Introducing the BrainForest

Supply Chain Innovation

An education and business resource, the BrainForest provides Students of the Industry with technology tools to advance wood products distribution.

Employee Training

Lumber supply education utilizing technology tools and innovative thinking.

  • Lumber Industry Education and Training

  • Supply Chain Technology

  • The Forest Products “Chief Technology Officer” (FPCTO) designation

  • Business Information Analytics

  • Executive Leadership and Mentoring

Thought Leadership

An Industry think tank committed to the efficient connection of the lumber supply chain. Business leaders collaborate to advance the industry.

  • Data Standards and Channel Digitalization

  • Generative AI

  • Data Integration and Connectivity

  • Innovation Projects and Philanthropy

  • The Base Data Identifier (BDI) Project

Our Mission

The BrainForest will promote technology and innovation to advance forest products distribution. It will provide a platform for "Students of the Industry" to pursue continuous learning, leadership and professional development opportunities within the forest products space. And, it will provide business services to fulfill this mission.

All profits from the BrainForest are reinvested back into the industry through innovation projects and scholarships.

Students of the Industry

Those who work in, or have an interest in forest products are students, always looking to learn and see the big picture.

They are mill executives, lumberyard employees, builders, brokers, designers, even artists looking for inspiration. They love the forest for its beauty and utility, and continuous learning is a common bond.

Just as there are many types of trees in a forest, there are many types of students in the industry.

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