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A qualitative study of the Québec sawmilling industry Savoie, Anne
Abstract
During the late 1980s, research demonstrated the link between the continual adoption of new technologies and the improvement of sawmill performances. (Capon and Glazer 1987, Cohen and Sinclair 1989) This was a preliminary assessment of the Canadian sawmilling industry. During 1995, forty sawmills within the Quebec Region were surveyed and visited to draw a qualitative portray for the Quebec Sawmilling Industry. Equipment, quality control and training were technology fields analyzed by the research. Cluster analysis allowed the correlation of technologies with product and market statistics. Results give information on the existing synergy among these parameters by the identification of two different types of mills which have respectively high technology equipment and show high intensity in quality control activities. Important benefits result from the global study of technological indicators. Critical information upon the most specific parameters that need to be addressed to improve global sawmilling performance is provided. Training needs of the sawmilling industry are established to increase the global competitiveness of this industrial sector. Finally, the industry limits and future orientations regarding the different markets' penetration are drawn.
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A qualitative study of the Québec sawmilling industry
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University of British Columbia
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| Date Issued |
1998
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| Description |
During the late 1980s, research demonstrated the link between the continual adoption of new
technologies and the improvement of sawmill performances. (Capon and Glazer 1987, Cohen
and Sinclair 1989) This was a preliminary assessment of the Canadian sawmilling industry.
During 1995, forty sawmills within the Quebec Region were surveyed and visited to draw a
qualitative portray for the Quebec Sawmilling Industry. Equipment, quality control and
training were technology fields analyzed by the research. Cluster analysis allowed the
correlation of technologies with product and market statistics. Results give information on the
existing synergy among these parameters by the identification of two different types of mills
which have respectively high technology equipment and show high intensity in quality control
activities.
Important benefits result from the global study of technological indicators. Critical information
upon the most specific parameters that need to be addressed to improve global sawmilling
performance is provided. Training needs of the sawmilling industry are established to increase
the global competitiveness of this industrial sector. Finally, the industry limits and future
orientations regarding the different markets' penetration are drawn.
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eng
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2009-04-30
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0088520
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University of British Columbia
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1998-05
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Graduate
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