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Providers of technology for the forestry and/or primary wood processing industry will have an unrivalled opportunity to tap into new growth markets at this year’s Wood Industry Summit, which is themed Access to Resources and Technology. Complete with forum, lounge and exhibition area, the summit is all about international communication and technology transfer. Among much else, its focus will be on ways of optimizing the entire forest-woodlogistics value chain; from standing trees through to final processing in the factory as well as protecting forests from biotic and abiotic damage, and on climate and environmentally friendly harvesting processes and the future of the forest and wood industry. Digital technologies, such as drone-based data capture systems, mobile applications, laser scanners and highly sophisticated IT programs now span the entire forestry value chain from forest information and integrated harvesting systems right through to modern forest management systems. In each case, the focus is squarely on efficiency and productivity. Digitization will therefore be a prominent theme at the discussion forms and throughout the exhibits at LIGNA 2019.
Supplier March/April 2019
Above: Phil and Gian Luca Fariselli SCM Below: New developments and ideas
For Australian visitors; what we know already The focus of AKE is on the award-winning Cutting 2.0 Technology, which has been established successfully in the market since 2013 and found the approval of an everincreasing number of users. In the course of the last few years the extraordinary cutting principle had successfully been transferred from the saw blade to most diverse cutting
tools. In 2019 interested visitors can look forward to further developments. At the LIGNA 2017 the multifaceted customer benefit and practicability of this technology had already been proved based on the positive experiences of renowned customers and machine manufacturers such as IKEA Industry, BIESSE and fm Büromöbel. Another convinced user of 2.0 is the company of König + Neurath, one of the most successful suppliers of office furniture and space solutions. The latest developments of 2.0 will initially be presented at LIGNA 2019. At this year’s LIGNA, the Altendorf Group is introducing itself for the first time to the international trade-fair audience where Hebrock edge banding machines and Altendorf sliding table saws will be displayed together. The edge banding machines have been redesigned and bear a strong resemblance to the design of the Altendorf F 45 sliding table saw. This step has given a sharper edge to the machine profile of the Group. The Altendorf Group will also display their latest innovations, options and product improvements regarding both product lines. The company will also devote space to the overarching themes of digitalization
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