Luxscan plant extension: Weinig rip optimizing responds to high demand

More than 560 m² is now available for LuxscanLine scanner production. "With the use of the 5S method for improving efficiency and our extended production space, we are in a position to significantly increase our productivity," says Luxscan Managing Director Raphael Vogrig. "In addition, thanks to extended warehouse space and personnel changes, we are now able to stock more than 1,500 spare parts for customers and deliver these faster than before." The showroom is now an impressive 360 m2 and provides space for demonstrations of the entire product range. To date, the new CombiScan+ C has been on show and interested parties can now witness the CombiScan+ C, CombiScan+ R and EasyScan in action and conduct individual tests. A ShapeScan and moisture measurement equipment from co-operation partner Brookhuis will also be exhibited. Going forward, an EScan for sorting by strength will complete the portfolio.

The catalyst for the extension was a sharp increase in demand for process concepts supporting rationalization. As a complete provider in solid wood processing, Weinig is particularly benefiting from this shift in market requirements. In Dimter, Raimann and LuxScan, the entire value creation chain in cutting and gluing is covered by three proven specialists. Luxscan is increasingly proving itself as a key factor and essential to our success. "Only by integrating scanner-based detection and automated processing technology is it possible to exploit the full potential of a modern ripping and cutting process," says Michael Holtmann, head of Weinig's product unit cutting and gluing. "More and more customers are recognizing this and realizing the consequences for their business." As a result, orders for scanners have increased by 35% over the last 4 years.

Now, the success of Weinig scanner technology is growing on an international level. One prominent example is a large rubberwood manufacturer in Malaysia, who recently invested in Weinig scanner technology for producing finger-jointed goods. Thanks to the high detection capabilities of the MatchScan, the company was able to significantly reduce personnel costs for sorting while simultaneously increasing color sorting quality. "We are confident that the trend for such profitable system solutions will continue and have prepared ourselves accordingly with the extension of the scanner plant," underlines Michael Holtmann.