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June 2024 #16299 Page #42
Automation Elements That Can Benefit Any Size Truss Plant
Edmond Lim, P.Eng. LimTek Solutions Inc.
o you think your plant is too small to be able to capture additional efficiencies? Or, maybe you’re satisfied with the growth your plant has experienced and you think you’ve attained an effective production system. Whether your plant is small, large, or somewhere in between, you can likely still benefit from additional automation.
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The adaptability of the automation elements of a Fully Loaded RetroC system has been proven to profitably feed all sizes of truss plants. The Enventek automation elements have been honed and optimized for efficiency and robust low maintenance. The reliable, accurate, and productive workflow continuity of a Fully Loaded RetroC can benefit both small to medium-sized truss plants and large truss plants, existing or green field. The automation elements are simple: “Pick the Lumber, Cut the Lumber, and Catch the Lumber.” The software that drives the system is sophisticated yet simple for the lumber picker and for the RetroC sawyer. Essentially this results in a two-worker system to feed multiple truss build tables as the catching of lumber is automated with the SpeedCatch auto-fill cart system.
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In larger truss plants with higher production volumes, two sideby-side RetroC systems can further enhance efficiency and workflow continuity.
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By utilizing multiple RetroC systems simultaneously, the plant can handle larger quantities of collated cut lumber and maintain a consistently high production rate.
A birds’ eye view of two side-by-side RetroC saws from the auto-feed lumber conveyors in the foreground and the sea of auto-fill carts in the background
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The redundancy provided by having two RetroC systems ensures that production can continue smoothly even in the event of maintenance or downtime of one system.
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Overall, the use of two RetroC systems allows large truss plants to scale their operations effectively, meeting the demands of a larger market while maintaining efficiency and reliability. Continued next page
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