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The regional comparison indicated that respondents in both regions most frequently turned to kiln manufacturers for assistance, although this option was more frequent in Europe. Research institutes was the second most frequent choice, and it was more popular in Canada. The findings of this study can be used in at least two ways. Both recommendations for future research and potentially beneficial courses of action for Canadian wood product companies can be identified. As far as research is concerned, it appears to be of primary importance to focus on issues that were considered important in both Canada and Europe. Of course, issues that were of particular importance for Canadian companies must also be dealt with. Finally, the issue of kiln drying related knowledge possibly needs a more thorough assessment in order for gaps in knowledge to be identified. Simply asking kiln operators whether they consider their knowledge level to be adequate may not be sufficient. The second way to make use of the study's results is to identify possible courses of action for Canadian wood product companies. As Oliveira et al. (2001) mentioned, the importance of value-added products is increasing. Given this, the Canadian industry needs to be further restructured in order to meet the higher requirements in terms of product quality. A value-added orientation might be already present in Canada, but to a considerably small extent. In order to increase the adoption of value-added manufacturing, drying process issues have to be resolved (with the assistance of researchers) to allow a better control over the drying parameters. A recommended solution, to improve product quality, is to follow a two stage approach (Avramidis, personal communication). In the first stage, companies could focus on improving their drying strategies by optimizing their kiln schedules. This can minimize dried product problems and allow companies to more efficiently use their existing equipment without considerable capital expenditures. Therefore, they can become more competitive in a short time. In order to sustain this competitive advantage (which will be based on high product quality), they will have to upgrade old kilns or install new kiln types in the long run (second stage). Upgrading can involve either the kiln itself or the control unit. This is expected to 99PDF Image | KILN DRYING PROBLEMS AND ISSUES IN CANADA
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