ChallengesWhat are the problems faced by the industry in this area?Fibre supply, cost, and raw material qualityDemographic changes and shortage of labour with skills needed for evolving manufacturing technologiesProfit margins erosion, and limited manufacturing flexibility and agilityLack of automation/robotization and other disruptive technologies and processesActionsWhat does FPInnovations do to address the challenges?Detect log attributes, internal defects, and volume of fibre under the barkProvide economical solutions and assess the economic value of fire-damaged log processingDemonstrate value of digitalization as well as modelling and decision-support tools for sawmillsDemonstrate technologies to eliminate physical aspect of strenuous sawmilling jobsImprove lumber drying process for conventional and CDK kilns with consideration for balsam fir dryingMaximize performance of log turner and planer to improve overall mill agility and reliabilityValidate the commercial application of the ultra-fast drying conceptDevelop new generation of cutting tools and validate automated saw filing room conceptSeek and rapidly evaluate disruptive technologies to add value to wood products sectorGoals & ImpactsWhat are the goals to reach and what are the impacts on members?Deliver five technologies validated in a manufacturing environment to improve agility and flexibilityProviding cumulative industry margin gain of $10/m³ of logs processed by 2023
