Include Max Waste - September 2026

Code Deployment Date: Complete
Feature Enablement Date: Tuesday, September 22nd
 

New Feature Announcement: Include Max Waste

Boise Cascade is excited to announce new enhancements to the batch-level controls, giving you more control and flexibility to consider the Max Waste inventory threshold as a default batch setting or on a per batch basis when it's appropriate.

What's New

• Added a new batch-level checkbox: Include Max Waste.

• Default at release: Off (disabled).
• Locations can:
  • include this setting in their default batch settings (under Saw Settings), 
    and/or
  • enable it per batch when appropriate.
• When enabled, the optimizer can skip the final trim cut on a board only when the remaining end waste is ≤ the Max Waste value configured in Inventory Management.
• In the Cut Solution view, the hover over tool tip now displays:
  • the piece length required for the project, and
  • the extra length included (the waste being shipped with the piece).

How Does This Benefit You?

• Improves automated saw efficiency by reducing unnecessary final trim cuts that would only create a small scrap piece.
• Can reduce processing time for qualifying cut patterns (fewer cuts).
• Keeps control at the location level using the existing Max Waste threshold, while still allowing batch-by-batch control.
• Provides transparency in the Cut Solution hover details by showing exactly how much extra length is being included.

Example

• Max Waste is set to 2’.

• A pattern shows 3 18' pieces being cut from a 55' RML
• With "Include Max Waste" enabled, the system may skip the final trim and ship the piece long instead of cutting off a small waste piece.
• When the feature is "Off" - A 1' 1/4" piece of scrap is created.

• When the feature is "On" - The scrap is included with the 18' piece, making the overall length 19' 1/2". This additional length is identified in the hover over information.