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Fascination with new electronic commerce, warehouse management, and wireless Windows technology make these favorite topics the hot-buttons for efficiency in 2003 among distributors of lumber, millwork, laminate, roofing, siding and building materials. Distributors attending the recent DMSi Partner Conference in Omaha, Ne., inquired about these avenues more than any other throughout the two-day meeting as they experienced and discussed the newest software innovations.

DMSi c.e.o. Jim Hassenstab opened the conference with remarks to an enthusiastic and generally optimistic group of building product distributors coming off a season of higher than average business revenues.

Several distributors then shared their exoeriences and strategies with the latest technologicil advances. Millsource, Montevallo, Al., is running real-time Warchouse Management Systems (WMS) in three locations, with plans to implement the same system over the next year in its six other locations.

According to Millsource's Rick Pearson, "Order accuracy is one of the key benefits of running a real-time WMS. We have a system-generated tally sheet showing us exactly what was pulled for each order. The items the customer ordered now match the items they receive, in the right quantity. I know that sounds simple, but in the millwork business that wasn't always the case."

Pearson added that since WMS has been running at Millsource, 99.9Vo of the time the right material is on the right truck. "Reaching higher than 997o accuracy makes for very happy customers," he noted.

Other wholesalers are adopting e-commerce solutions, such as EDI, online catalogs, and online ordering capabilities. Chris Cramer, Boise Building Solutions, Boise, Id., said, "We believe in StockNet, DMSi's online catalog. It's a platform we can use to provide business-to-business system integrations for our customers and our suppliers."

Grand Rapids Sash & Door, Grand Rapids, Mi., has had success with the EntryNet online ordering solution. "Our customers find value in EntryNet when they see how easy it is to order products online," said Dawn Hemond. "They immediately realize online ordering can save them time and increase productivity. It's a win-win situation for building product distributors, our vendors and our customers."

The conference, titled "One Source, Endless Solutions," also featured educational classes. exhibits. demonstrations and discussion forums for each industry sector.

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L-P Selling Tacoma Sawmill

Louisiana-Pacific Corp., Portland, Or., agreed to sell its Tacoma Tideflats mill to Pony Lumber Co. LLC, a newly established partnership headed by Walt Wirfs, a former v.P. of LP's lumber and plywood division.

PonyLumber is a partnershiP between Portland-based Veber Partners merchant bank, headed by Gayle Veber, and Wirfs, who will serve as majority owner and mill manager.

The Tacoma, Wa., facility, which produces various lengths of 2x4 and 4x4 hemlock lumber, was built by Cheney Lumber in 196'7 and sold to L-P in 1974.

The deal is set to close by the end of the year.

L-P has said it's on track to complete its divestiture of non-core assets by year's end. Of nine sawmills Put up for sale in 2002, L-P has struck deals for eight; it has yet to reach an agreement for a facility in Michigan.

Yard Mainstay ls Moving On

There was no fancy send-off or gold watch presentation when the hardest working employee at Main Buiding Supply, Rogue River, Or., recently retired.

Instead, the retiree-a poPular red delivery truck-was donated to a family member. "We finally decided that the truck had done its duty long enough that it deserved to be retired," said Darren Jahn. "lt became increasingly expensive to keep it in service."

During the last 32 years, the Ford F-250 Sport Custom truck has made innumerable deliveries and carried local Little League teams in countless parades.

A new Ford F-350 SuperdutY has been named its successor.

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Dan Furlong has been promoted to millwork area mgr. for Spenard Builders Supply, overseeing the Kenai and Anchorage, Ak., millwork shops.

Martyn Temple is retiring after 38 years with Weyerhaeuser Co., Long Beach, Ca. Dick Foshage, Leo Powers and Don Walker are retiring Dec. 3l from Weyerhaeuser's Western Sales Center in Federal Way, Wa., representing a combined 116 years with the company.

Charlie Cain has been named general mgr. of lumber sales for Fairfax Lumber & Hardware Co., Fairfax. Ca.

Marietta Dodson, ex-All-Coast Forest Products, is a new account mgr. at Capital Lumber Co., Denver, Co.

