Abstract: A system and method for providing an intelligent visual data scrollbar position indicator whereby data is organized into a data table of two or more data entries with each data entry having one or more data fields. The data table is displayed to a user in a data table user interface display and a scrolling capability is provided whereby a user can scroll through the data entries in the data table via the data table user interface display and one or more user interface devices. At least one data field of the one or more data fields associated with the two or more data entries is selected as a “data display field” and a portion of the data in the selected data display field is selected as “display data” based, at least in part, on the data display field selected and the rate of change of the data in the selected data display field. Then as the data entries are being scrolled through, the selected display data for each data entry is displayed to the user as each data entry is scrolled through.

Abstract: A lumber mill system includes an endless lower spike chain conveyor, log loading charger for loading logs one at a time onto such charger such that the geometrical center is laterally offset from the longitudinal centerline of the conveyor and microprocessor for determining the optimum amount of lateral offset, if any, to maximize lumber recovery from the log. The log loading charger includes a frame pivotable about a pivot axis, axial carriage supported by the frame for horizontal movement in the same direction as the lower conveyor, and tandem radial carriages supported by the axial carriage for movement toward and away from the pivot axis. The radial carriages support clamp arms for gripping the log. The charger operates to grip a log adjacent the lower conveyor, swing the log above the lower conveyor to the predetermined laterally offset position, and lower the log onto the lower conveyor while simultaneously moving the log downstream with the conveyor.