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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Lumber Industry"”.
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The British Columbia softwood lumber industry and its economic effects on the Western United States lumber industry
Thesis (M.S.)--Michigan State University. Dept. of Forest Products, 1963
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Business-level competitive strategy in the United States hardwood lumber industry
… aspects of competition in the U.S. hardwood lumber industry were investigated. First, product and supplier attributes that are determinant in hardwood lumber purchase decisions were investigated within four segments of the market for hardwood lumber: Millwork producers, hardwood dimension and …
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Implications of internationalization on export assistance in the eastern hardwood lumber industry
… was sent to 1,149 small eastern hardwood lumber firms to determine export assistance needs. Data from 354 producers and distributors were analyzed using the concept of internationalization. Internationalization is the gradual process by which firms increase involvement in foreign markets. …
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Reluctant realists: the Pacific Northwest lumber industry, federal labor standards and union legislation during the New Deal
… is demonstrated with reference to the Northwest lumber industry and its response to New Deal labor standards and labor union legislation. The Northwest lumber industry during the 1920s and 1930s was beset by the problems of overproduction and cut throat competition which plagued much of American …
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Ledgers of the W.T. Carter and Brother Lumber Company: An Archival Processing Project
<p>The W.T. Carter and Brother Lumber Company began in 1898 and operated until 1968 when it was sold to the U.S. Plywood Corporation. The Polk County, Texas company harvested longleaf pine during a crucial period of development for the Texas economy. The lumber industry was the state’s first large …
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A theory of organization: consumer-design-production-consumer
… trend toward specialization which characterizes industry today has made it mandatory that any industry which hopes to survive must keep a sensitive finger on the consumer’s pulse. The author has undertaken a detailed study designed to highlight the relationship between the manufacturers of wood …
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Reverse proof loading as a means of quality control in lumber manufacturing
… distribution of a given structural grade of lumber from any chosen mill is of growing concern to the lumber industry. Lumber in the lower range of strength values is of prime interest. A reverse proof loading procedure, applied in bending, appears to result in a more uniform product through …
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Fatigue cracking of lumber bandsaw blades
… gullet region of wide handsaw blades used in the lumber industry. This thesis presents both the theory and the experiment aspects of this research in terms of the tasks defined as follows. The current literature was reviewed to critically examine the current state-of-the-art in smooth and cracked …
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Impact of corporate orientation of information technology adoption in the United States forest products industry
… Internet) in the United States forest products industry (specifically, the lumber sector) and the extent to which organizational orientation within the industry supports the development. Following an extensive literature review, a conceptual model that represents the synthesis of information …
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An Environmental History of the New Deal in Mississippi and Florida
… TVA, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, landscape, lumber industry, CCC, WPA, state parks. The 1930s represented a time of distinct and encompassing change in the United States South. In assessing the impact of New Deal agencies and public works, this dissertation examines three distinct southern …
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An Examination of Appalachian Forest Products Exports
… for the hardwood products manufacturing industry. By studying current industry practices and trends, we can better understand the opportunities hardwood lumber businesses have exploited in the past and could do so today. The study found that opportunities exist for businesses with the …
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The simulation modeling of supply logistics of forest biomass in British Columbia
… of dead wood that exceed the capacity of the lumber industry. One way to make the most value of the surplus wood is to use it as the feedstock for bioenergy. The forest biomass can be supplied through conventional (roadside residuals), full-tree chipping, or satellite yard systems. This thesis …
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Analysis of symptom expressions and transmission rates caused by the plant pathogen Phytophthora ramorum on native chaparral plants from the genus Arctostaphylos
… had a huge economic impact on the nursery and lumber industry. Forests in California have experienced substantial mortality of oaks affecting the forest dynamics and diversity. Our research investigates four native species and two ornamental cultivars of plants, which belong to the genus …
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The growth and productivity of ribes nigrum under various levels of shade and the implications for multifunctional woody polycultures
… damage to the white pine (Pinus strobus) lumber industry. Upon legalization in the latter half of the 20th century, black currants have been making a slow comeback. The major interest in black currants stems from the unique taste and the perceived health benefits. Black currant berries …
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The Impact of Vacuum-Drying on Efficiency of Hardwood Products Manufacturing
… housing market have challenged the U.S. hardwood lumber industry during the past several years. Many wood product manufactures are trying to remain in business by implementing continuous improvement programs like lean manufacturing. However, the lumber drying process where lumber is kiln-dried in …
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The effects of potential dietary prebiotics and grain particle size on the growth performance and intestinal microflora of young poultry
… products (high mannan by-products from the lumber industry), and Alternan (oligosaccharides produced from alternansucrase catalysis) in a corn-soybean meal and casein-dextrose diet. Temulose and partially hydrolyzed Temulose had no consistent effects on weight gain, feed intake, or feed …
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Characterization of blackcurrant berries (Ribes nigrum) and the evaluation of their bioactive compounds after ultrasound-assisted water extractions, enzymatic treatments, and fermentation
… 1980s. This was due to significant losses by the lumber industry, which discovered that some native and non-native species of the Ribes genus could act as vectors for the fungus Cronartium ribicola. Currently, some US farmers have a renewed interest in this high-value crop because BC and BC …
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Pickering Lumber Company: Archival Processing Project
… by W.R. Pickering in 1894, the Pickering Lumber Company had lumber operations in Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and California. The company practiced cut-and-run policy that dictated the relocation of lumber operations when the company exhausted its timber holdings. The Pickering Lumber …