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Home heating fuels workbook : compare the cost of using firewood or wood pellets with other fuels for home heat

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951- and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This workbook is an Excel spreadsheet that allows homeowners to compare the cost of using firewood or wood pellets with other fuels for heating their home.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: : Compare the cost of using firewood or wood pellets with other fuels for home heat By J. Reeb, Extension

Wood and moisture relationships

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951- and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Explains relationship of wood and moisture.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: microfibrils. You can Wood and Moisture Relationships J.E. Reeb James E. Reeb, Extension wood products

Home heating fuels: should I switch to firewood or wood pellets?

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951- and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: With rising costs for natural gas, fuel oil, and electricity,more people are thinking of burning firewood or wood pellets to heat their homes. How do you know when it is time to switch from one heating source to another? This publication can help you make that decision by comparing the...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Should I switch to firewood or wood pellets? J. Reeb Jim Reeb, Extension forestry and natural resources

Home heating fuels : should I switch to firewood or wood pellets?

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951- and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: How do you know whether to switch from one home-heating source to another? This publication can help you decide by comparing the costs of available energy sources. Includes a step-by-step guide and a downloadable calculator to help you compare.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Should I switch to firewood or wood pellets? J. Reeb Jim Reeb, Extension forestry and natural resources

Simulating a manufacturing system: an introduction

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Leavengood, Scott A.
Abstract:: Simulation is a powerful analytical tool for designing or experimenting with complex systems. Simulation has been defined as the process of designing a model of a real system and conducting experiments with this model either to understand the system’s behavior or to evaluate various strategies for operating it (Pegden et...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: $3.00 James E. Reeb, Extension forest products manufactur- ing specialist; and Scott Leavengood

Statistical process control. Pt. 5: Cause-and-effect diagrams

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A., Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: In Part 5, we now turn our attention to cause-and-effect diagrams (CE diagrams). CE diagrams are designed to help quality improvement teams identify the root causes of problems.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Leavengood, director, Oregon Wood Innovation Center, Oregon State University; and James E. Reeb, Extension

Product and market opportunities for hybrid poplar wood in Oregon

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Leavengood, Scott A.
Abstract:: Published June 1997. Reprinted October 1997. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Opportunities for HYBRID POPLAR WOOD in Oregon 5. Leavengood and J. Reeb Interest in hybrid poplar has

Air- and shed-drying lumber [1995]

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Brown, Terence D.
Abstract:: Published September 1995. A more recent reprint exists. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: air drying lumber. James E. Reeb, Extension wood products specialist, and Terence D. Brown

Air- and shed-drying lumber [2016]

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Brown, Terence D.
Abstract:: Published September 1995. Reviewed August 2016. Facts and recommendations in this publication may no longer be valid. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: , take care to prevent degrade. If you are working with logs of species James E. Reeb, Extension wood

Statistical process control part 4: Flowcharts

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Leavengood, Scott A., and Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-
Abstract:: Flowcharts graphically represent the steps in creating a product or service. The process of creating a chart is often beneficial because personnel may be unaware of all the “nitty-gritty” details involved in producing the product. Also, people often are surprised to learn of the differences between the ideal process flow...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: ; and James E. Reeb, Extension forest products manufacturing specialist; Oregon State University

Introduction to lean manufacturing

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, Leavengood, Scott A., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication introduces the reader to a process called lean manufacturing, sometimes called the Toyota Production System. The intended audience is manufacturers of forest products, although manufacturers of other types of products will also find this publication useful.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: to lean manufacturing 1 Introduction to Lean Manufacturing James E. Reeb and Scott Leavengood EC

An introduction to models and probability concepts

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, Leavengood, Scott A., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: According to the Operations Research Society of America, “Operations research is concerned with scientifically deciding how to best design and operate man-machine systems, usually under conditions requiring the allocation of scarce resources.” This publication is the first in a series describing operations research (OR) techniques that can help forest products...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Probability Concepts James E. Reeb, Extension forest products manufac- turing specialist; and Scott

Statistical process control Part 1: An Introduction

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A., Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: The objective of this series is to help improve the competitiveness of Oregon’s wood products manufacturers. This can be achieved by fostering a companywide focus on and dedication to continuous quality improvement. W. Edwards Deming (1982) described the “chain reaction of quality.” 1. Quality is improved. 2. Costs decrease due...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: ; and James E. Reeb, Extension forest products manu- facturing specialist; Oregon State University. 2

Transportation problem : a special case for linear programming problems

Creator:: Oregon State University. Extension Service, Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Leavengood, Scott A.
Abstract:: A key problem managers face is how to allocate scarce resources among various activities or projects. Linear programming, or LP, is a method of allocating resources in an optimal way. It is one of the most widely used operations research tools and has been a decision making aid in almost...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: . Leavengood EM 8779 • June 2002 $3.50 James E. Reeb, Extension forest products manufacturing specialist; and

Statistical process control. Part 6: Design of experiments

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A., Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: This publication focuses on how design of experiments can help companies solve problems in manufacturing. Part of the Performance Excellence in the Wood Products Industry series.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: : Design of Experiments Scott Leavengood and James E. Reeb Our focus for the first five publications in

Using the graphical method to solve linear programs

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, Leavengood, Scott A., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: A key problem faced by managers is how to allocate scarce resources among activities or projects. Linear programming, or LP, is a method of allocating resources in an optimal way. It is one of the most widely used operations research (OR) tools. It has been used successfully as a decision...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Solve Linear Programs James E. Reeb, Extension forest products manufac- turing specialist; and Scott

Common insect pests and diseases of Sitka spruce on the Oregon coast

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, Shaw, David Carl, 1955-, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: Publication examines the wide variety of insect pests, diseases and environmental conditions that can affect Sitka Spruce along the coastline of Oregon.
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: 2015 J. Reeb and D. Shaw Archival copy. For current information, see the OSU Extension Catalog: https

Using duality and sensitivity analysis to interpret linear programming solutions

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, Leavengood, Scott A., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: A key problem faced by managers is how to allocate scarce resources among activities or projects. Linear programming, or LP, is a method of allocating resources in an optimal way. It is one of the most widely used operations research (OR) tools. It has been used successfully as a decisionmaking...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: three produ PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE IN THE WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY James E. Reeb, Extension forest

Statistical process control Part 2: How and Why SPC Works

Creator:: Leavengood, Scott A., Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: The goal for Part 2 is to build management understanding and confidence in SPC as a profit-making tool. It is unreasonable to expect managers to commit to and support SPC training and implementation if they do not understand what SPC is and how and why it works. This publication discusses...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Works and How It Works Scott Leavengood, Extension agent, Klamath County; and James E. Reeb, Extension

Using the simplex method to solve linear programming maximization problems

Creator:: Reeb, J. E. (James Edmund), 1951-, Leavengood, Scott A., and Oregon State University. Extension Service
Abstract:: A key problem faced by managers is how to allocate scarce resources among activities or projects. Linear programming, or LP, is a method of allocating resources in an optimal way. It is one of the most widely used operations research (OR) tools. It has been used successfully as a decision...
Resource Type:: Technical Report
Full Text:: Linear Programming Maximization Problems James E. Reeb, Extension forest products manufac- turing

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