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 was held at the Marriott Hotel Portland Downtown Waterfront located at 1401 SW Naito Parkway, in Portland, Oregon. Participants are responsible for their own motel accommodations.
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.