Ruth Ann M. Gillis, Exelon Corp., has been elected to the board of directors of Potlatch Corp., Spokane, Wa.

James Branham has resigned from Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, Ca., after four years as government affairs director to become undersecretary for the state's Environmental Protection Agency. Mary Bullwinkel, mgr. of public affairs, has also left Palco after 14 years. Erin Dunn is the new public affairs mgr.

Nancy Bloch, daughter of Bloch Lumber founder Ted Bloch. has joined Progressive Solutions Inc., Richmond, 8.C., as senior account mgr., based in Corte Madera, Ca. Eric Peterson, president of Home Depot's Northwest Division, Seattle, Wa., has been promoted to president of strategic markets. Kent Chapman is store mgr. of the recently relocated Home Depot in Clackamas. Or.

Marina Mont 'Ros is the new office mgr. at LJB Lumber Sales, Tigard, Or.

Michael O'Neil has started a Tucson. Az., office for Shamrock Buildine Materials. Eugene. Or.

Craig Lampe, v.p. of sales & marketing, Wanke Cascade, Portland, Or., has retired after 33 years in the flooring industry.

Al Fortune, ex-Davron Forest Products, has joined Twin Rivers Products, a division of The Waldun Group, as cedar lumber sales mgr.

Kenneth R. Farrish. ex-RSI Home Products, has been named president of Atlas Roofing Corp., Atlanta, Ga., succeeding Ronald R. Fredin, who has retired after more than 20 years.

Michele Bickel has been appointed marketing director for Royal Crown Ltd., replacing Deron Manwaring, who is now national marketing & sales mgr.

Robert Phillips has joined Solatube International Inc., Vista, Ca., as marketins director.

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Bert Silva is now in sales at Pacific Lumber Co., Scotia, Ca.

Chris Tritschler and Noal Kraft, Forest Grove Lumber Co., McMinnville. Or.. vacationed in Cancun over Thanksgiving.

William "Bill" Bolton was appointed board advisor to Ace Hardware Corp.'s board of directors.

Jon Hansonhas joined GRK Fasteners as national sales & marketing mgr.

Ruth DeNault, president, DeNault's True Value Hardware, San Clemente, Ca., was honored with Concordia University's Faithfulness & Excellence Award.

Shirley U. Geste is analyzing executive compensation for MungusFungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to co-owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Lanoga Funds Green StudY

Claiming green certification makes good business sense, Lanoga Corp. is donating $35,000 to help two organizations assess Washington state trust lands for cerlification.

This marks the first time a wood company has helped pay for certifica- tion on state land, according to the Pinchot Institute, a non-profit conservation group that studies certification.

"This is the first time any retailer has stepped to the Plate," said Catherine Mater, Pinchot Institute. "This is such a benchmark."

"We think it's the right thing to do," said George Finkenstaedt, v.p. of market development for Lanoga.

Although state officials are not sure if certification will pay off in the long run, they want to learn more about how it will work in Washington forests. The state's Department of Natural Resources oversees about 2 million acres of forest trust land, including the 1.2 million acres west of the Cascades that will be evaluated for certification.

The evaluation, conducted bY scientists working for both groups could lead to SFI or FSC cenification. The scientists could also set conditions the state would have to meet to get certified, such as fewer clear cuts or more environmental reviews.

Although certified wood is onlY a small percentage of Lanoga's business, in the future the company hopes builders and consumers will look for the sreen certified label.

Panel Buyers Rate Suppliers

(Continued from page I 2 ) rating for Knowledgeable sales personnel, Easy to order from, On-time shipment, Handles claims well, Structural integrity, Panels remain flat, and Overall satisfaction with brand, plus the best mark among OSB producers for Shipment arrives as specified.

Boise Cascade/Voyageur Panel Ltd. earned the highest rating overall for Arrives undamaged, General appearance of unit, Unit contents clearly marked, Contact is easy to reach by phone, and Consistency from sheet to sheet.

. Grant Forest Products earned the highest mark for Honest negotiations.

. International Paper earned the highest mark for Arrives as specified among all manufacturers and the top ranking overall among plywood producers, including for General appearance of unit, Contents clearly marked, Knowledgeable sales personnel, and