Cedar adds value to lumber mills of all sizes by capturing quality data where it happens, surfacing trends as they emerge, and turning every test, audit, and grade check into measurable improvement.
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CEDAR: Lumber Quality Management
One Platform for Complete Quality Control
Cedar is a cloud-based quality management platform built for lumber mills. It brings logyard, sawmill, kilns, and planer quality together in a single place for one facility or across the entire corporation.
Purpose-built for lumber mill quality workflows
Tablet-friendly for use in the log yard, sawmill, kilns, and planer
Real-time dashboards from raw log to finished grade
Identify the Cause. Execute the Solution.
Cedar is a cloud-based quality management platform built for lumber mills. It brings logyard, sawmill, kilns, and planer quality together in a single place for one facility or across the entire corporation.
- Purpose-built for lumber mill quality workflows
- Tablet-friendly for use in the log yard, sawmill, kilns, and planer
- Real-time dashboards from raw log to finished grade
Cedar is Intuitive
Cedar is designed to match the pace of mill operations, making it easy for operators, quality teams, and technicians to capture critical information without slowing production.
- Guided quality forms with integrated photos, defect tagging, and measurement capture built directly into workflows
- Tablet-first interfaces engineered for gloves, dust, and demanding production environments
- Visual dashboards that provide immediate insight into emerging quality trends and operational performance
Cedar is Connected
Cedar brings every stage of quality management together, creating a unified view of performance across the entire operation.
- Integrated workflows built around equipment, production runs, and shift activity so quality data stays connected to operations
- Cloud-based access from any location, enabling real-time visibility from any device worldwide
- Enterprise-wide reporting that delivers insight at the facility, regional, divisional, or corporate level
Cedar is Actionable
Cedar is designed to quickly surface the issues that matter most, helping teams focus attention where improvement creates the greatest impact.
- Instant alerts that immediately notify the right teams when quality metrics fall outside acceptable thresholds
- Automated corrective action workflows that assign ownership, due dates, and accountability to audit findings
- Insight-driven reporting that reveals shift-to-shift trends, recurring quality issues, and opportunities for targeted training
Cedar is Cost-effective
Cedar is built to generate rapid return on investment by improving grade recovery, reducing costly rework, and accelerating issue resolution.
- Hardware-light deployment that runs on standard tablets and web browsers without specialized equipment
- Flexible subscription pricing with no per-user licensing fees
- Scalable enterprise pricing designed for multi-facility operations and corporate rollouts
Cedar bundles multiple purpose-built lumber mill quality tools into a single platform.
Setup
CEDAR CAN BE UP AND RUNNING QUICKLY.
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Tailored Configuration
Our team works seamlessly with you to configure Cedar around your log yard, sawmill, kilns, planer, audit checklists, and grading rules.
02
Quick & Accurate Setup
Our team will work with you to set up Cedar test forms, audit templates, and grading benchmarks to meet your specific needs.
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Plug & Play Connection
Cedar runs in the browser and on standard tablets — no special hardware required. Our team will work with your team to confirm full function across every tool.
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Training & Support
We focus on providing you with a strong understanding of capabilities and functionality, as well as ongoing team support and guidance.
