In the Canadian OSB industry raw log moistures are generally thought to be a significant factor effecting mill operation. In 2012/13 an FPInnovations study was carried out to better understand the effects of log moisture content on the manufacturing operations at a western Canadian OSB mill. The information collected was intended to assist the mill to make informed decisions on log yard management and harvesting and also to understand the best possible scenarios for producing a quality product as cost effectively as possible. Of particular interest was whether benefits could be made by processing dryer wood as a means of increasing dryer capacity but without incurring significant costs resulting from lower strand quality, especially fines and the associated costs of increased resin usage and panel density.