Increase Gtade Recovery and Stop Wet Claims

Wagner has the key elements to increase grade recovery. Introducing the new System 750 in two configurations to raise your average MC and preventwet claims.

Pre-Planer

Wagner's new System 750M220 enables you to increase your average MC coming out of the kiln. By measuring every board coming out of the kiln, comparing it to your target average MC and dropping out too-wet boards for re-drying, an investment of a little inconvenience and additional labor returns BIG dollars in higher grade recovery. Info-Pak PlusrM for Windows NTrM tracks the MC of every board back to the exact location, date and time it was dried and provides archiving and reporting. The $olution to raising average MG.

Post-Planer

Wagner's new System 7500146 detects every wet spot exceeding your target average moisture content (MC) and marks it for your QC staff. (Available with Info-Pak PlusrM forWindows NTIM) The Solution to wet claims.

The Wagner System 750M and 750D, as outlined above, include state-of-the-art hardware and software enabling you to increase the average moisture content of the wood coming out of your kilns and prevent wet claims. Every System750 sold in the US includes initial onsite start up, calibration and operation training.

Stickered Units

$ingle Boards

1612 Digitalhand meter 50 on board species, downloadable software records 5000 MC readings in 200 groups for average, min/max, standard deviation calculations.

[712 $tack Ptobing Sensor together with the L6l2 this is the most valuable and popular in-kiln "Hot Check" system in the industry.

Start saving money today! Call toll freeto speak to an Applications Specialist and learn howto raise your average MC while preventing wet claims.

Dixieline Praised For Ethics

Dixieline Lumber & Home Centers, San Diego, Ca., was awarded the 1999 Better Business Bureau's Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics in the 500-999 employee category.

As an example of how the 86-year-old firm conducts business in an honest and responsible manner, the judges hailed the employee-owned Contrib Club for regularly supporting various local charities.

Sending Gustomers On Vacation

Lumber companies looking to increase customer loyalty need to start daydreaming of exotic places such as Acapulco and Aruba. Travel incentives can help build a loyal customer base.

"Builders can get cash incentives everywhere," says Stephen Imholte, v.p. of marketing fbr Builders Club, Inc. "However, suppliers in our system offer travel incentives to give builders a reason to stay with them, and make their payments on time."

Builders Club's travel incentive program works like a frequent flier program; Builders who buy tiom a Club member earn Club Points that can be used toward merchandise, day trips or the annual Grand Destination vacation.

In order to earn points, builders must make on-time payments, diminishing days on receivables and increasing the supplier's share of the builder's purchases. The Club handles all planning and administrative cosrs.

Currently, Builders Club has 15,000 members, mostly in the Midwest, but is expanding into new markets, including the Mid-Atlantic states and the Pacific Norrhwesr.