Mill Engineers

Qualified mill engineers can provide effective industrial design for the wood products industry. They are a vital component of the tremendous industrial manufacturing industry. Whether you need an industrial solution for plywood, sawmill, reman, shake veneer or planermill, mill engineers design the solution. They also design and troubleshoot machinery used to create wood products that are common products used in our daily lives. Kitchen tables, simple dining room chairs, end tables and contoured, decorative molding are all examples of products that these engineers had a major part in creating. Without these machines, many of the wood products we use each and every day would not exist.

Mill engineers can take a seemingly impossible wood product project and make it a reality. Imagine building a house without the option of using ¾ inch plywood. Furthermore, imagine building that house without any pre-fabricated wood materials- chiseling each piece of wood from a tree stump. Mill engineers are responsible for much of the successful construction projects you see every day, designing the machinery that creates the wood products we use. We could not have what we have today without them.

Lumber engineering, a BEP Engineering Services focus, is a very detailed yet high volume industry. Mill engineers have to design machinery that creates wood products that meet industry standards, and specific tolerances. Structural engineers design buildings and building plans. These plans specify standard wood products such as ¾ inch plywood, 2x4's and 1-inch particleboard as the lumber construction firms must use to build a structure that must meet standards or building codes. Thus the raw materials the mill engineer's machines are responsible for making must also meet those standards or codes.

Mill engineers are not limited to sawmills and solely wood products. For example, BEP Engineering, a leading mill engineering company, recently began offering assistance in supplying and installing Air Barrier doors and pre-engineered metal buildings. These buildings are used for manufacturing plants, maintenance buildings, storage facilities, dry sheds and even office buildings. There are many different types of manufacturing firms who need these engineers. The smallest projects to the largest projects reap the benefits of an efficient plant.

Mill Engineers can also service clients by providing flow plans and equipment layouts, redesign and equipment modification for existing equipment, field measurements and drafting of existing plants, creative design and product mix optimization. Mill engineers can really make the difference in a projects bottom line. From the conception of a large project such as building a manufacturing plant, they are working diligently behind the scenes to insure proper use of space, materials, building processes and overall efficiencies. These engineers determine the amount of machinery needed for a small or large project to make sure the project can be completed efficiently and on time. In today's market, efficiency and reduced expenses is key for survival.

Whether your project is building a 5star casino on the Las Vegas Strip, a large storage building in the Mid West or a small warehouse in Orange County California, employing an experienced mill engineer can make the difference of a successful project that comes in at or below budget or a costly mistake. Mill engineers are well worth the investment. In many cases, they take on much more than one might assume. They not only design and troubleshoot wood product machinery, but also provide manufacturing support and plant design. Whether the project is small or large, the benefits can be realized.