--- title: Where Confidence Is Built to Last description: In an industry that values long term partnerships, that continuity matters. image: https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/hubfs/Then%20and%20Now.png --- [![McDonough Manufacturing Company](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BID%20+%20McDonough%20logo%20horizontal.png?width=233&height=60&name=BID%20+%20McDonough%20logo%20horizontal.png "McDonough Manufacturing Company")](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com) Open main menu Close main menu - [Home](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com) - [Products](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/products) Open the submenu - [Resaws](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/products/resaws) - [Bandmills](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/products/bandmills) - [Carriages](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/carriages) - [Board Edgers](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/products/board_edger) - [Gangs](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/products/gang-edgers) - [Material Handling](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/material-handling) - [Custom Rolls](https://info.mcdonough-mfg.com/en-us/mcdonough-custom-rolls) - [Current Inventory](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/inventory) - [Equipment Videos](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/videos) - [Parts & Service](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/parts) Open the submenu - [Parts](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/parts) - [Wheels](https://info.mcdonough-mfg.com/wheels) - [Service](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/service) - [Specialty Services](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/services) - [Tips & Tricks](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/tips) - [Linear Bearing Saw Guide Assembly](https://info.mcdonough-mfg.com/en/linear_guide_assembly) - [Linear Edger Guide](https://info.mcdonough-mfg.com/en/linear_edger_guide_download_page) - [Our Story](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/about) Open the submenu - [Projects](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/projects) - [Blog](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/blog) - [Careers](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/careers) - [Contact Us](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/contact) # Where Confidence Is Built to Last [Jenna Kennedy](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/blog/author/jenna-kennedy) [Share this blog post on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/blog/where-confidence-is-built-to-last) [Share this blog post on Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/blog/where-confidence-is-built-to-last) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/blog/where-confidence-is-built-to-last) ![](https://www.mcdonough-mfg.com/hubfs/Then%20and%20Now.png) Forestry is often described as an old industry, and it is true that many mills and the communities around them have been operating for generations. What is sometimes overlooked is how much those operations have evolved, and how much the companies supporting them have evolved as well. Walk through a modern sawmill and you will see scanning systems that evaluate each log in seconds, optimization software that determines the most efficient cutting solution in real time, automated material handling that improves both safety and throughput, and data driven systems that monitor performance across the entire operation. The level of technology inside today’s mills would surprise anyone who still associates forestry with hand tools and manual processes. ![](https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E12AQHXiE0Dk0j9dQ/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488/B4EZyQjimtGYAY-/0/1771951762259?e=1773273600&v=beta&t=kMsj7nkUIG_JSKhE82zqURRzM3HUfKlVJ3DKeIQbH5o) McDonough Optimized Edger At the same time, there is another side to the story. Some of the machines built decades ago are still running. They have been maintained, upgraded, rebuilt, and supported over the years, continuing to produce day after day. That longevity is not accidental. It reflects engineering designed for durability and teams committed to standing behind what they build. McDonough has been part of that balance for 137 years. Since 1888, the company has supplied equipment to mills that are now in their second, third, and even fourth generation of ownership. Over that time, technology has advanced dramatically, yet many earlier machines remain in operation, supported by a service team that understands both legacy systems and modern upgrades. In fact, if you purchased a machine from McDonough decades ago and reached out today, there is a strong likelihood that someone on our team would still be here who worked on that machine when it was originally built. That kind of continuity is rare in any industry, and it speaks to both the people and the culture behind the equipment. ![](https://media.licdn.com/dms/image/v2/D4E12AQF5moJq9e3r2g/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488/B4EZyQkMOIH8AQ-/0/1771951933117?e=1773273600&v=beta&t=hUqN7Nyc7HskMyKXowgD7c74gIy6CZnU1PMyag6bVwE) McDonough Resaw Rebuild This is what makes forestry unique. It is an industry that embraces innovation while respecting long term investment. Mills modernize with scanning, automation, and optimization, and upgrades, yet they also rely on equipment that was built to last and on suppliers who remain present long after installation. The forest industry is not a relic of the past. It is a sector that combines generational experience with modern engineering, proving that progress does not require abandoning what has worked. 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