Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Logs?

May 1, 2025
by NHLA
Dana SpessertHardwood Lumberhardwood manufacturinghardwood sawmillsincreasing sawmill profitslog value optimizationlumber production strategieslumber yield analysismaximizing lumber yieldNational Hardwood Lumber AssociationNHLAsawmill cost reductionSawmill Optimizationsawmill production efficiencysawmill quality controlsawmill yield improvementsustainable lumber production

Unlock the full potential of your sawmill operations and make informed decisions for a more profitable future.

As an NHLA member, you have exclusive access to our Yield Analysis and Quality Control Services, designed to:

  • Enhance Operations: Evaluate your process from log selection to the final product.
  • Reduce Waste: Understand and minimize unnecessary loss.
  • Increase Profitability: Determine the value of logs and make better business decisions.
  • Boost Efficiency: Increase the volume produced from each log, raising production without increasing consumption.
  • Promote Sustainability: Get the most out of your raw materials, contributing to sustainable practices.

Ideal for:

  • Members that are not regularly testing logs.
  • Those considering new equipment for cost-benefit analysis.

What Members Say:

“We participated in the NHLA Production Yield Analysis Program, and it was exactly what I had hoped for… We have improved our yields, and that has added to our bottom line! It’s been 8 months, and the NHLA National Inspectors that were on this team still call my managers just to see if they have any questions or concerns.”

— Kirkham Hardwoods, Inc.


Contact NHLA Chief Inspector Dana Spessert at 901-399-7551 or [email protected] to learn more about the Yield Analysis Program. Learn more online by visiting us here.

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