Mead, ne—"What Larry Peterson, my partner, and me wanted was the ability to feed lumber in one end and have a smooth flow all the way out the other end where our finished wall panels would be automatically stacked. In other words, we're really trying to emulate Henry Ford and his assembly line. Now, if we succeed in getting the lumber where we need it, when we need it we accomplish one of the biggest just-in-time goals in any wood products plant because materials handling is always a logistical nightmare." So states Randy Johansen, president, Advanced Building & Components, Inc., located here.
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