LSIZE Training

MicroRidge has held LSIZE Training annually since 2002.  Due to low enrollment for LSIZE 2008 Training, it has been cancelled.

We look forward to LSIZE 2009 Training which will be held in April or May 2009.  Please watch for "LSIZE Training News" email for information on LSIZE 2009 Training.

Information on training can be found below.  The registration form can be found in the brochure that you can download below.

Important Note!  We recommend that you take advantage of the SPC Training offered online by Resource Engineering.  This training is a good foundation for understanding the SPC aspect of LSIZE, and it is reasonably priced at $59.00.

Getting Started	MicroPak Operation	Class in Session
Class in Session	Jed Drennan Mason County FP	Class Exercise

LSIZE Training History
The first LSIZE Training was held in Portland, Oregon in January 2002, followed by the first LSIZE Training in Canada October 2002 in Kamloops, British Columbia.  Training is now held in Sunriver.  With continued attendee feedback from over 33 companies and 42 mill locations, the content, value and execution of each training is constantly improving.

The following are LSIZE Training sessions held to date:

• Portland, Oregon - January 17-18, 2002

• Kamloops, BC - October 22-23, 2002
• Portland, Oregon - January 30-31, 2003
• Portland, Oregon - February 25-26, 2004
• Sunriver, Oregon - June 10-11, 2004
• Sunriver, Oregon - May 5-6, 2005
• Sunriver, Oregon - May 10, 2006 (LSIZE Basic Training)
• Sunriver, Oregon - May 11-12, 2006
• Sunriver, Oregon - May 3-4, 2007

Some things to keep in mind:

1. The training is directed primarily towards the latest LSIZE software version released annually in December.

2. You can upgrade to the current version of the LSIZE software for a reduced price when you sign up for training.
3. You can attend training again for Free within 2 years if you are with the same company.
4. You receive reduced price on training if you register 3 or more from the same company.

For more information on LSIZE Training, download the brochure, complete the form below or give us a call at 541.593.1656.

• Download LSIZE 2008 Training brochure.  Note:  LSIZE 2008 training has been cancelled but the training information in this brochure is still valid.

Available as Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files.  To access these files, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  If you need Adobe Acrobat, follow the "Get Acrobat Reader" link below.

This year for the first time we had a former attendee Jed Drennan, (Quality Assurance Manager, Mason County Forest Products, Shelton, Washington) an experienced LSIZE user, share what he learned at training, how he has applied LSIZE training at his mill, and tips & techniques that work for him in his size control efforts.  We will continue to have a former attendee on the agenda in future training sessions.

• The class exercises are the best part of the training; that's how I learn best.

• Received more than I expected, and it was not boring like I figured it would be.

• As a person new to the QC department, the training provided me with valuable tools that I can use in the mill.

• Jed did a very good job of sharing ideas, reports, etc.

• Instructors have great knowledge of material and process.

• Will improve our LRF and keep the management up to par.

• It will help with our machines and our communication between shifts, QC's, etc.

• Help keep products in spec and find problems on machine centers.

• How to read reports and determine if it is machine operator or just a bad measurement.

• We have a good program with LSIZE now.  The PDF feature will help me get more information to everyone.

• Now I know more about the capabilities of the LSIZE software and the MicroPak.

• Awareness heightened.  We will refine our use of the LSIZE System to get better results for the company.

• Better communication through the reports.

• Better understanding of QC and LSIZE.

• Getting the team leads familiar with the LSIZE process, and having the ability to navigate through the program will give them the ability to lead the crew more completely.

• I enjoyed the training and look forward to learning more.

• Very good class; very helpful.  Thanks.

• The Resort is awesome.  I got a lot of useful information and hope to come back again.

