Exploring the Range of Our Business Capabilities

  • Achieved a milestone in 2019 by processing over 38 million FBM, demonstrating our operational efficiency.
  • Equipped with the capacity to kiln dry over 1.0 million FBM at once, ensuring timely delivery of large orders.
  • Poised for growth with the potential to expand our kiln drying and lumber remanufacturing capabilities.
  • Serving a diverse customer base, reflecting our adaptability to various industry needs.
  • Specializing in a variety of woods including Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar, Yellow Cedar, and SITKA Spruce, offering a wide selection of quality wood products.

TWIN BAND RESAW

This is a dual-band Kockums-Cancar computer-adjusted resaw system, capable of processing materials up to 14" x 36" in size and 24' in length using band saws. The resaw line features a tilt hoist that supplies a front-end trimming/grading station and delivers final trimming and grading after the resaw process. The system includes a manually operated pull transfer chain and an end stacker, which efficiently directs the maximum quantity of same-grade and same-length products from a specific work order.

STENNER RESAW

Our production line features two single-band, fixed Stenner resaws, designed to efficiently breakdown lumber up to a maximum size of 4" x 6" and a maximum length of 20'. These single-band saws are strategically aligned to allow one saw to seamlessly feed into the second, optimizing the workflow.

The resaw line is equipped with a covered tilt hoist that feeds the first resaw and subsequently directs the lumber to a transfer chain for sorting. This setup ensures a smooth and efficient process from start to finish.

KILN DRYING / HEAT TREATING

The kiln facility is housed in a tilt up concrete building with concrete flat roof. The kiln consists of seven (7) independent side loading chambers which can accommodate 5 rows of stacked lumber for drying. Of the 7 kilns, three (3) are rated for 175,000 board feet and four (4) are rated for 100,000 board feet. Each kiln has its own manual controller which directs the requirements for direct gas fired heat based on wet and dry bulb temperature settings. The kiln drying process benefits from two (2) boilers that produce steam for lumber conditioning. Significant experience in the management group provides comprehensive drying schedules to ensure customers continue to be highly satisfied with drying results.

Southcoast has relatively new kiln PLC controllers designed, built, and installed that utilize new VFDs to control fan speed during drying schedules in conjunction with a leading edge energy management system. This new technology enhances our kiln drying performance.

PLANING - GRADING & TRIMMING WITH END STACKING SYSTEM

Our 610 Stetson Ross planer is equipped with a tilt hoist that includes de-sticking capabilities, ensuring optimal preparation of kiln-dried lumber before it enters the planing process. To maintain quality control, an in-line Wagner moisture meter is installed to accurately measure the moisture content of the lumber as it exits the planer.

The planer's outfeed leads to a value-adding trimming system, manned by two certified lumber graders. Their expertise allows us to upgrade the lumber, maximizing both its value and fibre recovery.

To streamline the sorting process, we have a pull transfer chain and an end stacker in place. This system efficiently directs high volumes of lumber of the same grade and length, as per specific work orders, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.

LUMBER WRAPPING, LABELING, PACKAGING

At Southcoast Reman, we prioritize quality in every aspect of our operations. We use top-tier lumber wrap for our products, or, if preferred, we can apply a customer's own lumber wrap featuring their company logo. Our commitment to precision and organization extends to our labeling process. We generate labels through the LISA inventory management system, ensuring each load is accurately labeled either as it passes through our packaging system or upon completion of kiln drying.

CAPACITY TO PROVIDE PEFC AND FSC CHAIN OF CUSTODY AGREEMENTS

In the past, Southcoast Reman held its own PEFC certification. However, the current standards no longer necessitate a custom lumber remanufacturer to possess an individual certificate. Despite this, our customers require us to uphold both PEFC and FSC chain of custody agreements through our process control and inventory management system. We are also subject to their audit requirements. Our business model is built on the principle of maintaining and verifying the integrity of our customer's wood, ensuring we meet and exceed industry standards and customer expectations.

CONTAINER LOADING FOR PROCESSING CUSTOMERS

Southcoast Reman weighs all loads in advance of both dock container loading or regular container loading and is highly efficient at turning trucked containers around with minimal delay. Our weigh scale is certified, and we provide a weight ticket per SOLAS regulations.
The operation does not run an off load, storage, reload business, but is focused solely on servicing shipping requirements for our customers that process (remanufacture or kiln dry) at our site.

LISA LUMBER INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Southcoast Reman uses LISA, a tried and proven lumber inventory management system. We have established a mechanism to have our customers, through their operation or their custom cut sawmill, initiate a dynamic tag transfer for all in bound lumber products thereby ensuring the accuracy of transferred volumes and avoiding any unnecessary errors in re-entering data to Southcoast’s inventory system.

LUMBER STORAGE CAPACITY BASED ON EFFICIENT CUSTOMER INVENTORY TURNS

Southcoast Reman usually operates with an inventory of customer lumber between 4.5 and 6.0 million board feet. A portion of that volume can be stored under cover for short periods prior to remanufacturing . It is important that customers continue to move their lumber inventory to minimize exposure to the weather and subsequent loss of value, even if it is paper wrapped.

CUSTOMER PRODUCT SECURITY

Southcoast Reman’s property is completely fenced and has sixteen (16) video surveillance cameras and interfaced motion detection systems that are monitored continuously when the operation is not staffed.