Observe the feed
Map material, people, energy, and access before drawing the ideal state.
Mill specification / operations standard 04.26
Make the mill legible.
Northline turns sawmill requirements into a precise operating specification: line logic, timber flow, safety boundaries, and the evidence teams need to build with confidence.
Section / 250Drawing 01 of 04
2,400 mm clear
FEED DIRECTION ->
+0.8 / -0.0 tolerance
Northline / Field standardIn tolerance
01 / Method
A clear cut from raw brief to mill floor.
Every decision is recorded where operators, fabricators, and owners can use it. No ornamental complexity. Only the right detail at the right stage.
Brief format01One source of truth
Line stages06Mapped end to end
Field checks18Named and assigned
Output04Build-ready schedules
Define the cut
Translate production intent into line sections, tolerances, and decision gates.
Specify the handoff
Give each supplier a bounded package with dimensions, interfaces, and evidence.
Verify the run
Return to the operating floor with an acceptance record the team can trust.
02 / Services
Specify the parts that keep production moving.
Choose a focused package or combine the full operating standard for a new line, retrofit, or capacity review.
Line architecture
Flow diagrams, equipment boundaries, access logic, and a shared vocabulary for the whole mill.
Equipment detail
Interface schedules, dimensional control, utility requirements, and vendor-ready specification sheets.
Handover evidence
Acceptance checks, traceability fields, operator notes, and the records that make the next shift easier.
03 / Traceability
A record for every handoff.
From forest receipt to finished pack, the operating record should make the status of material and machinery obvious. Northline makes that record part of the specification.
Review your trace- Source lot
- Forest receipt / F-0472
- Primary cut
- Douglas fir / grade 02
- Drying state
- Moisture hold / 18%
- Next action
- Kiln transfer / cleared
- Record owner
- Mill control / shift B
04 / Contact
Bring us the rough cut.
Tell us what is changing on the mill floor. We will return a focused first conversation, not a generic capabilities deck.
Response windowWithin 2 working days
Working regionTimber operations / APAC
Direct line[email protected]