The Instructors
John Schuldt, President, launched MicroRidge in January 1984 and first worked in a sawmill in 1966.  He designed and developed the original DOS LSIZE program in 1983 in conjunction with Terry Brown, Extension Wood Processing Specialist, Oregon State University.  It was the first dedicated lumber size control program for the PC.  John completely rewrote the original DOS version and released Windows LSIZE in 1995.  John spent two years as assistant professor at Oregon State University in the Department of Forest Products.  His experience at Weyerhaeuser Company over an 8-year period included management of startup training programs, small log process development, sawmill modeling and simulation and software development.  John graduated with a BS in Wood Science and Technology from the University of Illinois, and with MS and PhD degrees in Wood Engineering from Colorado State University.  John's responsibilities for MicroRidge include general operations and business management, and all software and hardware design and development.

Mike Martino, Technical Support, joined the MicroRidge team in 2000.  Mike had over 11 years of business experience in engineering, management, customer service, and material handling.  Mike graduated from the Central Oregon Reserve Police Academy, the Santa Clara Criminal Justice Training Center in San Jose and West Valley College in Saratoga, California.

Mike's responsibilities for MicroRidge include production management, planning, purchasing & inventory control; technical support; customer training; software testing.  Mike is also one of the trainers for LSIZE training held each year in Sunriver.

Travel & Lodging
This information will be included in the LSIZE 2008 Training mailing and in the training confirmation mailing to those who register.

Bend Lodging
McMenamins Old St. Francis School, where training will be held, has 19 rooms and 4 cottages so book early.  This is a sampling of the many lodging choices.  Check the Bend links below for more choices.

Getting to Central Oregon
Click here for travel information to Bend.  The training will be held in Bend at McMenamins Old St. Francis School.  Directions provided below and links to Bend and Sunriver information.  MicroRidge is located 15 miles South of Bend in Sunriver.

To Find McMenamins Old St. Francis School Take Hwy 97, which turns into Bend Parkway. Take Exit 138 to Mount Bachelor/Colorado Avenue. Go west on Colorado Avenue toward downtown and Mount Bachelor. Turn right on NW Bond Street toward downtown. Old St. Francis School is on the corner of NW Bond and Louisiana Streets

The following links provide more information and maps on getting here, accommodations, travel, etc.

www.bendchamber.com (Bend Chamber of Commerce)
www.visitbend.com (Bend Visitor & Convention Bureau)
www.mcmenamins.com (McMenamin's Old St Francis School)

To/From Roberts Field-Redmond Airport Approximate driving time to Bend from the Redmond airport is 30 minutes.  Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) is located approximately two miles southeast of downtown Redmond, 16 miles north of Bend, and easily accessible from both Highways 97 and 126. Commercial service is provided by Horizon Air (part of the Alaska Air Group); United Express and Delta Connection (provided by SkyWest Airlines); and Allegiant Air.  These carriers offer approximately 46 arriving and departing flights daily to and from Eugene, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle.  For more information visit their web site www.flyrdm.com.

LSIZE Training - At Your Mill
The general format and content of the on-site training at your mill is similar to the LSIZE Training held at Sunriver.  The on-site training, however, can be tailored to the needs of your mill prior to the training.  Reduced prices are available for those LSIZE software users who are on the Annual Maintenance Program.  Please call for more information or to schedule an on-site training for your mill.  You can also submit the form below.

SPC Training Supports LSIZE

Basic and Advanced SPC training is available on-line through Resource Engineering for $59 per course.  Payment is via credit card through their secure on-line store.  This training is a good foundation to have for the Basic Statistics & SPC portion of the LSIZE Training agenda.  Our training attendees who have taken this training have commented that understanding SPC is critical to effective use of LSIZE.

• Go to http://store.qualitytrainingportal.com
• On the left-hand side of the screen click on the following links in succession:
  • Web-Based Training
  • Courses for Individuals
• In the middle of the screen click on one of the following:
  • SPC Workout Web-Based Training or
  • Advanced SPC Web-Based Training.
• After choosing basic or advanced, follow the instructions.

Need More Information?
If you are interested in LSIZE Training, please fill out the form below.  You can also contact us at 541.593.1656 or email training@microridge.com.  Check back regularly for updated information about upcoming LSIZE Training dates and locations.  We hope to hear from you! 

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