The Seneca Sawmill in Eugene, OR, is nearing the completion of a US$60 million upgrade project, said KVAL March 26.
Due to more demand for dry lumber, and less for “green” lumber over the last 10-12 years, Seneca is up- grading and installing new kilns, which use steam to dry out the wood.
The company has also added new edgers and planers with scanning technology to maximize the efficiency of every log. Each individual log is scanned and then automatically cut into different types of boards based on the structure and shape of that log.