MORNING SESSION

Strategies To Maximize Production

Moderated by Dan Shell, Senior Editor, Panel World

9:15-9:55 a.m. Modernizing the Plywood/LVL Industry

Connor Easton, Reginal Accounts Manager, Raute

Modernization in the plywood and LVL industry is now widely considered essential in order to stay competitive in the market. The growing shortage of labor coupled with increasing wages and insurance premiums necessitate mills to turn to automation in order to meet their output, efficiency and budgetary goals. Raute, a global manufacturer of veneer, plywood and LVL solutions, has responded to the need by offering a greater range of automated equipment that solves these pressure points and more. We’ll share performance features of several automated lines as well as real statistics from clients who have modernized their mills.

10:00-10:40 a.m. New Technologies and Innovations to Improve the Operation of Veneer Dryers

George Harmati, Technical Sales Manager, Westmill

This presentation will highlight recent advancements in veneer dryer technologies designed to enhance dryer performance and efficiency. The innovations discussed are available for both new veneer dryers and as upgrades for existing units. Topics covered: dryer emission and humidity control system for increased production and improved veneer quality; bearing vibration monitoring to increase dryer uptime; dryer component design to ease maintenance and improve safety and upgrades to infeed equipment to save energy and improve dryer speed & uptime.