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already at 12 percent." This is a development that prompted the company to take its first step into automation in 2013. By investing in a WEINMANN FRAMETEQ M-300 combi wall system (a combination of a frame [...] identified in this area. "The trigger for our next modernization step was essentially the demand for an automated insulation solution that allowed us to offer wood fiber insulation in high quantities as a cost-neutral [...] company has already submitted a planning application for a new hall in which it wants to set up an automated production line for roof and ceiling elements. This suggests that the current market development

Networked production in joineries

exploited and measured in terms of time and effectiveness. The TLF 211 panel storage from HOMAG Automation—as it is positioned at Daxenberger—stands out thanks to its potential for optimization: transport [...] small material offcuts. As part of the new woodStore 6 storage control system, with OffCutPro HOMAG Automation offers the right module for storage management for large to small offcuts. Computer-controlled [...] work. Thanks to the integration of computers into their business and the relatively high level of automation, the three brothers also see themselves as being in a good position with regard to invitations

All targets for efficient timber construction achieved

management board. In view of the good market situation, father and son made a first attempt in 2019 to automate the production of wood frame elements: "At that time, however, we would have had to invest in a [...] to the usual bracket, nailing and marking units. For Johannes Strobel, who wanted to invest in automated production primarily because of the consistently high level of precision, this was "an affordable [...] the strained staffing situation in the region, this is a clear advantage, all the more so because automation reduces the number of employees required in production, enabling them to be deployed in other areas

Namibia - timber construction set on European standards

have been working with a 30-year-old compact finger jointer to produce glued timber via a fully automated process. This makes us the only business in Africa that produces, cuts and installs glued timber [...] much more important and therefore it's important that we keep waste to a minimum. Thanks to the automated setup, we can do a lot more and we have been able to increase our sales by 30%. The machine has [...] have been working with a 30-year-old compact finger jointer to produce glued timber via a fully automated process. This makes us the only business in Africa that produces, cuts and installs glued timber

How to be flexible – and remain so

edge processing as well as CNC and drilling programs. Qualitative production data is the basis for automating further processes. The configuration of this set of rules should take place within the company [...] in the value creation. It also makes sense to configure data for the positioning and movement of automation technology such as robot grippers, gantries or sorting accumulators on the basis of internally [...] managed rule sets. If you have this process fully under control, you hold all the cards for further automation later in the value chain. Another challenge is the creation and maintenance of master data. In

Design Alternative: Impressed by German technology

different performance class, one of which is equipped with laserTec. Both edge banding machines have an automated workpiece return. Two CNC machines for drilling, routing and grooving workpieces and a CNC processing

#PeopleBehindTheBrand Brian Acraman

this timespan? Brian Acraman: Technology has developed and changed over the years towards more automated and digitized solutions. What will be the main challenges in the Australian woodworking industry

Precise and efficiant – even for small quantities

can be met — despite an ongoing shortage of skilled workers. However, existing technologies for automated production frequently involve high levels of investment, and are therefore out of reach for smaller [...] employees only need to spend a slightly longer amount of time creating the data. The changeover to the automated production process also took place without any problems. As you might expect, some employees had

storage system TLF 211 - HOMAG Group

increase their capacity. “We want to keep our number of staff stable and rather invest in more automation,” Martin says. He continues, “Now is the time to invest in the future. We are busy for the next [...] “We didn’t shop around,” Martin says with regard to the decision for a storage system from HOMAG Automation, reinforced by the fact that HOMAG is able to integrate existing stand-alone nesting machines into

MPP - new, innovative plywood panel product

everyone involved that the desired competitive advantage could only be achieved by establishing automated production methods. The biggest challenge was that the individual production steps for a completely [...] wood portal for machining of finished elements, a Minda X-337 Hydraulic Press, integration and automated handling by Stiles Machinery. "The integration of the machines into our production has helped us