Pack Tally vs NHLA Rules

DESIGNED FOR THE HARDWOOD LUMBER INDUSTRY. Pack Tally is a tool for sawmill and dry kiln operators, used to tally and manage packs of hardwood lumber. PACKS. Add packs into the system and tally them quickly and easily. Critical measurements such as net board feet, gross board feet, surface measure, etc. are automatically calculated for you. MULTIPLE WAYS TO TALLY. Piece ("export") Tallies. Block Tallies. Fixed Width Tallies. LOADS. Put packs into loads and create load documents. Print the load documents wirelessly and hand them to the driver. Or email them to a customer. SELECTIONS. Selections allow you view just those packs you need to see: all packs, pack inventory, shipped packs, etc. You can get specific. Select all hickory packs currently in inventory with an average width greater than 15 inches. SORT OPTIONS. Sort packs in the order you want. By Pack #. By Species. By Species then Grade then Thickness. By Customer then Load #. PROFESSIONAL REPORTS. Create reports and preview them right on the iPhone. Print them wirelessly. Email them. Pack Tally comes with 12 different reports, including: ° All Packs by Tally Date ° Pack Inventory by Species, Grade, and Thickness ° Shipped Packs by Customer and Load # ° Load Documents ° Pack ID Tags (on 4x6 cards that can be stapled to the end of the pack) ° Tally Sheets ° and more CUSTOM PACK LIST REPORTS. Use a combination of pack selections and sort options to create your own pack list reports. Include only the packs you need. Sort and subtotal them any way you like. And specify how much detail you want: ° Totals Only. Show subtotals and grand totals only ° Summary. Include a row for each pack. ° Detailed. Include the piece counts for each length/width in the pack. EXPORT. Export your pack and load data into Excel. HELP VIDEOS. YouTube help videos are available right in the app. Just tap the ? icon in the lower left corner of the main menu to access them (internet connection required). Or view them online at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2FHhsuzdgZj6Y3Ef3m1EBvE-0kOb5-tF. FREE LITE VERSION. This free Lite version allows you to create up to 10 packs. This limit can be removed by subscribing to the Pro version via an in-app purchase.

Internationally recognized NHLA hardwood lumber grading standards and sales code at your fingertips. A cuttings calculator, accessibility features for ease-of-use, video resources, charts, metric conversion table, species exceptions, definitions, tips, shortcuts and more are all included. Includes: Methods Used in Applying Inspection Rules Standard Grades Standard Inspection by Species, Including Cypress Tropical Hardwoods Inspection of Kiln Dried Lumber Special Combined and Face Grades Furniture Dimension Stock Strips Hardwoods for Construction Additional information: Original National Inspection Regulations National Re-Inspection Regulations & Guarantee Index of Woods NHLA Sales Code About NHLA Industry standards for the hardwood lumber industry were created in 1898 by the establishment of the National Hardwood Lumber Association and its subsequent “Rules for the Measurement & Inspection of Hardwood & Cypress.” The Rules for the inspection of lumber are uniform in construction and application but also carry with them the element of stability. The NHLA Hardwood Grading Rules are the product of the process of evolutionary development, and that process is still in operation. It is a process of growth and expansion to meet the necessities of varying conditions and markets and will continue and evolve with the global hardwood industry. Questions about the NHLA Hardwood Lumber Grading Rules should be directed to the NHLA Chief Inspector. Contact information can be found at www.nhla.com.