Journal Published Online: 19 February 2019
Volume 3, Issue 1

A Wood Recovery Assessment Method Comparison between Batch and Cellular Production Systems in the Furniture Industry

CODEN: SSMSCY

Abstract

Enhanced wood recovery mirrors a successful wood manufacturing operation. Studies of wood recovery in secondary wood processing, however, are scarce, particularly in furniture manufacturing. Although recovery rates are under the continuous surveillance of sophisticated technology, this attempt to monitor wood recovery would be especially challenging for small- to medium-sized furniture enterprises, as the capital investment in such technology would be substantial. This would hinder the possibility for improvements in production efficiency of the furniture industry. A methodology of wood recovery assessment in the furniture industry has been developed and proposed but has not been validated with a cellular production system, a different layout process and distinctive machinery, species, and other customer requirements. The objective of this study is to assess the wood recovery protocol individually used in batch and cellular production systems, followed by examining the wood recovery of furniture manufacturing in these distinct production systems. Two Indonesian medium-sized furniture companies that individually operate batch and cellular production systems were employed, and two methods, mass and volume, were used to assess wood recovery at each furniture-making station. There was a significant difference in cumulative wood recovery rates between batch and cellular production systems. Based on species and product dimensions, the average individual and cumulative wood recovery rates of furniture manufacturing resulted in a significant difference at the resawing and edging station. Large-dimension product recorded higher wood recovery level than small-dimension product. The wood recovery rates at the resawing and edging, surface planing, thickness planing, and trimming stations were mostly influenced by species, the quality of sawn timber, and cutting bills. Meanwhile, wood recovery at other stations was affected by product dimension and design. The mass method was the most acceptable method according to the measurement systems analysis.

Author Information

Prasetyo, Vendy E.
School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, the University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus, Richmond, VIC, Australia Department of Forest Product Technology, Faculty of Forestry, Gadjah Mada University, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Belleville, Benoit
School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, the University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus, Richmond, VIC, Australia
Ozarska, Barbara
School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, Faculty of Science, the University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus, Richmond, VIC, Australia
Mo, John P. T.
School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC, Australia
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Stock #: SSMS20190001
ISSN: 2520-6478
DOI: 10.1520/SSMS20190001