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Forest Products Manufacturing Industry

The Forest Products Manufacturing Industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, encompassing various critical industries such as lumber, pulp and paper, plywood, panels, bioenergy, and more.

With growing demands for sustainability and efficiency, manufacturers face challenges in managing complex supply chains, sourcing raw materials, and producing efficiently in what can be brutal commodity-priced markets. Osorno got its start in the Forest Products industry, which has given us deep insights into the unique challenges faced by manufacturers in this sector. We help forest product manufacturers streamline operations, reduce waste, optimize resources, and increase production efficiencies —leading to increased profitability and a more efficient operation.

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL: ARBOREAL
“We were struggling with the common problem of being absorbed into day-to-day operations and tasks while trying to develop and implement a major performance improvement initiative that takes significant management and leadership time and resources. So, engaging the dedicated help of Osorno allowed us to make significant gains and progress in a very rapid timeframe and implement something within 3-4 months that could have taken us 12+ months to achieve. Osorno gave us the opportunity to make quick progress on complex issues while allowing our key managers to keep focusing on daily operations and cash flow. We were able to develop and implement a significant optimization tool and process within a short timeframe that would have taken us 2-4x longer to do ourselves. The payback on investment is immediate, but the value gains today and not waiting 2 more years are even more impactful.

If you have been considering or planning performance improvement projects for some time now but keep kicking it down the road or think you will do it tomorrow, then my advice is not to wait. It will likely never get done. Osorno provides an excellent option with hands-on people who fitted comfortably alongside our team to develop immediate and sustainable value gains. Modern manufacturing has become very technical. Osorno has a smart team that understands this very well and quickly learns as much about your business as you do. They then have the time and dedicated focus to help you improve it.”

- CRAIG PENFOLD, General Manager, Arboreal

Featured Solutions

Resource Management: We work with the forest resource planners to understand your fiber basket, and develop site-specific Return-To-Log modelling to ensure you know what you can afford to pay for each log you’re bidding on.
Optimization Strategy: We develop site-specific optimization strategies to ensure that you’re always making the most profitable mix from the logs you’re processing.
Log Recovery: Our expertise in controlling each step in the manufacturing process means you can use the least amount of logs possible to make your finished products.
Improving Equipment Reliability: We work to ensure that downtime is being properly captured, and your maintenance department is structured and organized toward preventive and predictive actions, rather than constantly fighting fires.

Our 3-Step Process

01

Assessment

We perform a detailed assessment of your facility, identifying key areas for improvement, and what it will take to capture the opportunities.
02

Project Implementation

We work on-site with your teams to implement best practice solutions, drive improvement, and capture sustainable performance and financial gains.
03

Post-Project Audits

Ongoing audits ensure improvements are maintained, and new challenges are addressed proactively.

Services

We provide the following:

Operational Assessments
Process Optimization
Quality Control
Maintenance & Reliability
Training & Development

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