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Harvesting, Processing andHarvesting, Processing and

UtilizingUtilizing

Small Trees in CanadaSmall Trees in Canada

Ian de la Roche, Ph.D.Yves Lvesque, M.Sc.

XXII IUFRO World CongressAugust 8 13, 2005

Brisbane, AustraliaForintekCanadaCorp.


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The way it was ...

ForintekCanadaCorp.


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The average timber volume is: 125 dm or 4.4 ft per tree

We need 35 trees to get 1000 bf.

The average timber volume is:The average timber volume is: 125 dm or 4.4 ft per tree125 dm or 4.4 ft per tree

We need 35 trees to get 1000 bf.We need 35 trees to get 1000 bf.

The way it is ...

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The Value ChainThe Value Chain

RESOURCE

EXTRACTION

RESOURCE

EXTRACTION

Forest Drying

Finger

Jointing Table

Edge-

gluingDefectingSawmill

PRIMARY & SECONDARY

MANUFACTURING

PRIMARY & SECONDARY

MANUFACTURINGMARKET

PLACE

MARKET

PLACE

Forest Drying Wood-IBeam

HouseWoodStructure

Sawmill

DNA

RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT

RESOURCE

DEVELOPMENT

FingerJointing

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Timber in Eastern CanadaTimber in Eastern Canada

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harvesting

30%

trucking

32%

silviculture

10%

stumpage

20%

roads

5%

admin

3%

Average delivered wood cost :

60$/m - 50-60% of product cost

WoodWood CostsCosts inin EasternEastern CanadaCanada

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5

7

9

11

13

15

17

1921

0.075 0.125 0.175 0.225 0.275

Tree size (m)

R

oadsidecos

t($/m)

Cut-to-length Full-tree

EffectEffect ofofTreeTree Size onSize on Roadside CostRoadside Cost


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Slow speed and operator based decisions

No optimization

Excessive handling

High demand for chips

Slow speed and operator based decisions

No optimization

Excessive handling

High demand for chips

The 1970s

Evolving Context - SawmillingEvolving Context - Sawmilling

Average Volume: 170 dm3/stem (6.0 ft3/stem)

Wood Consumption Factor: 5.6 m3/Mbf (5.1 fbm/ft3)

Average Volume: 170 dm3/stem (6.0 ft3/stem)


Technology and operation characteristics:Technology and operation characteristics:

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Increased demand for lumber

Mass production - increased productivity

Chip surplus

Photo-cells and shadow scanners (log sorting)

First generation optimizers (edger and trimmer

optimizers)

Increased demand for lumber

Mass production - increased productivity

Chip surplus

Photo-cells and shadow scanners (log sorting)

First generation optimizers (edger and trimmer

optimizers)


Average Volume: 120-160 dm3/stem (4.24-5.65 ft3/stem)




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The 1980s

Evolving Context - SawmillingEvolving ContextEvolving Context -- SawmillingSawmilling

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Increased demand in North America and Europe Warehouse stores concept

Engineered wood products introduction Development of sophisticated simulation tools

Increased demand in North America and Europe Warehouse stores concept

Engineered wood products introduction Development of sophisticated simulation tools






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The 1990s


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Optitek Sawing SimulatorOptitek Sawing Simulator

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New generation of scanners: infra-red andlaser

Optimizers (e.g. optimized positioning)

New generation of scanners: infra-red andlaser

Optimizers (e.g. optimized positioning)

(Continued)(Continued)






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The 1990s


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1st

Scanner

Log Turner

2nd

Scanner

Primary Breakdown

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Components ofComponents ofAutoAuto--Rotation SystemsRotation Systems

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New generation of scanners: infra-red and laser

Optimizers, e.g. optimized positioning

Introduction of a variety of advanced breakdown

equipment, e.g., curve sawing

New generation of scanners: infra-red and laser

Optimizers, e.g. optimized positioning

Introduction of a variety of advanced breakdown

equipment, e.g., curve sawing

(Continued)(Continued)






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The 1990s

Evolving Context - SawmillingEvolving Context - Sawmilling

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Small Log Processor(single pass natural curve sawing)Small Log Processor(single pass natural curve sawing)

Typical straight sawingw/t canter and linebar edger

Small log processingw/t curve sawing

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Hi t f S ill P fHistory of Sawmill Performance


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Period Average Wood consumption LRFvolume factor

dm/stem (ft3/stem) m/Mbf (ft3/Mbf) (fbm/ft3)

1970s 170 5.6 5.1(6.0)

1980s 120 - 160 4.5 6.3

(4.24 - 5.65)

1990s 100 - 140 4.0 7.1(3.53 - 4.94)

Most efficient 100 - 140 3.5 8.1

mills (3.53 - 4.94)

Period Average Wood consumption LRFvolume factor

dm/stem (ft3/stem) m/Mbf(ft3/Mbf) (fbm/ft3)

1970s 170 5.6 5.1(6.0)

1980s 120 - 160 4.5 6.3

(4.24 - 5.65)

1990s 100 - 140 4.0 7.1(3.53 - 4.94)

Most efficient 100 - 140 3.5 8.1

mills (3.53 - 4.94)

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History of Sawmill PerformanceHistory of Sawmill Performance(in Eastern Canada)(in Eastern Canada)

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Engineered Wood ProductsEngineered Wood Products

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Better Quality (uniform and defect free)

High Performance Markets - EWP

Niche Markets Specialty Products

Better Quality (uniform and defect free)

High Performance Markets - EWP

Niche Markets Specialty Products

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New Wood Products and SystemsNew Wood Products and Systems

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ConclusionsConclusions

Technology / ChangingTechnology / Changing FibreFibre SupplySupply

Value Chain ApproachValue Chain Approach

Network of Technology ProvidersNetwork of Technology Providers

40%40% redtredt in Log Size / 40%+ in LRFin Log Size / 40%+ in LRF

Opportunity for Further Gains:Opportunity for Further Gains:

Species SortingSpecies Sorting

Material HandlingMaterial Handling

Total Process ControlTotal Process Control

Supply Chain OptimizationSupply Chain OptimizationForintekCanadaCorp.


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Conference AnnouncementConference Announcement

ForintekCanadaCorp.

Trees to DollarsTrees to Dollars

WorkshopWorkshopUsing the Fibre Value Chain to

Maximize Profitability

Grande Prairie Alberta, Canada

Nov 15 -16th

2005


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Second InternationalSecond International

Symposium of VeneerSymposium of VeneerProcessing and ProductsProcessing and Products

May 9May 9--10, 200610, 2006

Vancouver, CanadaVancouver, Canada

Organizers:Organizers:

ForintekCanadaCorp.

Website: www.2ndISVPP.ca

Conference AnnouncementConference Announcement

ForintekCanada

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