LABOR EFFICIENCY, PRODUCTIVITY, AND METHODS IMPROVEMENT

49 WAYS TO CUT COSTS IN PRODUCTION WOODWORKING - Woodworking ingenuity in action. This presentation was video taped in actual wood industry operations across the United States and Canada. Shown are innovative machine adaptations, jigs, fixtures and ways to improve productivity and lumber yield which have been developed by leading companies and professionals in the furniture, cabinet and dimension industries and shared with us. These cost-saving techniques originally appeared in issues 1-18 of the Wood Industry Video Journal and were summarized in this video for your convenience.
(70 min.) For Video In English Order R3E. $115.00, For Video in Spanish Order
R3S. $115.00

50 MORE WAYS TO CUT COSTS IN PRODUCTION WOODWORKING - More woodworking ingenuity in action. This program is a sequel to video number R3.
The innovations, jigs, fixtures and cost saving techniques which are presented are "real" developments by wood industry manufacturers.
(56 min.) For Video in English Order R4E. $115.00, For Video In Spanish Order R4S. $115.00

SKILLED WOODWORKERS IN ACTION - Show your employees work paces which will keep your company competitive. The following skilled operators are shown in this video: Cut-off, Ripsaw, Glue Reel, Hand "Chucker", Drawer Assembler, Chair Assembler, Stain Wiper, Sealer Sprayer, Sealer Sander and Chair Packer. These presentations originally appeared in issues 1-18 of the Wood Industry Video Journal.
(25 min.) For Video In English Order R10E. $115.00, For Video In Spanish Order
R10S. $115.00

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 2. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURES
Barr-Mullin's "Compugauge"
Secondary yield losses
Panel width allowance reduction
Use of thin kerf saws
Length trim allowances
Use of a bandsaw for reripping
Reduction of moulder allowances
Patching defects
Marking of "set-up" pieces
Check counts
Check widths
Bandsaw losses and ways to reduce them
Use of splitter saws on moulders
INTERESTING IDEAS
Bandsaw cutting jig
R.F. shuttle press
Lightweight ripping fence for straight line ripsaws
Pop-up fence for straight line ripsaws (with a rubber band)
Floor sweeper
Reduction of glue costs by mixing different glues
Mufflers on torque wrenched at a glue reel
English Only. Order Video J2. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, SSUE 3. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURES
Montornes computer controlled cut-off saw
Drawer building operation at Jamestown Sterling Corp. (also shown in video R10)
Tour of Roundwood Corporation's unique "sawmill" for cutting furniture "rounds"
INTERESTING IDEAS
Stacker for panel lay-up operation at Smith, Inc.
Coupling tenon machines and reversing turning direction of the cutterhead
An automatic sticker catcher
Multiple operation of lathes
FEATURES
Rapid cut-off saw operator at Jamestown Sterling Corp. (also shown in video R10.)
Dr. R. Bruce Hoadley's film on wood shrinkage (also shown in video R5)
English Only. Order Video J3. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 7. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Tour of Andover Wood Products of Maine
Log yard
Sawmill and bolter mill
Lumber stacking and yard
Unique "Envelopes" for lumber piles
Dry kilns
Dimension plant
Cut-off saw line
Ripsaws
Turn table for scrap and salvage
Glue reels
Wrapping machine
INTERESTING IDEAS
"Back turners" on sawmill for rapid log turning
Storage area at cut-off saws for lumber
Hole in ripsaw dust collection pipe which reduces kick-back problem
Durable metal floors in dimension plant
Color marking of loads
"Rope" hold down device for factory trucks
Use of a blackboard at the ripsaws
Chipping and sale of excess waste materials
Protective coating for glue reels
Preventing panels from sticking together
Use of a mirror at the glue reel
Protective cage for the fork lift
Reward for best safety slogan
Use of flue gasses to dry wood waste
FEATURE
Incentive paid workers at S. Bent's Chair factory.
Hand chucking operation
Chair assembler
Stain wiper
Sealer sprayer
Sealer sander
Chair packing
English Only. Order Video J7. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 8. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Tour of Bethel Furniture Stock, Inc.
Log Yard, sawmill and lumber yard
End coating practices
Predrier, dry kilns and storage sheds
Wood waste storage bins, boiler and dutch oven burner
Cut-off saw with Compugauge, busting saw and planer
Unique ripping system
Panel lay-up and efficient glue reel operation
Planing, sizing and wrapping of panels
Explanation of the Seavey Backknife lathe
INTERESTING IDEAS
Use of an ammeter to check saw dullness
Automatic soot cleaners for fire tube boilers
Factory trucks with built in scissors lifts
Panels glued with water resistant glues used as bending stock
Sonic humidifiers
English Only. Order Video J8. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 10. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Dr. R. Bruce Hoadley of the University of Massachusetts discusses wood and its structure
Productivity losses which occur because of handling time and ways to reduce these losses
INTERESTING IDEAS
Use of rubber to clean sanding belts
Retrofit backknife lathes to save wood materials
and chuck tenon through the "nubbin"
Rough mill supervisor changes cut-off saw setup to save wood
Use of heat exchangers to conserve energy in dry kilns
FEATURE
Excerpt from Roy Hatten's seminar on supervisory development for Henredon Furniture Industries, Inc.
Excerpts from Woodworking Machine Operators Training Programs
English Only. Order Video J10. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 11. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Handling losses by a tennis racket manufacturer
Productivity losses which are due to delays or production imbalances
Excerpts from Roy Hatten's seminar on surervisory development
INTERESTING IDEAS
Inspection of a lumber stacker
A sander for "ball" turnings
Modified straight line ripsaw used as a busting saw
Yield incentive plan for supervisors
FEATURES
Dr. R. Bruce Hoadley discusses Wood Technology
Shrinkage and swelling of wood
Warpage
Excerpt from "on the job" training program
English Only. Order Video J11. $79.95

VIDEO MAGAZINE SERIES 3, ISSUE 13. - WOOD INDUSTRY VIDEO JOURNAL
FEATURE
Discussion of a "Gain Sharing" employee wage incentive plan with wood industry consultant Ross Associates, Inc.
INTERESTING IDEAS
Need for a table at a jointer
Need for a table at a variety saw
Use of a table at an edge sander
Table dropped at an edge sander
Prepositioning stock at a belt sander permits one-way handling
Use of a "c-clamp" improves handling efficiency
Tossing pieces into box improves handling time
Need for a scissors lift to improve handling
Upholstery tagging system
Use of a light for product inspection
A packing system for desks
FEATURE
"System Six" sawing system
English Only. Order Video J13. $79.95

EFFICIENCY IN WOODWORKING - Lecture 1. APPROACHES TO COST REDUCTION (69 min.) Order Video
E1. $69.95
- Labor cost reduction
- Material cost reduction
- Overhead cost reduction
- Concept of return on investment

EFFICIENCY IN WOODWORKING - Lectures 8, 9 & 10. LABOR EFFICIENCY (309 MIN.) Order Videos E8.
(3 Videos in Set), $149.00
- Labor performance
- Incentive systems
- Methods improvement
- Work sampling
- Industrial examples

PRODUCTION TIPS - Twenty seven "no nonsense" ways to improve productivity and lumber yield in the woodworking plant. Prepared by a woodworking consultant with over 35 years of experience.
(12 pages) Booklet In English Only. Order P3. $19.00

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