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The Next Step in Mass Ply Panel Processing: Unveiling Our New CNC Machine

One of the keys to success in mass timber is the ability to cut and route panels, beams and...

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Powering Communication in the Wilderness: Radio Repeater Technology and our Low-Band VHF Radios

Communicating with others is an essential part of our daily routine, and most of us rely on cell phones...

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Under the Hood of Our Steam Turbine: How Power is Made

It’s often said that many people don’t know what it takes to make the food that ends up in...

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The Labor Shortage and a Freres Solution

Labor shortages have been acute since COVID, and have directly affected two essential metrics for a manufacturing facility like...

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New Year, New Trucks and Better Tech

2022 brought the end of COVID-19 restrictions to our personal liberties and allowed our lives to return to a...

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Overcoming Supply Chain Issues

Supply chain issues have been acute for many industries recently, and the wood products sector is no exception. Inventories...

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What is Biochar and what are its Benefits?

Biochar is the solid, carbon-rich coproduct produced when biomass is converted to energy in an oxygen-controlled environment. Biochar production,...

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Freres Lumber Reduces Carbon Footprint with Biochar

Last month, Freres Lumber joined the Puro.EARTH marketplace -- an online, international marketplace that helps companies reduce or eliminate...

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Freres Lumber Robotic Spreader Line Installed

May 6, 2021 — A few years ago, we modified our spreader line to receive sheets from a vacuum...

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