Wood Panel
IDA Business AI
Plywood Maker Finds the Yield It Was Losing at the Press
Recovery was reported monthly against a standard assumption, so nobody could say which line, shift or log lot was losing the veneer.
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Yield, grade and moisture — the three numbers a panel business runs on
Plywood, MDF, particle board and laminate businesses live on recovery percentages that move with every log, every press cycle and every season. We build the ERP and analytics layer that makes those numbers visible while the shift is still running, rather than at month end.
What is moving
The forces shaping this sector
Six shifts we see across engagements in this industry, and what each one asks of the underlying system.
01
Timber traceability
Chain of custody from log purchase to despatched board, ready for FSC and deforestation-regulation evidence.
02
Yield and recovery
Veneer recovery, core loss and trim waste measured per log lot and per line instead of per month.
03
Press line performance
Hot press cycle times, downtime reasons and energy per cubic metre tracked as one OEE picture.
04
Grade-based pricing
Grade, thickness and finish held as variant characteristics so price follows specification automatically.
05
Moisture and quality
In-process QC results captured against the batch, with emission-class evidence retained for the buyer.
06
Dealer and depot network
Secondary sales, scheme settlement and depot stock visible to the sales team in the field.
Business benefits
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What changes once it is in place
- Batch costing that reflects actual recovery rather than a standard yield assumption.
- Log, veneer and board stock valued consistently across yard, plant and depot.
- Glue, resin and power consumption reconciled to output for every shift.
- Grade-mix decisions taken against live margin instead of last month's report.
- E-way bill, GST and statutory timber documentation produced from the transaction record.
Proof
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Panel Exporter Builds a Chain of Custody Its Buyers Can Audit
European buyers began asking for timber provenance the exporter held, but only across four systems and a filing cabinet.
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