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The spreadsheet that became a system

By Marco A. Parra on Aug. 21, 2026 · 6 min read

Between 2017 and 2019 an Excel workbook with macros became the specification of a dimensional-control system for small sawmills: Bluetooth caliper, mobile app and statistical analysis in the cloud. This article covers the method — four control points, nominal versus target, deviation charts — and the design decision that determines whether such a tool ever reaches a small company. No code, no plant data.

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