Buyer-seller relationships in the wood products industry

1997 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
James T. Simpson ◽  
Brent M. Wren
Keyword(s):  
Wood Products ◽  
Wood Products Industry

Markets, Products and Technology in the 21st Century – A Canadian Solid Wood Products Perspective

1990 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 567-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert T. Schuler ◽  
Jamie K. Meil
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Solid Wood ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Wood Protection ◽  
Technology Products ◽  
Engineered Wood Products ◽  
The Future ◽  
Product Technology ◽  
Wood Products Industry ◽  
Conversion Technologies

This paper explores trends in the future development of the Canadian wood products industry in relation to technology, products and markets. Our analysis suggests that the wood products industry of the future may be characterized by: smaller economic units; vertical and horizontal integration to better utilize the resource and add value; market diversification; large multinational corporations; shift from commodities to engineered wood products; resource neutral conversion and product technology; shift from structural to semistructural applications and a move to more environmentally acceptable products and conversion technologies such as biocontrol for wood protection and preservation and energy-self sufficient mills. Key words: Markets, solid wood products industry, technology, competitive position.

scholarly journals Industry 4.0 Implementation in US Primary Wood Products Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 72 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-153
Author(s):  
Brooklyn Legg ◽  
Bettina Dorfner ◽  
Scott Leavengood ◽  
Eric Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Autonomous Systems ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Smart Manufacturing ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
The Face ◽  
Wood Products Industry

Understanding barriers to implementation of Industry 4.0 strategies is a first step to enable companies to begin to use and implement new technologies; using new technologies will allow mills to improve efficiency and stay relevant in the face of increasing international competition. This study uses a mail survey to gather insights regarding awareness of technologies within the US primary wood products industry as well as the barriers to using new technologies. Awareness of technologies is generally low, especially with respect to additive manufacturing, autonomous systems, and big data. Lack of skilled workers is the primary limiting factor to implementation of new technologies with other key factors being out-of-date facilities and unclear financial benefits. Existing expertise was highest in manufacturing process monitoring and data analysis, and lowest in robotics. Only a very small group of respondents have already implemented any form of robotics. Overall, only six respondents (6.7 %) have an Industry 4.0 strategy, while 77 % did not recognize the terms “Industry 4.0” or “Smart Manufacturing.” Results suggest considerable room for additional application of I4.0 technologies in the industry.

Indicators of innovativeness and enterprise competitiveness in the wood products industry in finland

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (sup5) ◽  
pp. 90-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harri Välimäki ◽  
Anssi Niskanen ◽  
Kimmo Tervonen ◽  
Ilkka Laurila
Keyword(s):  
Wood Products ◽  
Wood Products Industry ◽  
Enterprise Competitiveness
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