Forestry Services

An experienced team of our Management Consultants could provide your organization with the management training and coaching required to deliver any number of the below performance improvements.


Woodlands

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Areas in which PVA has worked:  
                                   

  • Planning and Scheduling
  • Harvesting
  • Trucking
  • Maintenance
  • Outside Contractor Management

 


Performance Improvements:

 

  • 25% to 35% in cubic meters per hour worked 
  • 15% to 20% in cubic meters hauled per hour worked
  • 100% attainment to block planning target
  • 300% in first line active supervision levels

 

 

Sawmills

 

Areas in which PVA has worked:

 

  • Planning and Scheduling
  • Sawmill
  • Planer Mill
  • Remanufacturing
  • Dry Kiln
  • Yard
  • Maintenance

 

 

Performance Improvements:

 

  • 20% to 30% in FBM per hour worked
  • 30% in shift output levels (FBM)
  • 300% in first line active supervision levels
  • 20% in equipment downtime levels
  • 50% in overtime levels


 

Pulp and Paper

 

Areas in which PVA has worked:

 

  • Planning and Scheduling
  • Spares and Beater Room
  • Paper Machines
  • Converting
  • Maintenance
  • Facility Services
  • Warehouse


 

Performance Improvements:

 

  • 4% to 15% in Machine productivity
  • 20% in waste 
  • 50% in total overtime costs
  • 10% in total maintenance costs
  • 300% in first line active supervision levels


    Case Study 1: Block Planning Made the Difference
    Case Study 2: A Cut Above the Rest
    Case Study 3: Improving Communication through Leadership Training