SPC: Path to Quality in Wood Products Manufacturing
April 24-25, 2006
Portland, Oregon

Presented by:
The Willamette Valley Chapter of Forest Products Society
Oregon Wood Innovation Center of Oregon State University

Sponsored by:
PNW Section of Forest Products Society
TECO Corporation
Western Wood Products Association

About This Workshop

This two-day Statistical Process Control Workshop provides the knowledge necessary to evaluate and improve your wood products operations using the tools of Statistical Process Control (SPC). Applying SPC and other modern quality management techniques can make product quality a priority through all levels of wood products processing.

Who Should Attend

Production managers, quality control personnel, quality assurance personnel, and others interested and responsible for establishing and maintaining an environment of process and product quality.

The Presenters

Scott Leavengood, Oregon State University, Oregon Wood Innovation Center
Charles Brunner, Oregon State University, Wood Science & Engineering Department
Jim Funck, Oregon State University, Wood Science & Engineering Department
Jim Reeb, Oregon State University, Wood Science & Engineering Department
Victoria Hawley, Process Flow Specialists, Inc.
Diane Daley, St. Helens Veneer, Boise Building Solutions
Invited Industry Speakers, TBA

Arrangements

The workshop will be held at the Marriott Hotel Portland Downtown Waterfront located at 1401 SW Naito Parkway, in Portland, Oregon. A block of rooms has been reserved at special rates for workshop participants at the Marriott Hotel. The rate for a single/double is $98 per night tax not included. To make a reservation, call (503) 226-7600 by April 3, 2006. Participants are responsible for their own motel accommodations.

Hotel Parking

Transportation & Portland Map Information

Fee and Registration

The registration fee is $445 for Forest Products Society members and $495 for non-members. The fee to attend the workshop and become a member of the Forest Products Society is $570 (a savings of $50 over non-member registration and membership). The cost for booth space is $100. The registration fee includes the cost of instruction; a complete set of notes; a CD containing SPC templates in Excel; wood-shrink-swell software; and the USDA Wood Handbook; refreshments during breaks; and lunch for both days. To enroll, please contact Scott Leavengood at 541-737-4212. form.

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