European sawmilling giant Pfeifer Group has optimized its manufacturing processes in response to a difficult construction products market in Europe. The Austrian-based company says its Chanovice sawmill in the Czech Republic and cross-laminated timber (CLT) facility in Schlitz, Germany have undergone optimizing internal processes. “We are using the challenging situation to optimize our processes so that we emerge from the crisis even stronger,” said Vlastimil Kuba, plant manager in Chanovice. Through ongoing optimization in all areas, downtime in the sawmill has been reduced, new drying chambers use almost 50% less energy, and reprogrammed locking systems ...