innovative technolog y ( including a
WoodEye 5 scanner and Talon Crosscut
saw) to its cut-up line. It represents a
significant capital investment in the future
of the company by the third generation of
theYoder family.
“Over the last couple years, we’ve made
quite a few improvements on equipment
and machinery to ensure faster production
and better quality,” Yoder said. “The actual
machine operations – like the iron in it –
usually last 10 to 15 years, but the tech-
nology in it keeps changing quite rapidly.”