Sawmills are very complex systems that involve many manufacturing processes. The variability of their raw material adds further to this complexity as each log has characteristics that determine its processing path. Therefore, computer simulation is a very useful technique for analyzing sawmill performance. This thesis describes a simulation computer model...
By examining the combined written, ethnographic and physical evidence of a surviving
steam-powered sawmill in the Douglas-fir region of the Pacific Northwest, this thesis
seeks to supply new insights into the operation and adaptability of antiquated machinery
during a period of rapid social and technological change and to develop a...
The production and transportation of fuel from sawmill refuse is influenced by considerations of raw material cost, type of equipment, operating supplies, operating labor, and distance from source to market. Fuels from sawmill refuse are transported principally by means of trucks, railroad cars, barges, or combinations of those methods.