ChallengesWhat are the problems faced by the industry in this area?Fibre availability and raw material qualityAcute and enduring shortage of labour and skills in the evolving manufacturing technologiesLack of automation/robotization and other disruptive technologiesLack of carbon accounting for lumber manufacturingActionsWhat does FPInnovations do to address the challenges?Develop automated log scaling solutions applicable across CanadaImprove lumber drying for conventional and CDK kilns with consideration for evolving fibre dietImprove value/volume recoveryDeveloping new generation of cutting toolsZZEvaluate disruptive technologies and demonstrate automation and robotizationDevelop standardized carbon intensity assessment to support carbon reduction
