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In 1886, a group of lumbermen formed The Lumbermens Exchange to join forces to reduce expenses, increase buying power, and share information and services.

It was also through their mutual needs and values that PLM was born. In the spirit of this group, we present The PLM Exchange, our blog where we can share our industry-specific knowledge, ideas, and resources with our stakeholders and the wood community.
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September 30, 2021
Think Your Business Is Not at Risk to Cyber Crime? Think Again

As we enter October, which is Cyber Security Awareness Month, we thought it would be appropriate to revisit this topic. Whether your business sells designer clothes, sporting goods or lumber and building materials, you’re at risk of a cyber-attack. Cyber risk has been a growing concern for businesses of all sizes and across all industries… [Read More]

Reporting Injuries 101
August 31, 2021
Reporting injuries 101

On-the-job injuries are unanticipated, urgent, and unfortunate for everyone involved, but there are best practices you can follow to make a bad situation better for you and your injured employee. One key step is to report any work injury as soon as possible. Reporting immediately helps workers’ compensation claims go more smoothly for several reasons,… [Read More]

Broker vs. Direct Writer: Which One Works for You?
July 28, 2021
Broker vs. Direct Writer: Which One Works for You?

When purchasing insurance, one of the more important decisions you will make is whether to work with a direct writer or to work with an insurance broker. The biggest difference between the two is whether they represent just one company or multiple insurance providers. A direct writer is an insurance company whose own employees are… [Read More]

Cyber Security: Learning from Our Mistakes
July 28, 2021
Cyber Security: Learning from our mistakes

With a name like John Smith, PLM’s CEO and president is a phisher’s dream come true. Which means he is hyper-vigilant when it comes to cyber safety by implementing strong passwords, using two-step verification whenever possible, and making sure that cyber safety training is up-to-date and constant for not only himself but for all employees… [Read More]

Is Your Sawmill Safe?
July 28, 2021
Is Your Sawmill Safe?

Sawmills have been around for hundreds of years helping to build modern society and fuel our economy. While these institutions have long histories of keeping America humming, they also are no strangers to tragic injuries, deadly accidents and fires that have literally brought down the business. Like many businesses in the lumber industry, sawmills require… [Read More]

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