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Yield Analysis & Quality Control

Services designed to help you maximize profits and minimize waste.

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NHLA provides professional on-site yield studies and quality control services to help sawmills and manufacturers make data-driven decisions that improve overall efficiency and profitability.

NHLA Yield Analysis Program

NHLA’s Yield Analysis Program helps hardwood manufacturers turn more raw material into usable product. Our experts conduct on-site reviews to uncover waste, improve efficiency, and strengthen consistency—then provide actionable insights proven to boost throughput, value, and ROI. Bottom line: we help you maximize every board.

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Areas That Can Be Audited

Headsaw

Resaw

Gangsaw

Edger

Trimmer

Green Yard

Dip Tank

Dry Kilns

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Yield Analysis Testimonials

“The NHLA Yield Analysis Program has been one of the most impactful things we’ve ever done to improve production and profitability. After working directly with NHLA’s experts, we increased our production efficiency by roughly 18% while lowering costs. The outside perspective was invaluable, especially in such a challenging market. We implemented nearly all the recommendations and hit our 2025 production goal by October. As a multi-generation family mill, this program strengthened not only our output but our entire operational mindset.”

Ray White

Ray White

Lumber CEO

Harold White Lumber & Millworks

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Quality Control Inspections

In addition to the Yield Analysis Program, NHLA offers customized Quality Control (QC) inspections tailored to your operation. These inspections are designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs, minimize waste, and help you maximize profit from every log.

 

QC inspections can cover areas such as:

  • Lumber grading accuracy and consistency

  • Mill flow and production efficiency

  • Equipment setup and optimization

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NHLA Chief Inspector, Dana Spessert

Let's Optimize Your Organization

If you're ready to improve your recovery rate, reduce costly mistakes, and elevate your quality, the NHLA team is here to help. Contact us today to schedule a Yield Analysis or discuss your quality control goals.

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