys Ferry Sawmill
Production, profits trending up HIGHER THROUGHPUT, MORE VALUABLE OUTPUT. LONG-TIME USNR CUSTOMER STILL A BIG FAN. With an aging resaw linebar that required a team to keep it going, Mackeys Ferry Sawmill knew it was time to update its process. Its goal was to improve throughput and be able to handle larger pieces at the resaw, with a focus on providing a high piece count with minimum gap between pieces. Today the benefits from this investment are being felt all the way down the line.
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We've dramatically changed our product mix. With a bigger block size we're able to push a more valuable, thicker board to the outside of the log with less loss, and less edging required.
