Jan Wiedenbeck
Title: Research Forest Products Technologist.
Unit: Ecological and Economic Sustainability of the Appalachian Forest in an Era of Globalization
Previous Unit: Efficient Use of the Northern Forest Resource
Address: Northern Research Station
241 Mercer Springs Road
Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: 304-431-2708
E-mail: Contact Jan Wiedenbeck
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Education
- Ph.D. Forestry and Wood Science, Virginia Tech, 1992
- M.S. Forestry and Wood Science, Virginia Tech, 1988
- B.S. Forestry, University of Michigan, 1980.
Civic & Professional Affiliations
Forest Products Society, Society of American Foresters, Society of Wood Science and Technology
Current Research
Hardwood quality, markets, and processing research.
Why is This Important
Hardwood quality is impacted by many factors, including forest management practices. Quality in turn affects hardwood utilization potential which frequently dictates what forest landowners can and will do with their forest resources. Improvements in processing hardwood products can lead to conversion efficiencies which allow U.S. manufacturers to operate more profitably which should allow for a larger portion of our nation?s demand for wood products to be met by domestic supplies rather than draining the forest resources of other countries.
Featured Publications
- Buehlmann, Urs; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Noble, R., Jr.; Kline, D. Earl. 2008. Creating a standardized and simplified cutting bill using group technology
- Brinberg, David; Kline, Earl; Alderman, Delton; Araman, Philip; Cesa, Ed; Milauskas, Steve; Walthousen, Tom; Wiedenbeck, Jan. 2008. Exploring research priorities for the North American hardwood industry
- Wiedenbeck, Jan; Sabula, Andy. 2008. Ohio roundwood utilization by the timber industry in 2006
- Buehlmann, Urs; Kline, D. Earl; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Noble, R., Jr. 2008. Validation of the standardized and simplified cutting bill
- Rappold, Patrick M.; Bond, Brian H.; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Ese-Etame, Roncs. 2007. Impact of elliptical shaped red oak logs on lumber grade and volume recovery
Additional
Online Publications
- Young, Timothy M.; Bond, Brian H.; Wiedenbeck, Jan. 2007. Implementation of a real-time statistical process control system in hardwood sawmills
- Wiedenbeck, Jan; Palmer, Jeff; Mayer, Robert. 2006. Make Log Yield Analysis Part of Your Daily Routine
- Michael, Judd H.; Guo, Zhen George; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Ray, Charles D. 2006. Production supervisor impacts on subordinates' safety outcomes: an investigation of leader-member exchange and safety communication
- Bond, Brian; Wiedenbeck, Janice. 2006. Study of overlength on red oak lumber drying quality and rough mill yield
- Mayer, Robert; Wiedenbeck, Jan. 2005. Continuous sawmill studies: protocols, practices, and profits
- Palmer, A. Jefferson, Jr.; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Mayer, Robert W. 2005. Cost of Sawing Timber (COST) Module (Version 1.0) for Windows?. [Computer Program].
- Evans, Demetrice D.; Michael, Judd H.; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Ray, Charles D. 2005. Relationships between organizational climates and safety-related events at four wood manufacturers
- Mitchell, Philip H.; Wiedenbeck, Jan; Ammerman, Bobby. 2005. Rough Mill Improvement Guide for Managers and Supervisors
- Wiedenbeck, Jan; Wiemann, Michael; Alderman, Delton; Baumgras, John; Luppold, William. 2004. Defining Hardwood Veneer Log Quality Attributes
- Alderman, Delton; Wiedenbeck, Jan; Peter, Paula; Brinberg, David. 2004. Key Attributes Associated with Veneer Quality Timber that may be Impacted by Forest Management Practices
- Shepley, Brian P.; Wiedenbeck, Jan; Smith, Robert L. 2004. Opportunities for expanded and higher value utilization of No. 3A Common hardwood lumber
- Wiedenbeck, Jan; Shepley, Brian P.; Smith, Robert L. 2004. Rough-mill yield and cutting efficiency for No. 3A Common lumber compared to other lumber grade mix options
- Michael, Judd H.; Wiedenbeck, Janice K. 2004. Safety in the wood products industry
- Brown, John; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Gazo, Rado; Yaussy, Daniel A. 2004. Silvicultural Treatment Effects on Hardwood Tree Quality on the Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest
- Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Blankenhorn, Paul R.; Scholl, Matthew; Stover, Lee R. 2004. Small-Diameter Hardwood Utilization with Emphasis on Higher Value
- Wiedenbeck, Jan; Brown, John; Bennett, Neal. 2003. Crook and overlength in hardwood lumber:results from a 14-mill survey
- Buehlmann, Urs; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Kline, E. Earl. 2003. Effect of cutting bill requirements on lumber yield in a rip-first rough mill
- Wiedenbeck, Jan; Brown, John; Bennett, Neal; Rast, Everette. 2003. Hardwood lumber widths and grades used by the furniture and cabinet industries: Results of a 14-mill survey
- Wiedenbeck, Jan; Blackwell, Kyle. 2003. Hardwood sawmill downtime costs
- Wiedenbeck, Jan. 2003. Optimizing crosscut & chop saw operations
- Wiedenbeck, Jan. 2002. Effect of vertical integration on the utilization of hardwood resources
- Wiedenbeck, Janice K. 2002. Expertise in Primary and Secondary Solid-Wood Processing Available from State, Federal, and University Sources
- Young, Thomas M.; Bond, Brian H.; Wiedenbeck, Jan. 2002. Reducing lumber thickness variation using real-time statistical process control
- Hamner, Peter C.; Bond, Brian H.; Wiedenbeck, Janice K. 2002. The effects of lumber length on part yields in gang-rip-first rough mills
- Wiedenbeck, Jan. 2001. Factors that impact rough mill yield and value
- Buehlmann, Urs; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Kline, E. Earl. 1999. Character-marked furniture: potential for lumber yield increase in crosscut-first rough mills
- Steele, Philip H.; Wiedenbeck, Jan; Shmulsky, Rubin; Perera, Anura. 1999. The influence of lumber grade on machine productivity in the rough mill
- Buehlmann, Urs; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Kline, D. Earl. 1998. Character-marked furniture: potential for lumber yield increase in rip-first rough mills
- Wiedenbeck, Janice K. 1998. Women's work... in wood products
- Gatchell, Charles, J.; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Walker, Elizabeth S. 1996. The effects of crosscutting before gang-ripping on dimension part yields from no. 1 and 2A common red oak lumber
- Gatchell, Charles J.; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Elizabeth S. 1995. Understanding that red oak lumber has a better and worse end
- Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Gatchell, Charles J.; Walker, Elizabeth S. 1994. Data bank for short-length red oak lumber
- Gatchell, Charles J.; Wiedenbeck, Janice K.; Walker, Elizabeth S. 1992. 1992 Data Bank for Red Oak Lumber
Last Modified:
11/19/2008