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Survey on sawmill capital investments
CFI wants to find out what technologies sawmills are planning to invest in over the next two years. The survey will help benchmark the industry as well as inform our content at OptiSaw and in the magazine for the coming year.
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1.
Thinking of your company’s Canadian operations only, how does your investment budget this year compare to previous years?
It is significantly lower than in previous years.
It is somewhat lower than in previous years.
It is the same.
It is somewhat higher than in previous years.
It is significantly higher than in previous years.
2.
Rate the following hurdles to investing in new technology, one being a minor obstacle and five a major barrier.
1 - Minor obstacle
2
3
4
5 - Major barrier
Budget
1 - Minor obstacle
2
3
4
5 - Major barrier
Financing challenges
1 - Minor obstacle
2
3
4
5 - Major barrier
Limited equipment options
1 - Minor obstacle
2
3
4
5 - Major barrier
Lack of skilled employees
1 - Minor obstacle
2
3
4
5 - Major barrier
Market uncertainty
1 - Minor obstacle
2
3
4
5 - Major barrier
Insufficient time to evaluate new technology
1 - Minor obstacle
2
3
4
5 - Major barrier
Other
1 - Minor obstacle
2
3
4
5 - Major barrier
(please specify)
3.
Again thinking only of your Canadian operations, rate the following in the areas of the mill that will be improved over the coming 24 months. (1 being low priority and 5 being high priority)
1 - Low priority
2
3
4
5 - High priority
Log handling
1 - Low priority
2
3
4
5 - High priority
Log breakdown
1 - Low priority
2
3
4
5 - High priority
Secondary breakdown
1 - Low priority
2
3
4
5 - High priority
Sorting and stacking
1 - Low priority
2
3
4
5 - High priority
Kiln drying
1 - Low priority
2
3
4
5 - High priority
Planing
1 - Low priority
2
3
4
5 - High priority
Packaging
1 - Low priority
2
3
4
5 - High priority
Other
1 - Low priority
2
3
4
5 - High priority
(please specify)
4.
What technology will you most likely invest in for your Canadian operations over the next 24 months? Choose all that apply.
Scanning and optimization
Automation
Safety systems
Dust collection
Kiln drying
Upgraded breakdown equipment
None
Other (please specify)
5.
How many team members are typically involved in major technology selection at your mill/company?
1 or 2
3 to 5
6 to 8
More than 8
6.
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Company
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City/Town
State/Province
ZIP/Postal Code
Email Address
Phone Number
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