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The highly-competitive forest industry is facing mounting pressures from both substitutions and imports. The North America industry is not only adjusting to the changing wood quality and timberland ownership but is also coping with the cyclical downturn of the market. It is very challenging to balance high-mill throughput and lumber quality to meet customer needs while remaining profitable in a rapidly changing industry. Logistics costs and governmental regulations are just a couple of obstacles to overcome. These hurdles are unappreciated by those with little experience in the operations. Of the many great ideas presented, only a few are operationally feasible. For example, while it is possible to sort raw materials at various stages throughout the value chain to reduce lumber variability, such efforts may not be cost-effective for the following reasons:
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Huang, C.L. (2010). Industry Prospective of Delamination in Wood and Wood Products. In: Bucur, V. (eds) Delamination in Wood, Wood Products and Wood-Based Composites. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9550-3_11
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