System and process for material management

An automated method for managing building materials, especially in pre-cutting lumber used for building trusses and frames having predetermined specifications, comprising the steps of:

• preprogramming a computer system to run an automated production line for lumber;
• entering required lumber specification data for end products into the computer system;
• loading a plurality of boards each having first and second ends onto a continuous conveyor belt system;
• fingerjointing the ends of the boards together to form one continuous piece of lumber while said boards travel along the continuous conveyor belt system;
• cutting the continuous piece of lumber into a plurality of boards having first and second ends and predetermined lengths based on the required lumber specification data while the boards are positioned on the continuous conveyor belt system;
• cutting the ends of the boards having predetermined lengths to predetermined angles based on the required lumber specification data while the boards are positioned on the continuous conveyor belt system;
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• stacking, banding and transferring the cut boards to a defined location while said cut boards are positioned on the continuous conveyor belt system.