Operational and commercial evaluations of wood treating plants in order to identify the needs and to propose solutions and actions focusing on positive results
- Evaluation of the facilities in loco, including main end secondary equipment, yard and load movements , details of operations , drying control , use of preservatives, including technical and safety and health details.
- Survey of the level of knowledge of the customers and all their commercial team regarding the market which they are more active , offering support to a better market positioning and detecting their differentials which can be used as sales tools.
Support on Strategic Planning and implementation of strategic management practices focusing on the development and company growing
- SWOT Analysis.
- 5W2H / 6W2H tools.
Training and qualification of production and sales teams within the concept: "You produce and sell better what you know and believe."
- Theoretical and practical training on wood technology, deterioration & protection.
- Sales training based on the knowledge about the company and products.
- Cost/price/margin analysis.
Consulting on development of new products or business - support in business plan development
- Market survey and production capabilities.
- Evaluation of investments, production costs, sales planning, payback and results projection.
Consulting on business and market of wood products, specially treated wood, in Brazil and other countries
- Prospecting potential markets.
- Contacts and technical/commercial presentations to retailers, specifiers, professionals in architecture & engineering and trading companies.
Technical assistance to retailers, contractors and final users of treated wood /training and lectures in wood technology
- Meetings, trainings or lectures addressing the differential of treated wood compared to other construction material - directed public (architects/ engineers/ contractors / users).
- After-sales technical assistance regarding any kind of issue related to performance of treated wood.
- Support for the best use of treated wood in building systems based on AWPA Standards or NBR 16143 - Use Category System.
Consulting on projects and assembly of treated wood plants
- Prospecting potential markets.
- Technical And economic feasibility studies.
- Monitoring and guidance in the analysis of proposed projects;
- Monitoring the project execution.
- Suporta on regulatory issues.
- Technical training and commercial support.
Assistance on quality continued improvement
- Diagnostics in drying, preparation, treatment, concentration controls, penetration & retention and general operations treating operations.
- Training according to the Operation Manual of each chemical supplier.
- Training on Standards requirements.
- Quality cycle - PDCA.
Treated wood products inspection
- Following standards requirements for each case ( cross- ties / utility poles and cross arms / components for construction).
- Physical inspections, sample collection, interpretation and guidance based on the results of laboratory analysis of treated wood.
Inspection of wood in service, diagnostics and suggestions of remedial treatments ( Utility Poles and Construction Structural Components)
- Inspection for decay , termites or borers in wood components in service.
- Recommendation for remedial treatment, indicating the most feasible and available product and process.
Support on regulatory issues, HSE
- Support on required adjustments in accordance with regulatory requests related to the manufacturing and use of wood preservatives.
- Support to the chemical industry in processes of registration of new wood preservative formulations.