May 2009 Kiln Drying Quality Control Webinar Series

Wagner Electronics is hosting a Kiln Drying QC Webinar Series discussing new industry-changing practices that will increase profits through improvements in the lumber drying process.

Each day will feature a different presentation from industry experts:

• Dr. Gavin Wallace, Geologic and Nuclear Sciences Institute of
• Dr. Michael Milota, Associate Professor, Oregon State University
• Tim Duncan, Research and Development Engineering Manager, Wagner Electronics
• Catalin Ristea, Research Project Manager, University of British Columbia

Webinar dates are May 12 at 12:00pm PDT and May 13, 14, 19, and 20 at 8:00am PDT. The focus of the five 30 minute webinars will be on the quality and efficiency of the lumber drying process. A brochure outlining each presentation is attached. Free registration for each webinar can be found at www.dryingwebinar.com or just follow the links at the end of this email to go to the registration page directly.

In addition, Wagner Electronics will unveil their new Sweet Spot Technology. This technology utilizes a business analytics approach to calculate and determine the best way to dry lumber; businesses are now able to reach maximum lumber profit potential. Please visit www.wagnermeters.com/sweetspotpreview.php for a preview presentation on Sweet Spot Technology.

Register now for these five valuable webinars:

Webinar 1: You Don’t Cook Your and Cake in the Same Oven at the Same Time
Webinar 2: Back to Basics in Quality Control: What Does it Mean to Monitor Process Central Tendency and Variability for Non-normal Moisture Data
Webinar 3: “Sweet Spot” Business Analytics for a Revolutionary Six-Sigma Statistical Process Control with Kiln-Drying Programs
Webinar 4: Density Compensated Moisture Measurement for Improved Board Level Moisture Content Accuracy
Webinar 5: From the Sawmill to the Planer Mill: What We Have Learned and Can Learn by Tying It All Together