By Jennifer Alger
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September 30, 2025
Walk into almost any sawmill, and you’ll see it: stacks of logs, piles of lumber, clipboards, spreadsheets, and mental notes. Every sawyer has a “system” — but too often, that system lives on scraps of paper or in someone’s head. And here’s the truth: that chaos is costing more than most sawmills realize. Inventory chaos doesn’t just slow a business down—it actively works against its success . The Price of Disorganization When inventory isn’t tracked consistently, three things happen: Lost Time. Hours wasted hunting for the right board, guessing what’s in stock, or re-sawing material you didn’t realize you already had. Lost Profit. Logs and slabs sit unsold because no one knows they’re there; or they know they’re there… but where?. Orders get delayed. Customers lose trust — and take their business elsewhere. Lost Opportunity. Without clear data, it’s impossible to know your true production costs, identify best sellers, or plan for growth. Chaos doesn’t just slow you down — it caps your future. Why It Feels “Normal” For decades, sawmills have run this way. Paper tickets. Clipboards. Memory. Many owners shrug it off as just “the way it is.” But other industries — from manufacturing to retail — have proven that streamlined systems don’t just make life easier, they make businesses more profitable. Sawmills deserve the same advantage. Order = Profit Imagine this instead: Every log tagged, tracked, and valued. Every board instantly searchable in your inventory. Sales tied directly to production. Reports you can generate in seconds, not hours. That’s what order looks like. That’s what profit feels like. The New Standard At AncesTREE®, we believe sawmill owners shouldn’t have to choose between production and control. You can have both. That’s why we built an inventory solution designed specifically for sawmills — a new system to replace chaos with clarity, so your business can grow. Because when you’re in control of your inventory, you’re in control of your future. Ready to see what clarity looks like? Register for AncesTREE Today