Jim's Articles

Week of 22 Nov 11: It is not complicated

Nov 17, 2011 at 11:03 am by admin

In fact, nothing is complicated if you take the time to study it. I think I could explain calculus to a six year old if we had unlimited time and could keep their atte.... Read More

Week of 15 Nov 11: Death by Incrementalism

Nov 10, 2011 at 08:14 am by admin

Most of the time, it is a safe bet that we should change operating parameters in the powerhouse, pulp mill or paper machine slowly and with a great deal of study and thought.... Read More

Week of 8 Nov 11: Secrets

Nov 03, 2011 at 11:03 am by admin

Once again this week, the recycled paper and paperboard industry will fall in line with the news from a publication whose ways are mysterious. The precipitous fa.... Read More

Week of 31 Oct 11: Fixing your email problem

Oct 27, 2011 at 11:02 am by admin

I don't know anyone that doesn't have an email problem. I have had the address "jthompson@taii.com" since 1994, and I have certainly had email problems. 1994 is.... Read More

Week of 24 Oct 11: No mill is an island

Oct 20, 2011 at 11:03 am by admin

Back when I started my career, almost everything was local. Landline telephones connected everyone, at a very high price, and the other method of rapid communications.... Read More