Efficiency at the Heart of the Mill: Where Mechanical Design Meets Profitability

In every sawmill, profit starts long before the first board is cut. It begins with design, how the equipment is built, how materials move through the line, and how easily operators can keep everything running at its best.

At McDonough, we believe that efficiency is not just about running faster. It is about running smarter. The way a resaw wheel is balanced, how the infeed connects to the edger, and how power is transferred through a drive system all play a role in how well a mill performs day after day. Small design details add up to major differences in uptime, yield, and maintenance costs.

Modern mills face tighter margins and higher expectations. Energy costs, labor shortages, and material fluctuations mean that every minute of uptime counts. More mills are now looking at efficiency as a design principle rather than a by-product.

Our approach blends generations of experience with a forward-looking mindset. We know what has worked for more than a century, but we also keep our eyes on what is next, improving precision, simplifying maintenance, and finding new ways to help mills get more from every shift.

True efficiency comes from experience, attention to detail, and a commitment to doing things the right way. When your machines are built to perform, your entire operation benefits.