Lumber mills have capitalized on this growing demand by installing MSR grading machines, however, many mill operators mistakenly believe they do not have space for new MSR machinery and that creating space would be costly and unprofitable. The size of MSR equipment is not the only factor. The layout of other milling machinery is also important, and some degree of mill reconfiguration is almost always necessary. However, equipment can be fit by adding conveyors or rerouting the path of material and even with the most complicated installation, MSR grading can still produce profitable returns. There might be two mills that are laid out alike somewhere, but I haven't found them yet.
Every installation is a custom installation.
Many people think we can't get the equipment in, but we can. Metriguard has custom-fit nearly every machine they've sold. Their engineers have never failed to make the MSR equipment work, and more often than not there is a cost-effective solution that will pay off with higher profits in the future. Mill owners often envision bankrupting costs when they consider altering their operations to accommodate new machinery. However, even with several modifications, the financial returns can be substantial.