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By Tony Yoder, Chief Production Technology Officer (CPtO)
Imagine you’re driving down a dark road late at night when suddenly your ‘check engine’ light turns on. Though you know it’s not a good thing, you’re thankful to have a chance to find a gas station or another safe place to pull over and take a look before things get even worse. Wouldn’t it be nice to have this type of indicator in your business?…

Wes Schmucker couldn’t paint. He couldn’t draw. He couldn’t sculpt or carve. And yet, he knew he had a creative bent andenjoyed working with wood.
Then one year in the mid 90’s as he was scroll sawing Christmas ornaments, a good friend made a suggestion that would not only affect his woodworking hobby, but would change his entire career.…

Yoder Lumber Company, a major manufacturer of Appalachian Hardwoods, is pleased to announce the following management changes: Mr. Melvin Yoder has announced that he will retire as the Chief Executive Officer effective Dec. 31, 2016. Mr. Yoder has served the company for the past 52 years in many different positions and has lead the organization for the past 35 years.…


Many business managers are familiar with the concept of Lean Manufacturing. For those unfamiliar, Lean lends an eye toward maximizing customer value by minimizing waste. This means giving customers a bigger bang for their buck through making the most efficient use of available materials and resources with an ultimate goal of completely eliminating waste.…