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Willamette Industries, Inc. Lumber and Plywood Sales Drvision Albany, Oregon 97321 503-926-7771 kiln capacity of 2,400,000 maximum.

The next day, Johnson flew Swift, Shipley and Jerry Williams, v.P. of operations, to West Virginia where they spent the day at three of Coastal's operations. The first stop was Buckhannon, W.V., a yard with seven package kilns and eight Progressive kilns for a total annual kiln capacity of 7,000,000 maximum' Mark Ellis, the plant mgr., gave a tour of the yard including the planer which dresses most hardwood species with the exception of oak. While there, they met with Barry Cook, regional mgr. of Appalachian operations, and Rolan Rhodes, div. mgr. of Appalachian operations. Next stop was Dailey, W.V. There the mill mgr., Raymond Adord, and RandY Foster, assistant mill mgr., showed them the operation. TheY were cutting hard maple in the sawmill. Dailey has a planer with the ability to dress oak, three track kilns and two package kilns with an annual kiln capacity of 3,800,000 maximum. This mill also can surface oak with a Strait-o-plane.

The last stop for the day was Elkins, W.V., where Plant mgr. Don Megert showed them around. This is a yard with a planer that can dress most hardwoods with the excePtion of oak. They have seven track kilns and an annual capacity of 7,000,000 maximum.

Although Swift did not go to Thomasville, Al., and Denmark, S.C., he was brought uP to date on the improvements at these two mills. Thomasville has installed a new gang saw and carriage and Denmark also has a new gang saw. Seller, S.C., has been converted to a strictly cypress mill. At this location they run various patterns, channel rustic, bevel siding, and ship these as well as kiln dried rough cypress.

Swift's visit concluded with a meeting with Paul Barringer, pres. of Coastal Lumber, and Steve Conger, executive v.p. of Coastal Lumber and pres. of Coastal International.

Speed vs. Reliability

Most customers want reliablenot necessarily fast-service. However, many companies have set up expensive fast service systems to please a few customers when, in reality, the majority only want reliable service.